The Bullhead - Issue July 2026

Right on time for the 35th Wacken Open Air, the new edition of the official festival magazine, The Bullhead, has arrived!

Packed with 40 pages of W:O:A news, interviews with musicians, behind-the-scenes features, and stories from the Holy Ground, this bilingual magazine is, as always, completely free for all readers.

In this issue…
- We look back at the festival's early years with Wacken founders Holger Hübner and Thomas Jensen, joined by their childhood friend Andreas "Gösy" Schlüter.
- Sepultura frontman Derrick Green reveals how difficult it is for the band to say goodbye for good.
- Judas Priest legend Rob Halford explains what his birthday has to do with the birth of Wacken Open Air.
- Castle Rat vocalist Riley Pinkerton invites fans to dress up in special outfits for the band's live show.
- Nico Sallach of Electric Bassboy takes us inside the control room of Electric Callboy's DJ side project.
- And you'll find out how to take part in the Wacken Metal Battle audience vote.

So: click, browse, read, and enjoy!

THIS WAY!