The Bullhead - Issue August 2025
A week of Wacken, a week of the great vibes, and The Bullhead full of everything from the past seven days of W:O:A. The official festival magazine is online—packed with the best pictures from the recently concluded Wacken Open Air: from bands, fans, and so much more.
In this issue of The Bullhead:
- The big dream of Wacken founders Thomas Jensen and Holger Hübner comes true with Guns N' Roses
- The kids' band Heavysaurus becomes the true headliner of hearts at W:O:A
- Astronaut Alexander Gerst overcomes his stage fright on the field, astronaut colleague Rabea Rogge pitches her tent and shares her love for heavy metal
- Federal Minister for the Environment, Carsten Schneider, visits the festival site to learn about Wacken’s sustainability projects
We also offer you exclusive interviews with the first headliners for 2026!
- Guitarist Phil Collen on the Wacken debut of his legendary band Def Leppard
- Powerwolf keyboardist Falk Maria Schlegel talks about their most impressive W:O:A shows, rituals, and the deep connection between the band and crew
- Singer Anders Fridén discusses In Flames’ upcoming 2026 W:O:A appearance, memories of their first show at the festival, and upcoming projects
- Hartkiss singer Julija Sanina talks about the impact of the war on her band
The Bullhead is, as always, available in both German and English and free for all fans.
So click and start reading! Enjoy!
