We could already know one main identify on subsequent 12 months’s version of Wacken Open Air, however the organizers of one of many largest European festivals additionally launched the primary record of bands slated to play subsequent 12 months’s occasion. And whereas this isn’t almost as cool because the movies and drone present they placed on this weekend to make this very announcement, you no less than can see the record within the consolation of your personal residence — with or with out pants on.
After all, some main names will probably be making their method again to the pageant. We’re talkin’ Lamb of God, In Flames… the bands you’d anticipate to see at a pageant this massive. Then you definately’ve bought some legendary names on the record like Nevermore, Sepultura (who will probably be taking part in their remaining Germany present right here), and Emperor. However much more attention-grabbing in some circles is the truth that Def Leppard will probably be making their Wacken debut in 2026.
Because it stands, right here’s the record of bands revealed within the preliminary announcement:
- Def Leppard
- In Flames
- Powerwolf
- Savatage
- Allt
- Airbourne
- Any Given Day
- Blood Command
- Blood Hearth Demise – A Tribute To Bathory
- Damaged By The Scream
- Einherjer
- Emperor
- Europe
- Faun
- Future Palace
- Gutalax
- Grand Magus
- Madness Alert
- H-Blockx
- Kupfergold
- Lamb Of God
- Luna Kills
- Mantar
- Nevermore
- Orbit Tradition
- Paleface Swiss
- Pig Destroyer
- Working Wild
- Sepultura
- Ten56.
- The Gathering
- The Hardkiss
- Thundermother
- Thrown
- Tryptikon
Naturally, there will probably be far more names added to this record as time goes by. There are some fairly outstanding bands that I’m nearly keen to guess cash that they’ll additionally grace the levels when Wacken takes place from July 29 to August 1 subsequent 12 months.
