When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Pep Bonet When Thomas Jensen co-founded Wacken Festival in 1990, the idea was simple.

"Wacken - rain or shine." It's a good catchphrase, though there was definitely more of one than the other at this year's event as Wacken Open Air returned for its 34th edition, boasting a host of ...

Das kleine Wacken rüstet sich für das weltbekannte Heavy-Metal-Festival: Erneut werden 85.000 Metalheads aus vielen Ländern erwartet. Festival-Mitbegründer Jensen kennt das Erfolgsgeheimnis. Seit 35 ...

The Wacken Open Air festival, also known as W:O:A, began in 1990 as a small festival with just 800 rock fans and a few local metal bands. The initial venue was a former gravel pit on the outskirts of ...

The Wacken Open Air festival, also known as W:O:A, began in 1990 as a small festival with just 800 rock fans and a few local metal bands. The initial venue was a former gravel pit on the outskirts of ...

Ein Ticket für das Wacken Open Air 2025 (30. Juli - 2. August) kostet 333 Euro. Vor dem Start verteidigt Wacken-Gründer Thomas Jensen die Ticketpreise - und die Beteiligung eines großen ...

Armies of black-clad fans gathered for the world's biggest heavy metal festival between Thursday and Saturday, marking 25 years of headbanging fun in the small town of Wacken in northern Germany.

Nothing is more frustrating during festival season than being trapped in a seemingly endless line at the beer tent, but organizers behind Germany's Wacken Open Air metal festival are looking to cut ...

In addition to the British rock band, the organizers announced the bands Powerwolf, In Flames, Savatage, Sepultura and Running Wild, among others, for the 35th festival from 29 July to 1 August 2026 ...

Die 40-Jährige aus Osterholz-Scharmbeck bei Bremen coacht im Arbeitsalltag Menschen durch berufliche und private Krisen. In ihrer Freizeit verkörpern Festivals wie das Wacken Open Air und Heavy Metal ...

Die Abreise vom Wacken Open Air gestaltet sich schon vor Festival-Schluss für viele schwierig – ein Anblick sorgt für viel Kopfschütteln. Wacken – Festival-Besucher in Nöten! Einmal mehr hat die große ...