The grand finale of Wacken Metal Battle 2025 is complete!

These final ten bands, with the last act just crowned yesterday at Germany’s Dong Open Air, complete the lineup for the Wacken Metal Battle 2025:

Switzerland – EXPELLOW
Canada - KILLOTINE
Hungary - NEFALEM
Denmark - DANAFAE
Portugal - NAMEK
Romania - DILUVIAN COLLAPSE
Bulgaria - HELLBOUND
Finland - NUMENTO
USA - MOURNING HIGH
Germany - GUN CALLED BRITNEY

Is that all? Nope. There's still the icing on the cake!
Last year's Metal Battle winner earned a well-deserved spot at this year's W:O:A – THUS from Denmark will also joining the lineup!

Last but not least we have to announce a cancelation due to health reasons: TIMSEN will unfortunately not be performing at W:O:A as planned. They will be replaced on the Wackinger Stage by TABERNIS.  

Congratulations to all finalists – we can't wait for the ultimate showdown at the Wacken Metal Battle 2025!
You already want to know who made it to the finals? Check out the personal band introductions on the Wacken Metal Battle Instagram or Facebook channel!

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W:O:A team