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| music_festival_name = Sweden Rock Festival |
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| image = [[File:Sweden Rock Festival 2008.jpg|240px]] |
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| caption = Final evening of Sweden Rock 2008 |
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| former names = Sommarfestivalen i Olofström (1992), Karlshamn Rock Festival (1993–1998) |
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| location = [[Norje]], [[Sölvesborg]], Sweden |
| location = [[Norje]], [[Sölvesborg]], Sweden |
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| years_active= 1992–present |
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'''Sweden Rock Festival''' is a [[rock festival]] outside the town of Sölvesborg in [[Blekinge]] in southern [[Sweden]]. The festival offers the best possible mix of classic rock, hard rock, metal, blues and related genres.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sweden Rock|url=https://www.swedenrock.com/en/festival/about-the-festival/what-is-the-sweden-rock-festival|website = swedenrock.com|access-date = June 12, 2023}}</ref> |
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The '''Sweden Rock Festival''' is an annual [[rock and roll|rock]]/[[Heavy metal music|metal]] festival held in Sweden since 6 June 1992. While having a clear rock/metal focus, the festival is noted for its diversity across these genres, from [[southern rock]] bands such as [[Molly Hatchet]] to [[death metal]] legends like [[Obituary (band)|Obituary]]. |
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The first version of the festival, known as '''Sommarfestivalen i Olofström''', was held in [[Olofström]] in 1992. In 1993 the festival moved to [[Karlshamn]], and changed its name to '''Karlshamn Rock Festival'''. In 1998, the festival moved to [[Norje]], although the name Karlshamn Rock Festival was kept. In 1999 the name was changed to the Sweden Rock Festival. |
The first version of the festival, known as '''Sommarfestivalen i Olofström''', was held in [[Olofström]] in 1992. In 1993 the festival moved to [[Karlshamn]], and changed its name to '''Karlshamn Rock Festival'''. In 1998, the festival moved to [[Norje]], although the name Karlshamn Rock Festival was kept. In 1999 the name was changed to the Sweden Rock Festival. |
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When the festival began in 1992, it featured nine relatively unknown bands and it only lasted one day. The next year the festival was expanded to two days and more bands were added to the line-up. From 1993 to 2002 the festival would last two days; over those years it would also begin to feature bigger name acts. In 2000 the festival was expanded to three days but it returned to two days the following year. |
When the festival began in 1992, it featured nine relatively unknown bands and it only lasted one day. The next year the festival was expanded to two days and more bands were added to the line-up. From 1993 to 2002 the festival would last two days; over those years it would also begin to feature bigger name acts. In 2000 the festival was expanded to three days but it returned to two days the following year. |
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From 2003 to 2006 the festival lasted three days and had by then featured some of the biggest acts |
From 2003 to 2006 the festival lasted three days and had by then featured some of the biggest acts. From 2007 the festival has been expanded to four days and will feature approximately 120 different bands/artists. |
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Some notable appearances in the past have been [[Aerosmith]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Judas Priest]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Dio (band)|Dio]], [[Bruce Dickinson]], [[Yngwie Malmsteen]], [[Twisted Sister]], [[Whitesnake]], [[Uriah Heep (band)|Uriah Heep]], [[Europe (band)|Europe]], [[Deep Purple]], [[Accept (band)|Accept]], [[Motörhead]], [[Saxon (band)|Saxon]], [[Nazareth (band)|Nazareth]], [[Poison (American band)|Poison]], [[Status Quo (band)|Status Quo]], [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]], [[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]], [[Porcupine Tree]], [[Kamelot]], [[Def Leppard]], [[Alice Cooper]], [[Testament (band)|Testament]], [[W.A.S.P. (band)|W.A.S.P]], [[ZZ Top]], [[The Orchestra (band)|The Orchestra]], [[Thin Lizzy]], [[Ted Nugent]], [[Slayer]] and [[Guns N' Roses]]. |
Some notable appearances in the past have been [[Aerosmith]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Judas Priest]], [[Mötley Crüe]], [[Dio (band)|Dio]], [[Bruce Dickinson]], [[Yngwie Malmsteen]], [[Twisted Sister]], [[Whitesnake]], [[Uriah Heep (band)|Uriah Heep]], [[Europe (band)|Europe]], [[Deep Purple]], [[Accept (band)|Accept]], [[Motörhead]], [[Saxon (band)|Saxon]], [[Nazareth (band)|Nazareth]], [[Poison (American band)|Poison]], [[Status Quo (band)|Status Quo]], [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]], [[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]], [[Porcupine Tree]], [[Kamelot]], [[Def Leppard]], [[Alice Cooper]], [[Testament (band)|Testament]], [[W.A.S.P. (band)|W.A.S.P]], [[ZZ Top]], [[The Orchestra (band)|The Orchestra]], [[Thin Lizzy]], [[Ted Nugent]], [[Slayer]] and [[Guns N' Roses]]. |
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The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] caused the festival to be cancelled in 2020 and 2021. |
The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] caused the festival to be cancelled in 2020 and 2021. |
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== 2022 lineup == |
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== Lineups == |
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=== 2023 === |
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*[[1349 (band)|1349]] |
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*[[Abramis Brama (band)|Abramis Brama]] |
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*[[Airbourne (band)|Airbourne]] |
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*[[Alter Bridge]] |
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*[[Angra (band)|Angra]] |
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*[[Avatar (Swedish band)|Avatar]] |
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*[[Behemoth (band)|Behemoth]] |
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*[[Billy Gibbons|Billy Gibbons and the BFGS]] |
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*[[Bloodbound]] |
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*[[Blue Öyster Cult]] |
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*[[Blues Pills]] |
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*[[British Lion (band)|British Lion]] |
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*[[Brutus (Belgian band)|Brutus]] |
