Die GUNS OF MOROPOLIS sind derzeit das Heißeste, was Deutschland in Sachen Metalbilly zu bieten hat. Für das ROCKHARZ hat die Band einen kleinen Trailer zusammengschnitten, den ihr hier sehen könnt: For the festivity of day, we raffle 5x the new album “In Dynamite We Trust” that has been released on April 29th 2011. If […]

We are sorry that we have to tell you that SEPULTURA can not play at ROCKHARZ this year due to transport-logistic reasons. As some may already know, Andreas Kisser replaces Scott Ian of ANTHRAX on this year´s Big-4-Tour. Some dates of this tour now overlap with the ROCKHARZ festival. We had searched for a possibility […]

Show your fists: EKTOMORF come to ROCKHARZ 2011! The Hungarians round mastermind Zoltan Farkas let again and again traditional gipsy-elements influence their music and thus create their very own style, with which they express their anger about social grievances and transfer it to the audience. The album “Redemption”, released in late 2010, clearly shows that […]

Hanoverians have in the wild seldomly been documented so detailed: Cripper present to you the third and therewith pen-penultimate part “Cripper TV” from the 70.000 Tons Of Metal Festival. In addition to the beauty of Hanoverians, Cripper show the beauty of Mexico and give hints which band to visit on which festival this summer. But […]

The death-5 right out of lower-saxonys south already jumped on board in 1996 and are a established Death Metal band in the underground. With “The World Is Grey”, the guys of THE ATMOSFEAR around Oliver “Olle” Holzschneider found their way in harder horizons and are going to offer you some of the finest Death Metal in […]

Debaucheries, excesses, bolting horses, wild gunfights – the GUNS OF MOROPOLIS will feel on top of the world at ROCKHARZ! The metalbilly-trio was founded in proper style with whiskey, women and singing and has come to rule, the stage being their saloon, the sound being the taring and feathering. In the dusty, hot city of […]

The Death Metal Idols around mastermind Peter Tägtgren announced that Rockharz would be the one and only Festival Show in 2011 for HYPOCRISY.

The “Schlangensonne” [“Snake Sun”] is in the sky high above the ROCKHARZ 2011: The weather of this year´s festival is firmly in the cold hands of EISREGEN. Since “Krebskolonie” (1998), the Thuringian meathouse-residents assure the occupation of the BPJM with their cross-border German lyrics but however are restrained by nothing. So are we: For the […]

The dirty lot comes to the mountains: VOGELFREY and their Folk Metal mingle with the ROCKHARZ-fans. Over the last years the young band played so to speak on each execution and brings medieval sounds to Ballenstedt in 2011. The outlaw´s luggage includes the current album “Wiegenfest” and the meaningful promise: “There´s fairy meat for dinner!”

True NYHC, in union with a bandhistory of twenty years: PRO-PAIN are on their way to ROCKHARZ! Gary Meskil and the guys do not only have their newest work “Absolute Power” in their bags, they bring their classic debut “Foul Taste Of Freedom” on our ROCKHARZ stage, too.  We are very proud to welcome PRO-PAIN […]

Doro, Blaze Bayley, Kamelot, Metalium, all those namesbuzz around the Five of SONS OF SEASON. The new work of the guys around Oliver Palotai and Henning Basse is called “Magnisphyricon” and we hope that it will, though its dark symphonic power, lead the ROCKHARZ through the beloved second season. 😉 In time for the release […]

Part 2 of CRIPPERs carribean adventures is in the beginnig of 2011, the ROCKHARZ featured artist travelled the long road to “70000 Tons Of Metal” and proved everyone what THRASH is all about. Here you should take a look: And here you can find the first part, if you are a slowpoke. And for everone […]

Founded after death of Windir singer Valfar, VREID was brought to life. Rage and wrath are only two possible translations for their powerful black metal. Knowing about their new album “V”, we are even more proud to present these norwegian guys. And you can win again. This time, we raffle 2 disks of their new […]

We guess you guys know it already, but Paul DiAnno is convicted to stay in jail in his homeland England for months. Till today, his management left a chance, that Paul can get his gig through on Rockharz 2011. But now our hopes got smashed! Mr. DiAnno is not able to leave England until the […]

