Rock Hard Festival

infobox music festival
music_festival_name = Rock Hard Festival


location = Gelsenkirchen, Germany
years_active= 2003 – present
dates = May
genre = Heavy metal
website= [http://www.rockhardfestival.de/ www.rockhardfestival.de]

Rock Hard Festival is a metal festival sponsored by the "Rock Hard" magazine. It is held annually in Gelsenkirchen, Germany since 2003. Its sixth edition will take place on May 9 – May 11.

The festial was initionally planned for the 20th anniversary of the magazine in 2003 as a one-time event. But the fans voted it as the best metal open-air in Germany and so they continued. The festival is still held at the amphitheater next to a canal and a park.

Lineups

2008

To be held on May 9 – May 11 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
*Immortal
*Celtic Frost
*Exciter
*Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
*Enslaved
*Volbeat
*Moonsorrow
*Napalm Death
*Helstar
*Jorn
*"15 more to be announced"

2007

Held on May 25 – May 27 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
*Amon Amarth
*Axel Rudi Pell
*Bullet
*Cataract
*Dark Funeral
*Grave Digger
*Hardcore Superstar
*Heaven Shall Burn
*Kataklysm
*Korpiklaani
*Maroon
*Metal Inquisitor
*Paul Di'Anno
*Ross the Boss
*Sabaton
*Spock's Beard
*Tankard
*Turisas

External links

* [http://www.rockhardfestival.de/ Official website]
* [ [http://www.ice-vajal.com/ www.ice-vajal.com] Reviews of RockHard festival]