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Rock Hard Festival 2007
Amphi Theater, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Friday, 25th May to Sunday 27th May 2007

Originally the Rock Hard Festival was planned as a one-time event to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Rock Hard Magazine in 2003. But according to the fantastic reactions, the promoters decided to move along with the festival. Again it is aim of the promoters to offer optimal basic conditions for fans and bands to present an extra class festival. The mid-sized frame of the festival (capacity of ca. 7,000 attendees) causes that the mega stars of the genre do not appear on that festival. Instead the festival concentrates on strong scene bands on an international level and offers a certain musical bandwidth, good live performances as well as underground cult bands and hot newcomers. After all, the editorial office of the Rock Hard Magazine is responsible for the quality of the bands playing at the festival. The organizers of the Rock Hard Festival try to implement a steady event in the most populous area in whole Europe - which is so far more or less a white spot on the festival map.

But the place is not chosen by incident: bands like KREATOR, SODOM, RAGE or GRAVE DIGGER originate from that area as well as the Rock Hard Magazine itself - and they are well-known all over the world. Back in 2003, bands like BLIND GUARDIAN, ANTHRAX, DORO, SAXON, KREATOR, SODOM, ARCH ENEMY, TROUBLE, NEVERMORE and SOILWORK impressed the audience. The DVD (Nuclear Blast/Warner) which was recorded at that event sold about 10,000 copies in Europe. In following years, bands like MACHINE HEAD, IN EXTREMO, STRATOVARIUS, GAMMA RAY, EXODUS, RAGE, DESTRUCTION, METAL CHURCH, DARK TRANQUILLITY, GLUECIFER, ACCEPT, CHILDREN OF BODOM, OVERKILL, MASTERPLAN and THE HAUNTED made the Amphi Theater boil hot. The 2007 even has again high quality bands to offer. Bands like THIN LIZZY, HAMMERFALL, NAGLFAR, GRAVE DIGGER or HEAVEN SHALL BURN will perform during the three days festival. http://www.rockhardfestival.de/


Confirmed Artists (in alphabetical order)

AMON AMARTH - www.amonamarth.com / www.metalblade.de
ARMORED SAINT - www.armoredsaint.de / www.metalblade.de
AXEL RUDI PELL - www.axel-rudi-pell.de / www.spv.de
BULLET - www.bullet.nu / www.blacklodge.se  
CATARACT - www.cataract.cc  / www.metalblade.de
CRUCIFIED BARBARA - www.crucifiedbarbara.com / www.gmr.music.se
DEATH ANGEL - www.deathangel.com / www.nuclearblast.de  
GRAVE DIGGER - www.grave-digger.de / www.locomotivemusic.com
HARDCORE SUPERSTAR - www.hardcoresuperstar.com / www.gain.se
HEAVEN SHALL BURN - www.heavenshallburn.com / www.centurymedia.com
MAROON - www.maroonhate.com  / www.centurymedia.com  
METAL INQUISITOR - www.metal-inquisitor.de  
NAGLFAR - www.naglfar.net / www.centurymedia.com
PAUL DI ANNO - www.pauldianno.com   
ROSS THE BOSS - www.ross-the-boss.com  
SABATON - www.sabaton.net / www.blacklodge.se
SPOCK´S BEARD - www.spocksbeard.com / www.insideout.de
TANKARD - www.tankard.org / www.afm-records.de
THIN LIZZY - www.thin-lizzy.com
TURISAS - www.turisas.com / www.centurymedia.com
VADER - www.vader.pl / www.regainrecords.com


Running Order

Friday 25th May 2007
15.45 - 16.30: BULLET
16.50 - 17.35: CRUCIFIED BARBARA
17.55 - 18.40: CATARACT
19.10 - 20.10: HEAVEN SHALL BURN
20.40 - 21.55: GRAVE DIGGER
22.25 - 23.55: HAMMERFALL 

Saturday 26th May 2007
12.15-13.00: METAL INQUISITOR
13.20-14.05: MAROON
14.25-15.10: TURISAS
15.35-16.35: KORPIKLAANI
17.00-18.00: ROSS THE BOSS
18.30-19.30: VADER
20.00-21.15: ARMORED SAINT
21.45-23.00: DEATH ANGEL
23.30-01.00: AMON AMARTH 


Sunday 27th May 2007
12.15-13.00: SABATON
13.20-14.05: HARDCORE SUPERSTAR
14.25-15.10: NAGLFAR
15.35-16.35: DARK FUNERAL
17.00-18.00: TANKARD
18.30-19.30: PAUL DI ANNO
20.00-21.15: SPOCK´S BEARD
21.45-23.00: AXEL RUDI PELL
23.30-01.00: THIN LIZZY 


Info

Tickets and Camping
A three day ticket can be purchased for 59 euros + 10% pre-sales fee what makes a total price of 64.90 euros. The camping ticket is 12.50 euros + 10% pre-sales fee totalling at 13.75 euros. Camping tickets can only be purchased together with the festival ticket. The camp site is open from Thursday 17:00 to Monday 12:00. Cars are not allowed at the camp site. Postage for the tickets is 5 euros per order. There will also be day tickets in a limited amount. Tickets for Friday are 29 euros, for Saturday and Sunday 38 euros each. Day tickets can be reserved via the hotline +49-(0)231-56201440 and picked up at the box office at the festival site. Disabled persons are allowed to take one care-person with them for free. There will be a special are for disabled persons with view on the stage. More info via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Tickets can be ordered at the festival homepage http://www.rockhardfestival.de or via the telephone hotline +49-(0)231-56201440.

Opening Hours and positions

01. Allocation of wrist bands: Thursday 17.00 - 1.00, Friday 10.00 - 00.00, Saturday 10.00 - 22.00, Sunday 10.00 - 22.00
02. Box office: Thursday 17.00 - 1.00, Friday 10.00 - 00.00, Saturday 10.00 - 23.00, Sunday 10.00 - 23.00
03. Main entrance: Doors Open Friday 13.00, Saturday and Sunday 11.00
04. Side entrances 
05. Camp sites
05a. Toilets
05b. Showers
05c. Beverages, Catering
06. WC-Container
07. Dixies 
08. Toilette for disabled persons
09. Medicare tent
10. Main stage
11. SIMeVIL-Stage (Friday) 
12. Metalmarkt / Metal-Disco:  Saturday 10.00 - 20.00, Sunday 11.00 - 20.00 / ABYSS-Party (Metal-Disco): Friday 00.00 - 3.00, Saturday 1.00 - 5.00, Sunday 1.00 - 3.00
13. ROCK HARD Stand: T-Shirts / Info-Point / lost and found office
14. Podium for disabled persons
15. Main merchandising stand
16. Signing hours: times see website
17. Food / Non-Food stands
18. Main parking area
18a. Parking for disabled persons
18b. loading zone for camping persons
19. Exits, walking paths
20. VIP / Press area
21. Press Point / Accreditations

Parking
Parking on the parking sites is allowed for a five euros fee on the main parking area P1. All other parking areas are for free. The P1 parking are is already sold out. The main parking area is situated directly in front of the main entrance of the festival area. The places there are very limited. Therefore, several additional parking places are installed and situated within five to twenty minutes walking distance. For campers there will be a loading zone where they can pack and unpack the cars. Direct parking is not allowed there. There will be a special parking site for mobile homes, but without power and water connection.

All further information can be found at the festival website http://www.rockhardfestival.de/

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