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The Latest Breaking News from Wacken

Five Finger Death Punch, Helloween, Electric Callboy, Knocked Loose, Dragonforce and many more announced for Wacken Open Air 2027 lineup

Germany’s biggest metal festival will return from July 28 to 31

Metal Hammer · Aug 3

“The recording was brutal. Daytime was Dragon's Kiss, nighttime was Jason Becker's Perpetual Burn. I was in the studio 16 to 18 hours a day”: Marty Friedman on leaving Megadeth, reconnecting with Dave Mustaine, and why he wasn't a good fit for Ozzy

Friedman recalls 18-hour days working on his solo debut alongside Jason Becker’s first album, how Kiss were the blueprint for his career, and why he’s avoiding making a follow-up to 2024’s Drama

Guitar World · Feb 9

Michael Schenker releases first song with new singer Erik Grönwall

Don’t Sell Your Soul is the title track of a new Michael Schenker Group album

Metal Hammer · Aug 5, 2025

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I just spent four days at the muddiest metal festival on the planet - here's why I'm desperate to go back

Thousands of fans, hundreds of bands and tonnes of mud: but Wacken is still the best metal festival around

Metal Hammer · Aug 4, 2025

"Ted Nugent came down to the dressing room and said ‘Guys! You have to calm down!'": The turbulent story of the Scorpions

Whether it’s almost changing their name to Stalingrad or filling their biggest hit with whistling, there’s always a sting in the Scorpions' tale

Metal Hammer · Feb 4, 2025

"Babymetal were written into the script as a placeholder. I didn’t think we’d actually get them!" Heavier Trip director Juuso Laatio on making 2024's most metal movie

Juuso Laatio talks directing Babymetal, 'playing' Wacken and whether we'll ever get that Impaled Rektum album

Metal Hammer · Dec 20, 2024

"A performance worthy of their own legendary status." Scorpions rock Wacken Open Air like a hurricane

Scorpions show why they are one of Germany's most beloved rock icons

Metal Hammer · Aug 4, 2024

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"Eternal Blue is old news, and only the beginning of what this band could possibly achieve." Spiritbox stun Wacken Open Air with one of the sets of the weekend

Spiritbox's Wacken debut was overdue, but they absolutely made the most of it

Metal Hammer · Aug 4, 2024

Gojira, Machine Head, Papa Roach, Within Temptation and many more for Wacken Open Air Festival 2025

The dust has barely settled on Wacken 2024, but tickets for next year's event will go on sale today

Metal Hammer · Aug 4, 2024

Watch Marty Friedman nail the greatest solo in thrash metal history as he plays Tornado Of Souls with Megadeth at Wacken

Fan-shot footage offers a pit's eye view of a historic moment as Friedman rejoins Megadeth for a live cameo and blazes through his ripping lead from the Rust In Peace classic

MusicRadar · Aug 7, 2023

"I hope girls see it's OK to do what you want." How Indonesia's Voice Of Baceprot shook off religious pressure and misogyny to become one of their country's most exciting young metal bands

Their revolutionary songs have earned them approval from Tom Morello and the Indonesian equivalent of a Grammy, but Voice Of Baceprot are just getting started

Metal Hammer · Jul 31, 2023

Beyond The Black: how a former pop star could be symphonic metal's next megastar

Jennifer Haben was a pop star and a magician's assistant, but with Beyond The Black she's realising her true passion

Metal Hammer · Mar 28, 2023

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