Technopolis City of Athens
12 – 13 September 2025
12 – 13 September 2025
It sent shockwaves through the Metal Community when it was announced that CANDLEMASS would be performing a single show at the inaugural ROCK HARD FESTIVAL GREECE on September 13, 2025 featuring former vocalist Messiah Marcolin behind the microphone.
It will be the first time in more than 20 years that this line-up of the band has performed together.
Since then the internet has been rife with rumours and request for more concert dates and possibly recordings featuring that particular line-up of the band.
Today bassist Leif Edling addresses those rumours in a video statement.
As part of the ongoing 40th anniversary celebration of CANDLEMASS, there will only be ONE show performed together with Messiah Marcolin. No more dates, no tour, no recordings – just one single show to celebrate that part of the band’s history.
So if seeing Messiah Marcolin perform with the band again (or for one final time) is on YOUR personal bucket list, then this is most likely the only chance you will get.
Furthermore, Sascha Paeth, guitar player of HEAVENS GATE (as well as AVANTASIA and MASTERS OF CEREMONY), has also made a video shoutout for the unique performance of the legendary German power metal band with original members at the ROCK HARD FESTIVAL GREECE, performing on the same day as CANDLEMASS, marking two world exclusive live performances in one day!!!
Who would want to miss such an event?
Tickets for the festival are still available from:
so far we have received ticket orders from more than 30 different countries!
The entire team behind the ROCK HARD FESTIVAL GREECE is very much looking forward to bringing this epic event to you!