was simultaneously broadcast live on BBC Radio 1, which had previously recorded many festivals for later broadcast. Whitesnake (recorded as Live at Donington 1990) Aerosmith Poison Quireboys Thunder 1991 17 August 1991 AC/DC (their portion released as Live at Donington) Metallica Mötley Crüe Queensrÿche The Black Crowes 1992 22 August 1992 (this was also broadcast live on Radio 1) Iron Maiden (recorded as Live at Donington) Skid Row Thunder Slayer W.A.S.P. The Almighty (recorded as a bonus disk on Powertrippin') 1994 4 June 1994 (another festival broadcast live; highlights were transmitted in 1995 and 1996) This was the first year that two stages were used. Readers of Kerrang! magazine were invited to vote on bands to appear at the festival, and Extreme easily won the right to appear second on the bill. Main stage: Aerosmith Extreme Sepultura Pantera Therapy? Pride & Glory Second Stage: The Wildhearts Terrorvision Skin Biohazard Cry of Love Headswim 1995 26 August 1995 1995 was not officially billed as 'Monsters of Rock' but as 'Escape from the Studio' due to Metallica's decision to headline while recording the Load album. Metallica (Their fourth appearance and only appearance as headliner) Therapy? Skid Row Slayer Slash's Snakepit White Zombie Machine Head Warrior Soul Corrosion of Conformity 1996 17 August 1996. Ozzy Osbourne and Kiss co-headlined with Kiss being the final band on stage. Main stage: KISS and Ozzy Osbourne Sepultura performed as a three piece as frontman Max Cavalera was absent due to the death of his stepson. Biohazard Dog Eat Dog Paradise Lost Fear Factory Kerrang! Stage: Korn Type O Negative Everclear 3 Colours Red Honeycrack Cecil 2006 3 June 2006 – Milton Keynes Bowl Deep Purple Alice Cooper Thunder Queensrÿche Journey Ted Nugent Roadstar International Events 1983 West Germany Tour West Germany: Dortmund, Westfalenhallen – 2 September 1983 Kaiserslautern, Waldstadion am Erbsenberg – 3 September 1983 Nürnberg, Zeppelinfeld – 4 September 1983 Whitesnake Blue Öyster Cult Thin Lizzy Saxon Meat Loaf Motörhead Twisted Sister 1984 North European Tour Sweden: Stockholm, Råsunda Stadium – 25 August 1984 AC/DC Van Halen Mötley Crüe West Germany: Karlsruhe, Wildparkstadion – 1 September 1984 West Germany: Nuremberg, Zeppelinfeld – 2 September 1984 AC/DC Van Halen Ozzy Osbourne Dio Gary Moore Accept Mötley Crüe 1986 North European Tour Sweden Stockholm, Råsunda Stadium – 23 August 1986 Scorpions Ozzy Osbourne Def Leppard Zero Nine West Germany: Nuremberg, Zeppelinfeld – 30 August 1986 West Germany: