A Goosebump Moment at Wacken Open Air: A Final Wish Comes True!

The ticket market for W:O:A 2027 is now online!

You can once again use the ticket market in the Wacken Ticketcenter

Obituary - Angry Anderson

Some people leave us with more than songs and memories. They become part of our story. For all of us at W:O:A, Angry Anderson was one of those…

Heavy Metal takes over the Reeperbahn: Wacken Open Air Showcase & MoreCore Music Awards!

On September 16th and 17th, 2026, Reeperbahn Festival is injecting a serious dose of heaviness into Europe’s biggest club festival – and as an…

The Wacken Metal Battle Aftermovie 2026 is out now!

Dive deep into the international contest of jawbreakers that is the Wacken metal Battle. A place where Heavy Metal dreams do come true.

W:O:A 2026 -The official Aftermovie is here!

The 35th anniversary of W:O:A was one of the best editions ever and here is the official aftermovie to wrap it all up!

Special Camping at W:O:A 2027

We’ve received a number of questions regarding Special Camping vouchers and here. are the answers...

Only until Sunday - Get your HARDER-TICKET!

There is one week left before the HARDER TICKET disappears, leaving only the LOUDER-TICKETS as the final regular ticket category.

The Bullhead - Issue August 2026

To round off an unforgettable week, the new issue of the official Wacken Open Air magazine, The Bullhead, is here!

Cashless Payment 2025 - Refund of remaining credit

You can request a payout of your remaining balance starting now.

W:O:A 2027 - YOUNGER-TICKETS available again!

Due to the huge demand, we have once again increased the allocation for the new YOUNGER-TICKETS category.

W:O:A 2027 - YOUNGER-TICKETS are gone

Following the FASTER-TICKETS, the YOUNGER-TICKETS are now also completely gone.