Gods of Metal
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| Gods of Metal | |
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| Dates | June |
| Location(s) | Italy |
| Years active | 1997 – present |
| Website | Godsofmetal.it |
Gods of Metal is the biggest Italian metal festival, held annually since 1997. It takes place in early summer, usually on the first or second weekend of June. It is most often held at venues in or near Milan, but took place in Bologna three times and one time in Turin. It was acquired by Live Nation in 2010.[1]
Lineups[]
1997[]
Held on June 7 at Palavobis in Milan.
| Saturday 7 June |
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1998[]
Held on June 6 at in Milan.
| Saturday 6 June |
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Black Sabbath |
1999[]
Held on June 5 and June 6 at in Assago-Milan.
| Saturday 5 June | Sunday 6 June |
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Metallica
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Manowar
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2000[]
Held on June 10 and June 11 at Stadio Brianteo in Monza.
| Saturday 10 June | Sunday 11 June |
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Iron Maiden
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Slayer
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2001[]
Held on June 9 at Palavobis in Milan.
| Saturday 9 June |
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Judas Priest
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2002[]
Held on June 8 and June 9 at Stadio Brianteo in Monza.
| Saturday 8 June | Sunday 9 June |
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Slayer
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Manowar
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2003[]
Held on June 8 at Palavobis in Milan.
| Sunday 8 June |
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Whitesnake
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2004[]
Held on June 5 and June 6 at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna.
| Saturday 5 June | Sunday 6 June |
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Judas Priest
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Alice Cooper
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Due to heavy rain, the UFO concert was cancelled and Stratovarius played the next day, between the Quireboys and W.A.S.P..
2005[]
Held on June 11 and June 12 at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna.
| Saturday 11 June | Sunday 12 June |
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Iron Maiden
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Mötley Crüe
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2006[]
Held on June 1-June 4 at Idroscalo in Milan.
| Thursday 1 June | Friday 2 June | Saturday 3 June | Sunday 4 June |
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Venom
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Whitesnake
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Guns N' Roses
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2007[]
Held on June 2, June 3 and June 30 at Idroscalo in Milan.
| Saturday 2 June | Sunday 3 June | Saturday 30 June |
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Mötley Crüe
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Heaven & Hell
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Ozzy Osbourne
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2008[]
Held on June 27, June 28 and June 29 at Arena Parco Nord in Bologna
| Friday 27 June | Saturday 28 June | Sunday 29 June |
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Iron Maiden
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Slayer
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Judas Priest
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2009[]
Held on June 27 and June 28 at Stadio Brianteo in Monza
| Saturday 27 June | Sunday 28 June | ||
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| L Stage | R Stage (Crüe Fest Stage) | L Stage | R Stage |
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Heaven and Hell
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Mötley Crüe
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Dream Theater
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Slipknot
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2010[]
Held on June 25,26,27 at Parco della Certosa Reale in Collegno
Stage 1
| 25 June | 26 June | 27 June |
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Killswitch Engage
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Lordi
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Motörhead
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Stage 2
| 25 June | 26 June | 27 June |
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2011[]
Held on 22 June at Arena Fiera, Rho
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Judas Priest
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2012[]
Held on 21, 22, 23 and 24 June at Arena Fiera, Rho
| 21 June | 22 June | 23 June | 24 June |
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Manowar
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Guns N' Roses
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Mötley Crüe
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Ozzy and Friends
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2016[]
Held on 2 June at Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Monza
| 2 June |
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References[]
External links[]
Authority control  |
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- Heavy metal festivals in Italy
- Live Nation Entertainment
- Festivals in Milan