Masters of Rock is a metal festival in Vizovice, Czech Republic. The main styles represented at this festival are power metal, speed metal, and heavy metal. In the past, the festival has featured bands such as Judas Priest, Motörhead, Slayer, Helloween, Uriah Heep, Manowar, Dream Theater, Nightwish, Accept, Anthrax, Sweet, Twisted Sister, Europe, HammerFall, Stratovarius, Gamma Ray, Rhapsody of Fire, Sabaton, Kreator, Edguy, Rage - also with symphonic orchestra, Tarja Turunen, Apocalyptica, Within Temptation, Children of Bodom, Avantasia, Sebastian Bach, Behemoth, Amon Amarth, and many more. The 2005 attendance was over 20,000, the 2006 one over 25,000 and finally the 2007 was over 30,000. The festival is held every summer and the Winter morphosis takes place in November in the town of Zlín. Since 2010 the main stage of summer festival is named after Ronnie James Dio, who died earlier that year.
Lineups
2024 Masters of Rock 2024 was held from Thursday 11 July to Sunday 14 July.
Ronnie James Dio StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayFleret Metalinda Dragonhammer Slope Melechesh Turmion Kätilöt Sodom Bruce Dickinson Stratovarius MoonspellDenoi Osyron Dark Sky Any Given Day Serious Black Die Happy Unleash the Archers Doro Electric Callboy Judas Priest Alestorm SoilworkGate Crasher Exit Sickret Wytch Hazel Fixation Dalriada Amalgama Cyhra Dynazty Cavalera Avantasia SireniaBlax Symfobia Tri State Corner Eleine Annisokay Delain Rage + Lingua Mortis Orchestra KK's Priest Amaranthe Accept
Second StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayIntolerance Snaefell Erin Sandonorico Surma Metanol Odraedir Hard Balls NomuraMetal Factory Fat Bat Torrax Epidemy The Pant Steelfaith T-A-K Absolut Deafers V.A.R.Salieri Rimortis Roxor Revoltons Warning Vision 100na100 Hand Grenade April Weeps HamrSymmerya Hellpass Forrest Jump Hyperia Loretta Neurotic Machinery Alžběta Pavel Hanus Godiva
2023 Masters of Rock 2023 was held from Thursday 13 July to Sunday 16 July.
Ronnie James Dio StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayIronwill Melodius Deite NorthTale April Art Smash Into Pieces Dymytry Battle Beast Sonata Arctica Kreator CrematorySusurro Dark Gamballe Project Renegade Venues Brothers of Metal Lord of the Lost The Night Flight Orchestra Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons Feuerschwanz Tarja Within Temptation SoulflyFree Fall Saffek Symfobia Even Flow Doga Arion Xandria Angus McSix Freedom Call Airbourne Europe BloodboundAlia Tempora Salamandra Ad Infinitum Dragony Warkings Legion of the Damned Orden Ogan The HU Eluveitie Amon Amarth
Second StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayScabbard Blax Rosa Nocturna Tinnitus The Revolt Purnama Lunatic Gods Donor PryorPefr Jam Rissla Vanaheim Rebel Carpatia Castle Kapriola Trilobit Rock T.N.S. Hand GrenadeAlžběta Rimortis Roxor Meat Mincer Fat Bat 100na100 Arawn DanGar Six GloomEufory Manual Witch Hammer Forrest Jump Bastard Argos Nazgul Chains of Sanity Refore
2022 Masters of Rock 2022 was held from Thursday 7 July to Sunday 10 July.
Ronnie James Dio StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayFleret Sebastien Mister Misery Blues Pills Beyond the Black Amorphis Citron Lordi Heaven Shall Burn SepulturaForrest Jump Andy Rocks Neonfly Amalgama Black Sonic Pearls Gotthard Shakra Pink Cream 69 Beast in Black The Dead Daisies Lacuna CoilNervosa Trollfest Civil War Death Angel High on Fire Axxis Alestorm Gotthard Judas PriestGate Crasher Shiraz Lane Long Distance Calling Arakain Visions of Atlantis + Bohemian Symphonic Orchestra Prague Kataklysm Exodus Testament Nightwish
Second StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundaySnaefell Scabbard Vanguard Tezaura Sezarbil Hard Balls Perseus PryorAlžběta Vanaheim Argos Rimortis Fat Bat H.I.B. Five Ways to Nowhere Hand Grenade KryptorManual Pefr Jam Toxic People Roxor Meat Mincer Hamr Menhir Cerberos RevoltonsNatřije Shark Solar System Power 5 Salamandra Revolvo Hairy Groupies Midnight Madness Free Fall
