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{{Refimprove|date=March 2023}}
{{short description|Swedish heavy metal music festival}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Short description|Swedish rock festival}}
{{Infobox music festival |
{{Infobox music festival |
| music_festival_name = Sweden Rock Festival
| music_festival_name = Sweden Rock Festival
| image = [[File:Sweden Rock Festival 2008.jpg|240px]]
| image = [[File:Sweden Rock Festival 2008.jpg|240px]]
| caption = Final evening of Sweden Rock 2008
| caption = Final evening of Sweden Rock 2008
| location = [[Norje]], [[Sölvesborg]], Sweden
| former names = Sommarfestivalen i Olofström (1992), Karlshamn Rock Festival (1993-1998)
| years_active= 1992–present
| location = [[Norje]] ([[Sölvesborg]]), Sweden
| years_active= 1992 – present
| dates = June
| dates = June
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]/[[Hard rock]]/[[Blues-rock]]
| genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[hard rock]], [[blues rock]]
| website = [http://www.swedenrock.com www.swedenrock.com]
| website = {{URL|swedenrock.com}}
}}
}}


'''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>
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]].


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.


When the festival first 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.


From 2003 to 2006 the festival lasted three days and had by then featured some of the biggest acts in metal and rock. From 2007 the festival has been expanded to four days and will feature approximately 120 different bands/artists.
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 (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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[[Bachman & Turner]] started their world reunion tour here in June 2010. In 2013 both [[Rush (band)|Rush]] and [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] together with [[Europe (band)|Europe]] were headliners for the festival.
[[Bachman & Turner]] started their world reunion tour here in June 2010. In 2013 both [[Rush (band)|Rush]] and [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] together with [[Europe (band)|Europe]] were headliners for the festival.


The outbreak of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] have forced the festival to be canceled 2020.
The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] caused the festival to be cancelled in 2020 and 2021.


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==2021 lineup==

== Lineups ==
=== 2023 ===
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{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
|-
|-
! 9–12 June, Norje Havsbad
! 7–10 June, Norje Havsbad
|-
|{{div col|colwidth=22em|small=yes}}
*[[1349 (band)|1349]]
*[[Abramis Brama (band)|Abramis Brama]]
*[[Airbourne (band)|Airbourne]]
*[[Alter Bridge]]
*[[Angra (band)|Angra]]
*[[Avatar (Swedish band)|Avatar]]
*[[Behemoth (band)|Behemoth]]
*[[Billy Gibbons|Billy Gibbons and the BFGS]]
*[[Bloodbound]]
*[[Blue Öyster Cult]]
*[[Blues Pills]]
*[[British Lion (band)|British Lion]]
*[[Brutus (Belgian band)|Brutus]]
*Children of the Sün
*[[Christone Kingfish Ingram]]
*[[Clutch (band)|Clutch]]
*[[Coney Hatch]]
*Crowne
*[[The Crown (band)|The Crown]]
*Dahlia
*[[Deathstars]]
*[[Deep Purple]]
*[[Def Leppard]]
*[[Defleshed]]
*[[Dynazty]]
*[[Employed to Serve]]
*[[Enforcer (band)|Enforcer]]
*Eradikated
*[[Europe (band)|Europe]]
*Florence Black
*[[Lita Ford]]
*[[Ghost (Swedish band)|Ghost]]
*[[Gojira (band)|Gojira]]
*[[Grave (band)|Grave]]
*Green Lung
*Grimner
*[[H.E.A.T (band)|H.E.A.T]]
*Hot Breath
*[[Iron Maiden]]
*[[Jinjer]]
*Joddla med Siv
*[[Kamelot]]
*Chez Kane
*Karmanjakah
*[[Katatonia]]
*[[Korpiklaani]]
*Liar Thief Bandit
*[[Mammoth WVH]]
*[[Marduk (band)|Marduk]]
*Mindless Sinner
*Modesty
*[[Monster Magnet]]
*[[Mötley Crüe]]
*Motvind
*[[Myrath]]
*Nakkeknaekker
*[[Napalm Death]]
*Die Oberherren
*The Overthrone
*[[Pantera]]
*Perfect Plan
*Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons
*[[Powerwolf]]
*[[Raised Fist]]
*[[Rancid (band)|Rancid]]
*[[The Raven Age]]
*Rockklassiker Allstars
*Running Cooper
*Sanctrum
*[[Sator (band)|Sator]]
*Self Deception
*[[Skid Row (American band)|Skid Row]]
*Skynd
*[[Smash Into Pieces]]
*[[Soilwork]]
*Spidergawd
*[[Spiritbox]]
*Ström
*[[Symphony X]]
*[[Testament (band)|Testament]]
*Thorbjörn Risager and the Black Tornado
*[[Threshold (band)|Threshold]]
*Thundermother
*[[TNT (Norwegian band)|TNT]]
*[[Mike Tramp|Mike Tramp - Songs of White Lion]]
*[[Tribulation (band)|Tribulation]]
*[[Tungsten (band)|Tungsten]]
*[[Twilight Force]]
*[[U.D.O.]]
*Vended
*[[Wig Wam]]
*[[Wolfmother]]
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|}

