Friday evening, right after the usual lunch break, it was time for ultimative nonsense. The partly knowing, partly curious crowd was attracted by huge pink J.B.O. Letters on stage and an urgent countdown to get to the stage. This fun Metal band, founded in ... more/mehr
2007-08-28
Wacken Open Air 2008
Wacken
Sold out was this years Wacken even months before. Although with the exception of Iron Maiden no real sensation was offered, about 75.000 people came to this small village. The forum band that we enjoyed so much last year had already played on Wednesday, so we missed them unfortunately. In good old tradition we checked out ... more/mehr
2008-09-07
Wacken Open Air 2009
Wacken
20 years WOA, the 21st time Faster, Harder Louder! Because of the anniversary this year, the organizers of WOA tried to organize an unforgetable festival. The camping ground integrated in the programme itself by building here a small stage, a medival village, called ``Wackinger`` and a wrestling tent. All in all the wheather did ... more/mehr
2009-09-01
Wacken Open Air 2010
Wacken
People were a tad nervous hearing the weather forecast for the 2010 Wacken weekend. The memories of the past swamp battles were vivid in the minds of past attendees. Fortunately, apart from a few moments of rain, the sun burnt metal heads to a crisp throughout the entire festival. Whether or not Mr. Hübner bribed some weather gods, ... more/mehr
2010-08-22
Wacken Open Air 2011
Wacken
Already a few months beforehand Wacken was yet again sold out. Unfortunately there was a slight shadow hanging over the festival during the first days as a truck ran over a group of youngsters from Pöln, Germany, who had stopped for a short break on the way to Wacken. Our condolences go to the friends and family from the deceased. ... more/mehr
