Chania Rock Festival je bil ustanovljen leta 2002, letos pa ponuja kar deset bandov iz sedmih različnih držav. Dvodnevni program zgleda tako:

Sobota, 26. julij:
STRATOVARIUS (Finland) – Power metal legends and one of Finland’s most celebrated bands make their long-awaited first appearance in Crete as Saturday’s headliners!
GEOFF TATE (USA) – The iconic former frontman of Queensryche will deliver a powerful Big Rock Show, featuring hits from across his career.
ELYSION (Greece) – Gothic/symphonic metallers known for their emotional atmosphere and melodic power.
DEVISER (Greece) – Greek extreme metal pioneers with a history stretching back to 1989, bringing their dark, mystical aura to the stage.
ARS NOTORIA (Cyprus) – Winners of the Giorgos Manouselis Music Contest.

Nedelja, 27. julij:
KREATOR (Germany) – The biggest band to ever grace the Chania Rock Festival stage. Thrash metal royalty, ready to tear the island apart!
ROTTING CHRIST (Greece) – The most iconic name in Greek metal, in an exclusive show for Crete.
LECKS INC. (France) – Industrial metal for fans of Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie.
MADVICE (Italy) – A hard-hitting extreme metal act influenced by Swedish death, black, and thrash metal.
FLAMECORE (Greece) – Melodic death metal with local roots and a fierce presence, opening Sunday’s lineup.

Spletna stran festivala: https://www.chaniarockfestival.gr/en.