2008 the donation aim was reconsidered and decided to support local institutions. The chosen project was Wildwasser e.V. Esslingen who cares about victims of sexual abuse.
This time the headlining band was the internationally known metal band Sinner and The Order from Switzerland.
90s cult band Prolopower reunited for Rock for One World.
Line Up: Sinner, The Order, Prolopower, Headstone Epitaph, Targa and Mirror of Deception.
Due to bigger attention at the local media nearly as many visitors as 2005 attended ROW 2008.
The donated amount has been 3200,00€.