The bands behind the 9th door

Another day with three names for W:O:A 2017. And next to some old friends, we can also announce another premier!

Hotel Packages with / without W:O:A Tickets available via Metal Travel!

Hotel Packages with / without W:O:A 2017 Tickets are from now on available via Metal Travel!

New start of the Wacken Music Camp2017!

The application phase for the Wacken Music Camp 2017 has just started. Further one participation slot will be raffled in the christmas season. Find…

Three kinds of styles behind door 8

Behind door 8 at xmas.wacken.com, there aren’t only nice prizes for our big raffle, but also three new names for the festival!

Project "Festivalzombie" – We need your feedback

Zombies are metal, W:O:A is metal – why don't we combine those two things? That's what Fritjof thought who has now presented us his idea for the…

Newly confirmed for Full Metal Mountain: Pyogenesis

We are honored to present you with the next band for Full Metal Mountain: Pyogenesis will join us in Nassfeld!

The bands behind the 7th door

We continue our announcement marathon! Today we add two bands for the tent stages.

W:O:A App - update for 2017 released!

The official W:O:A App was updated for the festival 2017! We added some new features to increase the usefulness especially at the festival!

The St. Nicholas Day: Marilyn Manson and Europe are enhancing the lineup!

Today’s St. Nicholas Day comes with two very special treats!

Wacken Winter Nights - Pre-Sale of Day Tickets has begun

As announced before the pre-sale of the One-Day-Tickets has begun.

Industrial & Death Metal behind door 5!

Another day with mainly evil sounds - but don't worry, the next days will be more melodic again. Again the lineup shall offer something for everyone!

Day 4 of the calendar – we present the Night To Dismember!

Today we present you a new concept for the upcoming Wacken Open Air: The Night To Dismember!

This pitch-black night of destruction will take place…