NEWS - 10th JuneFounded in 1977, and the music of the pioneers of Heavy Metal, Power Metal and Speed Metal ACCEPT have been added to this year's festival bill!
NEWS - 27th MayDue to guitarist Bill Kelliher's health problems MASTODON have been forced to cancel their European tour which unfortunately includes their Sonisphere Turkey appearance
NEWS - 21st MayIn tribute to the late great Ronnie James Dio this year's main stage has been renamed the RONNIE JAMES DIO stage
NEWSFLASH - HEAVEN & HELL CANCEL THEIR SONISPHERE TURKEY APPEARANCEThe band have issued the following statement, "We have to announce that all forthcoming Heaven & Hell European shows have been cancelled as sadly Ronnie isn't well enough to tour this summer. We hope that everyone understands and want to thank fans and industry colleagues for their continuing support at this time."
NEWS - 16th MarchFounded in Denmark in 2001, VOLBEAT have been added to this year's festival bill
NEWS - 4th March - Bands announced for Sonisphere festival TurkeyThe BIG Four - METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH, ANTHRAX with special guests HEAVEN & HELL!
Also announced RAMMSTEIN, MANOWAR, ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTODON, STONE SOUR, HAYKO CEPKIN, MANGA, FOMA, BLACKTOOTH
A total of 11 Sonisphere Festivals will take place across Europe in 2010 - dates and countries below :(click country below for more information)Warsaw - Poland - Wednesday 16th June
Jonschwil Degenaupark - Switzerland - Friday 18th June
Prague - Czech Republic - Saturday 19th June
Sofia - Bulgaria - Tuesday 22nd & Wednesday 23rd June
Athens - Greece - Thursday 24th June
Bucharest - Romania - Friday 25th to Sunday 27th June
Istanbul - Turkey - Friday 25th to Sunday 27th June
Getafe - Spain - Friday 9th - Saturday 10th July
Knebworth - UK - Friday 30th July to Sunday 1st August
Stockholm - Sweden - Saturday 7th August
Pori - Finland - Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th August