Formed in 1991 in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2026 Katatonia put this line-up on stage in Tokyo: Jonas Renkse (lead vocals), Niklas ...

Back on stage in Japan for the first time since 1998, British gothic-metal pioneers Paradise Lost faced high expectations.

Cemetery Skyline released its debut album, “Nordic Gothic”, in 2024. The live show in Tokyo was built on that album’s ...

Bloodbound formed in Bollnäs in 2004 by guitarist Tomas Olsson and keyboardist Fredrik Bergh. In the current line-up of the ...

Skindred ’s Australia tour was a victory lap. Headlining decent-sized venues and with a fresh UK no. 1 album, this was not your average rock tour. This was a Welsh state visit. Old Wales coming to New ...

Tobias Sammet brought his rock’n’roll circus and all his rock star friends to the Swedish sticks for a headline show at the Skogsröjet festival.

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Netflix’s new Swedish hit show “Clark” is full of guest appearances and unexpected cameos by rock and metal personalities from acts such as Watain, Nifelheim, Opeth, Ghost, Myrkur, Turbonegro and more ...

Fimbul Winter’s guitarist Fredrik Andersson swung by Roppongi Rocks headquarters in Tokyo to sit down with Stefan Nilsson for a chat. The two Swedes talked about the new band, its fab debut EP, ...

Jefferson Starship landed in Tokyo and showed us that this band has both a past and a present.

Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren has teamed up with Roppongi Rocks in Japan to launch a collectable limited edition drum key for the Japanese market. The limited-edition drum key features a red ...

Here’s part two of Roppongi Rocks’ interview with Steve Mann of MSG and Lionheart which took place when he recently visited Japan. You are a good 20 metres away from Michael on stage. How do you keep ...