Wacken - Hearts Full Of Metal
In the gripping documentary WACKEN – HEARTS FULL OF METAL, festival founders Holger Hübner and Thomas Jensen personally recount the story of the W:O:A – Wacken Open Air Festival for the first time, offering an impressive insight into the development of this exceptional festival since its founding in 1990.
In “Wacken – Hearts Full Of Metal,” the founders Holger Hübner and Thomas Jensen themselves tell the eventful history of their festival for the first time. In addition, longtime companions from their family and professional circles share their perspectives. These include major figures from the music world such as metal queen Doro Pesch, Kreator frontman Mille Petrozza, singer Jennifer Haben (Beyond the Black), as well as Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker, and Mikkey Dee of the Scorpions.
Director Cordula Kablitz-Post takes the audience on an exciting 90-minute journey through the past, present, and future of the festival in “Wacken – Hearts Full Of Metal.” The film features interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and spectacular live clips from bands including Iron Maiden, Amon Amarth, Motörhead, Blind Guardian, Rammstein, and Guns N’ Roses. It becomes clear how crucial the festival’s unique atmosphere is: organizers, fans, and musicians alike experience a sense of community that does not go unnoticed even by the biggest stars.
