Slayer to shred Sweden Rock Festival

Thrash masters Slayer have been announced for the Sweden Rock Festival.


This will probably be Slayer's only show in Sweden this summer with a full setlist, since the band will be given an evening slot with at least 90 minutes of stage time.

This year's line-up also includes W.A.S.P., Suicidal Tendencies, Nazareth, Bachman Turner, Danzig, Magnum, Opeth, Behemoth, Rick Springfield, RATT, Anvil, and Alestorm, and Steel Panther.

Other confirmed rockers announced are Stratovarius, Y&T, Raven, Saga, Mother's Finest, Aldo Nova, Sabaton, D-A-D, Unisonic, Jorn, Watain, and Bigelf with many more to be confirmed.

The heavy rock festival returns to the northern town of Sölvesborg in Sweden from Wednesday 12th until Saturday 12th June and has reduced in size from 35,200 to 33,000 visitors. Four day tickets with camping are priced at 2390 kr (approx £204), children aged under 13 have free admission as long as they are in the company of a parent/guardian.

It is free entry for children under 13 years of age in the company of a guardian, although it the festival does not recommend that infants attend. To buy tickets, click here.

There are charter flights, as well as rail links to Sweden. From Stockholm there are transfers to Sölvesborg airport, and buses running to the festival from both the train station and the airport.

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