=== 2022 ===
{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
|-
! 8–11 June, Norje Havsbad
|-
|{{div col|colwidth=22em|small=yes}}
*[[10cc]]
*[[Lee Aaron]]
*[[Accept (band)|Accept]]
*Agonize the Serpent
*[[Alestorm]]
*[[Amaranthe]]
*[[Art Nation]]
*[[Artillery (band)|Artillery]]
*Baest
*[[Jean Beauvoir]]
*[[Belphegor (band)|Belphegor]]
*Bomber{{efn|name=new}}
*[[Bombus (band)|Bombus]]
*[[Browsing Collection]]
*[[Clawfinger]]
*The Coffinshakers
*[[Rosalie Cunningham]]
*[[D-A-D]]
*Death by Horse
*Dirty Money{{efn|name=new}}
*[[Dropkick Murphys]]
*[[Eclipse (band)|Eclipse]]
*Elden
*[[Eleine (band)|Eleine]]
*[[Eluveitie]]
*[[Evergrey]]
*[[Fejd]]
*[[Freedom Call]]
*[[Eric Gales]]
*[[Grave (band)|Grave]]
*[[Guns N' Roses]]
*[[The Halo Effect (band)|The Halo Effect]]{{efn|name=new}}
*[[Hardcore Superstar]]{{efn|name=new}}
*[[The Hellacopters]]
*Hexed
*Honeyburst
*[[Honeymoon Suite]]
*Horndal{{efn|name=new}}
*[[Hällas]]{{efn|name=new}}
*[[In Flames]]
*[[Kadavar]]
*[[Kingdom Come (German band)|Kingdom Come]]
*[[Kvelertak]]
*Magic Pie
*Mass Worship
*[[Megadeth]]
*[[Mercyful Fate]]
*Metalite
*[[Michael Monroe]]
*[[Månegarm]]
*[[Narnia (band)|Narnia]]
*[[Nashville Pussy]]
*[[Nationalteatern]]{{efn|name=new}}
*Nestor{{efn|name=new}}
*[[Night Ranger]]
*[[Nightwish]]
*[[Nile (band)]]
*[[Opeth]]
*[[Orange Goblin]]
*[[Orbit Culture]]{{efn|name=new}}
*[[Orphaned Land]]
*Overdrive
*[[Praying Mantis (band)|Praying Mantis]]
*[[Rage (German band)|Rage]]
*[[Raubtier]]
*Rockklassiker Allstars{{efn|name=new}}
*[[Ross the Boss]]
*[[Saga (band)|Saga]]
*Satan Takes a Holiday
*[[Saxon (band)|Saxon]]{{efn|name=new}}
*[[Siena Root]]
*[[Social Distortion]]
*[[Sodom (band)|Sodom]]
*[[Sonata Arctica]]
*[[Sorcerer (band)|Sorcerer]]
*[[Ten Years After]]
*[[Tiamat (band)|Tiamat]]
*[[Walter Trout]]{{efn|name=new}}
*[[Devin Townsend]]
*[[Trouble (band)|Trouble]]
*VA Rocks
*[[Victory (band)|Victory]]
*[[Violator (band)|Violator]]
*[[Volbeat]]
*Warner E Hodges Band
*[[The Wildhearts]]
*[[Witchcraft (band)|Witchcraft]]
*[[Within Temptation]]
*Wormwood
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|}
{{Notelist|
refs=
<ref name="new">Was not confirmed for SRF 2021</ref>}}

