Blind Guardian confirmed!
Published: December 13 2022 at 08:34
Now we can proudly present BLIND GUARDIAN, who were one of the pioneer bands in the genre we call Power Metal. The band was already formed in 1984 by Hansi Kürsch (vocals, bass) and Andre Olbrich (guitar) under the name Lucifer's Heritage, but when they signed a record deal with No Remorse Records, they changed their name to Blind Guardian to avoid speculation about Satanism. Since the debut album "Battalions of Fear" (1988), the band has released 11 more albums. From the beginning it was a lot of speed metal, but already by the third record "Tales From the Twilight World" (1990), the band started to write more complicated music. From the sixth album "Nightfall in Middle Earth" (1998), the band's music took the form that most probably associate them with today. Bombastic songs with orchestral arrangements, double stomp and Hansi Kürsch's epic lyrics influenced by fantasy authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, Stephen King, George R. R. Martin and others. Don't miss this legendary band that will deliver a gig you will never forget!
Running Order complete! So we can present the full schedule for this summer's festival. There are always a few things that need to be worked out before you can put it together. It may have to do with the bands' travel times, etc. But now we are finally done. You can find the schedule here
Published 2 April 2025 at 08:10
Crystal Viper cancel - Ambush steps in! Crystal Viper's lead guitarist has sustained an arm injury, which unfortunately affects us and you as the band's summer tour is canceled. As a replacement, you will have Ambush , a classic metal band from Växjö. The band was founded in 2010 and in 2013 a demo and a music video were released on YouTube for the song "Don't Shoot (Let Them Burn)". The official debut album, "Firestorm", was released in 2014 and album number two, "Desecrator" came out the following year. In total, the group's catalog contains three full-length albums and a number of singles. On Metal Archives, the band...
Published 28 March 2025 at 11:55
Last band out: Dirkschneider! When Udo played under the name Dirkschneider in 2016/2017, it was under the slogan "Last chance to hear Accept songs with Udo Dirkschneider live", of which TTR 2017 (then Helgeåfestivalen) was one of the gigs. U.D.O. would never play their Accept hits again. Not even "Fast As a Shark" or "Balls to the Wall". Of course, this has not been possible. A treasure chest of songs like this cannot be left in the attic, at least not if the fans are allowed to decide. Now the gang is back with us, albeit in a slightly different setting. Udo and his son...
Published 14 March 2025 at 09:35
At the request of many: Eclipse confirmed! Now we can finally release the band that was actually wanted by most via the festival's "wanted band function": Eclipse. We listen and do our best to fulfill your wishes. Now it's time for the group to make a comeback in Knislinge. Eclipse was formed in Stockholm in 1999 by, among others, Erik Mårtensson (vocals/guitar) and Magnus Henriksson (guitar). The first record, "The truth and a little more" came out in 2001 and was guested by, among others, Kee Marcello (ex-Europe). Three years later came the sequel "Second to none" and to date the band has released more than ten records,...
Published 21 February 2025 at 09:05
Lionheart cancel. Darren Wharton's Renegade steps in. Unfortunately, we have to announce that Lionheart is canceling his gig with us this summer due to illness. However, they have promised to return in 2026. We at Time To Rock wish them a speedy recovery. Below you can read the band's own press release. Replacement will be Darren Wharton's Renegade . Thin Lizzy's iconic keyboardist comes to Knislinge and delivers his versions of all classic Lizzy songs. With his own band Dare, Darren has a very unique relationship with the Swedish audience and we are happy to have him here this summer. Press release Lionheart "Lionheart regretfully announce that they...
Published 21 January 2025 at 09:29