Wacken: A Village loves Metal - TV Show on german broadcaster "NDR Fernsehen"
Wacken - A Village loves Metal: A hayfield Heavy-Metal–Spectacle
Once a year the international metal - family is going on a pilgrimage to Wacken. 75.000 fans from all over the world are celebrating
The W:O:A team wishes a good start into the New Year!
Dear Metalheads,
We hope you enjoyed the year 2011 and this year´s Wacken Open Air as much as we did.
Christmas time is over and there are just a few hours left until we reach the next year. Much
28-12-11
Now available! Rent your tents and camping articles for Wacken Open Air with ready to rock!
Every festival visitor knows this situation – you are preparing for the departure to Wacken until you realize the sad truth: Too much luggage!
A big problem especially for fans travelling by bus or
25-12-11
X-MAS Calendar - The last daily winners
As promised we will announce the last 5 daily winners from the 24th of december!
And here are the 5 winners of the 24.12.2011:
Martin W - Dannstadt
Dominic P - Schwaikheim
Patrick D - Weissach
24-12-11
Saxon, Sanctuary and Schandmaul on the 24th of December
Today is christmas eve so we have 3 new bands for you!
Saxon - British Steele at it´s Best from Biff Byford & Saxon. After their last Wacken appearance in 2009 it´s time again to rock the holy
23-12-11
Testament & Leningrad Cowboys behind door No. 23
Another double announcement behind door No 23!
Testament - Chuck Billy and Testament return to Wacken to unleash the Bay Area Thrash machine once again on the Holy Ground!
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22-12-11
X-MAS Greetings from the Wacken Crew
The year 2011 draws to a close – Christmas and New Year´s Eve are just around the corner!
In retrospect Wacken Open Air 2011 again was the biggest metal party of the year and the weather god seemed
22-12-11
Crimes of Passion behind door No 22
Next year for the first time in Wacken - Crimes of Passion. With their mix of melodic metal and hardrock they conquered a lot of hearts during the last years. Their newest output "To Die For" which
21-12-11
Door No 21 - Kamelot & Sylosis
Here is the next double announcement - Kamelot & Sylosis
KAMELOT - will play at Wacken 2012! In their 20 years long history the US melodic power metal band recorded 11 Albums (including Live
19-12-11
Darkest Hour behind door No 19
It will be the first time at the Wacken Open Air for Darkest Hour. This year they were touring as support-act for Machine Head and presented their new album “The Human Romance”.
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