wacken open air 2007

Germany's Wacken Open Air 2007 - DIMENSION ZERO Confirmed





IN FLAMES mastermind Jesper Strömblad's side-project DIMENSION ZERO are the latest act confirmed for the Wacken Open Air 2007 (www.wacken.com ) which is scheduled for August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.

Acts on the Wacken bill now include:
1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, ANIMAL ALPHA, AS I LAY DYING, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMENSION ZERO, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FALCONER, GRAVE DIGGER, HAGGARD, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, MENDEED, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, POSSESSED, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, ROSE TATTOO, SACRED REICH, SAHG, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SVBWAY TO SALLY, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS and VOLBEAT.

Germany's Wacken Open Air 2007 - Reserve Your Own Toilet Today

Wacken Open Air 2007 (www.wacken.com ) is scheduled for August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.

Organizers check in with the following:

"Dear Metalheads,

Isn't it a dream for everybody to climb his own throne and to be sure that everything is under your control?!

Now we'll offer you this service also at Wacken Open Air:

- My own SANI (mobil toilet) from 01.08.2007 – 05.08.2007
- incl. padlock and key
- incl. 3 clean ups
- price: 120,00 euro (payable directly at festival)
- reservation at: meineigenesKLO@wacken.com

We hope to have served you in this case."

Acts on the Wacken bill include:
1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, ANIMAL ALPHA, AS I LAY DYING, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMENSION ZERO, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FALCONER, GRAVE DIGGER, HAGGARD, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, MENDEED, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, POSSESSED, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, ROSE TATTOO, SACRED REICH, SAHG, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SVBWAY TO SALLY, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS and VOLBEAT

HATESPHERE, FASTWAY, SECRETS OF THE MOON Confirmed For Wacken Open Air 2007

HATESPHERE, FASTWAY, MAMBO KURT, W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS, DRONE, SECRETS OF THE MOON, GUTBUCKET, MENNEN, PHARAOH and FAIR TO MIDLAND are the latest acts confirmed for the Wacken Open Air 2007 (www.wacken.com ) which is scheduled for August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.

Acts on the Wacken bill now include:
1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, ANIMAL ALPHA, AS I LAY DYING, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMENSION ZERO, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, DRONE, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FAIR TO MIDLAND, FALCONER, FASTWAY, GRAVE DIGGER, GUTBUCKET, HAGGARD, HATESPHERE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, MENDEED, MENNEN, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, PHARAOH, POSSESSED, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, ROSE TATTOO, SACRED REICH, SAHG, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SECRETS OF THE MOON, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SVBWAY TO SALLY, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS, VOLBEAT,
W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS.

SUIDAKRA Confirmed For Wacken Open Air 2007

German metallers SUIDAKRA are the latest act confirmed for the Wacken Open Air 2007 (www.wacken.com ) which is scheduled for August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany. They will replace VADER who were forced to cancel their appearance yesterday (May 21st)

Acts on the Wacken bill now include: 1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, ANIMAL ALPHA, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMENSION ZERO, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, DRONE, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FAIR TO MIDLAND, FALCONER, FASTWAY, GRAVE DIGGER, GUTBUCKET, HAGGARD, HATESPHERE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, MENDEED, MENNEN, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, PHARAOH, POSSESSED, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, ROSE TATTOO, SACRED REICH, SAHG, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SECRETS OF THE MOON, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SVBWAY TO SALLY, SUIDAKRA, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TURBONEGRO, TYPE O NEGATIVE, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS, VOLBEAT, W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS.

To view the complete running order head here.

Wacken Open Air 2007 - New Merchandise Unveiled


Wacken Open Air organizers have unveiled numerous new merchandise items to coincide with this year's event
which is scheduled for August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany. Click photo left to view the goods. For more info visit www.metaltix.com .

The bill for Wacken Open Air 2007 is as follows: 1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, ANIMAL ALPHA, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMENSION ZERO, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, DRONE, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FAIR TO MIDLAND, FALCONER, FASTWAY, GRAVE DIGGER, GUTBUCKET, HAGGARD, HATESPHERE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, MENDEED, MENNEN, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, PHARAOH, POSSESSED, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, ROSE TATTOO, SACRED REICH, SAHG, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SECRETS OF THE MOON, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SVBWAY TO SALLY, SUIDAKRA, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TURBONEGRO, TYPE O NEGATIVE, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS, VOLBEAT,
W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS.

To view the complete running order head here.

Metal Dream Girls Calendar Photos Available




As previously reported, Oidium Publishing will release the third annual Wacken - Metal Dream Girls Calendar on July 1. The calendar starts in September and counts down to Wacken Open Air 2008. To view sample photos head this location.

The girls featured in the calendar were selected from more than 2,000 applicants through an Internet-based voting system. This year, for the first time, 13 male candidates will be selected to appear in the male version of the calendar. Winners of the online vote were then invited to the 2006 Wacken Open Air festival for the final photo shoot.

Wacken Open Air 2007 (www.wacken.com ) is scheduled for August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.

