Wacken Open Air

First issue includes exclusive interviews with Gene Simmons and Johan Hegg and inside reports from the world of the W:O:A The first issue of “The Bullhead”,...

The 31. Wacken Open Air is in the books. At the world’s biggest metal festival, 83.400 fans witnessed spectacular shows by Judas Priest, Slipknot and...

Wacken Open Air 2022 is in the starting blocks! In a few weeks, tenthousands of fans will be rocking together again on the Holy Ground! Today 22...

In view of the horrifying images of burning forests, the team of the Wacken Open Air decided in December 2019 to refrain from sending the usual physical Christmas greetings. Instead,...

The 6th of December is a special day for German kids: According to local tradition deriving from the Christian Saint Nicholas, and “nice” children are given sweets and other treats....

Once again the visitors of the Wacken Open Air proved to be eager helpers and socially committed fans. For example, the DKMS (German bone marrow donor file) was able to announce the...

Midnight, the witching hour – even more so in the final night of October to the 1st of November, when according to the popular American Halloween tradition all...

Ready for another round of Wacken madness? Still grinning wildly thinking about our 30th anniversary edition? Well, we are looking forward to next year’s festival...

Wacken Open Air is keeping the Easter bunny busy by putting a wide range of musical eggs into the baskets of their fans. The largest...

The Wacken Open Air has added 26 bands to the billing of its 30th anniversary edition, which will take place from the 1st until 3rd...