News & Updates

With a course of almost 20 years, 4 full-length albums and very important moments on stage so far, Athenians MEDEN AGAN are the ideal act to complete the billing of Rethymno Rocks! Festival #4 main events! In recent years, the…

You can book your tickets online for Rethymno Rocks! Festival #4 NOW via the TICKETS link directly from our website. All online tickets will be exchanged with hard copy tickets at the door. Alternatively, you will be able to buy…

Rethymno Rocks! Festival proudly welcomes BEAST IN BLACK from Finland for the first time in Crete! After their legendary 2023 shows in Athens and Thessaloniki, the Berserkers of the North return to Greece for a special one-off show in Rethymno! As…

Yet another top Swedish band this year at Rethymno Rocks! Festival! Searing heavy melancholists EVERGREY led by the iconic Tom S. Englund make their return to Greece after 5 years, carrying a celebrated legacy of over 25 years of non-stop…

Italian Epic Heavy/Power Metal masters DOMINE for the first time in Crete! Since their demo era and the legendary “Champion Eternal” up till today, DOMINE have always had a strong, unique bond with the Greek fans. After their amazing recent…

Let us welcome Athenians AHERUSIA to this year’s festival billing! It has been over 10 years since the band played Rethymno and it was about time for them to return, with a brand new and powerful line-up and an amazing…

COSMIC PLUNGE is a Cretan Doom band hailing from the captivating city of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Established in May 2010, they share a vision for their sound. Drawing from four decades of Rock, especially Doom/Heavy Rock influences, they quickly began…

CRASHDÏET return to Greece after almost 15 years!The uncompromising Swedes are ready to storm Crete for the first time and are determined to deliver alive & kicking, flaming hot Sleaze/Metal with tracks from their whole celebrated discography. We can’t wait…

Artwork for Rethymno Rocks! Open Air Festival #4 that will be featured in all promotional material of the upcoming festival (T-shirts, posters, etc.). 

Rethymno Rocks! Nights are back for  fall/winter/spring 2023-24! Athens based FULL HOUSE B.C. featuring Vagelis Karzis (WOLFHEART, ex-ROTTING CHRIST) live for the first time in Crete, together with LAZY MAN’S LOAD! Friday 20October 2023, Metropolis Bar, Rethymno. PRESALE: 10€ – AT…

Our very own SUICIDAL ANGELS need no introduction! For the third time in Rethymno – and first time at an open air festival on the island – the absolute Thrash ambassadors of Greece worldwide are coming to level Fortezza Castle Hill…