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*Children of the Sün |
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*[[Christone Kingfish Ingram]] |
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*[[Clutch (band)|Clutch]] |
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*[[Coney Hatch]] |
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*Crowne |
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*[[The Crown (band)|The Crown]] |
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*Dahlia |
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*[[Deathstars]] |
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*[[Deep Purple]] |
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*[[Def Leppard]] |
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*[[Defleshed]] |
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*[[Dynazty]] |
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*[[Employed to Serve]] |
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*[[Enforcer (band)|Enforcer]] |
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*Eradikated |
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*[[Europe (band)|Europe]] |
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*Florence Black |
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*[[Lita Ford]] |
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*[[Ghost (Swedish band)|Ghost]] |
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*[[Gojira (band)|Gojira]] |
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*[[Grave (band)|Grave]] |
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*Green Lung |
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*Grimner |
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*[[H.E.A.T (band)|H.E.A.T]] |
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*Hot Breath |
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*[[Iron Maiden]] |
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*[[Jinjer]] |
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*Joddla med Siv |
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*[[Kamelot]] |
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*Chez Kane |
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*Karmanjakah |
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*[[Katatonia]] |
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*[[Korpiklaani]] |
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*Liar Thief Bandit |
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*[[Mammoth WVH]] |
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*[[Marduk (band)|Marduk]] |
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*Mindless Sinner |
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*Modesty |
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*[[Monster Magnet]] |
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*[[Mötley Crüe]] |
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*Motvind |
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*[[Myrath]] |
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*Nakkeknaekker |
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*[[Napalm Death]] |
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*Die Oberherren |
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*The Overthrone |
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*[[Pantera]] |
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*Perfect Plan |
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*Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons |
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*[[Powerwolf]] |
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*[[Raised Fist]] |
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*[[Rancid (band)|Rancid]] |
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*[[The Raven Age]] |
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*Rockklassiker Allstars |
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*Running Cooper |
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*Sanctrum |
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*[[Sator (band)|Sator]] |
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*Self Deception |
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*[[Skid Row (American band)|Skid Row]] |
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*Skynd |
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*[[Smash Into Pieces]] |
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*[[Soilwork]] |
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*Spidergawd |
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*[[Spiritbox]] |
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*Ström |
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*[[Symphony X]] |
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*[[Testament (band)|Testament]] |
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*Thorbjörn Risager and the Black Tornado |
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*[[Threshold (band)|Threshold]] |
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*Thundermother |
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*[[TNT (Norwegian band)|TNT]] |
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*[[Mike Tramp|Mike Tramp - Songs of White Lion]] |
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*[[Tribulation (band)|Tribulation]] |
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*[[Tungsten (band)|Tungsten]] |
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*[[Twilight Force]] |
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*[[U.D.O.]] |
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*Vended |
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*[[Wig Wam]] |
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*[[Wolfmother]] |
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*[[In Flames]] |
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*[[Kadavar]] |
*[[Kadavar]] |
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*[[Kingdom Come (band)|Kingdom Come]] |
*[[Kingdom Come (German band)|Kingdom Come]] |
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*[[Kvelertak]] |
*[[Kvelertak]] |
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*Magic Pie |
*Magic Pie |
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<ref name="new">Was not confirmed for SRF 2021</ref>}} |
<ref name="new">Was not confirmed for SRF 2021</ref>}} |
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== 2021 |
=== 2021 === |
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*[[Kadavar]] |
*[[Kadavar]] |
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*[[Kingdom Come (band)|Kingdom Come]] |
*[[Kingdom Come (German band)|Kingdom Come]] |
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*[[Kvelertak]] |
*[[Kvelertak]] |
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*Magic Pie |
*Magic Pie |
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<ref name="new">Was not confirmed for SRF 2020</ref>}} |
