Rock Hard Festival 2013 — Lineup, Bands & Setlists
Track Rock Hard Festival 2013 on Gigvault. 22 bands in the lineup.
Rock Hard Festival — Festival information
Carved into the industrial soul of Gelsenkirchen, the Rock Hard Festival transforms the historic Amphitheater into a thunderous sanctuary for the devoted metal underground. The bill meticulously balances the raw, blood-spattered grit of bands like Desaster and Fleshcrawl with the sweeping, melodic epics of Ensiferum and Audrey Horne, ensuring a sonic landscape that spans the entire spectrum of heavy music. Here, the fans don't just stand; they form a tightly knit congregation, trading the pretension of mainstream stadium shows for the visceral, sweat-drenched intimacy of a stone-hewn arena. It is a pilgrimage for the truest of heavy metal purists, where the stark concrete architecture of the Ruhr Valley clashes perfectly with the ferocious, high-voltage energy radiating from the stage. By stripping away the corporate veneer, this gathering preserves the authentic, uncompromising spirit of the scene, cementing its status as an essential rite of passage for every leather-clad devotee.
Notable acts at Rock Hard Festival
- Ashes Of Ares
- Attic
- Audrey Horne
- D-A-D
- Denial Of God
- Desaster
- Ensiferum
- Fleshcrawl
- Gospel Of The Horns
- Hellish Crossfire
- Horisont
- King Diamond
Venues: Amphitheater.
Related pages
Headliners & confirmed acts
Full Rock Hard Festival 2013 lineup
Every act on the bill — tick off the ones you saw.
- Ashes Of Ares
- Attic
- Audrey Horne
- D-A-D
- Denial Of God
- Desaster
- Ensiferum
- Fleshcrawl
- Gospel Of The Horns
- Hellish Crossfire
- Horisont
- King Diamond
- Mustasch
- Naglfar
- Orchid
- Orden Ogan
- Queensrÿche
- Sepultura
- Slingblade
- Tank
- Threshold
- U.D.O.
About Rock Hard Festival on Gigvault
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Frequently asked questions
When does Rock Hard Festival take place?
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Who played Rock Hard Festival in 2013?
22 acts played Rock Hard Festival in 2013, among them Ashes Of Ares, Attic, Audrey Horne, D-A-D, Denial Of God. The full 2013 line-up is listed on this page.