Swedish melancholic metallers IN MOURNING are the latest band confirmed for this year's edition of the Sweden Rock Festival, which will take place from June 9th - 12th in Sölvesborg.

Acts on the Sweden Rock 2010 bill include: AEROSMITH, ALDO NOVA, ALESTORM, ANVIL, BACHMAN & TURNER, BEHEMOTH, BIGELF, BLACKBERRY SMOKE, CATHEDRAL, CINDERELLA, D-A-D, DAMN DELICIOUS, DANZIG, DEATH ANGEL, DREAM EVIL, DUNDERTÅGET, EPICA, F.K.Ü., FATES WARNING, GRAVE DIGGER, GUNS N' ROSES, HIGH ON FIRE, BILLY IDOL, IN MOURNING, THE ITCH, JORN, MAGNUM, MAMA KIN, MASTODON, MAYHEM, MICHAEL MONROE, GARY MOORE, MOTHER'S FINEST, MSG, NAZARETH, OPETH, PENDRAGON, POINT BLANK, PRAYING MANTIS, THE QUIREBOYS, RATT, RAVEN, RICK SPRINGFIELD, SABATON, SAGA, SATOR, SLAYER, STEEL PANTHER, STEELWING, STONE SOUR, STRATOVARIUS, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, TREAT, U.D.O., UNISONIC, W.A.S.P., WATAIN, WINGER, Y&T.;

Further festival details at www.swedenrock.com.

Sweden Rock organizers recently issued the following update:

RONNIE JAMES DIO made four appearances at Sweden Rock Festival: twice with his own band DIO, and twice with HEAVEN & HELL - most recently just last summer. Ronnie always had a keen eye towards Sweden and Sweden Rock, and over the years we developed a good relationship to both him and his wife/manager Wendy. It was with heavy hearts we woke up Monday morning realising that the news of his passing the day before had not been a bad dream, and that one of the greatest of all time had indeed left us.

To honour his memory, we have decided to rename the Zeppelin Stage: this year it will be called Dio Stage. We are also planning a tribute ceremony on one of the main stages. More info on this will follow shortly.

In October, we will gather some of the most prominent Swedish metal musicians for a tribute concert on the Sweden Rock Cruise. The names of the participants will be announced as soon as they have been confirmed.

For more info, please contact:

Martin Forssman, press manager:

+46 73 689 2899

martin@swedenrock.com