BATTLE BIOGRAPHY
Sweden participated in 2010 for the first time. The both winning bands were:
Winner in 2010: Katana (heavy metal)
-Winner in 2011: Mother Of God (stoner metal)
At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the third largest country in the European Union by area, with a total population of about 9.4 million. Sweden has a low population density of 21 inhabitants per square kilometre (54 /sq mi) with the population mostly concentrated to the southern half of the country. About 85% of the population live in urban areas. Sweden's capital is Stockholm, which is also the largest city.
Sweden has also become known for a large number of heavy metal (mostly death metal and melodic death metal) as well as progressive- and power metal bands. Some of the most popular being In Flames, Amon Amarth, HammerFall, Pain of Salvation, Dark Tranquillity, Opeth, Arch Enemy and Meshuggah. The renowned neoclassical power metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen is also from Sweden. --- (Info from wikipedia)
The biggest metal/rock festivals are Sweden Rock Festival, Metaltown, Getaway Rock Festival. There are not any venues that only is having metal bands, and not many clubs either.
Best moments at Wacken Metal Battle Sweden:
It must be the moment when the winning band is announced. Pure magic each time!
Sweden participated in 2010 for the first time. The both winning bands were:
Winner in 2010: Katana (heavy metal)
-Winner in 2011: Mother Of God (stoner metal)
At 450,295 square kilometres (173,860 sq mi), Sweden is the third largest country in the European Union by area, with a total population of about 9.4 million. Sweden has a low population density of 21 inhabitants per square kilometre (54 /sq mi) with the population mostly concentrated to the southern half of the country. About 85% of the population live in urban areas. Sweden's capital is Stockholm, which is also the largest city.
Sweden has also become known for a large number of heavy metal (mostly death metal and melodic death metal) as well as progressive- and power metal bands. Some of the most popular being In Flames, Amon Amarth, HammerFall, Pain of Salvation, Dark Tranquillity, Opeth, Arch Enemy and Meshuggah. The renowned neoclassical power metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen is also from Sweden. --- (Info from wikipedia)
The biggest metal/rock festivals are Sweden Rock Festival, Metaltown, Getaway Rock Festival. There are not any venues that only is having metal bands, and not many clubs either.
Best moments at Wacken Metal Battle Sweden:
It must be the moment when the winning band is announced. Pure magic each time!