2021 Cancelled - (COVID-19 pandemic) - the 18th edition of the festival has taken place from 7 to 10 July 2022.
2020 Cancelled - COVID-19 pandemic
2019 Masters of Rock 2019 was held from Thursday, 11 July to Sunday, 14 July.
Ronnie James Dio StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMayan Cyhra Xandria Saltatio Mortis Turilli / Lione Rhapsody Delain Gamma Ray Eluveitie Uriah Heep DeathstarsAlia Tempora Rhemorha Twilight Force Hardline Battle Beast Amaranthe Dimmu Borgir Avantasia EquilibriumDark Gamballe The Night Flight Orchestra Tri State Corner Follow the Cipher Brainstorm Legion of the Damned Firewind Rage Satyricon Tarja Within Temptation Soulfly Symfobia Serenity Serious Black Citron Evergrey Dark Tranquility Primal Fear Children of Bodom Steel Panther Dream Theater
FWcare StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayScar Industry Tezaura Forrest Jump Empire Dark Seal Mylions Quattro Buggy Scabbard Perseus ImortelaAtak Rimortis Hysteria Argos Hamr Roxor Hand Grenade Onset Get AwayDangar Six Stellfaith Witch Hammer Midnigt Madness Pefr Jam Eagleheart Mr.Dynaboom Booters KryptorSceletons Helpness Jaksi Taksi Forrest Jump Bastard Ahard Iron Soul Anacreon Bullet Holes
2018 Masters of Rock 2018 was held from Thursday, 12 July to Sunday, 15 July. Ronnie James Dio StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayDiolegacy Infected Rain Gloryhammer Sinner Loudness Van Canto Annihilator In Extremo Powerwolf ArkonaThe New Roses Dalriada Tanja Shakra Dr. Living Dead Nocturnal Rites Avatarium Turisas Arch Enemy Helloween AmorphisGate Crasher Dragony Doga – 30 let Thobbe Englund Bloodbound The Unity Kamelot Avatar Lordi Dirkschneider Die Apokalyptischen ReiterSalamandra - 20 let Nervosa Alkehol SSOGE Masterplan Destruction Orden Ogan Doro Korpiklaani Gene Simmons
Rock Face StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayGorilla Crash April Weeps Forrest Jump Flowewhile Calibos Perseus Tommy Poser Pefr Jam By the WayRimortis DanGar Six Lady Kate Autobus Ahard Tlustá Berta Alžběta Butterfly Kiss As They RiseEufory Sotury Sendwitch Roxor Libertate Bullet Holes Wait Booters LeisureMenhir Rissia Eagleheart Donor Grog Goc Route to the Other Side Hurrockaine
2017 Masters of Rock 2017 was held from Thursday, 13 July to Sunday, 16 July (SOLD OUT)
Ronnie James Dio StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayFleret + Zuzana Šuláková Brother Firetribe The Charm The Fury Majesty Elvenking Battle Beast Death Angel Stratovarius Sabaton (with symphonic orchestra) PainWind Rose Heidevolk Harlej Visions of Atlantis Dymytry Anneke van Giersbergen VUUR Bohemian Metal Rhapsody Epica Sepultura Running Wild MoonspellDark Gamballe Follow the Cipher C.O.P. UK Serenity Trollfest Equilibrium Almanac Pretty Maids Delain + Marko Hietala Saxon Kreator CrematoryMotörgang Tri State Corner Iron Savior Varg Kreyson Rage Lacuna Coil Dee Snider Edguy Vince Neil
Rock Face StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayVadim Polke Blavy Eagheart Liberate Fish Face Ocelot Wait Komunal Booters HeadfireSplit Bearing Rimortis Carpatia Castle Sarkonia Anacreon Barebone Jerem.I Grog EuforyTezaura Stroy Act of God Quattro Buggy Roxim Palace Steel City Heroes Rock N Roll Army Forklift Elevator SendwithFour Faces Gate Crasher Bastard Forest Jump Kapriola Symfobia Deathward Five Ways to Nowhere Folya
2016 Masters of Rock 2016 was held from Thursday, 14 July to Sunday, 17 July (SOLD OUT)
Ronnie James Dio StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayRust Škwor Melechesh Horkýže Slíže Threshold Kissin' Dynamite Luca Turilli's Rhapsody Testament Apocalyptica Rotting ChristSebastien Zakázaný Ovoce Salamandra Doga Avatarium Waltari Citron + Tanja Amaranthe Slayer Avantasia KorpiklaaniForrest Jump Bad Joker's Cream Thundermother Orden Ogan Kadavar Evergrey The Dead Daisies Primal Fear The 69 Eyes Eluveitie Amon Amarth Freedom CallProximity Reds'Cool Swallow the Sun Alkehol Brainstorm Tublatanka Oomph! Ensiferum Airbourne Tarja
Rock Face StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayBlant Titan Crusher Decolt Anine Torment Perseus Ocelot Wait Booters KomunálBastard Rimortis Autobus Butterfly Kiss Denoi Lady Kate Steel City Mean Messiah Modesty & PrideNahum X-Ray Tarverp Party Animals Kryptor The Stzcky Fingers Mad Frequency Deathward OverhypeSoustrast Solar Systém Power 5 Act of God Kapriola Anacreon My Pulse Prague Conspiracy Symfobia
