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05/17/2019

Inclusion at Wacken Open Air 2019

As always, ee will do everything we can, to provide all visitors with an optimal festival experience. This also includes the best possible inclusion…

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05/02/2019

The W:O:A 2018 is nominated for the Heavy Music Awards

The Wacken Open Air 2018 was nominated as "best festival" at the Heavy Music Awards. If you want to help us win the prize, you can vote for the W:O:A…

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04/21/2019

53 new bands for the Easter holidays!

For today's Sunday we have prepared a packed Easter nest - 53 new bands are joining the lineup.

04/12/2019

Gloryhammer present first single off their new record

Power metal heroes Gloryhammer offer us a first taste of their new record "Legends From Beyond The Galactic Terrorvortex" with the video for the first…

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04/09/2019

Many new Warm-Up Parties for W:O:A 2019

Our Warm-Up Party List has grown! For example, on 18.05. there will be parties in four countries to prepare for the W:O:A 2019.

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04/05/2019

In memoriam Thomas Hess

A year ago today our dear friend Thomas Hess left us way too early.

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04/02/2019

W:O:A founders Thomas Jensen and Holger Hübner receive Live Entertainment Award for their life's work

At this year's Live Entertainment Award in Frankfurt, our Wacken Open Air founders Thomas Jensen and Holger Hübner received a lifetime achievement…

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03/26/2019

Get the App for W:O:A 2019!

The new App for Wacken Open Air 2019 is now available for Android and iOS devices – for free of course!

03/20/2019

Annihilator to embark on an extensive tour in Fall

Jeff Waters and his mates in Annihilator are eagerly geraing up for their extensive overseas tour in Fall of 2019.

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03/19/2019

New supermarket concept for the W:O:A - easy shopping at the festival!

The supply of food, drinks and festival equipment on the W:O:A just got much more extensive and convenient!

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03/08/2019

Wacken Open Air meets Gimme Radio!

We are proud to announce that we have teamed up with gimmeradio.com the world’s first 24/7 metal-focused music service to deliver some Wacken spirit…

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03/06/2019

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26 new bands for Wacken Open Air 2019!

Wie versprochen gibt es nun neue Bandankündigungen für das Wacken Open Air 2019! Ganze 26 Bands schließen sich heute dem Lineup an.