We celebrate Halloween with eleven new bands for 2021

With our motto for next year being „Horror“, we obviously want to hand out some tasty treats for Halloween – and we do so by announcing eleven band...

We think global and act local - W:O:A buys forest in Wacken

Dear Metalheads

In December 2019, you and us started our joint commitment to the forests of this earth for the first time. Together with the WWF...

Louder than hell - Hämatom live perfomance and W:O:A 2021 Band Announcement on Halloween

Hollow out them pumpkins, have some treats ready, throw yourself into your most horrible horror dress - soon it's Halloween again. Of course, this...

Nine more bands for Wacken Open Air 2021

There are nine more reasons to look forward to Wacken Open Air 2021!

Help the DKMS to save lives!

Dear Metalheads, 

As you probably know, we have been joining forces with the DKMS in their fight against blood cancer for quite some time now. Your...

The 2nd wave of W:O:A 2021 bands will be unleashed soon – All new acts will be announced on September 10th, 2020 exclusively live on Twitch!

Ihr wollt neue Bands für 2021 und die sollt ihr auch bekommen! Für die nächste Bandankündigung probieren wir mal was neues und deswegen findet die...

Pre-Order starts tonight!

We can't sell you any tickets tonight - but the W:O:A Sunday is not supposed to end without a server crash. Therefore we count on your support!

Here we go: The first bands for W:O:A 2021!

As you know, traditionally on Saturday of the first weekend in August the first bands for the following year are announced - and even if the Wacken...

The loudest show on the go - the Wacken World Wide App is here!

The right companion for the digital festival is here!

Wacken World Wide starts today!

The first edition of Wacken World Wide is starting today! Find out all details here!