=== 2021 ===
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|-
! 9–12 June, Norje Havsbad (Canceled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]])
|-
|-
|{{div col|colwidth=22em|small=yes}}
|{{div col|colwidth=22em|small=yes}}
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*[[Artillery (band)|Artillery]]{{efn|name=new}}
*[[Artillery (band)|Artillery]]{{efn|name=new}}
*Baest
*Baest
*[[Baroness (band)|Baroness]]
*[[Baroness (band)|Baroness]]{{efn|name=noreconf}}
*[[Jean Beauvoir]]
*[[Jean Beauvoir]]
*[[Belphegor (band)|Belphegor]]
*[[Belphegor (band)|Belphegor]]
*[[Bombus (band)|Bombus]]
*[[Bombus (band)|Bombus]]
*Browsing Collection
*[[Browsing Collection]]
*[[Clawfinger]]
*[[Clawfinger]]
*The Coffinshakers
*The Coffinshakers
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*[[Freedom Call]]
*[[Freedom Call]]
*[[Eric Gales]]
*[[Eric Gales]]
*[[Gojira (band)|Gojira]]
*[[Gojira (band)|Gojira]]{{efn|name=noreconf}}
*[[Grave (band)|Grave]]
*[[Grave (band)|Grave]]
*[[Guns N' Roses]]
*[[Guns N' Roses]]
*[[Haken (band)|Haken]]
*[[Haken (band)|Haken]]{{efn|name=noreconf}}
*[[The Hellacopters]]
*[[The Hellacopters]]
*Hexed
*Hexed
*Honeyburst
*Honeyburst
*[[Honeymoon Suite]]{{efn|name=new}}
*[[Honeymoon Suite]]{{efn|name=new}}
*Horisont
*Horisont{{efn|name=noreconf}}
*[[In Flames]]
*[[In Flames]]
*[[Kadavar]]
*[[Kadavar]]
*[[Kingdom Come (band)|Kingdom Come]]
*[[Kingdom Come (German band)|Kingdom Come]]
*[[Kvelertak]]
*[[Kvelertak]]
*Magic Pie
*Magic Pie
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*[[Devin Townsend]]
*[[Devin Townsend]]
*[[Trouble (band)|Trouble]]
*[[Trouble (band)|Trouble]]
*[[Turbonegro]]
*[[Turbonegro]]{{efn|name=noreconf}}
*[[Unleash the Archers]]
*[[Unleash the Archers]]{{efn|name=noreconf}}
*VA Rocks
*VA Rocks
*[[Victory (band)|Victory]]
*[[Victory (band)|Victory]]
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{{Div col end}}
|}
|}
{{notelist|
{{Notelist|
refs=
refs=
<ref name="noreconf">Was not re-confirmed for SRF 2022</ref>}
<ref name="new">Was not confirmed for SRF 2020</ref>}}
<ref name="new">Was not confirmed for SRF 2020</ref>}}


==2020 lineup==
=== 2020 ===
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|-
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*[[In Flames]]
*[[In Flames]]
*[[Kadavar]]
*[[Kadavar]]
*[[Kingdom Come (band)|Kingdom Come]]
*[[Kingdom Come (German band)|Kingdom Come]]
*[[Kvelertak]]
*[[Kvelertak]]
*Magic Pie
*Magic Pie
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{{Div col end}}
|}
|}
{{notelist|
{{Notelist|
refs=
refs=
<ref name="noreconf">Was not re-confirmed for SRF 2021</ref>}}
<ref name="noreconf">Was not re-confirmed for SRF 2021</ref>}}


