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Rockwave Festival

Malakasa, GreeceNext edition not announced · last held 2026
DatesTBA
LocationMalakasa, Greece
PriceTBA
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Overview

About

Launched in 1996, Rockwave Festival has been held since 2004 at Terra Vibe Park in Malakasa, near Athens, at the foot of the Parnitha mountain range. Spread across two stages, Terra and Vibe, it covers rock, metal, alternative and pop, and has hosted acts such as Metallica, Iron Maiden and Guns N' Roses over the years. It stands as one of Greece's longest-running and most followed rock festivals.

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Practical info

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Kids & family

  • Minimum age: 3

Transport

  • Parking
  • Shuttle service

Getting there

Location

Terra Vibe Park, 37o chlm Ethnikis Odou Athinon-Lamias, 19011 Malakasa, Grece

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Archive

Past editions

2026Jun 20, 20263 artists
KNEECAPTTwinsanityFFundracar
2025Jul 10–14, 202519 artists
Cypress HillAlice CooperW.A.S.P.King DiamondZeal & ArdorKNEECAPFloor JansenSkycladParadise LostLLöboTTyphusAAchelousAAnorimoiCCorrupted SymmetryFFighting FliesFFoivosJJaul x Stolen MicKKorona GrammataSSebia
2023Jul 1–9, 202324 artists
Deep PurpleRobbie WilliamsThe Black KeysMIKAJames BaySaxonAs I Lay DyingPusciferJonathan JeremiahKishi BashiVillagers of Ioannina CityVille ValoBokassaLeon of AthensFFrenzeePProject RenegadeMMother of MillionsGGanzi GunLLazy Man’s LoadRRock n' Roll ChildrenSSadhus: The Smoking CommunitySSpektrvm11000modsSSoundtruck
2022Jul 22, 20225 artists
Social DistortionAmenraAAllochiriaHHalf Gramme of SomaKKrotalias
2018Jul 6–20, 201819 artists
Arctic MonkeysIron MaidenJudas Priestalt‐JVolbeatSabatonAcceptSaxonMiles KaneTremontiThe Raven AgeGGet Well SoonWWebMMonumentCCoreTheBandFForay Between OceanJJacks FullNNull'o'ZeroRRollin' Dice
2017Jun 30 – Jul 2, 201722 artists
EvanescencePlaceboCigarettes After SexGojiraEpicaFlogging MollyAnathemaRotting ChristFat White FamilySivert HøyemParadise LostNNightstalkerGodsleepIInnerWishPPoemTTardive DyskinesiaAAmnesia PillsBBazookaSShe Tames ChaosTTango With LionsTThe Last International Playboys11000mods
2016Jul 19, 20165 artists
Lana Del ReyAllah-LasDDaphne and the FuzzIIratusTThe Cave Children
2015Jun 20 – Jul 21, 201517 artists
Robbie WilliamsThe ProdigyManu ChaoJudas PriestBlack Rebel Motorcycle ClubRotting ChristKovacsJohn GarciaEElectric LitanyMMaplerunIInconsistenciesBBaildsaDDj SperyEEx-Girlfriend's PerfumeEExarsisFFundracarLLes Skartoi
2014Jul 11–12, 201424 artists
WoodkidBooka ShadeCalexicoRoni SizeLittle BarrieVillagers of Ioannina CityThe GodfathersTimo MaasEric BurdonCChinese BasementNNatassa BofiliouSSkitz & Rodney P.TTaf LathosAActive MemberBBabylonaBBeggar's Blues DiaryGGiannis HaroulisGGreeklish BabylonGGround ZeroNNikitas KlintNNoova GroovaNNormatraxx SessionsRRazastarrSStixoplokes
2013Jul 6–9, 201333 artists
Lana Del ReyAlborosieSka-PEcho & the BunnymenKreatorSaxonDead Can DanceSuicidal TendenciesCarcassIced EarthThe SubwaysSepticfleshAt the GatesMonophonicsMMarky Ramone’s BlitzkriegBBlack Hat BonesCCraig WalkerDDescendingGGiannis AggelakasIIrene SkylakakiTTardive DyskinesiaAAcid DeathCChaostarEEndsightGGautierLLeonidas MpalafasMMahakalaOOpera ChaotiquePPsycho ChokeSSokratis MalamasTThanasis PapakonstantinouYYpogeia Revmata & Thanos Anestopoulos11000mods
2012Jun 30 – Jul 2, 201216 artists
The ProdigyEverlastIggy and The StoogesNashville PussyUnisonicPlanet of ZeusOzzy OsbourneParadise LostMachine HeadThe LocosNNightstalkerGGAD.MMonovineTThe Last DriveLLucky FuneralMMamma Kin
2011Jul 1–3, 201126 artists
The ProdigyEditorsThe StranglersGogol BordelloFlogging MollyCAKEThe Inspector CluzoMonster MagnetTherapy?Sivert HøyemDeptMMarky Ramone’s BlitzkriegKKyuss Lives!VizaVVlasturGGiannis AggelakasPPavlos Pavlidis & B-MoviesGGeorge XylourisLLost BodiesLLozios and AnakatosiaNNtinos SadikisPPolifoniko Shima ''Dioni''PPsarandonisSStavros DadoushVVassilikos663 High
2010Jun 24 – Jul 11, 201025 artists
MetallicaBlack Eyed PeasMegadethBullet for My ValentineFatboy SlimMassive AttackSlayerFaithlessStone SourAnthraxSka-PThe Ting TingsDJ ShadowGogol BordelloWhite LiesSuicidal AngelsJohn GarciaAAviv GeffenGGiannis AggelakasKKonstantinos VitaPPeyoti for PresidentTTransistorDDear DarkstarMMelissesSSka Bangies
2009Jun 27–30, 200918 artists
SlipknotPlaceboMobyFoalsMastodonSaxonGogol BordelloDownLita FordKylesaTorcheExpatriateAAviv GeffenCCabaret BalkanEEden DemiseGGod.Fear.NoneRRaintearSSunny Side of the Razor
2008Jul 8–10, 200829 artists
The OffspringManu ChaoJudas PriestWithin TemptationOpethGossipFlogging MollyMorbid AngelCarcassCavalera ConspiracydEUSMarky RamoneSiouxsie SiouxPatti SmithSôberMMusica FictaIInnerWishIInsideadRRosebleedTThe Viper VikingsAAbbie GaleLLocomondoLLooming TittiesLLos MujerosNNo ProfilePPersonality CrisisPPsychograndmammasSSka BangiesUUniverse217
2007Jun 29 – Jul 3, 200713 artists
MetallicaEuropeDream TheaterChris CornellRobert PlantMastodonAnathemaIced EarthMy Dying BrideHeaven & HellRRed RumDDirt Spawn DiseaseKKinetic
2006Jul 11–12, 200610 artists
Franz FerdinandTwisted SisterEditorsThe Dandy WarholsMoonspellCeltic FrostCrimson GloryTThe Sunday DriversGGreen on RedMMecano
2005Jun 24 – Jul 9, 200522 artists
Black SabbathMarilyn MansonSlayerMobyAnthraxTwisted SisterSonic YouthDioGarbageBlack Label SocietyAcceptVelvet RevolverKatatoniaCandlemassDismemberSea PowerSecret MachinesMMatisseOOlethrio RigmaOOrder of the Ebon HandSSigmatropicWWastefall
2004Jun 20–22, 200414 artists
PixiesPlaceboNightwishJudas PriestHIMMogwaiIll NiñoQueensrÿcheBlack Rebel Motorcycle ClubStarsailorThe Soundtrack of Our LivesNightfallFFilmRRaining Pleasure

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