The Anti-Queens cancel. Scarlet steps in!

Published: March 26 2024 at 13:25

Scarlet is the name of the alternative metal duo that stirred this year's Melodifestivalen ( Sweden's qualification contest for Eurovision) pot together with Smash Into Pieces. Scarlet made it as far as the finals with "Circus X", which shows that their theatrical rock went home in the cottages. The two anonymous front figures call themselves Scarlet Hunts and Thirsty and are made up like skeletons and vampires respectively. Scarlet was started in 2018 and with only a couple of singles on Spotify, they were on Sweden's big festival stages in 2019, including the Sweden Rock Festival. That gig made Scarlet a real talk of the town and the duo hadn't even released their first full-length at the time. Scarlet Hunts also showed up in 90s rocker Erika's new music video for the song "Ball Gag". In other words, the ball was rolling... The debut, "Obey the Queen" was released in November 2020 and when "you know what" was already underway, Scarlet's progress was slowed down, just like for all other artists in the industry. When "you know what" was over, the girls went on a tour with the aforementioned Smash Into Pieces and after that they released a number of singles again. Most recently "Circus X", of course, but songs like "Kill Me Another Day", "Pow Pow Pow" and "Everybody Dies" are really worth highlighting. The ball is rolling again and in July it will roll all the way to Knislinge.

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