Matt Fraser and Johann Wierzbicki of ROCKFLESH report on the 30 years anniversary of the Sweden Rock Festival in Southern Sweden which happens every June. The 4 days festival was a true gem to experience. We tried balancing work and pleasure and although a sound problem with a GoPro means we lost a lot of footage, we hope you will find something of value in this motion picture. Until the next festival, rock on!
Read MoreThe second day kicks off with a jolt, courtesy of Self Deception. Flashbangs explode, flames dance, and a cloud of red and white smoke engulfs the stage. Electric Callboy and Ice Nine Kills vibes fill the air, and glitter balls twinkle above the stage. The bass player, clad in pink dungarees and a woolly bucket hat, goes wild, bouncing around with infectious energy. GG6 (previously of Amaranthe) graces us with guest vocals on ‘Elysium’, and the crowd loses their minds to the brilliant ‘Psycho’.
Read MoreSweden Rock Festival is an annual rock/metal extravaganza that takes place just outside the town of Sölvesborg in the southern region of Blekinge, Sweden. The festival delivers the perfect mix of classic rock, hard rock, metal and other related genres. Moreover, the festival organisers pay particular attention to creating an exceptional overall festival experience, and every year they aim to improve the level of comfort for all the punters, not just those in VIP. As the organisers themselves say; “Joy and community lay the foundation for ‘the spirit of Sweden Rock…simply that people get on well together here, help each other out and socialize with both known and unknown people…enjoy the music, indulge the atmosphere and hang out with the brothers and sisters that we simply call the best audience in the world.”
Read MoreIt’s Steelhouse Sunday and the weather has cheered up which in turn cheers the crowd up too. We start with Merseysiders Ashen Reach and I know who they are this time (in joke!). They are not bad at all, I like them quite a lot. They do melodic alt rock and remind me a bit of Papa Roach.
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