Some people out there light the third candle on the Advent wreath today. But we do not. Instead we continue to announce bands and winners of our big raffle!
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Some people out there
15-12-18
Eluveitie, Vampire and Kaizaa join the lineup!
Looking for a colourful package of metal? Not only today's band announcements offer that, but also today's prizes in our big raffle at xmas.wacken.com - so don't forget to join it!
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14-12-18
The Bands behind the 14th door
Today we serve you one of the oldest German Thrash Metal bands as well as two Wacken premieres!
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Today we serve you one of the oldest German Thrash Metal bands as well as two Wacken
13-12-18
Neue Deutsche Härte, Power Metal and Extreme Metal behind door 13
Today there is new material for fans of power and extreme metal - but also people with a soft spot for Neue Deutsche Härte should be happy with this one! All three acts will play at Wacken for the
12-12-18
Half time in the Advent calendar 2018!
Today we can announce Suidakra, Velvet Viper and Manticora! And of course the next winners of our raffle have already been drawn – you will find the names at the end of this news.
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11-12-18
Black Stone Cherry, Kärbholz and Die Happy behind door 11
We are approaching the half time of the calendar with big steps - 32 bands have already been announced and 50 winners have been drawn. Today's raffle will run until midnight on xmas.wacken.com and
10-12-18
The Sisters of Mercy, Gama Bomb and Downfall of Gaia confirmed for 2019!
The stream of new bands doesn't stop and all of today's bands haven't played at the Wacken Open Air yet! And of course we can also announce the next winners of our big raffle! Join the raffle at
09-12-18
Rage, Venom Inc. and Cradle of Filth join the lineup!
Today is the second Advent and we prepared something special again - three gigs which we are looking forward to very much. Oh and by the way: The second "Mighty Tale of Metal" will appear on
08-12-18
Three Wacken veterans behind the eighth door
Two of today's bands were founded in 1990 just like our festival, while the third one is already active since 1985. Today belongs to the veterans accordingly.
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Two of today's bands
07-12-18
Day 7 - Thrash, Hardcore and Country Rock
Today we can announce more winners from our big raffle, but there are also some new bands for the upcoming Wacken Open Air of course. You haven't won anything yet? No problem, go to xmas.wacken.com
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