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Festival No. 0000409 · Est. 1985

Rock am Ring 2003

Rock am Ring 2003

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Nürburgring - Nürburg, Germany
68+ Artists 3 Concert reviews
3 Concert scores
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Nürburgring
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Otto-flimm-straße 53520
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Nürburg, Germany

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  • Absolute Beginner
    Absolute Beginner
  • Apocalyptica
    Apocalyptica formed in Helsinki, Finland, in 1993. Plays alternative metal, heavy metal, instrumental, instrumental rock, metal, neoclassical metal, symphonic metal.
  • ASD
    ASD plays hip hop.
  • Audioslave
    Audioslave formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 2001, and split up on 15 February 2007, after 6 years. Plays alternative rock, grunge, hard rock, post-grunge, rock.
  • Badly Drawn Boy
    Badly Drawn Boy was born on 2 October 1969. Plays alternative rock, chamber pop, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock.
  • Blackmail
    Blackmail formed in 1994. Plays alternative rock, indie rock.
  • Boysetsfire
    Boysetsfire formed in Newark, United States, in October 1994. Plays post-hardcore.
  • Chevelle
    Chevelle formed in Grayslake, United States, in 1994. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, hard rock, nu metal.
  • Clawfinger
    Clawfinger formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1989. Plays industrial metal, rap metal.
  • Danko Jones
    Danko Jones formed in Toronto, Canada, in 1996. Plays hard rock, rock.
  • Dave Gahan
    Dave Gahan was born in North Weald Bassett, United Kingdom, on 9 May 1962. Plays alternative rock, electronic, new wave, rock, singer-songwriter.
  • Deftones
    Deftones formed in Sacramento, United States, in 1988. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, experimental rock, heavy metal, metal, nu metal, rock, shoegaze.
  • Deichkind
    Deichkind formed in Hamburg, Germany, in 1999. Plays electro, electroclash, electropop, electropunk, hip hop.
  • Die Happy
    Die Happy formed in Ulm, Germany, in 1993. Plays alternative metal.
  • Disturbed
    Disturbed formed in Chicago, United States, in 1996. Plays alternative metal, hard rock, heavy metal, industrial rock, metal, nu metal, rock.
  • Emil Bulls
    Emil Bulls formed in 1995. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, hard rock, metal, nu metal.
  • Evanescence
    Evanescence formed in Little Rock, United States, in 1995. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, gothic metal, hard rock, heavy metal, industrial rock, metal, piano rock.
  • Flogging Molly
    Flogging Molly formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 1997. Plays celtic punk, folk, folk punk, folk rock, punk, punk rock.
  • Hell Is For Heroes
    Hell Is For Heroes formed in Camden, United Kingdom, in September 2000, and split up on 24 November 2012, after 12 years.
  • Iron Maiden
    Iron Maiden formed in Leyton, United Kingdom, on 25 December 1975. Plays heavy metal, metal, nwobhm.
  • Joachim Deutschland
    Joachim Deutschland was born in Schorndorf, Germany, on 31 July 1980. Plays rock.
  • Junior Senior
    Junior Senior formed in Thisted, Denmark, in 1998, and split up on 26 September 2008, after 10 years.
  • Kaizers Orchestra
    Kaizers Orchestra formed in Bryne, Norway, in 2000, and split up on 14 September 2013, after 13 years. Plays alternative rock, rock.
  • Kool Savas
    Kool Savas was born in Aachen, Germany, on 10 February 1975. Plays hip hop.
  • Lifehouse
    Lifehouse formed in Los Angeles, United States, in 1996. Plays alternative rock, pop rock, post-grunge, power pop, rock, soft rock.
  • Lucky 7
    Lucky 7 formed in San Diego, United States, in 1997, and split up in 2003, after 6 years. Plays rock.
  • M.I.A
    M.I.A was born in Hounslow, United Kingdom, on 18 July 1975. Plays alternative dance, alternative hip hop, christian hip hop, contemporary christian, dance, dancehall, edm, electronic.
  • Mana
    Mana formed in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 1986. Plays latin, latin pop, latin rock, pop, pop rock, rock.
  • Marilyn Manson
    Marilyn Manson formed in Fort Lauderdale, United States, in 1989. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, drum and bass, heavy metal, industrial, industrial metal, industrial rock, metal.
  • Metallica
    Metallica formed in Los Angeles, United States, on 28 October 1981. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, blues rock, groove metal, grunge, hard rock, heavy metal, metal.
  • Ministry
    Ministry formed in Chicago, United States, in 1981. Plays alternative metal, ebm, electro-industrial, electronic, industrial, industrial metal, industrial rock, metal.
  • Moby
