Three classic punk acts confirmed

Published: September 12 2025 at 09:20

DISCHARGE (UK)

Discharge are an English hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.The band is known for influencing several sub-genres of extreme music and their songs have been covered by some of the biggest names in heavy metal and other genres. The musical sub-genre of D-beat is named after Discharge and the band's distinctive drumbeat. The band is characterized by a minimalistic approach to music and lyrics, using a heavy, distorted and grinding guitar-driven sound and raw, shouted vocals similar to a political speech, with lyrics on anarchist and pacifist themes, over intense drone-like rhythms. The band's sound has been called a "grave-black aural acid assault.Discharge paved the way for an astounding array of politically motivated, musically intense and deeply confrontational bands". Discharge was "explicitly political" and displayed a "revolutionary/activist" attitude that moved British hardcore punk away from its pub rock origins and towards a "dangerous and provocative" or anti-establishment leftist territory. Discharge paved the way for various extreme metal styles such as thrash metal, black metal, crust punk and grindcore. The band's "brutal, extremist approach" and "extreme thrash noise" style of playing eventually led to the thrash genre. Discharge's influence on heavy metal is incalculable and metal superstars such as Metallica, Anthrax, Machine Head, Sepultura, Soulfly, Prong and Arch Enemy have covered Discharge's songs in tribute. Discharge was a major influence on at least two generations of metal. Now they come to Time To Rock in Knislinge!

HANDSOME DICK MANITOBA (US)

Time for another legend on the stage in Knislinge. Richard Blum, known by his stage name Handsome Dick Manitoba, is an American punk rock musician and radio personality. He was the singer of New York City-based band The Dictators from 1974 to 2008. With The Dictators, Manitoba sang on the albums The Dictators Go Girl Crazy! (1975), Manifest Destiny (1977), Bloodbrothers (1978) and D.F.F.D. (2005). Manitoba also sang with a reunited version of MC5 from 2005 to 2012. Besides The Dictators, we can recommend you to listen to the album "...and you" with Manitoba's Wild Kingdom from 1990. Now, when he comes to us at Time To Rock, you can be sure that he will play many songs from his time with The Dictators.

999 (UK)

The punk band 999 was formed in London, December 1976 and took their name after the British emergency phone number. A veteran act on the London punk scene, 999 have outlived most of their peers among the bands that rose to fame during punk's first major splash in 1977. 999 didn't often employ the speedy tempos that many bands used as their trademark; instead, they played tough, straightforward rock, while the disciplined shout of lead singer Nick Cash, an effective instrument for their confrontational lyrics, gave their music a rebellious edge that pushed the songs forward. Their second album, 1978's "Separates", showed off their stripped-down original sound and 1980's "The Biggest Prize in Sports" traded a bit of their punk snarl for catchier melodies and a more anthemic rock n roll sound. After breaking up for several years, 999 returned in the 1990's and their reunion albums "You Us It!" (1993) and "Takeover" (1998) demonstrated that their take on punk rock stood the test of time. If you should listen to two really great songs from the band, we recommend "Homicide" and "Inside Out". When they now come to Time To Rock it is still with founding members Nick Cash (lead vocals, guitar) and Guy Days (guitar, vocal) up front.

Magnum to Time To Rock - Only show in Sweden! When Magnum guitarist and songwriter Tony Clarkin passed away in January 2024, it also meant the end of this legendary, British band. Singer Bob Catley felt that he did not want to continue without his partner in crime by his side. When the worst of the grief subsided and the questions from fans started to pour in, the band decided to do a small number of tribute shows for Tony Clarkin in England. To once take the stage and play a selection of all the classic songs, writen by Tony Clarkin, to sold-out houses. As the band felt that the magic...

Published 27 October 2025 at 08:47

Only at Time To Rock - A Tribute to Gary Moore On February 6th 2011 the world lost one of, if not THE best, guitar players of all times. Born in Belfast, Gary Moore moved to Dublin in 1968 and joined the Irish blues rock band Skid Row where a certain Philip Lynott was one of the members. He then collaborated with Lynott through the years and jumped in as guitar player in Thin Lizzy several times, most notable as an official member on the epic album "Black Rose" from 1979. But it is of course as a solo artist we all know him. With groundbreaking albums like "Corridors of Power", "Victims...

Published 24 October 2025 at 07:36

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown to Time To Rock 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...

Published 17 October 2025 at 09:13

Loudness to Time To Rock Loudness (Jap) In 1981, guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi formed Loudness. The band, which was complemented by bassist Masayoshi Yamashita and vocalist Minoro Niihara, is probably one of Japan's hardest working bands with around 30 studio albums, around 10 live albums and a number of compilation albums over 45 years. The first studio album "The Birthday Eve" came in 1981 and their latest "Sunburst" in 2021. The band's two most streamed songs are called "Crazy Night" and "Soldier of Fortune". The titles may make you think that they are covers, but that is not the case. In 1986, the...

Published 16 October 2025 at 09:03

Another five artists! So now we can present five more artists for Time To Rock Festival 2026. First up is Swedish crowd favorites TREAT who will of course stop by us in Knislinge on their farewell tour with a brand new album in their luggage! They canceled this year due to illness, but this summer the classic MOXY will come over from Canada and play their first gig in Sweden in over 20 years. From our dear neighboring country Norway, THE GOOD, THE BAD and THE ZUGLY will come with Kvelertak's singer in the lead, to deliver world-class punk rock at the pre-party on...

Published 24 September 2025 at 08:09

Another six bands confirmed! So we can present another 6 bands that are ready for Time To Rock 2026. Swedish melodic metal from Dynazty and world-class melodic hard rock from Tyketto . We continue with Spain's most legendary metal band of all time, Baron Rojo , who makes their Swedish debut with us. From Italy comes Nanowar of Steel to deliver completely crazy heavy metal in their very own way. NWOBHM will be from Battleaxe , who will also be playing their first gig ever in Sweden. We finish with fresh, Italian power metal from Alterium . After this, there are another 29 bands left...

Published 10 September 2025 at 08:29

Four bands confirmed for our pre-party July 3 The first four bands are ready for our pre-party, Friday, July 3. In 2026, we will expand and run two stages at the pre-party and a total of 10 bands. If you buy your 3-day ticket before New Year's, the pre-party is included. However, it may sell out before then, as we do not take in as many people that day as on the regular festival days. First up is Wolf (S) | The Mercury Riots (US) | Snowstorm (S) | Roulette (S) - Six more bands will be presented. Secure your ticket now.

Published 5 September 2025 at 08:26

Easy Action to Time To Rock Easy Action was formed in 1981 and with the help of their image and artist name, the band became so much LA that the record company guys most likely didn't even realize that it was a Swedish band. For album number two, "That Makes One" (1986), the group had focused more on melodic rock and also managed to recruit Tommy Nilsson , the best Swedish rock voice of the 80s alongside Joey Tempest, as a singer. The album was well received and songs such as "Talk of the Town", "Teachers Do It With Class" and "Rosie" still hold up well today....

Published 2 September 2025 at 08:19

First 9 bands confirmed

Published 27 August 2025 at 09:00