A little pinch of deadly iron is going to be slammed in the masses by the Oldschool-Death Band LAY DOWN ROTTEN. They´ve got their new work right out of Herborn/Hesse in pack and ROCKHARZ is already awaiting it. Now, you can win four hot disks right out of the guys´ discography. If you want to […]

After originating the “ROCKHARZ featured Artist” in 2010, and attending the Band Cast In Silence for half a year with song-releases, we, again, have a ROCKHARZ featured Artist so introduce to you. In 2009, we already were honoured to welcome Hannovers swashbucklers on our stage. The Band is going to serve you a stirring thrash-cocktail […]

For the first time, the US-Americans FOZZY, their frontman Chris Jericho and Rich Ward, STUCK MOJO guitarhero, gonna rock the stage of ROCKHARZ. With such a prominent Wrestler, we hope that all the mudcatching is supported by Ballenstedts firefighters only and not by rain.

Finally it´s done! Since today, you can join the ROCKHARZ-Website in german AND in english. If some texts are still missing or if you find some little mistakes, please excuse us. Soon, the items descriptions in our shop will be available in english, too. If you have any questions concerning orders in english, feel free […]

Loyal to Motorjesus´ slogan “We preach Rockharz ´n´Roll”, we are happy to welcome Mönchngladbach´s boys MOTORJESUS. Their new rockin work is called “Wheels Of Purgatory” and shoud be found in every Pontiac´s basic equipment. You can win one of their new “wheels” right here: You only got to send an email with the keyword “Mototrjesus” […]

Guys, use your swords! The swedish Wolf-Votaries MANEGARM navigate their Dragonship directly on the campground to honor us with their presence. MANEGARM links Black Metal vibes with folkish elements and their native language Swedish. Attack!

They seem to like the Harz. After visiting us in 2009 and taking the pictures for their Album “We are the void” in a field next to the camp, they will come back. We are looking forward to see and hear DARK TRANQUILLITY!

EMIL BULLS cancel their gig on ROCKHARZ 2011, but at the same time, they promise us to come over in 2012. See ya then, guys!

Hot Deathpop! That is what their style of music is called. With songs like “Oh Mama mach Kartoffelsalat” and “Alle meine Entchen”, they will rock us with 90´s style Nintendo-Sound until our ears drop off. Lunacy´s got a new face! Exited to see you guys!

Fully loaded Melodic Death with a bit of Metalcore is awaiting you with NEAERA! After 2008´s gig, they are going to fire up RH. Let´s hope for sunshine this time.

For the third time, we can welcome FIDDLERS GREEN on ROCKHARZ. Their new dvd´s title says: “Folk´s not dead”, and thats what they want to prove. We are hoping for a few impressions of their new Album.

Attention! Do not forget your frocks. CRIPPER already played on ROCKHARZ 2009 and again they gonna push us up with a pretty good combination of good Old School and Modern Rock.

Same price, but more toilets available. The proceed is also still the same. After arriving on the campground, you go to the Rent-A-Toilet-Output and show them your printed request-confirmation, and our team delivers your toilet to your camp. Very easy. You find the Toilets in our Shop.

It gets true! POWERWOLF conquers ROCKHARZ with fully loaded Power Metal. We are damn exited and cannot await their gig. Stay tuned for POWERWOLF!

Now it´s gonna be reality! The Powermetal warriors of POWERWOLF announced their participation in this year’s ROCKHARZ! Till then their new record should be available at your preferred CD shop. We are very happy about that and are also looking forward to their performance at ROCKHARZ 2011! Stay tuned for POWERWOLF! SEPULTURA have joined us […]

We are very happy to welcome Brasilians no. 1-band SEPULTURA for the first time at ROCKHARZ 2011. With songs like “Roots, bloody roots”, “Arise”, “Territory”, “Rattamahatta” and many more, these guys have almost more than you need. Moreover, SEPULTURA is working on a new album, which will be released soon. We are very exited and […]

Tickets including camping and parking for 64,80 € are now avalable in our online-shop. Prices include advance booking-charges.

Our early-birds-packages are sold out. Thanks to all bookers for their confidence. The first shipments have been sent.

IN EXTREMO is our headliner on saturday! Since years, IN EXTREMO belong to the greatest German-speaking bands. With a new longplayer, they will be an unforgettable highlight at the RockHarz 2011.