Rock In Solo

Rock In Solo
Rock In Solo
Genre	Heavy metal, punk rock
Dates	May–December
Location(s)	Surakarta, Indonesia
Years active	2004–present
Website	www.rockinsolo.com

Rock In Solo is a rock music festival held in Surakarta, Indonesia. By 2012, the event had become a major music festival in Indonesia, with 8,000 visitors.^[1]

The festival was first held in 2004 as a small event for Indonesian bands with one stage and seven bands. The second edition was launched in 2007 and the third in 2009. The 2009 edition is also the first edition to feature international band. Since 2009 the festival had been held annually until 2015. In 2010 Rock In Solo took place with around 20 bands performing on 2 stages. On the 2011 edition, the festival facilitated 33 bands with 4 stages.^[2]

The attendance of Rock In Solo has grown and the festival has attracted around 8,000 people in 2012 compared to 1,500 in 2004 on its first incarnation.^[3] The 2013 edition was attended by 10.000 people in two days event.^[4]

Notable bands that have performed in Rock In Solo include Death Angel, Kataklysm, Cannibal Corpse, Dying Fetus, Behemoth, Carcass and Nile

After the 2015 edition, the festival experienced a hiatus during 2016-2021, but reactivated in 2022.^[5]

Lineups

2004

Held on Friday, May 28, 2004 at Manahan Sport Center, Surakarta

Lineup
Tengkorak The Brandals Seringai Down For Life	Sporadic Bliss Automatic Russian Roulette

2007

Held on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Manahan Velodrome, Surakarta

Lineup
Burgerkill Seringai Down For Life Bandoso	Makam End Of Summer Faceless Translantic Lab Feat Belukar

2009

Held on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Manahan Sport Center, Surakarta ^[6]

Lineup
Psycroptic Burgerkill Down For Life Death Vomit Bandoso	Nemesis Outright Makam Spirit Of Life Faceless

2010

Held on Friday, September 17, 2010 at Sriwedari Stadium, Surakarta ^[7]

Lineup
Dying Fetus Siksakubur Down For Life Fall Of Mirra Komunal Valerian Cranial Incisored	Bandoso Spirit Of Life Devoured Opium Take and Awake Matius III:II From This Day	Pernicious Hate Tragical Memories Never Again Breathing on Flame Sisi Selatan Beneath The Burning Sky Bankeray

2011

Held on Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Alun – Alun Utara, Surakarta ^[8]

Lineup
Death Angel Kataklysm Deranged Enforce Oathean Ishtar Burgerkill Down For Life Rajasinga Gigantor	Bandoso Suri Extreme Decay Turbidity Something Wrong Madonna Of The Rock Alice Crucial Conflict Too Late To Notice Fat In Diet	Noseferatu Octopus Pesakitan Lost Another End Of Your Life Screaming School Lamphor Spirit Of Life Matius III:II Anti Regime	Never Again Enforced Bankeray Sisi Selatan Bhrobosan Death Stumble Black Hot Company Tangan Nggratil Defragment Otak Blood Diamond

2012

Held on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Alun – Alun Utara, Surakarta ^[9]

Lineup
Cannibal Corpse Jasad Jeruji Dead Vertical Bandoso Parau Belligerent Intent Nafrat Speedkill Aftercoma	Spirit Of Life Revenge Dreamer Killharmonic Devadata Makam Anorma Nothing Special Tendangan Badut Never Again	Metallic Ass Soulsaver Werewolf Hydroshephalus Unremains Tiyank Ndusun Trah Gali Soulja Sunday Sad Story Devormity Starting Over	Problem Overstay Undergreed Salahudin Al Ayubi Fearless Bhrobosan Hands Of Midas Incarnation

2013

Held on Saturday, November 2 & Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Kota Barat Ground, Surakarta.^[10] Future president Joko Widodo was in attendance.^[11]

Lineup
Behemoth Hour of Penance Noxa Down For Life ((Auman)) Navicula	Psychonaut Ilemauzar Straightout Outright The Corals Kapital	Djin Bankeray Nadi Inlander Kedjawen KM09	Sisi Selatan Deadly Weapon Jihad Djiwo Infectious Arteries The Working Class Symphony

2014

Held on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Benteng Vastenburg, Surakarta.^[12]

Lineup
Carcass EdanE Death Vomit Siksakubur Down For Life	Bandoso Revenge Godless Symptoms Revenge The Fate Disinfected	Warkvlt Piston Rising The Fall Fraud Earth Rot	Salahudin Al Ayubi Biang Kerock

2015

Rock In Solo 2015 was held on Monday, November 15, 2015 at Manahan Stadium Parking Park, Surakarta. ^[13]

Lineup
Nile Unearth I Killed The Prom Queen Burgerkill	Seringai Carnivored Rezume Serigala Malam	Gendar Pecel Pargochy Immortal Rites Bankeray	Internal Amputation Furor Anthelion

2022

The main event of Rock in Solo Festival 2022 was held on October 30, 2022 at Fort Vastenburg, Surakarta. This is the first edition of the festival in 7 years since the last edition in 2015.^[14]