==2019 lineup==
=== 2019 ===
{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
|-
|-
! 5–8 June, Norje Havsbad <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190328201632/https://www.swedenrock.com/festival/artister/sweden-rock-2019 "Artister 2019"] ''Sweden Rock'', Retrieved 2019-06-09.</ref>
! 5–8 June, Norje Havsbad <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190328201632/https://www.swedenrock.com/festival/artister/sweden-rock-2019 "Artister 2019"] ''Sweden Rock'', Retrieved 9 June 2019.</ref>
|-
|-
|{{div col|colwidth=22em|small=yes}}
|{{div col|colwidth=22em|small=yes}}
*[[A.C.T]]
*[[A.C.T]]
*[[Amon Amarth]]
*[[Amon Amarth]]
*[[Annihilator (band)|Annihilator]] (cancelled, replaced by [[Unleashed (band)|Unleashed]]<ref>[https://www.swedenrock.com/festival/nyheter/annihilator-staller-in-unleashed-ersatter/a-1519 "Annihilator ställer in, Unleashed ersätter!"] ''Sweden Rock'', May 27, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-09.</ref>)
*[[Annihilator (band)|Annihilator]] (cancelled, replaced by [[Unleashed (band)|Unleashed]]<ref>[https://www.swedenrock.com/festival/nyheter/annihilator-staller-in-unleashed-ersatter/a-1519 "Annihilator ställer in, Unleashed ersätter!"] ''Sweden Rock'', 27 May 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.</ref>)
*[[Arch Enemy]]
*[[Arch Enemy]]
*[[At the Gates]]
*[[At the Gates]]
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*[[Blaze Bayley]]
*[[Blaze Bayley]]
*Beast in Black
*Beast in Black
*[[Behemoth (band)|Behemoth]] (cancelled,<ref>[https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/blekinge/behemoth-staller-in "Behemoth ställer in – fast på flygplats"], ''SVT Nyheter'', June 8, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-09.</ref> replaced by [[Myrath]]<ref>[https://www.swedenrock.com/festival/nyheter/myrath-spelar-igen/a-1522 "Myrath spelar igen"], ''Sweden Rock'', June 8, 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-09.</ref>)
*[[Behemoth (band)|Behemoth]] (cancelled,<ref>[https://www.svt.se/nyheter/lokalt/blekinge/behemoth-staller-in "Behemoth ställer in – fast på flygplats"], ''SVT Nyheter'', 8 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.</ref> replaced by [[Myrath]]<ref>[https://www.swedenrock.com/festival/nyheter/myrath-spelar-igen/a-1522 "Myrath spelar igen"], ''Sweden Rock'', 8 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.</ref>)
*[[Blackberry Smoke]]
*[[Blackberry Smoke]]
*Black Mamba
*Black Mamba
*Blue Coupe
*Blue Coupe
*The Bones
*The Bones
*Brothers of Metal
*[[Brothers of Metal]]
*Burning Witches
*Burning Witches
*[[Candlemass (band)|Candlemass]]
*[[Candlemass (band)|Candlemass]]
*[[Zal Cleminson|Zal Cleminson's Sin Dogs]]
*[[Zal Cleminson]]'s Sin Dogs
*Cobra Cult
*Cobra Cult
*[[Danko Jones]]
*[[Danko Jones]]
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*[[UFO (band)|UFO]]
*[[UFO (band)|UFO]]
*[[Hank von Hell]]
*[[Hank von Hell]]
*[[Pete Way|Pete Way Band]]
*[[Pete Way]] Band
*The Wild
*The Wild
*[[Witchfynde]]
*[[Witchfynde]]
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|}


==2018 lineup==
=== 2018 ===


{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
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*[[Suffocation (band)|Suffocation]]
*[[Suffocation (band)|Suffocation]]
*[[Tarja Turunen|Tarja]]
*[[Tarja Turunen|Tarja]]
*Three Dead Fingers
*Three Dead Fingers
*[[Torch (band)|Torch]]
*[[Torch (band)|Torch]]
*[[Bernie Tormé]]
*[[Bernie Tormé]]
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|}


