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Australia’s Mystery rocked Roppongi
Gig Reviews

Australia’s Mystery rocked Roppongi

September 15, 2025 roppongirocks
Crucified Barbara rocked Skogsröjet
Gig Reviews

Crucified Barbara rocked Skogsröjet

September 9, 2025 roppongirocks
Fury “Interceptor”
Record Reviews

Fury “Interceptor”

September 3, 2025 roppongirocks
Unhallowing “Sworn to the Sanguine Arts”
Record Reviews

Unhallowing “Sworn to the Sanguine Arts”

July 16, 2025 roppongirocks

InterviewsView All

Video | Interview with Mats Karlsson of 220 Volt
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Video | Interview with Mats Karlsson of 220 Volt

August 17, 2025 roppongirocks

220 Volt’s guitarist and songwriter Mats Karlsson sat down with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson in Stockholm to provide an update on the band and what’s coming up.

Video | Backstage interview with White Lion’s Mike Tramp at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with White Lion’s Mike Tramp at Skogsröjet

August 15, 2025 roppongirocks

Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down backstage at the Skogsröjet festival with Mike Tramp of White Lion. “I can’t stand listening to the old albums!” said Mike when he talked about revisiting the catalogue.

Video | Backstage interview with Douglas Blair of W.A.S.P. at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with Douglas Blair of W.A.S.P. at Skogsröjet

August 14, 2025 roppongirocks

When W.A.S.P. recently once again headlined the Skogsröjet festival in Sweden, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson took the chance to meet lead guitarist Douglas Blair backstage before the show for a chat.

Video | Backstage interview with Mia Coldheart Karlsson of Crucified Barbara at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with Mia Coldheart Karlsson of Crucified Barbara at Skogsröjet

August 12, 2025 roppongirocks

When Mia Coldheart Karlsson returned to Skogsröjet with a reunited Crucified Barbara, Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson took the chance to have a backstage chat with her.

Video | Backstage interview with Kee Marcello and Jakob Samuel at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with Kee Marcello and Jakob Samuel at Skogsröjet

August 8, 2025 roppongirocks

Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down backstage at the Skogsröjet festival in Sweden with former Europe guitarist Kee Marcello and former The Poodles vocalist Jakob Samuel.

Gig ReviewsView All

Australia’s Mystery rocked Roppongi
Gig Reviews

Australia’s Mystery rocked Roppongi

September 15, 2025 roppongirocks

The band may be called Mystery, but there is no mystery as to why this Australian hard rock band is great.

Crucified Barbara rocked Skogsröjet
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Crucified Barbara rocked Skogsröjet

September 9, 2025 roppongirocks
Danko Jones at Marshall HQ in Stockholm
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Danko Jones at Marshall HQ in Stockholm

August 23, 2025 roppongirocks
Mikkey Dee celebrated Motörhead at Skogsröjet
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Mikkey Dee celebrated Motörhead at Skogsröjet

August 19, 2025 roppongirocks
Kee Marcello at Skogsröjet
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Kee Marcello at Skogsröjet

August 16, 2025 roppongirocks

Record ReviewsView All

Fury “Interceptor”
Record Reviews

Fury “Interceptor”

September 3, 2025 roppongirocks

Fury is a fab British hard rock band that is so much more than just Becky Baldwin’s “other band”.

Unhallowing “Sworn to the Sanguine Arts”
Record Reviews

Unhallowing “Sworn to the Sanguine Arts”

July 16, 2025 roppongirocks
Candlemass “Black Star”
Record Reviews

Candlemass “Black Star”

May 8, 2025 roppongirocks
Arch Enemy “Blood Dynasty”
Record Reviews

Arch Enemy “Blood Dynasty”

March 20, 2025 roppongirocks
Angeline “Rhythm of One”
Record Reviews

Angeline “Rhythm of One”

March 6, 2025 roppongirocks

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Video | Interview with Mats Karlsson of 220 Volt
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Video | Interview with Mats Karlsson of 220 Volt

Video | Backstage interview with White Lion’s Mike Tramp at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with White Lion’s Mike Tramp at Skogsröjet

Video | Backstage interview with Douglas Blair of W.A.S.P. at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with Douglas Blair of W.A.S.P. at Skogsröjet

Video | Backstage interview with Mia Coldheart Karlsson of Crucified Barbara at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with Mia Coldheart Karlsson of Crucified Barbara at Skogsröjet

Video | Backstage interview with Kee Marcello and Jakob Samuel at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with Kee Marcello and Jakob Samuel at Skogsröjet

Video | Backstage interview with Ken Sandin at Skogsröjet
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Video | Backstage interview with Ken Sandin at Skogsröjet

NewsView All

Megadeth announces final album and farewell tour
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Megadeth announces final album and farewell tour

August 15, 2025 roppongirocks

Megadeth has announced that the band’s upcoming studio album will be the band’s last. The album is due to be released in early 2026 and will be followed by a global farewell tour.

