New band confirmed - The Haunted

Dear Metalheads,

The Swedish thrash metal flagship THE HAUNTED has been confirmed for the W:O:A 2008!

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New band confirmed - Cynic

Dear Metalheads,

we are proud to announce that the reunited death metal band Cynic will play at the W:O:A 2008.

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New bands confirmed - Negura Bunget and Alestorm

Dear Metalheads,

there are 2 new bands at the billing of the W:O:A 2008 - The romanian black metal band Negura Bunget and the scotish pirate metal…

Suidakra - DVD-Trailer online

Dear Metalheads,

The Folk-Blackmetalband "Suidakra" have posted a trailer of their new DVD "13 Years Of Celtic Wartunes" at YouTube. You can watch…

New band confirmed - Torture Squad

Dear Metalheads,

The Metal-Battle winner of 2007 "Torture Squad" has been confirmed for the W:O:A 2008.

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Wacken rocks Seaside!

Dear Metalheads,

to make the long time till the next W:O:A a little bit shorter we got a real special suprise for you: Wacken rocks…

NEW BANDS CONFIRMED! - UNEARTH & JOB FOR A COWBOY

Dear Metalheads,

The program has grown even more. Unearth und Job for a Cowboy will play live at the W:O:A 2008.

further info about both bands…

W:O:A - nominated for Festival of the Year!!!

Dear Metalheads,

The Wacken Open Air has been nominated in the category "Festival of the Year" at the LEA (Live Entertainment Awards). The…

Festival visitors with Handicaps

Dear Metalheads!

This year there will be no specially-marked areas for the handicapped at the campgrounds as in previous years. We have made this…

KAMELOT "Ghost Opera - The Second Coming"

=> Steamhammer/SPV reissues KAMELOT's latest masterpiece with loads of extras!

Hannover, Germany, February 11th, 2008 - One of music's premier and…

Leaves' Eyes confirmed for Wacken - Only live show in Germany

Dear Metalheads,

Leaves Eyes are confirmed for the W:O:A 2008. The band of Liv Kristine will perform as Headliner on Thursday at the Party Stage…

MORE AVANTASIA CHART POSITIONS

Tobias Sammet’s new Avantasia epic „The Scarecrow“ turns out to be a real chart-breaker. More positions read as follows:

#6 Czech Republic

#8…