<ref name="new">Was not confirmed for SRF 2020</ref>}} |
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== 2020 |
=== 2020 === |
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*[[In Flames]] |
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*[[Kadavar]] |
*[[Kadavar]] |
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*[[Kingdom Come (band)|Kingdom Come]] |
*[[Kingdom Come (German band)|Kingdom Come]] |
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*[[Kvelertak]] |
*[[Kvelertak]] |
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*Magic Pie |
*Magic Pie |
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<ref name="noreconf">Was not re-confirmed for SRF 2021</ref>}} |
<ref name="noreconf">Was not re-confirmed for SRF 2021</ref>}} |
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== 2019 |
=== 2019 === |
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*Blue Coupe |
*Blue Coupe |
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*The Bones |
*The Bones |
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*Brothers of Metal |
*[[Brothers of Metal]] |
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*Burning Witches |
*Burning Witches |
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*[[Candlemass (band)|Candlemass]] |
*[[Candlemass (band)|Candlemass]] |
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== 2018 |
=== 2018 === |
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=== 2017 === |
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=== 2016 === |
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=== 2015 === |
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*[[Evergrey]] |
*[[Evergrey]] |
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*[[Exciter (band)|Exciter]] |
*[[Exciter (band)|Exciter]] |
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*[[Exodus ( |
*[[Exodus (band)|Exodus]] |
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*[[Extreme (band)|Extreme]] |
*[[Extreme (band)|Extreme]] |
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*[[Fish (singer)|Fish]] – Farewell to Childhood |
*[[Fish (singer)|Fish]] – Farewell to Childhood |
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*[[Hatebreed]] |
*[[Hatebreed]] |
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*HAZY/DIZZY |
*HAZY/DIZZY |
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*[[H.E.A.T]] |
*[[H.E.A.T (band)|H.E.A.T]] |
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*[[Hell (British band)|Hell]] |
*[[Hell (British band)|Hell]] |
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*Dan Hylander & Orkester |
*Dan Hylander & Orkester |
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* [[Ground Mower]] |
* [[Ground Mower]] |
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* [[HammerFall]] |
* [[HammerFall]] |
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* [[H.E.A.T]] |
* [[H.E.A.T (band)|H.E.A.T]] |
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* [[Heaven & Hell (band)|Heaven & Hell]] |
* [[Heaven & Hell (band)|Heaven & Hell]] |
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* [[Helstar]] |
* [[Helstar]] |
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=== 2008 === |
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* Happy Pill |
* Happy Pill |
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* Havana Black |
* Havana Black |
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* [[H.E.A.T.]] |
* [[H.E.A.T (band)|H.E.A.T.]] |
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* [[Ken Hensley]]/[[John Lawton (musician)|John Lawton]] & Live Fire |
* [[Ken Hensley]]/[[John Lawton (musician)|John Lawton]] & Live Fire |
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* [[Judas Priest]] |
* [[Judas Priest]] |
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* [[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]] |
* [[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]] |
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* [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]] |
* [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]] |
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* [[Mucc]] |
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* [[Mustasch (band)|Mustasch]] |
* [[Mustasch (band)|Mustasch]] |
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* [[Negative (glam-rock band)|Negative]] |
* [[Negative (glam-rock band)|Negative]] |
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* [[In Flames]] |
* [[In Flames]] |
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* [[Judas Priest]] |
* [[Judas Priest]] |
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* [[Kingdom Come (band)|Kingdom Come]] |
* [[Kingdom Come (German band)|Kingdom Come]] |
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* [[Lake of Tears]] |
* [[Lake of Tears]] |
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* [[Lost Horizon (band)|Lost Horizon]] |
* [[Lost Horizon (band)|Lost Horizon]] |
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* Pathos |
* Pathos |
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* [[Axel Rudi Pell]] |
* [[Axel Rudi Pell]] |
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* [[Persuader]] |
* [[Persuader (band)|Persuader]] |
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* [[Pink Cream 69]] |
* [[Pink Cream 69]] |
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* Raceway |
* Raceway |
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== 1997 |
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* [[Deep Purple]] |
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* [[Dizzy Mizz Lizzy]] |
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* [[Drain (band)|Drain]] |
* [[Drain (noise rock band)|Drain]] |
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* Joe D'ursu |
* Joe D'ursu |
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* [[Kashmir (band)|Kashmir]] |
* [[Kashmir (Danish band)|Kashmir]] |
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* [[Kent (band)|Kent]] |
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Sweden Rock Festival | |
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Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock, blues rock |
Dates | June |
Location(s) | Norje, Sölvesborg, Sweden |
Years active | 1992–present |
Website | swedenrock |
Sweden Rock Festival is a rock festival outside the town of Sölvesborg in Blekinge in southern Sweden. The festival offers the best possible mix of classic rock, hard rock, metal, blues and related genres.[1]
The first version of the festival, known as Sommarfestivalen i Olofström, was held in Olofström in 1992. In 1993 the festival moved to Karlshamn, and changed its name to Karlshamn Rock Festival. In 1998, the festival moved to Norje, although the name Karlshamn Rock Festival was kept. In 1999 the name was changed to the Sweden Rock Festival.
