Best Major Festival – Wacken Open Air wins at the European Festival Awards
The 2018 edition of the Wacken Open Air has been chosen as the winner in the category of "best major festival" by the prestigious European Festival Awards in Groningen, the Netherlands by a
31-12-18
Happy New Year
Just a couple hours more and we’re welcoming the new year here in Wacken. So all of us here at the W:O:A-Headquarters would like to wish everybody around the world a happy new year! If you’re out
24-12-18
Slayer and Anthrax are joining the lineup!
Today's 24th door marks the end of our big Advent calendar on xmas.wacken.com - at least in terms of bands. But from now on you can take part in the raffle for the main prizes! Just puzzle together
23-12-18
Prophets of Rage & D-A-D behind door 23
For today's 4th Advent, we prepared two tidbits: The Wacken premiere of Prophets of Rage and an exclusive festival show by D-A-D!
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For today's 4th Advent, we prepared two tidbits:
22-12-18
Evergrey, Bleed from Within and Subway to Sally join the 30th W:O:A
It is really no surprise, that Subway to Sally will play in Wacken again, but it’s still a reason to be happy! The other two bands of today's wave, on the other hand, are anything but regular guests
21-12-18
Legion of the Damned, Nasty, Harpyie and Windhand behind door 21
For today's Yule we serve a decent range of bands, as well as the next winner of our raffle!
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For today's Yule we serve a decent range of bands, as well as the next winner of our
20-12-18
Beyond The Black, Necrophobic, Nashville Pussy and For I Am King join the lineup!
We are increasing the speed: Four bands from four different genres of metal are announced today!
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We are increasing the speed: Four bands from four different genres of metal are
19-12-18
TesseracT, Night In Gales and Hämatom behind door 19
Today one British and two German bands join the lineup. Clear the stage for:
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Today one British and two German bands join the lineup. Let's clear the stage for:0Today one British and
18-12-18
Emil Bulls, Tribulation and Vogelfrey behind door 18
Modern metal, cheerful party folk or a dark mass? Today's door once again offers a package suitable for fans of several genres
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Modern metal, cheerful party folk or a dark mass?
17-12-18
Frog Leap, Acranius and Santiano behind door 17
The last full week of our calendar has started and we start it with a colorful package!
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The last full week of our calendar has started and we start it with a colorful package!0The
