About:
Nova Rock is an annual music festival that takes place in Austria, since 2005. It is considered one of the largest rock and heavy metal festivals in Europe, attracting thousands of fans from all over the world. The festival is held in the city of Nickelsdorf, in eastern Austria, near the border with Hungary. It usually takes place at the end of June and lasts for four days, with over 100 bands performing on multiple stages spread throughout the location.
Among the bands that have performed at Nova Rock are Metallica, Green Day, System of a Down, Guns N' Roses, Iron Maiden, Rammstein, among many others.
Famous For:
The festival is known for bringing together thousands of rock and heavy metal fans from around the world.
Creation Purpose:
The founder of Nova Rock is Ewald Tatar, an Austrian promoter and musician who has been involved in the music industry for over 30 years. Tatar first became interested in organizing music festivals in the early 1990s and has since been responsible for many successful events throughout Austria.
The goal of Nova Rock is to provide a platform for rock and heavy metal artists to perform for their fans in Europe and around the world. The festival aims to showcase new and established acts across multiple stages and to offer a diverse range of musical styles to appeal to a broad audience.
Fun Facts:
The festival is held on a site that was once a quarry, called Pannonia Fields.
The festival has won several awards, including the "Best Major Festival" award at the European Festival Awards in 2012.
Fans attending the festival can choose between various types of camping, including regular camping, VIP camping, and pre-pitched tents.
Impact on the Music Industry:
Nova Rock's success has also inspired the creation of other rock and heavy metal festivals throughout Europe, contributing to the growth and diversification of the live music scene.
Festival was scheduled from 09 Jun to 12 Jun 2016 (3 day(s)).
Nova Rock takes place in Nickelsdorf, Austria. Here is the full address of the festival: Pannonia Fields, Nickelsdorf, Austria
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Korn, Deftones, The Offspring, Dropkick Murphys, Skillet, Volbeat, Tom Odell, Alice Cooper, Amon Amarth.
The most popular genres and subgenres of the past edition were:
rock
punk
heavy metal
metal
alternative
hardcore
alternative rock
metalcore
hard rock
punk rock
alternative metal
indie
melodic metalcore
nu metal
death metal
emo
melodic death metal
post-hardcore
screamo