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W:O:A 2026 - Ten More Metal Battle Bands for the Holy Ground

W:O:A 2026 continues to grow with more additions to the lineup — and one change to the running order. Read on to find out more…

The end is near

The gate will close.

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Goldeimer at W:O:A 2026

Goldeimer will be back at W:O:A in 2026 - this time with two locations instead of just one!

World Blood Cancer Day: 12 Years of W:O:A & DKMS

The Metal community can achieve incredible things when it stands together. One especially powerful bond is the partnership between Wacken Open Air and…

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The Farmers Market 2026

For the fifth time running, you can stock up on everything you need to master daily life at Wacken at our festival weekly market.

Wacken Open Air 2026 Warm Up Parties - Official Aftermovie

On April 18th, in 35 countries, the motto was: One World. One Stage. Now we can present your the official Aftermovie!

Here is the first running order for W:O:A 2026

The serious planning can begin right now, for here it is—the first version of the Running Order for W:O:A 2026.

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Wacken – Hearts Full of Metal – Recap of the Premiere at DOK.fest

On Saturday, the world premiere of *Wacken – Hearts Full of Metal* took place as part of DOK.fest Munich. You can find the recap here—and starting…

Wacken 2100 - Weather

The weather in Wacken is almost just as unpredictable as it is in April. And that is exactly what the latest—and final—episode of Wacken 2100 is all…

Defy the Weather Gods

Think your festival outfits could use an upgrade? Then we might just have the perfect solution for you. Read on…

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More Bands for the Holy Ground

Everything new in May? Maybe not everything — but we’ve definitely got some fresh updates for the Holy Ground. Read on…

Wacken 2100 - Sanitary

In the latest issue of Wacken 2100, everything revolves around the topic of sanitary facilities.

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