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Since 2013, Rich “The Meister” Dillon, CGCM Podcast’s co-host and website editor has made his trek from Toronto to Solvesborg, Sweden for Sweden Rock Festival. During those annual adventures he witnesses many outstanding acts grace the five stages. Discovering young new bands, bands that he wasn’t into previously, or watching old favourites alike. Also connecting with many folks from around the world, he is a far cry from that scared lonely Canadian in 2013.
Here you will find all of his content throughout the years at Sweden Rock Festival. As well, the content of those Rich has conscripted into joining him. Friends like Shawn “Animalize” Irwin, Mikael Svensson and Ron Runyon. Originally the event coverage appeared on Decibel Geek but is now presented here in this collection.
Guns N ‘Roses at Sweden Rock – The only concert in the Nordic countries. Reunited Guns N ‘Roses plays at Sweden Rock 2020. Axl Rose, Slash, Duff McKagan and Dizzy Reed – the reunited Guns N ‘Roses is coming to Sweden Rock Festival this summer! The concert will be the only one in the Nordic […]
The acts for the Sweden Rock 2020 – Second Wave of Bands is unveiled today. Here’s the PR email translated by Google Translate: Another 21 of the total 90 acts that will play at the Sweden Rock Festival this summer are now confirmed! In Flames this year has been successful with the new album I, […]
This morning it seems after a couple of bands jumped the gun and posted, Sweden Rock 2020 – First Band Reveal is here. Here’s the PR email, translated by Google Translate: Now we can present the first 31 acts, out of a total of 90, for next year’s Sweden Rock Festival! Volbeat is today one […]
The Study Promotion and Sweden Rock Festival are proud to offer new hard rock bands the opportunity to perform on the Nemis stage at the Sweden Rock Festival 2020 for the 15th consecutive year. Nemis is the Study Promotion concept and stands for New Music in Sweden. Today, the application for the SWEDEN ROCK 2020 […]
The date is now set! On WEDNESDAY THE 27TH OF NOVEMBER 11.00 AM CET, the tickets for SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2020 go on sale! As they have sold out very fast the last couple of years we recommend that you mark it in your calendar. And don’t forget to tag your festival crew in the […]
Symphonic Metal has slowly gained popularity in the North American market. Yes, we had Evanescence, but for many parts around the world there was Nightwish who made their mark in the symphonic genre with their first release in 1997. From there Nightwish has gone on to be the biggest Symphonic Metal band in the world. […]
One of the perennial favorites with the Sweden Rock crowd. Saxon debuted in 1979, made it big the following year with sophomore effort Wheels of Steel, and have ever since with slight deviations delivered classic British heavy metal on 22 studio albums so far, most recently Thunderbolt (2018). Saxon‘s consistently high standard on record and […]
The Rainbow story begins in 1975, when one of the world’s biggest guitar heroes Ritchie Blackmore leaves Deep Purple for a new project. Until 1984 Rainbow is a waterhole for some of the greatest musicians in hard rock, releasing seven studio albums packed with classics like “Man on the Silver Mountain”, “Stargazer”, “Long Live Rock’n’Roll” […]
The Tunisian masters of prog metal have released four albums since 2007, most recently Legacy (2016), and number five is in the making. Being influenced by Tunisian folk music, Myrath have developed a very personal sound, sometimes referred to as “oriental metal”. The band has toured the world with the likes of Robert Plant, Dream […]
Their debut Glory to the Brave (1997) made Swedes Hammerfall spearheads of the so-called power metal movement. Subsequent releases maintained their momentum – songs like “Heeding the Call”, “Renegade” and “Hearts on Fire” have become classics and Hammerfall recognized as one of the most important bands in Swedish hard rock history. Following a couple of […]