BREAKING NEWS! Kee Marcello to release a new Easy Action album next year
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BREAKING NEWS! Kee Marcello to release a new Easy Action album next year

August 9, 2025 roppongirocks
Book review: Gary Shea “No Bass, No Party”
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Book review: Gary Shea “No Bass, No Party”

July 20, 2025 roppongirocks
Total Metal exhibition: a celebration of Swedish metal
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Total Metal exhibition: a celebration of Swedish metal

June 23, 2025 roppongirocks
The art of AC/DC Lane in Melbourne
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The art of AC/DC Lane in Melbourne

June 17, 2025 roppongirocks
Kamelot’s Alex Landenburg launches music streaming service ROKK
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Kamelot’s Alex Landenburg launches music streaming service ROKK

February 24, 2025 roppongirocks

VideosView All

Video premiere: Fury “Don’t Lie to Me”
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Video premiere: Fury “Don’t Lie to Me”

August 8, 2025 roppongirocks

Today, Fury premieres “Don’t Lie to Me”, another new song from the upcoming album. 

Video premiere: Fury “What’s It Gonna Be?”
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Video premiere: Fury “What’s It Gonna Be?”

July 11, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Nighthawk “Can’t Say Goodbye”
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Video premiere: Nighthawk “Can’t Say Goodbye”

June 20, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Fury “Interceptor”
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Video premiere: Fury “Interceptor”

June 13, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Meridian “Uprising”
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Video premiere: Meridian “Uprising”

June 13, 2025 roppongirocks
Video premiere: Nighthawk “Angel of Mine”
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Video premiere: Nighthawk “Angel of Mine”

May 23, 2025 roppongirocks

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Tokyo's international rock music magazine. Edited by Stefan Nilsson.

The obligatory visit to @utopiarecords in Sydney t The obligatory visit to @utopiarecords in Sydney today.
Sydney! The good life. Sydney! The good life.
Sydney! Sydney!
@ulijonroth on stage at @extheater_roppongi in Tok @ulijonroth on stage at @extheater_roppongi in Tokyo tonight | @tokyoonkyorocksite | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks
Today’s office. Today’s office.
@roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @inflames’ vocalist Anders Fridén at the @danko_jones showcase gig at @marshall HQ in Stockholm tonight.
I love second-hand vinyl shopping! Found some good I love second-hand vinyl shopping! Found some goodies today at Hurricane Records and Record Hunter in Stockholm.
Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson outside Sportpa Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson outside Sportpalatset on St Eriksgatan in Stockholm today. From 1978 to 2004, this was the legendary home of @abba’s Polar Studios. @ledzeppelin recorded the “In Through the Out Door” album here in 1978. The @ramones, @rammsteinofficial, @defleppard, Genesis, ELO, @therollingstones have also used the studio.
@soundpollutionstore / @soundpollutiondistribution @soundpollutionstore / @soundpollutiondistribution co-founder @calleschewen and @roppongirocks boss Stefan Nilsson in Stockholm today.
@waspnationofficial’s guitarist Douglas Blair an @waspnationofficial’s guitarist Douglas Blair and Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage at the @skogsrojet festival in Sweden on 1st August 2025.
Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson outside the leg Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson outside the legendary Stockholm venue Draken (now sadly turned into a self-storage business) where @ozzyosbourne performed on 6th December 1983.
Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @220voltsw Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with @220voltsweden’s guitarist Mats Karlsson in Stockholm today.
Picked up two gems in Stockholm today while record Picked up two gems in Stockholm today while record shopping at @runtrunt and @recordhuntersweden.
@litafordofficial on stage at the @skogsrojet fest @litafordofficial on stage at the @skogsrojet festival in Sweden on 2nd August 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
@miketrampofficial on stage at the @skogsrojet fes @miketrampofficial on stage at the @skogsrojet festival in Sweden on 2nd August 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
@robin_mc_auley on stage at the @skogsrojet festiv @robin_mc_auley on stage at the @skogsrojet festival in Sweden on 2nd August 2025. Photo: Stefan Nilsson, Roppongi Rocks
Mike Tramp of White Lion backstsge at @skogsrojet Mike Tramp of White Lion backstsge at @skogsrojet today with @roppongirocks’ Stefan Nilsson.
@skogsrojet @skogsrojet
@mikkeydeeofficial on stage at @skogsrojet tonight @mikkeydeeofficial on stage at @skogsrojet tonight.
Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage at @s Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson backstage at @skogsrojet today with @kensandin, @jakobsamuelsweden and @keemarcello.
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