==2017 lineup==
=== 2017 ===

{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
|-
|-
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*[[Lost Society]]
*[[Lost Society]]
*[[Lucifer's Friend]]
*[[Lucifer's Friend]]
*[[Merciless]]
*[[Merciless (band)|Merciless]]
*[[Metal Church]]
*[[Metal Church]]
*[[Ministry (band)|Ministry]]
*[[Ministry (band)|Ministry]]
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|}


==2016 lineup==
=== 2016 ===


{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
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|}


==2015 line-up==
=== 2015 ===


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*[[Evergrey]]
*[[Evergrey]]
*[[Exciter (band)|Exciter]]
*[[Exciter (band)|Exciter]]
*[[Exodus (American band)|Exodus]]
*[[Exodus (band)|Exodus]]
*[[Extreme (band)|Extreme]]
*[[Extreme (band)|Extreme]]
*[[Fish (singer)|Fish]] – Farewell to Childhood
*[[Fish (singer)|Fish]] – Farewell to Childhood
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*[[Hatebreed]]
*[[Hatebreed]]
*HAZY/DIZZY
*HAZY/DIZZY
*[[H.E.A.T]]
*[[H.E.A.T (band)|H.E.A.T]]
*[[Hell (British band)|Hell]]
*[[Hell (British band)|Hell]]
*Dan Hylander & Orkester
*Dan Hylander & Orkester
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*[[Lillasyster]]
*[[Lillasyster]]
*[[Lucifer's Friend]]
*[[Lucifer's Friend]]
*[[Mad Max (band)|Mad Max]]
*[[Mad Max (band)|Mad Max]]
*Maida Vale
*Maida Vale
*[[Manfred Mann's Earth Band]]
*[[Manfred Mann's Earth Band]]
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|}


==2014 line-up==
=== 2014 ===


{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
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*[[Magnum (band)|Magnum]]
*[[Magnum (band)|Magnum]]
*[[Masterplan (band)|Masterplan]]
*[[Masterplan (band)|Masterplan]]
*[[Eddie Meduza|Eddie Meduza Lever]]
*[[Eddie Meduza]] Lever
*[[Megadeth]] (cancelled)
*[[Megadeth]] (cancelled)
*[[The Men They Couldn't Hang]]
*[[The Men They Couldn't Hang]]
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|}


==2013 line-up==
=== 2013 ===


{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
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* [[Black Star Riders]]
* [[Black Star Riders]]
* [[Bloodbound]]
* [[Bloodbound]]
* [[Nicke Borg|Nicke Borg Homeland]]
* [[Nicke Borg]] Homeland
* [[Bullet (Swedish band)|Bullet]]
* [[Bullet (Swedish band)|Bullet]]
* [[Candlemass (band)|Candlemass]]
* [[Candlemass (band)|Candlemass]]
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* Overworld
* Overworld
* [[Paradise Lost (band)|Paradise Lost]]
* [[Paradise Lost (band)|Paradise Lost]]
* [[Martin Prahl|Martin Prahl's Skelter Wheels]]
* [[Martin Prahl]]'s Skelter Wheels
* [[The Quireboys]]
* [[The Quireboys]]
* [[Raubtier]]
* [[Raubtier]]
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* [[Threshold (band)|Threshold]]
* [[Threshold (band)|Threshold]]
* [[Thunder (band)|Thunder]]
* [[Thunder (band)|Thunder]]
* [[Devin Townsend|Devin Townsend Project]]
* [[Devin Townsend]] Project
* [[Treat (band)|Treat]]
* [[Treat (band)|Treat]]
* [[UFO (band)|UFO]]
* [[UFO (band)|UFO]]
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|}


