The Crazy World of Arthur Brown to Time To Rock
Published: October 17 2025 at 09:13
Almost 60 years ago, musical icon Arthur Brown stepped out on stage, five-foot tall flames leaping from his head, and uttered one of rock music's most stirring lines: "I am the God of Hellfire". At that point, the British theatrical rocker who brought us the Crazy World of Arthur Brown in '68 had no way of knowing that he would come to be seen as a major pioneer in not only progressive rock and heavy metal, but the entire concept of what makes a stage show. He's influenced generations of musicians who searched for an edge, from King Diamond, Kiss, and Peter Gabriel to Marilyn Manson, Rob Halford, and Alice Cooper.So if you come to Knislinge next summer, you will experience horror rock from the beginning of time. The Crazy World of Arthur Brown started in 1967 and broke through in 1968 when they released their self-titled debut. The album contained covers of Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put A Spell On You" and James Brown's "I've Got Money". However, the group's own song "Fire", with the classic introductory words "I Am the God of Hellfire...", received the most attention. The song has been sampled by The Prodigy and interpreted by Ozzy, among others. "Fire" ended up in second place on the American Billboard list, beaten only by "Hey Jude" by The Beatles. The following year, the sequel, "Strangelands", was recorded. The group disbanded in 1970 and the album in question was not released until 1988. In 2000, vocalist Arthur Brown chose to recreate the band. Jim Mortimore (bass) and Samuel Walker (drums) have been by Arthur's side for 25 years and together they have released four studio albums, the most recent of which was "Gypsy Voodoo" which was released in 2019, the same year that the latest addition Dan Smith (guitar/organ) joined the band. Don't miss this legendary band when you now have the chance to see them live. Because it is undoubtedly an experience beyond the ordinary.
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Tyketto Unplugged today We regret to inform you that Tyketto's drummer is stuck on a highway in Germany due to a major accident (he was NOT involved in the crash himself) and has consequently missed his flight to Copenhagen. Faced with the choice of either cancelling the show entirely or having the band perform an acoustic set instead, we opted for the latter. So, today you will see Tyketto Unplugged, and we hope this turns out to be a unique and positive experience rather than a cancelled gig.
Published 5 July 2026 at 09:53
THE HEADLINES replace Discharge After hours upon hours of work trying to secure a replacement for Discharge, we are now proud to present: THE HEADLINES. The Headlines are a punk rock band from Malmö, formed in 2005. With an explosive blend of classic punk, rock 'n' roll, and strong melodies, they have crafted a unique sound inspired by bands like The Clash, Rancid, and the Ramones. Over the years, The Headlines have established themselves as one of Sweden's most active touring punk bands. They have played over 800 shows across Europe, Canada, Japan, China, and Russia, building a particularly loyal following in Germany. On stage,...
Published 2 July 2026 at 14:35
Discharge cancel We have a very sad announcement. A little while ago we received a message from Discharge that their flight from England had been cancelled. Their alternative was to take another flight, but it would land at 10pm on Saturday, which would then be after their gig. We offered them to come a day earlier and arranged a hotel room for them, but there was not a single flight available for them that day. So there will be no Discharge this year. We are doing our very best to find a replacement at such short notice and will get back with this...
Published 1 July 2026 at 19:36
Wishbone Ash to replace Foghat It's never fun when a band cancels. It's even worse when a band cancels so close to the festival. We also know that many people were looking forward to seeing Foghat this summer. Finding a "perfect" replacement at such short notice is not easy, but we think we've succeeded really well, as we can present the legendary WISHBONE ASH. The band that once taught Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest what "twin guitars" were. The band will then take over Foghat's playing time, Monday, July 6th at 4:15 PM on the Rock Kommander Stage. A big thank you to Wishbone...
Published 16 June 2026 at 09:30
Book your camping now! Now is the time to buy a campsite at the festival campsite for this year's Time To Rock. There are now fewer than 35 caravan/motorhome spaces left and under 90 tent spaces. Do you have friends who haven't bought one? Tell them right away. Book here!
Published 13 May 2026 at 09:18
Battleaxe cancel - Eric Sardinas to replace! The saddest thing is when a band cancels. When they cancel because they consider it problematic to travel from England to Sweden in these times, it becomes even sadder. But we have tried to explain to Battleaxe that there is no problem at all to fly to Sweden, but without success. With short notice and many things we have to go to print etc., we do not have time to try to find a replacement in the same genre. However, we can proudly present Florida-born guitarist and blues rocker Eric Sardinas . He has made a name for himself for his...
Published 13 April 2026 at 09:15
News, Answers & Info We get a lot of questions via e-mail and SoMe about this summer's festival. Here we have put together a list of things that people are wondering about. - Tickets are not sold out. Only VIP tickets are sold out. There are a few 1-day VIPs left. Should any ticket type be about to run out, we will let you know. - Yes, there are 1-day tickets to buy for all days. - Yes, of course you will still be able to buy a Falcon Export for 59 SEK at the festival. - A new feature this year is that we...
Published 2 April 2026 at 08:19
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