You GODSMACK us with gratitude!
A thank you for 2025’s Rockstadt Extreme Fest and a gift to look forward to, in 2026, at our new location in Ghimbav.
We need to begin by saying we literally couldn’t have done it without you. You are the reason we exist in the first place and you’ve been with us through thick and thin from the get go.
It’s been a decade-long honor to deliver the world’s most awesome performers — from rising stars we just had to bring in front of you, to accomplished legends of the genre that you fully deserve — gathered among us in this secret spot in the heart of Transylvania.
It’s been our first home and you filled it to the brim with your enthusiasm when we succeeded, and your understanding when mistakes were made.
We grew together, guarded by the Râșnov fortress, shaded by its forests, energized by your growing number and fueled by your endless support.
We look forward to the future now in Ghimbav where — as you might’ve figured — we’re excited to announce that the iconic GODSMACK will be joining our REF 2026 lineup.
With over 20 years of chart-topping success, the Boston rock band has cemented themselves as 21st-century hard rock titans. To date, they’ve accomplished a staggering 13 #1 singles at mainstream rock radio, including the tracks “Surrender,” “Soul on Fire,” and “Truth” from the band’s most recent album Lighting Up the Sky.
Additionally, they’ve enjoyed 24 Top 10 hits at the format–the most of any act since February 1999–as well as four Grammy nominations and were named Billboard Music Award’s Rock Artist of the Year in 2001. Selling over 20 million records worldwide, the band has released eight studio albums: Godsmack (1998), Awake (2000), Faceless (2003), IV (2006), The Oracle (2010), 1000HP (2014), When Legends Rise (2018), and Lighting Up the Sky (2023).
In 2023, the Massachusetts-bred quartet took a victory lap with their eighth studio album Lighting Up the Sky, dropping one more classic album as they ascend into the celebratory portion of their career. The powerful storytelling of Lighting Up the Sky covers boy-meets-girl, obstacles in relationships, the polarized political climate and the state of the world, betrayal, connection, rebounds, and more.
Bringing them to Rockstadt is not just a booking — it’s a statement. A band that helped shape the face of modern rock will now echo through the heart of Transylvania, from Ghimbav. See you in the pit.
Tickets available on www.rockstadtextremefest.ro