Rock Mot Rus () is a rock festival hosted in Andenes, Norway. The festival has been hosted since 1983, making it the oldest still running rock festival in Norway.
Rock Mot Rus was most recently held across 2 days, a Friday and a Saturday. Friday and Saturday afternoon are both used for concerts for the headliners, while midnight on Saturday is used for a contest where smaller youth bands perform, and a winner was declared Saturday evening. The prize for winning the contest is 20,000 Norwegian kroner and the opportunity to be a headliner at the next Rock Mot Rus.
Lineup Source:
Headliners (in bold) are not part of the contest. Before 2001 there were two classes, open class and Andøy-class. The Andøy-class was discontinued in 2000. +YearBandWinner2026Arachno, Michelle Ullestad, LÜT, Kickslip, Victoria Havn, Aliens, Regnvær, TAUS, Feral Nature, Beathoven, Deprived, Skøll, Homo Erectus, Golinski, Night Fret, Birk and the babes, Arvelaus, Angar, Bamse Bjørn og de urolige, Kontrollerte Anfall, Kabel, Innhåldsførrtægnelse, Hells Abels, Innriss, Raumabandet, Unknown, Pax Mongolica, Pappa, Granstokkan, Jam Sesh, 3.5 Norsk, Posing Woods, Reverie, Jernmalm, Firsprang, Biocide, The Internationals, Bloodborn, CepsisDeprived2025KAOS, Sirkus Eliassen, Elle Maija, Agabas, Vilde Bye, Tolou, Rosa Faenskap, Erika Norwich, Cupid Girl, Barnevænnlig, Tunnelsyn, Vanderskogs, Golinski, Bloodborn, Innriss, Kabel, Tøsferatu, Harstad FHS, Innholdsfortegnelse, Alexandra, Angar, Mathiesen, Backstage Boys, Viktoria Havn, Raumabandet, Husstrid, Rods of God, BlackbirdsVictoria Havn2024Slomosa, RSP & Thomax, Han Herman, Dead Movie Animals, Yesterdaze, Defusion, Reaping Flesh, Run Dry, Kickslip, Mio, Skaar, Victoria Havn, KAOS (list not complete)KAOS2023Posing Woods, Feeling B, One Dollar Taco, Isabel & the Shrimpdogs, The Hookers, Barrikade, Skøll, Defusion, Brusk, Strømbrudd, Nameless, Blackbirds, Bølge, The HookersDefusion2022Tungtvann, Honningbarna, RSP & Thomax, Superlynx, Veps, Cult Member, Bærtur, Posing Woods, Perfect Wave, Girltalk, Julian Audy, Barnevænnlig, Blackbirds, Ellery Daines, MerkD, Vannspreder, HOMO, Kulturskolebandet, Planet Remina, Watto, Barrikade, Wenche FuzzBarnevænnlig2021PomPoko, Julian Audy, Vilde Bye, Desert State of Mind, Hedda Mae, Ask Carol, Musti, Cult Member, HOMOHOMO2020Desert State of Mind, NorthKid, Bokassa, Deathcult, Triosphere, Inge Bremnes, Eira Meland, Golden Core, Regnvær, Sara & Arash, A Million Pineapples, Slutface, It Might Get LoudDesert State of Mind2019ISÁK, Bokassa, Razika, Golden Core, RSP, RSP & Thomax, Halie, Viljar Broks, NorthKid, Foad Noor, De Marvells, KrypKryp2018Sondre Justad, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Blood Command, Jesper Jenset, Ondt Blod, KUUK, Lyse Netter, It Might Get Loud, Neon Apartments, Olesya Burtseva, The Irrelevants, RegnværRegnvær2017Karpe Diem, Cezinando, Triosphere, Sløtface, Kajander, Endolith, Virkelig, Hellflower, Hubro, 10th Harmonic10th Harmonic2016Joddski, El Caco, Morgan