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Machine Head - Fan FAQ

W:O:A News — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:06:00 +0100

In a video interview Machine Head singer Rob Flynn answered a lot of questions which were submitted by the Machine Head fans. Some of the more unconventional questions became a real challenge for the vocalist – so take a look:

Grandpa Willi´s Remember Wall

W:O:A News — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0100

As a result to the masses of reactions and condolence messages for Wacken´s marmalade dealer No1 “Grandpa Willi Schäl” we are planning to create some kind of remember wall. It will be situated directly on the spot where Willi entertained the visitors with his trumpet and marmalade stand. There you will have the possibility to take leave of Wacken´s cult grandpa. So if you have shot any pictures of Willi in the past, please hang them on the wall. The collage of pictures and memory souvenirs will be given to his remaining family. So please help – we count on you! Detailed Info about the Remember Wall will follow!

Toilet To Go – Rent your own portable festival toilet!

W:O:A News — Tue, 11 Mar 1997 13:00:00 +0100

And here is our next special regarding camping equipment. Many of you took part in our Metal Mobile WC action but missed the opportunity to get one of them due to the big run on the toilets . But now we have the perfect alternative for all who can´t abandon on their personal toilet: Toilet to Go – the portable festival toilet! Our partner “Camperpark Wacken” offers a rental service for portable toilets. These toilets can now be booked online – including a 20 liter canister, toilet paper, toilet brush, a biologically degradable product of decomposition. (Additionally you can book a toilet-tent with headroom) For all of those who didn’t got any of the metal mobile Wc´s this may be the perfect alternative. All info + instruction + prices and booking form can be found HERE

Metal Train - 50% of the Metal-Train tickets are sold!

W:O:A News — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:21:00 +0100

The Metal-Train announces the current number of participants: 440!!! 6 months before the Wacken Open Air 50% of the tickets to Wacken are sold! Due to this run on the tickets we ask for your understanding if the shipping of your order takes a bit of time. Thanks! Your Metal-Train promoters www.metal-train.de

OverKill - Studio Report

W:O:A News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:35:00 +0100

As already announced OverKill are working on their newest output “The Electric Age” which will be released on the 30th of March throughout Europe via Nuclear Blast. The band posted an almost 5-minutes lasting studio report on YouTube – Have fun!

New partner for renting tents - My tent has already been pitched!

W:O:A News — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:47:00 +0100

Today we want to introduce you to a new partner which offers rental service of tents and camping equipment: www.mein-zelt-steht-schon.de INFO Do you want to travel to the W:O:A 2012 completely relaxed - without any hurry or stress? Do you want to enter the Wacken Open Air 2012 and its campground without having any own camping equipment? The service of mein-zelt-steht-schon makes it possible! You order tents and accessories very easily and it'll be built up for you. You only have to move in and start to party! BOOK NOW under mein-zelt-steht-schon In our specials corner RENT YOUR TENT you now have the option to choose between the two offers of our partners.

Statement: reservation of the Metal Mobile toilets

W:O:A News — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:33:00 +0100

After we got a lot of feedback we would like to inform you about the reservation procedure. Last year all 150 Mobile toilets have been sold out after 4 hours. Thereupon we got diverse requests and asking to announce the period for reservation earlier - also to divide the period in two periods to give more people the possibility to reserve an own toilet. We complied with your request and separated the period in two. This time the toilets were assigned after only 2-4 minutes in both periods. The run on the toilets was way higher than last year. Some people couldn’t open the reservation file because 75 protocols were already opened. Exact the number of available toilets. We can’t comply the request for more than 150 Mobile toilets. It’s already a challenge with this amount of toilets and we can’t handle more. Don’t forget: we are on an acre field. Among other things also the security aspects play a major role. The toilet trucks needs to find a way through arrival-traffic, metalheads and tents. With a higher amount of toilets there would be too many extra trucks on the field. Also emergency- and brand routes need to be kept free. With a higher number of trucks and unloading we can’t safeguard that. Not to mention the ground damage, which heavy trucks will cause. These are also reasons why private renting and leasing of toilets aren´t possible Yet we are working on a fair solution for everyone for next year. We thought about a period, in which everyone can apply for mobile toilets. After this time segment we would draw by algorithm-chance the 150 mobile toilets among the reservations. We think with this way we can make sure to have a fair solution for everyone after the rise of interest in the mobile toilets. Please give feedback to our suggested solution on our official Facebook account or in our Forum.

Massacre at Wacken Open Air 2012

W:O:A News — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:14:00 +0100

The legendary death metal band Massacre conquers the Wacken Open Air once again. The band was inactive for some years but now they return reborn and with a new album which is already planned. While bassist Terry Butler and guitarist Rick Rozz have already played for Massacre before, drummer Mike Mazzonetto and vocalist Ed Webb will bring in some fresh blood for the band. All of the four band members have lots of experiences in the death metal scene. Billing/Bands

Six Feet Under – New album coming soon!

W:O:A News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:24:00 +0100

Currently the Florida based death metal band SIX FEET UNDER is working on the finalization of their newest album. The final mix is currently in progress at the “AudioHammer” studios by producer Mark Lewis (The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, DevilDriver, Trivium). After Terry Butler and Greg Gall left the band in early 2011 Six Feet Under reinforced themselves with (former) members of for example cCimaira or Misery Index. The current SFU-lineup reads as follows: Rob Arnold (CHIMAIRA) - Guitar Kevin Talley (DAATH, MISERY INDEX, CHIMAIRA) - Drums Chris Barnes (CANNIBAL CORPSE) - Vocals Steve Swanson - Guitar Matt DeVries (CHIMAIRA) – Bass

Three additional Bands for 2012 – Megaherz, Manimals and We Butter The Bread With Butter

W:O:A News — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0100

Beside two German bands we also got one real delicacy from America for the Wacken Open Air 2012. By the way, all three bands will be at the Wacken Open Air for the first time this year. Megaherz – It’s hard to imagine the Neue Deutsche Härte Scene without Megaherz. The Band from Munich just released its new album Götterdämmerung which is a new confirmation of their status in the scene. More info under Billing/Bands Manimals – Founded in 1982 this band was one of the 80´s cult metal acts from Ohio. This year they celebrate their reunion as well as their 30th Anniversary. You can describe their music as Monster Metal or Horrorcore. More under Billing/Bands We Butter The Bread With Butter – – The five musicians from Brandenburg in Germany are celebrating their special style since 2007 when the band was found. At the beginning they used to interpret German children’s songs with elements from death metal, metalcore and electro. But now they are also writing own songs. More info under Billing/Bands