Lineup
Suffocation Fit for an Autopsy Down for Life Navicula	Roxx Fraud Beside Serigala Malam	Extreme Decay Pure Wrath Paranoid Despire MTAD	MCPR Iron Voltage Sworn

Rock in Solo Festival 2022 also featured series of pre-event shows prior to the main event. The pre-event shows called A Journey of Rock in Solo and The Rock Parade took place at multiple venues in Surakarta and its built-up areas from September 18, 2022 to October 26, 2022. A total of 36 bands played for the series of pre-event shows including Metallic Ass, Bandoso, The Working Class Symphony, Wafat, Sisi Selatan, Tendangan Badut, Spirit of Life, Sunday Sad Story and Gendar Pecel.^[15]^[16]

2023

Rock In Solo 2023 was held on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Fort Vastenburg, Surakarta. ^[17]

Lineup
Behemoth Thy Art is Murder Cryptopsy Edane Down for Life Noxa	Humiliation Death Vomit Sworn Kid Monster Ludicia	MCPR Weekend Warrior Dazzle MTAD	Finsmoonth XTAB Fingerprint

References

^ "ROCK IN SOLO: Ribuan Metalhead Berpesta, Cannibal Corpse Top Abis". Solo Pos. 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
^ "Sejarah Rock In Solo". Music For Life. 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
^ Adjie, Stephanus (2009-11-05). "Sejarah Ini Bernama Rock In Solo". Retrieved 2012-11-11.
^ "Rock In Solo 2013 : Goresan Sejarah Yang terukir Dengan Megah". 2010-11-10. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
^ "Festival Rock in Solo Digelar Lagi 30 Oktober". cnnindonesia.com. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
^ "Rock In Solo 2009". Retrieved 2012-11-11.
^ "Rock In Solo - Summer Metal Fest 2010". Retrieved 2012-11-11.
^ "Rock In Solo Heritage Metal Fest 2011". Dapurletter. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
^ "Rock In Solo Kingdom Metal Fest 2012 : Gelaran Keenam Pesta Metal Terbesar Di Jawa Tengah". RockenBlast. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
^ "Rock In Solo 2013 Pindah Venue Acara". RockenBlast. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
^ "Jokowi Nonton Konser Rock hingga ke Solo". 3 November 2013.
^ "RIS ke-8 Dipastikan di Vastenburg". Solopos. 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
^ "Belasan Rocker Beda Bangsa Jadi Satu di Rock in Solo". Soloposdotcom. 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
^ "6 Tahun Vakum Rock in Solo Kembali Digeber 30 Oktober". Soloposdotcom. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
^ "Festival Rock in Solo Digelar Lagi 30 Oktober". cnnindonesia.com. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
^ "Festival Musik Rock in Solo Kembali Digelar 30 Oktober". bolehmusic.com. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
^ "Rock in Solo 2023 Digelar hari ini, Behemoth dan Cryptopsy Siap Beraksi". JPNN. 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-02.

External links

Official website

[Solopos-1] "ROCK IN SOLO: Ribuan Metalhead Berpesta, Cannibal Corpse Top Abis". Solo Pos. 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-11-11.

[MusicForLife-2] "Sejarah Rock In Solo". Music For Life. 2011-09-19. Retrieved 2012-11-11.

[3] Adjie, Stephanus (2009-11-05). "Sejarah Ini Bernama Rock In Solo". Retrieved 2012-11-11.

[4] "Rock In Solo 2013 : Goresan Sejarah Yang terukir Dengan Megah". 2010-11-10. Retrieved 2014-06-05.

[5] "Festival Rock in Solo Digelar Lagi 30 Oktober". cnnindonesia.com. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.

[Ajikinside-6] "Rock In Solo 2009". Retrieved 2012-11-11.

[AjikinsideBlogspot-7] "Rock In Solo - Summer Metal Fest 2010". Retrieved 2012-11-11.

[DapurLetter-8] "Rock In Solo Heritage Metal Fest 2011". Dapurletter. Retrieved 2012-11-11.

[RockenBlast-9] "Rock In Solo Kingdom Metal Fest 2012 : Gelaran Keenam Pesta Metal Terbesar Di Jawa Tengah". RockenBlast. 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2012-11-11.

[RockenBlast.com-10] "Rock In Solo 2013 Pindah Venue Acara". RockenBlast. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2013-10-06.

[11] "Jokowi Nonton Konser Rock hingga ke Solo". 3 November 2013.

[Solopos.com-12] "RIS ke-8 Dipastikan di Vastenburg". Solopos. 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2014-09-01.

[13] "Belasan Rocker Beda Bangsa Jadi Satu di Rock in Solo". Soloposdotcom. 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2015-11-08.

[14] "6 Tahun Vakum Rock in Solo Kembali Digeber 30 Oktober". Soloposdotcom. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.

[15] "Festival Rock in Solo Digelar Lagi 30 Oktober". cnnindonesia.com. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.

[16] "Festival Musik Rock in Solo Kembali Digelar 30 Oktober". bolehmusic.com. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.

[17] "Rock in Solo 2023 Digelar hari ini, Behemoth dan Cryptopsy Siap Beraksi". JPNN. 2023-12-10. Retrieved 2024-07-02.

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