==2012 line-up==
=== 2012 ===


{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
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* [[Electric Boys]]
* [[Electric Boys]]
* [[Entombed (band)|Entombed]]
* [[Entombed (band)|Entombed]]
* [[Exciter (band)|Exciter]]
* [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]]
* [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]]
* [[Fear Factory]]
* [[Fear Factory]]
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* [[Rival Sons]]
* [[Rival Sons]]
* [[Sabaton (band)|Sabaton]]
* [[Sabaton (band)|Sabaton]]
* [[Michael Schenker|Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock]]
* [[Michael Schenker]]'s Temple of Rock
* [[Sepultura]]
* [[Sepultura]]
* Skyforger
* Skyforger
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|}


==2011 line-up==
=== 2011 ===


{| class="toccolours collapsible expanded" style="width:100%;"
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* [[Kansas (band)|Kansas]]
* [[Kansas (band)|Kansas]]
* [[Moonspell]]
* [[Moonspell]]
* [[Mr. Big (band)|Mr. Big]]
* [[Mr. Big (American band)|Mr. Big]]
* [[Mustasch]]
* [[Mustasch]]
* [[Ozzy Osbourne]]
* [[Ozzy Osbourne]]
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* [[Styx (band)|Styx]]
* [[Styx (band)|Styx]]
* [[Walter Trout]]
* [[Walter Trout]]
* [[Tygers Of Pan Tang]]
* [[Tygers of Pan Tang]]
* [[Whitesnake]]
* [[Whitesnake]]
* [[Rob Zombie]]
* [[Rob Zombie]]
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==2010 line-up==
=== 2010 ===