When the festival began in 1992, it featured nine relatively unknown bands and it only lasted one day. The next year the festival was expanded to two days and more bands were added to the line-up. From 1993 to 2002 the festival would last two days; over those years it would also begin to feature bigger name acts. In 2000 the festival was expanded to three days but it returned to two days the following year.
From 2003 to 2006 the festival lasted three days and had by then featured some of the biggest acts. From 2007 the festival has been expanded to four days and will feature approximately 120 different bands/artists.
Some notable appearances in the past have been Aerosmith, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, Dio, Bruce Dickinson, Yngwie Malmsteen, Twisted Sister, Whitesnake, Uriah Heep, Europe, Deep Purple, Accept, Motörhead, Saxon, Nazareth, Poison, Status Quo, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Scorpions, Porcupine Tree, Kamelot, Def Leppard, Alice Cooper, Testament, W.A.S.P, ZZ Top, The Orchestra, Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent, Slayer and Guns N' Roses.
The festival has also worked as a comeback scene for bands like Triumph and Thundersteel line-up Riot.
Bachman & Turner started their world reunion tour here in June 2010. In 2013 both Rush and Kiss together with Europe were headliners for the festival.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused the festival to be cancelled in 2020 and 2021.
Lineups
[edit]2023
[edit]2022
[edit]2021
[edit]2020
[edit]3–6 June, Norje Havsbad (Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic) |
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2019
[edit]2018
[edit]2017
[edit]2016
[edit]8–11 June, Norje Havsbad |
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2015
[edit]2014
[edit]4–7 June, Norje Havsbad |
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2013
[edit]5–8 June, Norje Havsbad |
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2012
[edit]2011
[edit]2010
[edit]9–12 June, Norje Havsbad |
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2009
[edit]3–6 June, Norje Havsbad |
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2008
[edit]4–7 June, Norje Havsbad |
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2007
[edit]2006
[edit]8–10 June, Norje Havsbad |
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2005
[edit]9–11 June, Norje Havsbad |
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2004
[edit]10–12 June, Norje Havsbad |
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2003
[edit]6–8 June, Norje Havsbad |
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2002
[edit]7–8 June, Norje Havsbad |
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2001
[edit]8–9 June, Norje Havsbad |
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2000
[edit]9–11 June, Norje Havsbad |
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1999
[edit]11–12 June, Norje Havsbad |
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1998
[edit]5–6 June, Norje Havsbad |
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1997
[edit]13–14 June, Karlshamn |
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1996
[edit]14–15 June, Karlshamn |
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1995
[edit]16–17 June, Karlshamn |
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1994
[edit]10–11 June, Karlshamn |
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1993
[edit]11–12 June, Karlshamn |
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1992
[edit]6 June, Olofström |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Sweden Rock". swedenrock.com. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Artister 2019" Sweden Rock, Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Annihilator ställer in, Unleashed ersätter!" Sweden Rock, 27 May 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Behemoth ställer in – fast på flygplats", SVT Nyheter, 8 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Myrath spelar igen", Sweden Rock, 8 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
External links
[edit]- Sweden Rock Festival – official website
- Pictures from Sweden Rock Festival since 2001
- Sweden Rock Festival – Russian website, руcскоязычный сайт о фестивале
- – TheClosedCircle for Sweden Rock 2015