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Sweden Rock Festival day 1: A thunderous start to the weekend

Author Billy Llerena - 4.6.2026

Day 1 of Sweden Rock Festival kicked off with a powerful performance from Europe and unforgettable live moments with bands like, Volbeat, The Offspring, Babymetal, Three Days Grace, Black Label Society, and Down delivering a diverse range of sounds, the festival wasted no time setting the bar high. From crushing metal grooves to sing-along anthems and explosive performances, the opening day proved that Sweden Rock had started at full speed.

Europe

The Poodles

Ashes Of Billy

Blood Incantation

Down

Black Label Society

Three Days Grace

Volbeat

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