… exclusiveBroken By The ScreamEinherjerEmperor - Best-of Set + As the Shadows Rise Set with original lineupEuropeFaunFuture PalaceGutalaxGrand MagusInsanity AlertH-BlockxKupfergoldLamb of GodLuna…
2025-07-18
The grand finale of Wacken Metal Battle 2025 is complete!
… final ten bands, with the last act just crowned yesterday at Germany’s Dong Open Air, complete the lineup for the Wacken Metal Battle 2025:
Switzerland – EXPELLOWCanada - KILLOTINEHungary - NEFALEMDenmark -…
2025-07-03
Welcome to the Jungle, a trip to the Wacken Church and so much more!
… Stage gets a final boost from the feel-good tunes of the Feelgood McLouds and Asrock completes the lineup on the Wasteland Stage.
From music to spoken word, from comedy to yoga, to readings and late-night…
2025-04-20
A colorful bunch of bands on Easter Sunday
… NESTOR, and the bagpipe-wielding spandex ninjas BAD LOVERZ are ready to rock your world. Also joining the lineup: the seasoned French veterans of NIGHTMARE.
Power Metal clearly runs in the Hansen family’s blood —…
2025-02-12
The Wasted Wednesday at W:O:A 2025!
… breathe the Wacken air for the very first time.
So, who dares to step into the Wasteland with this lineup?
We’ll await you there!
Your W:O:A crew
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2024-12-24
The finale of the W:O:A X-Mas Calendar 2024 on Christmas Eve!
… of our favorite dinos—Heavysaurus!
With Mastodon and The Hellacopters, we’re adding two more acts to the lineup that’ll blast through your eardrums and give you a serious sonic workout. Love electricity? Then…
2024-12-18
Special Camping: First Areas Sold Out!
… of camping options. For 2025, the first areas are now sold out. Read more here…
Metalheads!
As the lineup continues to grow we now have another update to share.
Due to high demand, we can announce that just…
2024-12-15
New bands and cool skis on the third of Advent!
… world: Bands, bands, bands!
Like every Sunday, we’re adding more top-notch acts to the W:O:A 2025 lineup, featuring the heaviest of heavy sounds. While you (hopefully) enjoy a relaxing end to your weekend,…
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… spoken word and more are listed here. Running Order: The time table for W:O:A. Food lineup: A list of the food stalls at Wacken Open Air. (Coming Soon!) Maps: The festival maps,…
2024-10-31
It's getting dark with the Night To Dismember bands on Halloween!
…lide – on Halloween, Samhain, the real Christmas of Heavy Metal. So today, brace yourselves for the dark star lineup of “Night To Dismember”, and we know these names will get your blood pumping—in a good way!
Sounds…
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