Acts on the Wacken bill now include: 1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FALCONER, GRAVE DIGGER, HAGGARD, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, LORDI, MENDEED, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, SACRED REICH, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS and VOLBEAT.

As previously reported, The Sorrow are confirmed for Wacken Open Air 2007 (www.wacken.com ), scheduled for August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.

The bill is as follows: 1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, ANIMAL ALPHA, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMENSION ZERO, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, DRONE, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FAIR TO MIDLAND, FALCONER, FASTWAY, GRAVE DIGGER, GUTBUCKET, HAGGARD, HATESPHERE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, MENDEED, MENNEN, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, PHARAOH, POSSESSED, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, ROSE TATTOO, SACRED REICH, SAHG, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SECRETS OF THE MOON, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SVBWAY TO SALLY, SUIDAKRA, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TURBONEGRO, TYPE O NEGATIVE, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS, VOLBEAT, W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS.

To view the complete running order head here.

Wacken Open Air Rocks Your Mobile


Wacken Open Air organizers have issued the following update:

"Wacken rock's your mobile! The W:O:A offers the latest running order, news, features of all bands, local weather and realtime traffic updates. Check the onsite webcam from the camp-ground, greet other metalheadz in the shout-box, the W:O:A mobile chat. Enjoy photos of the bands while they are still on stage. On top you can download the current W:0:A screen-saver for your cell phone and several hard rocking ring-tones. To get more info click here."

The Wacken Open Air is scheduled for August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.

The bill is as follows: 1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, ANIMAL ALPHA, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMENSION ZERO, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, DRONE, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FAIR TO MIDLAND, FALCONER, FASTWAY, GRAVE DIGGER, GUTBUCKET, HAGGARD, HATESPHERE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, MENDEED, MENNEN, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, PHARAOH, POSSESSED, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, ROSE TATTOO, SACRED REICH, SAHG, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SECRETS OF THE MOON, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SVBWAY TO SALLY, SUIDAKRA, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TURBONEGRO, TYPE O NEGATIVE, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS, VOLBEAT, W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS.

To view the complete running order head here..

W:O:A Full Metal Juke Box Vol. 2 - Tracklisting, Artwork Revealed




The new W:O:A (Wacken Open Air) Full Metal Juke Box Vol. 2 CD sampler is out now. The set (artwork pictured) features the following tracklisting:

CD1
SIX FEET UNDER - 'War Is Coming'
CANNIBAL CORPSE - 'I Will Kill You'
SOULFLY - 'Back To The Primitive'
ARCH ENEMY - 'We Will Rise'
NAPALM DEATH - 'Pledge Yourself To You'
HYPOCRISY - 'Roswell 47'
MESHUGGAH - 'Suffer In Truth'
DYING FETUS - 'Fate Of The Condemned'
OBITUARY - 'Back Inside'
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE - 'My Last Serenade'
UNLEASHED - 'Midvinterblot'
CHILDREN OF BODOM - 'Downfall'
SUIDAKRA - 'The 9th Legion'
CARNIVORE - 'Race War'
DRONE - 'Welcome To The Pit'
VADER - 'North'
DISBELIEF - 'The One'
IN FLAMES - 'Cloud Connected'
MACHINE HEAD - 'Imperium'

CD 2
DESTRUCTION - 'Nailed To The Cross'
HOLY MOSES - 'End Of Time'
LEGION OF THE DAMNED - 'Death´s Head March'
AMON AMARTH - 'Death In Fire'
THE HAUNTED - 'Abysmal'
BORN FROM PAIN - 'Stop At Nothing'
CALIBAN - 'It´s Our Burden To Bleed'
EKTOMORF - 'Outcast'
FEAR FACTORY - 'Archetype'
DARK TRANQUILITY - 'Focus Shift'
PUNGENT STENCH - 'Splatterday Night Fever'
UNEARTH - 'Zombie Autopilot'
SOILWORK - 'The Flameout'
DEATH ANGEL - 'Famine'
RECKLESS TIDE - 'Madness Within'
SACRED REICH - 'Surf Nicaragua'
ATHEIST - 'An Incarnations Dream'
MANOS - 'Uprising Of The Dead'
SODOM - 'Ausgebombt (dt. Version)'

For more info visit this location.

The 2007 Wacken Open Air is scheduled for August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.

The bill is as follows: 1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, ANIMAL ALPHA, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMENSION ZERO, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, DRONE, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FAIR TO MIDLAND, FALCONER, FASTWAY, GRAVE DIGGER, GUTBUCKET, HAGGARD, HATESPHERE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, MENDEED, MENNEN, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, PHARAOH, POSSESSED, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, ROSE TATTOO, SACRED REICH, SAHG, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SECRETS OF THE MOON, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SVBWAY TO SALLY, SUIDAKRA, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TURBONEGRO, TYPE O NEGATIVE, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS, VOLBEAT, W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS.

To view the complete running order head here.

IRON MAIDEN To Headline Wacken 2008



UK metal legends IRON MAIDEN are the confirmed headliners for the Wacken Open Air 2008, scheduled for July 31st-August 2nd in Wacken, Germany. 80 more bands will be announced soon.

