… The initiative began in 2014 when Melissa, the daughter of the late Wacken production manager Thomas Hess, fell ill with MDS and urgently needed a stem cell donation. This situation triggered a wave of…
05-04-19
In memoriam Thomas Hess
…A year ago today our dear friend Thomas Hess left us way too early.
02-04-19
W:O:A founders Thomas Jensen and Holger Hübner receive Live Entertainment Award for their life's work
… and Holger are dedicating their prize to our mentor, companion and longtime friend Thomas Hess, who passed away much too early in 2018, and his partner in life and successor Heidrun Vogler, who is is…
30-11-18
Wacken Stories: Thomas Jensen
… That touched me. Lemmy’s death has been a huge loss, but in April our best friend and close ally Thomas Hess, head of production at Wacken, also passed away unexpectedly. I never had imagined to put on the…
10-10-18
Wacken Stories: Gerhard Tolksdorf
… kept coming in larger numbers. At some point the festival’s production was handed over to Thomas Hess, and things improved significantly. Even though he was an expert in his field, I had to get used to his…
06-04-18
R.I.P. Thomas Hess
…Yesterday, our best friend and production manager Thomas Hess passed away unexpectedly.
11-01-17
W:O:A X-Mas Calender 2016 - Announcement of the star prize winners!
Today we unveil the main solution of the W:O:A X-Mas Calendar 2016 as well as the lucky star prize winners!
Dear Metalheads,
First of all we wish you a happy new year which we will begin with
25-07-16
Safety notes: Backpacks and bags
… looking forward to an awesome and rain free W:O:A – we can’t wait to welcome you back!
Thomas Hess (event manager) & the W:O:A Crew
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05-04-12
Metal-Battle Germany – Participating bands announced
… here are the x-mas winners from the 4th of december 2011:
Franziska H - Kiel
Sven T - Alsfeld hessen
Sebastian O - Aldenhoven
Chauvin A - Bois d'amont (France)
Elise P - Amiens (France)
All winners…