Gig review: Insomnium Official woke up Tokyo. Finland is a heavy metal superpower and Insomnium is one of its finest ambassadors. The band’s return to Japan after an eight-year absence was triumphant. Soundworks Direct Japan | Century Media Records | MARQUEE/AVALON roppongirocks.com/archives/17664

The art of AC/DC Lane in Melbourne | On a recent trip to Melbourne, Australia, Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson revisited AC/DC Lane to document some of the lane’s fascinating street art. roppongirocks.com/archives/17674

Roppongi Rocks gig review | Metal Queen Marta Gabriel made Tokyo go wild | Crystal Viper’s Marta Gabriel proved that she is a world-class performer with her solo shows in Japan | RubiconMusic roppongirocks.com/archives/17681

Roppongi Rocks video premiere | Nighthawk | “Can’t Say Goodbye” | MightyMusic roppongirocks.com/archives/17684

Video | Backstage interview in Tokyo with Marta Gabriel | When Crystal Viper's Marta Gabriel came to Japan for some solo shows, she sat down backstage with Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson for a chat. RubiconMusic roppongirocks.com/archives/17688

Roppongi Rocks gig review | Silent Winter showed Japan they can compete with the best of the world’s power metal bands | RubiconMusic roppongirocks.com/archives/17694

Total Metal exhibition: a celebration of Swedish metal. Roppongi Rocks' Stefan Nilsson visited Stockholm to experience a much-hyped exhibition about Swedish heavy metal. Did it live up to the high expectations? Samtal & debatt Kulturhuset Stadsteatern roppongirocks.com/archives/17703

Savatage | Live at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London, UK on 16th June 2025 youtube.com/watch?v=7zQfq0…

Roppongi Rocks gig review | H.E.A.T melted Tokyo | Already summer-hot Tokyo got even hotter when H.E.A.T returned to perform in front of its Japanese fans | MARQUEE/AVALON roppongirocks.com/archives/17712

Rock in Peace, Kevin Riddles (Tytan, Kev Riddles' Baphomet, ex-Angel Witch), who passed away on 4th July. Pic of Roppongi Rocks boss Stefan Nilsson with Kev in Tokyo in June 2024.

Roppongi Rocks video premiere: Fury “What’s It Gonna Be?” British heavy rockers Fury premiere a new music video ahead of the release of the new album “Interceptor”. MightyMusic roppongirocks.com/archives/17718

Rock in Peace, Ozzy Osbourne, 3 December 1948 – 22 July 2025. Thank you for the music.

Video | Interview with Tony Dolan of Venom in London | Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson returned to his old hometown London to have a chat with Venom Inc’s Tony Dolan in a former burial ground off Drury Lane. roppongirocks.com/archives/17745

Roppongi Rocks video premiere | Fury | “Don’t Lie to Me” | MightyMusic roppongirocks.com/archives/17756

Video | Backstage interview with Kee Marcello and Jakob Samuel at Skogsröjet | Roppongi Rocks' Stefan Nilsson sat down backstage at the festival in Sweden with former europetheband guitarist Kee Marcello and former The Poodles vocalist Jakob Samuel. roppongirocks.com/archives/17760

BREAKING NEWS! Former europetheband guitarist Kee Marcello to release a new Easy Action album next year. roppongirocks.com/archives/17764

Video | 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. roppongirocks.com/archives/17768

Video | Roppongi Rocks’ Stefan Nilsson sat down backstage at the Skogsröjet festival with Mike Tramp - Official of White Lion. “I can’t stand listening to the old albums!” said Mike when he talked about revisiting the catalogue. roppongirocks.com/archives/17782

Roppongi Rocks gig review: Kee Marcello at Skogsröjet. Kee Marcello served up acoustic reinterpretations of songs from his era of the Europe catalogue. roppongirocks.com/archives/17786

Roppongi Rocks gig review: Canadian power trio Danko Jones stopped by the Marshall offices in Stockholm for a secret showcase performance ahead of the forthcoming release of the band’s new studio album, “Leo Rising”. Bandit Rock roppongirocks.com/archives/17804