The first festival was held in July 2001. It enden with the 8th edition in 2008.
Bands from many nationalities performed on stage:
Italy, Germany, Hungary, UK, Danmark, Sweden, Norway, France, Belgium, Switzerland
Among the most famous bands performing and headlining at Badia Music Rocks: Brainstorm, Necrodeath, End of Green, Black Abyss, Pink Cream 69, Rage, Primal Fear, Bonfire, Holy Moses, Axxis, Doro, Leaves’ Eyes, Blaze, Skanners, Psychopunch, Mnemic, Graveworm, Stormwitch, Ektomorf, Eldritch.