Record-breaking announcement! 55 new bands confirmed for the 35th Anniversary of Wacken Open Air.
Wacken, November 27th 2025 – We’ve got news that rock even harder than the Scorpions‘ famous Hurricane: For the first time in history Wacken Open Air is announcing 55 bands at once! This announcement might even stun the most experienced metalheads: 55 new bands confirmed for W:O:A – a massive load of diverse music and


