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Sonisphere Festival

Knebworth, United KingdomNext edition not announced · last held 2014

This festival came to an end in 2014.

DatesTBA
LocationKnebworth, United Kingdom
PriceTBA
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The Sonisphere Festival was held at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire between 2009 and 2014, dedicated to rock and metal music. Created by promoter Stuart Galbraith, it hosted headliners such as Metallica, Iron Maiden, Rammstein and Linkin Park on the historic estate before folding after successive cancellations.

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Knebworth House, Knebworth, Hertfordshire

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Past editions

2014Jul 4–6, 20144 artists
MetallicaIron MaidenThe ProdigyBABYMETAL
2011Jul 8–10, 201122 artists
MetallicaSlipknotLimp BizkitMegadethSlayerWeezerAnthraxBad ReligionBiffy ClyroArchitectsMastodonYou Me at SixCavalera ConspiracyKilling JokeSylosisDiamond HeadFirewindGlamour of the KillMotörheadHHayseed DixieMMy PassionBBlack Dahlia Murder
2010Jul 30 – Aug 1, 201032 artists
Iron MaidenRammsteinPapa RoachPlaceboBring Me the HorizonAlice in ChainsSlayerEuropeMötley CrüeIggy PopAlice CooperGood CharlotteApocalypticaAnthraxPendulumSabatonLacuna CoilSoulflyThe CultSkunk AnansieFear FactoryDelainSkindredTurisasIggy and The StoogesGary NumanKarnivoolCKYMadina LakeDIR EN GREYFFamily Force 5TThe Fab Beatles
2009Aug 1–2, 200936 artists
MetallicaLimp BizkitAvenged SevenfoldBullet for My ValentineAlice in ChainsNine Inch NailsAnthraxLamb of GodArchitectsMastodonAirbourneThe UsedThin LizzySaxonFear FactorySkindredTaking Back SundayFrank TurnerSOiLZebraheadCoheed and CambriaAlien Ant FarmKilling JokeFeederBuckcherryCancer BatsThe AtarisSylosisHeaven & HellThunderOceansizeLinkin ParkThe WildheartsParadise LostMachine HeadDDead by Sunrise

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