2015 Masters of Rock 2015 was held from Thursday, 9 July to Sunday, 12 July
Ronnie James Dio StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayFleret Free Fall Xandria Mercenary The Gentle Storm Kamelot U.D.O. Within Temptation BloodboundEmbryo Gate Crasher Turbo Anvil Avatar Serious Black Gus G Dog Eat Dog Legion of the Damned HammerFall Black Label Society SepticfleshThe Agony Six Degrees of Separation Dymytry Neonfly Arakain Crucified Barbara Blues Pills Delain Krokus Gotthard Powerwolf The ExploitedHand Grenade Dark Gamballe Tri State Corner Harlej Lacrimas Profundere Voodoo Circle Arkona Sonata Arctica Gamma Ray Nightwish
Alfedus Music StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayTitan Crusher Tristana Helpness Perseus Forrest Jump Booters zakázanÝovoce Ant MafiaCascabel Carpatia Castle T.H.L.Bad Joker's Cream
Ahard Modesty & Pride Black Bull BlamageButterfly Kiss The Sticky Fingers LTD. Lady Kate My Pulse Steel City Cpt. Mendess & Rock N Roll Army The Backroad Deals DeathwardStroy Rimortis CKB Wishmasters Hanz's Fuckers Proximity Loco Loco Eleanor Gray
2014 Masters of Rock 2014 was held from Thursday, 10 July to Sunday, 13 July
Ronnie James Dio StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayKreyson Serenity Russkaja Axxis Airbourne Dream Theater Anthrax StryperEmbryo The Snuff Gloryhammer Doga Visions of Atlantis Die Happy Rock Symphony Korpiklaani Epica Sabaton BehemothSix Degrees of Separation Forrest Jump Salamandra Sebastien & Tony Martin Suicidal Angels Citron & Tanja Grand Magus Freedom Call Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock Arch Enemy Helloween Civil WarBlack Widow Cpt. Mendess & Rock N Roll Army Legendy Se Vrací Škwor Kataklysm Bonfire Terrana Eluveitie Unisonic Sebastian Bach
Alfedus Music StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayInner Empire Helpness The Backroad Deals Badmotorfinger Caliber X Anime Torment Slepí Křováci Witch HammerSmola A Hrušky Rimortis Butterfly Kiss Silent Session Dolls in the Factory X-Left to Die zakázanÝovoce Bu-FuTchoři Motorfingers Covers for Lovers Ahard & Tanja Lacrima Holy Shire Modesty & Pride Five O'clock TeaBooters Aivn's Naked Trio Bad Face Tristana Absolut Deafers Free Fall Hand Grenade Dilated
2013 Masters of Rock 2013 was held from Thursday, 11 July to Sunday, 14 July
Ronnie James Dio StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayFleret Trollfest Arkona Primal Fear Grave Digger Leningrad Cowboys Accept DragonForceGate Crasher Seven Daniel Krob Dark Gamballe Neonfly Elvenking Audrey Horne Prong The 69 Eyes Rage & Lingua Mortis Orch. Devin Townsend Project Certain DeathWarhawk NIL Egotrip S.S.O.G.E. Desmod Amaranthe Brainstorm Waltari Moonspell Lordi Yngwie Malmsteen MasterplanDebustrol Dymytry Emergency Gate Harlej Xandria Sanctuary Anneke van Giersbergen Leaves' Eyes & Atrocity Powerwolf Avantasia
Alfedus Music StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayKomunál Free Fall Tibet Power 5 Reverends Hand Grenade Monika AgrebiBank of Joe Black Roll Hypnotheticall Good Girl Maggie Rimortis Caliber X Five O'Clock Tea Absolut DeafersTchoři Silent Session Herkules Sinezamia The Snuff Twintera Anime Torment StonnardSoustrast Solar System NoID Evelynne Seventh Veil Aivn's Naked Trio Overhype
2012 Masters of Rock 2012 was held from Thursday, 12 July to Sunday, 15 July
Ronnie James Dio StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundaySkyline Legendy se vrací Saltatio Mortis The Sorrow Horkýže Slíže Kamelot Thin Lizzy Within Temptation BloodboundZakázanÝ ovoce Ribozyme Suicidal Angels Vitacit Visací zámek Sirenia Freedom Call Exodus Unisonic Edguy PainLady Kate Odium Sebastien (feat. Roland Grapow and Apollo Papathanasio) Milking the Goatmachine Kissin´Dynamite Arakain and Lucie Bílá Firewind Korpiklaani Stratovarius Nightwish DeathstarsMistake Salamandra Škwor Skyforger Doga Hell Paul Di'Anno Tiamat Gotthard Arch Enemy Sabaton
Alfedus Music StageThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayATD