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Rock am Ring crowd at the Nürburgring main stage

Rock am Ring 2008: A Historic Sonic Storm Unleashed!

Let’s journey back to 2008 when Rock am Ring shook the Nürburgring. The anticipation was palpable and the line-up was stacked with bands who defined an era.

Headliners that rattled the soul

In a historic clash of titans, Metallica and Rage Against The Machine headlined the weekend. Metallica commanded the Centerstage, while RATM ignited the Alternastage with a rebellious roar.

Final stage times: unveiling the madness

These are the final stage times across all arenas for Rock am Ring 2008. Use the quick links below to jump to each day.

Friday (6 June 2008)
Saturday (7 June 2008)
Sunday (8 June 2008)

Friday, 06 June 2008

CENTERSTAGE

Rage Against The Machine22:00
Incubus20:05
Serj Tankian18:35
The Streets17:20
Gavin Rossdale16:15
Culcha Candela15:20
From First To Last14:30

SUZUKI ALTERNASTAGE

The Prodigy01:40
Motörhead23:55
Bullet For My Valentine22:30
Cavalera Conspiracy21:10
Coheed & Cambria20:00
Bad Religion18:50
Opeth17:45
Silverstein16:50
Seether16:00
Animal Alpha15:10
Steriogram14:30

COCA COLA SOUNDWAVE CLUB TENT

Justice00:30
Róisín Murphy23:20
CSS – Cansei De Ser Sexy22:25
Rooney21:30
Booka Shade20:35
Johnossi19:45
Saul Williams19:00
Vincent18:20
Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong17:40
Tokyo Police Club17:00
Bedouin Soundclash16:20
Zox15:50
Long Distance Calling15:20
Fräulein Wunder14:55
Auletta14:30

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Saturday, 07 June 2008

CENTERSTAGE

Metallica22:00
The Offspring20:20
Nightwish18:50
In Flames17:30
Disturbed16:20
Alter Bridge15:20
Alpha Galates14:30

SUZUKI ALTERNASTAGE

The Verve00:30
Söhne Mannheims23:00
Babyshambles21:35
Manic Street Preachers20:15
Stereophonics19:05
Madsen17:55
Kate Nash16:50
Hot Chip15:50
Pete Murray15:00
Gavin DeGraw14:15
Rafael Weber13:35
Infadels13:00

COCA COLA SOUNDWAVE CLUB TENT

The Hellacopters02:00
Danko Jones01:00
Against Me!00:05
Jonathan Davis23:10
Paramore22:20
Saxon21:30
Rose Tattoo20:45
Black Stone Cherry20:05
In Case Of Fire19:30
EL*KE19:00
Airbourne18:30
Coca Cola Soundwave Clash13:00

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Sunday, 08 June 2008

CENTERSTAGE

Die Toten Hosen22:40
EM Spiel: Deutschland vs. Polen20:35
Sportfreunde Stiller19:30
Fettes Brot18:05
Kid Rock16:55
Simple Plan15:50
Lostprophets14:50
Rival Schools14:00

SUZUKI ALTERNASTAGE

Queens Of The Stone Age00:30
HIM23:00
Jimmy Eat World21:30
The Fratellis20:10
Eagles Of Death Metal19:00
Filter17:50
Fair To Midland16:45
Disco Ensemble15:50
The Futureheads15:00
Finger Eleven14:15
Fiction Plane13:35
Kill Hannah13:00

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Dimmu Borgir00:00
Oomph!22:50
36 Crazyfists21:45
High On Fire20:50
Black Tide19:55
Black Dahlia Murder19:05
Pendulum18:20
Sonic Syndicate17:35
Bloodlights16:55
The Fall Of Troy16:15
Turisas15:35
Takida15:00
Whisk?!14:30
Glory Of Joann14:00
Coca Cola Open Stage13:00

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Reliving the historic madness

If you lived through the sonic hurricane that was Rock am Ring 2008, share your tales below — the headbanging, the mosh pits, and the unbridled passion that defined the weekend.

In 2008, the horns were raised high and the metal gods smiled. Let the echoes continue to ring out.

Plan your 2008 throwback trip

Trains, flights and stays for Rock am Ring at the Nürburgring.

🚆 Find trains to Koblenz
✈️ Flights: Frankfurt / Cologne
🏨 Hotels near Nürburgring

Editor’s note: Timings and stages reflect the final schedules published for Rock am Ring 2008.

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