He is back! Besides playing with Sodom in Wacken, Uncle Tom Angelripper will catapult us into beer mood again with his solo project!
After the successful Shows at Wacken 2009 and many other shows
02-03-11
W:O:A Metal Masters 2011
Here we go again - W:O:A Metal Masters starts into the 2nd round!
The video online voting for young metal bands starts today. Participating bands will get their chance to compete for a slot at
02-03-11
Slime at Wacken!
They are back! After more than 16 years of live abstinence, 3 of the original band members of SLIME announced the reunion.
With 2 new members the band, which is also one of the main influences for
Reservations for groups and profoundly disabled – reserve for your own camping area!
Again groups with at least 50 persons and handicapped people with their companions can reserve their own camping areas. You can reserve your areas until July 1st, 2011. Please note that every
Exodus have to cancel W:O:A appearance
Sadly we have to inform you that Exodus aren´t able to play this year´s Wacken Open Air
Gary Holt (Exodus guitarist) sent us the following statement:
“We are sorry to announce that due to an
21-02-11
Ensiferum at W:O:A 2011
Ensiferum comes to W:O:A 2011.
The band mixes lots of elements from modern metal to the point of traditional finish musical instruments.
Don´t miss their show in Wacken this summer!
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Survey – Cashless payments & tickets
As you already know we always try to optimize the festival at all points and with it we are also dependent to your opinions and critics. With this in mind we want to introduce you to some models and
17-02-11
Van Canto at W:O:A 2011
The German acoustic Metal band Van Canto will be back in Wacken this year.
The band, consisting of one drummer and five singers, is playing Metal strong-voiced.
Besides own compositions you can
16-02-11
New band confirmations for W:O:A 2011 – Severenth and Maiden United
In 2007 the band Severenth was found in UK.
Their debut album "The Age Of Paranoia" gained critical acclaim with outstanding reviews, and also won the Playmusic UK best unsigned metal act of
14-02-11
Next act for W:O:A 2011 confirmed – Helloween
Today we can confirm one of the most successful German Metal Bands – Helloween.
After 25 years in show business, countless touring through Europe and the world Helloween published their 15 album in
