Wacken Open Air: How Much of the Metal Scene Is Still in the Festival?

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From July 30th to August 2nd, one of the largest heavy metal festivals in Schleswig-Holstein will rise again. Around 85,000 people will rock the Wacken Open Air 2025 on a field to top stars like Guns N'Roses. Here you will learn all the important things about this year's event.

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"Welcome to the Jungle: Welcome to Wacken! It's the sensation of this year's Wacken Open Airs: Guns N: Roses (November Rain:) play Thursday in Wacken.

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This week, the Wacken Open Air takes place for the 34th time. It is considered the world's most famous metal festival – and a symbol of a shift toward the mainstream. The question is growing louder: How much metal culture is left in Wacken? By S. Straub.

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For more than 30 years, the small village of Wacken has been a center of the metal scene. Up to 85,000 fans visit the Wacken Festival this year. The anticipation for Schuddelwetter and hard music is great.

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Markus Babbel is European Champion, German Champion and European Cup Winner. After his career, the former Bayern player has discovered a second passion – rock music. This brings the former defender to the legendary Heavy Metal Festival in Wacken.

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A Zurich band performs at Wacken. Front woman Mik Dean contributes to more visibility of women in the scene.