    Moby was born in Harlem, United States, on 11 September 1965. Plays ambient, ambient techno, downtempo, electronic, electronica, house, pop, pop rock.
  • Molotov
    Molotov formed in Mexico City, Mexico, on 23 September 1995. Plays alternative rock, comedy rock, funk rock, hip hop, nu metal, rap metal, rap rock, rapcore.
  • Mother Tongue
    Mother Tongue formed in Austin, United States, in October 1990.
  • Mudvayne
    Mudvayne formed in Peoria, United States, in 1996. Plays alternative metal, nu metal, progressive metal.
  • Murderdolls
    Murderdolls formed in Hollywood, United States, in 1998, and split up in 2011, after 13 years. Plays horror punk.
  • Nothingface
    Nothingface formed in 1994, and split up in 2009, after 15 years. Plays alternative metal, heavy metal, metal.
  • Patrice
    Patrice was born in Kerpen, Germany, on 9 July 1979. Plays reggae.
  • Placebo
    Placebo formed in 1994. Plays alternative rock, glam rock, indie rock, pop rock, rock.
  • Queens of the Stone Age
    Queens of the Stone Age formed in Palm Desert, United States, in 1996. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, art rock, desert rock, garage rock revival, hard rock, rock, stoner metal.
  • Reamonn
    Reamonn formed in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, in 1999, and split up in 2012, after 13 years. Plays pop rock, rock.
  • Rolf Stahlhofen
    Rolf Stahlhofen was born in Nabburg, Germany, on 24 April 1968.
  • Saian Supa Crew
    Saian Supa Crew formed in 1997, and split up in 2007, after 10 years. Plays hip hop.
  • Saybia
    Saybia formed in Nyborg, Denmark, in 1993. Plays rock.
  • Silverchair
    Silverchair formed in Newcastle, Australia, in 1992, and split up on 25 May 2011, after 19 years. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, art rock, baroque pop, experimental, grunge, hard rock, post-grunge.
  • Soil
    Soil formed in Chicago, United States, in 1997. Plays alternative metal, hard rock, heavy metal, post-grunge.
  • Stereophonics
    Stereophonics formed in Cwmaman, United Kingdom, in 1996. Plays acoustic rock, alternative rock, britpop, indie rock, pop rock, post-britpop, power pop, rock.
  • steve-o
    steve-o was born in Wimbledon, United States, on 13 June 1974.
  • Stone Sour
    Stone Sour formed in Des Moines, United States, in 1992, and split up in 2020, after 28 years. Plays alternative metal, alternative rock, art rock, hard rock, heavy metal, nu metal, post-grunge.
  • Straight
    Straight formed on 1 January 2001.
  • Tape
    Tape formed in 2000.
  • Taproot
    Taproot formed in Ann Arbor, United States, in 1997. Plays alternative metal, nu metal, rock.
  • The Ark
    The Ark formed in Rottne, Sweden, in 1991, and split up on 16 September 2011, after 20 years. Plays glam rock, pop rock.
  • The Cardigans
    The Cardigans formed in Jönköping, Sweden, on 31 October 1992. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, pop, pop rock, rock, sunshine pop, twee pop.
  • The Cooper Temple Clause
    The Cooper Temple Clause formed in 1998, and split up on 24 April 2007, after 9 years. Plays alternative rock.
  • The Dandy Warhols
    The Dandy Warhols formed in Portland, United States, in 1994. Plays alternative rock, indie pop, indie rock, neo-psychedelia, pop rock, rock.
  • The Donnas
    The Donnas formed in Palo Alto, United States, in 1992, and split up in 2012, after 20 years. Plays rock.
  • The Hellacopters
    The Hellacopters formed in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1994. Plays garage punk, garage rock, hard rock, indie rock, pop, punk, rock and roll.
  • The Hives
    The Hives formed in Fagersta, Sweden, in 1993. Plays alternative rock, garage punk, garage rock, garage rock revival, hard rock, indie rock, post-punk revival, punk.
  • The Libertines
    The Libertines formed in London, United Kingdom, in 1997. Plays alternative rock, garage rock revival, indie rock, post-punk revival, punk, rock.
  • The Rasmus
    The Rasmus formed in Helsinki, Finland, in 1994. Plays alternative rock, funk rock, gothic rock, pop rock, rock, symphonic rock.
  • The Sounds
    The Sounds formed in Helsingborg, Sweden, in 1999. Plays indie rock.
  • Theory of a Deadman
    Theory of a Deadman formed in Delta, Canada, in 2001. Plays alternative rock, hard rock, post-grunge, rock.
  • Tomte
    Tomte formed in Hamburg, Germany, in 1988.
  • Turin Brakes
    Turin Brakes formed in Balham, United Kingdom, in 1999. Plays folk, indie folk, indie pop, indie rock, pop.
  • Virginia Jetzt!
    Virginia Jetzt! formed in Elsterwerda, Germany, in April 1999, and split up on 20 October 2010, after 11 years. Plays indie pop, pop.
  • Within Temptation
    Within Temptation formed in Waddinxveen, Netherlands, in April 1995. Plays gothic metal, metal, symphonic metal, symphonic rock.
  • Zwan
    Zwan formed in 2001, and split up in 2004, after 3 years. Plays alternative rock, indie rock, rock.