… Even the journey is a party: The Metal Train has been on the road for the Wacken Open Air since 2002. It sets off from Munich to Itzehoe and continues by shuttle bus to the festival site. With disco car,…
23-10-24
Back to the Beginning - Part 5 of our Retro-Collection
…Today part 5 of our Retro-Collektion (2002-2004) is available!
Live At Wacken
… W:O:A would take a lot of time - luckily we recorded most of them! Our own release series starts in 2002, the first release of a band even goes back to the year 1998. Hypocrisy recorded their show, to publish…
04-07-22
Metal Battle 2022: 13 new acts for W:O:A!
… their way to Europe.
Almost veterans come to us from Argentina - V.I.D.A. were already founded in 2002, so for a metal battle band they are comparatively old. Musically there is a mix of Melo Death, Thrash…
10-12-18
The Sisters of Mercy, Gama Bomb and Downfall of Gaia confirmed for 2019!
… Bomb from Ireland unpack the very big Thrash club and despite their "youth" (the band was founded in 2002) they remind astonishingly of the big keys from the 80s. When one day the first Thrash generation passes…
17-11-18
Wacken Stories: Birutė Surinenaite
… the W:O:A’s 30th anniversary is getting closer, I am proud to have been a part of the story since 2002. I have travelled to Wacken with my friends, with Lithuanian bands as participants of Wacken Metal…
23-12-17
The bands behind the 23rd door!
… From Outer Space
Horrorpunk and Psychobilly made in Vienna - the bloodsuckers were founded in 2002. The band is dedicated to classic horror B-movie themes and they really love this special playground.…
18-12-16
Four bands on the fourth Sunday of Advent!
… band The Amity Affliction is dedicated to the Post-Hardcore scene and they are worshipping it since 2002. Since a few years, the band also gains success outside of Australia and made the jump into Europe -…
05-07-16
Sub Dub Micromachine - New album "Settle 4 Force" to be released on July 29th, 2016
… short before the festival week.
Early aggressions led the way to the debut Album RABAUTZ! in 2002, followed by AUFERSTANDEN! in 2008 though SDMM seldom has been seen live, the power spread through…
30-06-16
Metal-Battle 2016 – Further Finalists confirmed
… to introduce Calm Hatchery from Poland. The band is playing finest death metal. They were founded in 2002 in the town Bialystok and released their debut in 2004. The follow up album called „Sacrilege in…