A Tribute to Spanish Rock Legends and International Icons
The 2025 edition of Rockland is set to gather over 1,200 musicians at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico on November 20, 2025, to pay homage to Spanish rock. This unique musical experience will feature special guest appearances and tributes to Ozzy Osbourne of Black Sabbath, Xava Drago of CODA, and Ace Frehley of KISS.
Notable Participants and Their Contributions
Among the distinguished musicians participating in Rockland 2025 are:
- Alex Lora (leader of El Tri)
- Dave Ellefson (former bassist of Megadeth)
- El Abulón (vocalist and keyboardist of Víctimas del Dr. Cerebro)
- Germán Arroyo (drummer of La Gusana Ciega)
- Alfonso Fors (La Cuca)
- David Chirino (bassist of La Ley)
- Kenny Avilés (vocalist of Kenny y los Eléctricos)
- Rasheed Durán (drummer of Los Daniels)
Repertoire and Tributes
The ensemble will perform a setlist of 26 songs, honoring the history of Latin American rock with tracks from Caifanes, Fobia, Víctimas del Dr. Cerebro, CODA, La Lupita, and more. Additionally, tributes will be paid to Ozzy Osbourne, Xava Drago, and Ace Frehley.
- Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic lead vocalist and co-founder of Black Sabbath who passed away on July 22, 2025, will be remembered with his classic hit “Paranoid.”
- Xava Drago of CODA and Ace Frehley of KISS, who passed away in August and October 2025 respectively, will also receive recognition for their contributions to music.
- These two English-language tributes will be the only ones performed in English during Rockland 2025, with the rest of the setlist featuring Spanish-language rock songs.
Rockland’s Evolution and Ambitions
Initiated in 2022, Rockland was not born as a traditional concert but rather as an intergenerational musical experience connecting Spanish and English-speaking rock enthusiasts. The project has grown from 700 musicians in its first edition at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes to 800 musicians in 2023 at the Arena Ciudad de Mexico, with 16,000 attendees.
In 2024, Rockland successfully gathered 1,000 musicians on stage. This year, the goal is to reach 1,200 musicians, including 230 young artists aged 18 or under.
The Rockland ensemble comprises 200 guitarists, 200 bassists, 200 drummers, and 300 vocalists. For this edition, 270 drum sets will be set up on the Arena Ciudad de Mexico stage.
According to Rockland’s producer, Rodrigo Renovales, managing the setup of all instruments and audio monitoring remains a significant challenge for the production team. They aim to complete this task in record time before the event.
The Rockland project continues to aspire to one day perform at the Zócalo in Mexico City, further expanding this unique musical experience across Latin America.