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==2009 line-up==
=== 2009 ===
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* [[Ground Mower]]
* [[Ground Mower]]
* [[HammerFall]]
* [[HammerFall]]
* [[H.E.A.T]]
* [[H.E.A.T (band)|H.E.A.T]]
* [[Heaven & Hell (band)|Heaven & Hell]]
* [[Heaven & Hell (band)|Heaven & Hell]]
* [[Helstar]]
* [[Helstar]]
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==2008 line-up==
=== 2008 ===
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* Happy Pill
* Happy Pill
* Havana Black
* Havana Black
* [[H.E.A.T.]]
* [[H.E.A.T (band)|H.E.A.T.]]
* [[Ken Hensley]]/[[John Lawton (musician)|John Lawton]] & Live Fire
* [[Ken Hensley]]/[[John Lawton (musician)|John Lawton]] & Live Fire
* [[Judas Priest]]
* [[Judas Priest]]
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* [[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]]
* [[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]]
* [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]]
* [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]]
* [[MUCC]]
* [[Mucc]]
* [[Mustasch (band)|Mustasch]]
* [[Mustasch (band)|Mustasch]]
* [[Negative (glam-rock band)|Negative]]
* [[Negative (glam-rock band)|Negative]]
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==2007 line-up==
=== 2007 ===
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* [[November (band)|November]]
* [[November (band)|November]]
* [[Axel Rudi Pell]]
* [[Axel Rudi Pell]]
* [[Randy Piper|Randy Piper's Animal]]
* [[Randy Piper]]'s Animal
* [[Point Blank (band)|Point Blank]]
* [[Point Blank (band)|Point Blank]]
* [[Pretty Maids]]
* [[Pretty Maids]]
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==2006 line-up==
=== 2006 ===
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* [[Arch Enemy]]
* [[Arch Enemy]]
* Baldroom Blitz
* Baldroom Blitz
* [[Blitzkrieg (band)|Blitzkrieg]]
* [[Blitzkrieg (metal band)|Blitzkrieg]]
* [[Bonfire (band)|Bonfire]]
* [[Bonfire (band)|Bonfire]]
*[[Bullet (Swedish band)|Bullet]]
*[[Bullet (Swedish band)|Bullet]]
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==2005 line-up==
=== 2005 ===
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* Gemini5
* Gemini5
* Goda Grannar
* Goda Grannar
* [[Sammy Hagar|Sammy Hagar and The Wabos]]
* [[Sammy Hagar]] and The Wabos
* [[HammerFall]]
* [[HammerFall]]
* [[Helix (band)|Helix]]
* [[Helix (band)|Helix]]
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==2004 line-up==
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* [[Debase]]
* [[Debase]]
* [[Dr. Feelgood (band)|Dr. Feelgood]]
* [[Dr. Feelgood (band)|Dr. Feelgood]]
* [[Eddie Meduza|Eddie Meduza Tribute]]
* [[Eddie Meduza]] Tribute
* [[Entombed (band)|Entombed]]
* [[Entombed (band)|Entombed]]
* [[Europe (band)|Europe]] (Festival Headliners)
* [[Europe (band)|Europe]] (Festival Headliners)
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* [[In Flames]]
* [[In Flames]]
* [[Judas Priest]]
* [[Judas Priest]]
* [[Kingdom Come (band)|Kingdom Come]]
* [[Kingdom Come (German band)|Kingdom Come]]
* [[Lake of Tears]]
* [[Lake of Tears]]
* [[Lost Horizon (band)|Lost Horizon]]
* [[Lost Horizon (band)|Lost Horizon]]
* [[Lumsk]]
* [[Lumsk]]
* [[Magic Slim|Magic Slim & The Teardrops]]
* [[Magic Slim]] & The Teardrops
* Maryslim
* Maryslim
* [[Memory Garden]]
* [[Memory Garden]]
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* Pathos
* Pathos
* [[Axel Rudi Pell]]
* [[Axel Rudi Pell]]
* [[Persuader]]
* [[Persuader (band)|Persuader]]
* [[Pink Cream 69]]
* [[Pink Cream 69]]
* Raceway
* Raceway
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* [[Testament (band)|Testament]]
* [[Testament (band)|Testament]]
* Trading Fate
* Trading Fate
* [[Pat Travers|Pat Travers Band]]
* [[Pat Travers]] Band
* [[U.D.O.]]
* [[U.D.O.]]
* [[UFO (band)|UFO]]
* [[UFO (band)|UFO]]
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==2003 line-up==
=== 2003 ===
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* [[Darkane]]
* [[Darkane]]
* [[Demon (band)|Demon]]
* [[Demon (band)|Demon]]
* [[Paul Di'Anno|Paul Di'Anno & Killers]]
* [[Paul Di'Anno]] & Killers
* [[DragonForce]]
* [[DragonForce]]
* Dumper
* Dumper
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* [[Peer Günt]]
* [[Peer Günt]]
* [[Platitude (band)|Platitude]]
* [[Platitude (band)|Platitude]]
* [[The Provenance]]
* The Provenance
* [[Queensrÿche]]
* [[Queensrÿche]]
* [[Sepultura]]
* [[Sepultura]]
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==2002 line-up==
=== 2002 ===
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==2001 line-up==
=== 2001 ===
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==2000 line-up==
=== 2000 ===
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* The Midnight Blues
* The Midnight Blues
* [[Molly Hatchet]]
* [[Molly Hatchet]]
* [[John Norum|John Norum Group]] + [[Brian Robertson (guitarist)|Brian Robertson]]
* [[John Norum]] Group + [[Brian Robertson (guitarist)|Brian Robertson]]
* [[Primal Fear (band)|Primal Fear]]
* [[Primal Fear (band)|Primal Fear]]
* [[Running Wild (band)|Running Wild]]
* [[Running Wild (band)|Running Wild]]
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==1999 line-up==
=== 1999 ===
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==1998 line-up==
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==1997 line-up==
=== 1997 ===
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==1996 line-up==
=== 1996 ===
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* [[Deep Purple]]
* [[Deep Purple]]
* [[Dizzy Mizz Lizzy]]
* [[Dizzy Mizz Lizzy]]
* [[Drain (band)|Drain]]
* [[Drain (noise rock band)|Drain]]
* Joe D'ursu
* Joe D'ursu
* [[Freak Kitchen]]
* [[Freak Kitchen]]
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* Llashram
* Llashram
* [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]
* [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]
* [[Naked (band)|Naked]]
* [[The Naked|Naked]]
* Sigge Hill
* Sigge Hill
* Sinn Fenn
* Sinn Fenn
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==1995 line-up==
=== 1995 ===
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* [[Freak Kitchen]]
* [[Freak Kitchen]]
* Jukka Tolonen Band
* Jukka Tolonen Band
* [[Kashmir (band)|Kashmir]]
* [[Kashmir (Danish band)|Kashmir]]
* [[Kent (band)|Kent]]
* [[Kent (band)|Kent]]
* Led Zeppelin Jam
* Led Zeppelin Jam
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==1994 line-up==
=== 1994 ===
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==1993 line-up==
=== 1993 ===
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==1992 line-up==
=== 1992 ===
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==References==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
{{commons category|Sweden Rock Festival}}
{{Commons category|Sweden Rock Festival}}
* [http://www.swedenrock.com Sweden Rock Festival – official website]
* [http://www.swedenrock.com/ Sweden Rock Festival – official website]
* [http://www.festivalpix.de/index-50.html Pictures from Sweden Rock Festival since 2001]
* [http://www.festivalpix.de/index-50.html Pictures from Sweden Rock Festival since 2001]
* [http://www.rockfest.land.ru Sweden Rock Festival – Russian website, руcскоязычный сайт о фестивале]
* [http://www.rockfest.land.ru/ Sweden Rock Festival – Russian website, руcскоязычный сайт о фестивале]
*[http://www.theclosedcircle.com/?page_id=318 – TheClosedCircle for Sweden Rock 2015]
*[http://www.theclosedcircle.com/?page_id=318 – TheClosedCircle for Sweden Rock 2015]


