More Bands for the Holy Ground

June is slowly but surely approaching — and since there’s still a bit of room left in our lineup, we’re serving you a full load of fresh acts today.

Dark and heavy — just the way we like it — we kick things off by welcoming Vreid. The Black Metal formation perfectly expands our roster of pitch-black forces.

With the Thomas Nicholas Band, we’re bringing in more support from overseas. The frontman, known to many from the American Pie movies, and his band will bring plenty of action to the Holy Ground.

What would W:O:A be without Maschine’s Late Night Show on the Welcome To The Jungle Stage?

Exactly — incomplete. Of course, we couldn’t pass up on our beloved showmaster with the unmistakable hairstyle this year either.

For those looking to hit the dancefloor: familiar faces from Hamburg, the Ballroom DJ Team, are back — alongside new heroines Cowgirls From Hell from Birmingham, delivering British steel straight to your ears.

On the international front, we’re also continuing with the first ten Metal Battle bands:

* Force – Chile

* I See Red – Greece

* Midhaven – India

* Given By The Flames – Japan

* E.N.D. – Croatia

* Sinamort – Lithuania

* Elchivo – Mexico

* Novelization – Netherlands

* Goodnight Greatness – Sweden

* Speak In Whispers – Cyprus

Unfortunately, President and Nothing More will not be part of this year’s lineup any longer.

With this wave, we’re sending you off into the weekend.

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