Sulele, Dagny, LÜT, Awesomnia, Hubro, Sara & Arash, Kriminell Kunst, Snö, Carnival Kids, OhmworkHubro2015Donkeyboy, Kakkmaddafakka, Sondre Justad, Izabell, Adept, Kaveh, Lamark, Vederkast, Resirkulert, Dudes, Blomst, Bloodlights, Approaching Pluto, Heave Blood & DieHeave Blood & Die2014Kvelertak, Moddi, Team Me, Audrey Horne, Arif, Beaten to Death, RSP, Store P, Poppa Lars, Oh!, Approaching Pluto, Ondt Blod, The Wolves, Carnival, NealspringApproaching Pluto2013Admiral P, A-laget, Black Debbath, Blood Command, Oslo Ess, Sirkus Eliassen, Cazadores, Feskekrok, Honeytraps, Taliban Airways, The Hex, The WolvesThe Wolves2012Satyricon, LidoLido, Kråkesølv, Insense, Vidar Vang, Violet Road, Sirkus Eliassen, Acid Garden, Die A Legend, Hålogalandslaget, Jabba The Butt, Pistol & Bart, Pravus, FeskekrokFeskekrok2011Gallows, Kvelertak, Datarock, Honningbarna, Moddi, RSP, Magnus Eliassen, Surfers Lingo, Vishnu, Kollwitz, Dagny Nordvoll Sandvik, Oter, Betablok, Pravus, Prospect, New Generation, End of Carnage, Ingeborg Oktober, Kamikaze a go go, Woldie, Pistolkrutt Yo!, Confero, Captain Obvious, Black Flames, Alerion, Red Revolution, Poppa Lars/Oter/Klisne Fingra, Feskekrok, Dark Blue Depths, Glitch, Halcyon Days, New Fashion, RSP & Thomax, Heavy Ducks, Jabba The ButtJabba The Butt2010Joddski, Robin & Bugge, Cyaneed, Jaa9 & OnklP, Turdus Musicus, Kråkesølv, Moddi, Dead by April, Purified In Blood, Kalde Tåra, Tookoo, Prospect, Erratum, BetablokBetablok2009Joddski, Karpe Diem, The BlackSheeps, Kompani 69, Skambankt, Sanity ShedSanity Shed2008Dimmu Borgir, El Caco, Insense, Inglow, Yoga Fire, Blood Tsunami, Erik og Kriss, Stella Mwangi, Quiritatio, Bjørn-Ingars, Type Vicious, Taliban Airways, Surfers LingoSurfers Lingo2007Tungtvann, Vidar Vang, My Midnight Creeps, Vanskapt, Turdus Musicus, Magnus Eliassen, Quiritatio, Senit, Taliban Airways, Rocketboyz, Tim, Desert Highway, Torch, ModdiModdi2006Maria Mena, Stonegard, Surferosa, Animal Alpha, Rex Rudi, Torch, Revolt, Desert HighwayDesert Highway2005Entombed, Stonegard, Gåte, Tungtvann, Gatas Parlament, El Caco, Jack, Lites, Rocketboyz, Taliban Airways, Revolt, FlamethrowerFlamethrower2004David Pedersen, Insense, Dominic, Turdus Musicus, Rocketboyz, The LitesThe Lites2003Ugress, Tungtvann, Insense, Furia, Rocketboyz, Vanskapt, Myoclon, Preslex, Troops Of Doom, Granceland DeadheadGranceland Deadhead2002Kaizers Orchestra, Tungtvann, The Cumshots, Turdus Musicus Pain Solution, Preslex, Galaxee, Apollo med Goldfinger, Black Roses, Whiteline, VanskaptPreslex2001Antidugg (list not complete)Antidugg YearBandWinner Open ClassWinner Andøy-Class2000Borknagar, Black Debbath, The Kovenant, Zeromancer, Rocket Boyz, De Gustibus, Clefairy DollDeGustibusClefairy Doll1999Espen Thoresen, Explicit Lyrics, Madrugada, Plankton, Mikes Kanarium, Turdus Musicus, RocketboyzTurdus MusicusRockboyz1998N-Trance, Trang Fødsel, Morten Abel, D'Sound, Cornflakes, HC Andersen, Plankton, Cyclophonia, Mikes KanariumCyclophoniaMikes Kanarium1997Immortality, Total Refill (list not complete)Total RefillImmortality1996Morten Abel, Lille Lørdag, Peltz, Bare Egil Band, Cornflakes, Plankton, Silje DahlePlanktonSilje Dahle1995The September When, Weld, Flava To Da Bone, Sweet Lavender, Desultiximaxixystos, Afghan Morning, DistortionDistortion (Englebarn)Afghan Morning1994a-ha, Unbound, F.T.B, Abraxas, Suicide & The Toasters, Bananblene, Cerebral Ceremony, Apple June, Heterofilicia, Surreaistic Dreams, TributeSurrealistic DreamsTribute1993Morten Harket, Pogo Pops, Return, Moby Dick, Mandatory, Drosera, Deserted Wind, Garbitch, Geir Hovde, The Belly Of An Architect, Defunkt Reptile, Ariske Maur, Social Immunity, Parasite, Torment, Prinsibel Lies, Notorius Seining, Rølp, Empty Pockets, Born To Rock, The Parsley Gardens, The Spirit Epoche'S, Spit, Sult, Illegal Trust, Death Legion, Anxiety, X & H, Snørr, Shitty Beatles, Soak Adultry, 4 Friske Jordbær, Fruitcage, Gangland, Betrayer, Abby's Adoption, Motorhubro, Picasso, Seven And Seven, Euthanasia, Magnetic Art, Scoda Surf, Seven Seconds, Under Dyna, Black Roses, 2 In One, Ailiens, Alibaba, Bacon Bros, Båndtvang, Bill O' Rights, Birdband, C.H.A.O., Cerebral Ceremony, Creased Emotion, Dark Edge, Dyspepsia, Feedback Government Flu, Hardcore Electronic Soulcraft Orchestra, Hemoridderne, Herr Nilson, Ikkje Peiling, Ill Treat, Indian Summer, Kåre & The Sugers, Kveithaue & Gorrhysene, Nud, Out Special Guest, Ramadan, Rapid Fire, Rubbish, Sacred Death, Scurvy Murny & The Spirren Sprells, Slog, Snørr & Tåra, Swada, Tequila High, The Siste Utvei, Tore Jarl Nordøy, Tørr, Trasig Asfalt & Hypokonderne, Traumatic Flashbacks, Vanirva, Vibeke Sæther & De Pedofile, Wasted Time, Tor Sigurd LarsenIll TreatTor Sigurd Larsen1992Go Go Gorilla, The September When, Stjernestøvmix, Ludo, Flimmer, Delirium, Shrønk, Yoghurt, Fendeknuserne, Sirkus, In Blanco, Black Roses, Viryam, Jetlag, Hagridden, P.T.B., Aorta, Buchardts, Baptistgruppa, Crayons, Bad Aim, Execution, Immortality, Lofast, Bøtt, Syto Plasma, Blodfest, Kjønnsbåttn Blandakor, Soda Pop, Misty Fields, Dobbelt Isolert, Sagem Sørvik, Quail The Quagmire, Avfall, Åndelig Føde, Depress Trigger, Vidunderlig Svineri, Ed, X.T.C., Return Of The Indians, Celicia Gel, Exzem, Heimbrygg, Dødfødt, No Name, Depravert, Chimera, Lo-No-Grooves, Birth, Toasted Reefel, Kaotick, Hamster Lotion, Oentum Majus, Genocide, Empire, PassacagliaEmpirePassacaglia1991Reaction, Genofobi (list not complete)ReactionGenofobi1990Ingenting, Torture & Maktinnehaverne (list not complete)IngentingTorture & Maktinnehaverne1989Torn, Johnny Oftedal (list not complete)TornJohnny Oftedal1988Let's Go, Whiteline (list not complete)Let's GoWhiteline1987Spirits, UKIA (list not complete)SpiritsUKIA1986Xta-C, Shark, Alien (list not complete)Xta-C, Shark (split victory)Alien1985Kark, Export Band (list not complete)KarkExport Band1984Back Water, Champain (list not complete)Back WaterChampain1983X-Red, Panorama (list likely not complete)X-RedPanorama
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