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[[Category:Heavy metal festivals in Sweden]]
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Sweden Rock Festival
Final evening of Sweden Rock 2008
GenreHeavy metal, hard rock, blues rock
DatesJune
Location(s)Norje, Sölvesborg, Sweden
Years active1992–present
Websiteswedenrock.com

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

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2023

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7–10 June, Norje Havsbad

2022

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8–11 June, Norje Havsbad
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Was not confirmed for SRF 2021

2021

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9–12 June, Norje Havsbad (Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Was not confirmed for SRF 2020
  2. ^ a b c d e f Was not re-confirmed for SRF 2022

2020

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3–6 June, Norje Havsbad (Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
  1. ^ a b c d e Was not re-confirmed for SRF 2021

2019

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5–8 June, Norje Havsbad [2]

2018

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6–9 June, Norje Havsbad

2017

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7–10 June, Norje Havsbad

2016

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8–11 June, Norje Havsbad

2015

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3–6 June, Norje Havsbad

2014

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4–7 June, Norje Havsbad

2013

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5–8 June, Norje Havsbad

2012

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8–11 June, Norje Havsbad

2011

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8–11 June, Norje Havsbad

2010

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9–12 June, Norje Havsbad

2009

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3–6 June, Norje Havsbad

2008

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4–7 June, Norje Havsbad

2007

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6–9 June, Norje Havsbad

2006

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8–10 June, Norje Havsbad

2005

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9–11 June, Norje Havsbad

2004

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10–12 June, Norje Havsbad

2003

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6–8 June, Norje Havsbad

2002

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7–8 June, Norje Havsbad

2001

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8–9 June, Norje Havsbad

2000

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9–11 June, Norje Havsbad

1999

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11–12 June, Norje Havsbad

1998

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5–6 June, Norje Havsbad

1997

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13–14 June, Karlshamn

1996

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14–15 June, Karlshamn

1995

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16–17 June, Karlshamn

1994

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10–11 June, Karlshamn

1993

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11–12 June, Karlshamn

1992

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6 June, Olofström

References

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  1. ^ "Sweden Rock". swedenrock.com. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Artister 2019" Sweden Rock, Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Annihilator ställer in, Unleashed ersätter!" Sweden Rock, 27 May 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Behemoth ställer in – fast på flygplats", SVT Nyheter, 8 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Myrath spelar igen", Sweden Rock, 8 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
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