Meanwhile, TURISAS are the latest act confirmed for this year's Wacken Open Air, which is scheduled for August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.

The bill is as follows: 1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, ANIMAL ALPHA, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMENSION ZERO, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, DRONE, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FAIR TO MIDLAND, FALCONER, FASTWAY, GRAVE DIGGER, GUTBUCKET, HAGGARD, HATESPHERE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, MENDEED, MENNEN, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, PHARAOH, POSSESSED, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, ROSE TATTOO, SACRED REICH, SAHG, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SECRETS OF THE MOON, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SVBWAY TO SALLY, SUIDAKRA, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TURBONEGRO, TURISAS, TYPE O NEGATIVE, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS, VOLBEAT, W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS.

To view the complete running order head here.

IRON MAIDEN - Brixton Academy Live Footage Available


IRON MAIDEN site Maiden Norway reports that video footage of the band's June 24th performance at London's Brixton Academy in aid of The Clive Burr MS Trust fund has been posted.

Check out footage of the tracks 'Fear Of The Dark' and 'Run To The Hills' at this location.

As previously reported, Iron Maiden have been confirmed as the headliners for the Wacken Open Air 2008, scheduled for July 31st - August 2nd, in Wacken, Germany. Ticket pre-sales have begun. They can be ordered via the nationwide ticket hotline for Germany at (0049) 0 4627 18 38 38 or through www.wacken.com .

The bill for Wacken Open Air 2007, which is scheduled for August 2nd - 4th, is as follows: 1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, ANIMAL ALPHA, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMENSION ZERO, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, DRONE, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FAIR TO MIDLAND, FALCONER, FASTWAY, GRAVE DIGGER, GUTBUCKET, HAGGARD, HATESPHERE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, MENDEED, MENNEN, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, PHARAOH, POSSESSED, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, ROSE TATTOO, SACRED REICH, SAHG, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SECRETS OF THE MOON, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SVBWAY TO SALLY, SUIDAKRA, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TURBONEGRO, TURISAS, TYPE O NEGATIVE, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS, VOLBEAT, W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS.

To view the complete running order head here.

Wacken Open Air - SABBAT Confirmed, Final Running Order Announced




SABBAT are the latest, and final act confirmed for the 2007 edition of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival, scheduled for August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.

The bill is now as follows:
1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, ANIMAL ALPHA, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMENSION ZERO, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, DRONE, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FAIR TO MIDLAND, FALCONER, FASTWAY, GRAVE DIGGER, GUTBUCKET, HAGGARD, HATESPHERE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, MENDEED, MENNEN, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, PHARAOH, POSSESSED, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, ROSE TATTOO, SABBAT, SACRED REICH, SAHG, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SECRETS OF THE MOON, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SVBWAY TO SALLY, SUIDAKRA, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TURBONEGRO, TYPE O NEGATIVE, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS, VOLBEAT, W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS.

To view the final running order head here.

TURISAS Confirmed For Wacken Open Air, Two Live Dates Announced For Finland


TURISAS have updated their live schedule with two dates announced for Finland. They will play Gloria in Helsinki on August 31st and the Musiikki ja Media in Tampere, which runs from October 18th - 20th. More details regarding the event will be revealed soon.

They will also play the Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany on August 4th

The band's tour schedule is now as follows:

August
4 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air

WARGASM a été sélectionné pour jouer à la Finale de la Metal Battle Wacken a Wacken !
Le gagnant de cette finale qui oppose 12 groupes de nationalités diverses se verra proposer un contrat sur Armaggedon.
Soutenez ce groupe hexagonal le Jeudi 2 Aout de 17h50 a 18h20 sous la WET STAGE.

TURISAS






August
4 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air

Wacken Open Air 2007 - Signing Sessions Announced

Germany's Wacken Open Air 2007 has announced the following signing sessions:

Thursday, August 2nd:
17.30 - 18.30 - SAXON
19.15 - 20.00 - BLITZKRIEG
21.00 - 21.45 - ROSE TATTOO

Friday, August 3rd:
14.30 - 15.15 - AMORPHIS
16.15 - 17.00 - IMMORTAL
17.30 - 18.15 - J.B.O.
19.15 - 20.00 - SCHANDMAUL
20.30 - 21.15 - APOKALYPTISCHE REITER

Saturday, August 4th:
12.30 - 13.15- RAGE
13.30 - 14.15 - SONIC SYNDICATE
16.30 - 17.15 - SACRED REICH
20.30 - 21.15 - IN FLAMES
21.15 - 21:45 - SUBWAY TO SALLY
21.45 - 22.30 - NORTHER

W:O:A Fanclub-Stand
Friday, August 3rd:

23.30 - 00.15 - BELPHEGOR


The Wacken Open Air festival is scheduled for August 2nd - 4th in Wacken, Germany.
The bill is as follows:
1349, ALL THAT REMAINS, AMORPHIS, ANIMAL ALPHA, MICHAEL ANGELO BATIO, BELPHEGOR, BENEDICTUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, BLACK MAJESTY, BLIND GUARDIAN, BLITZKRIEG, CANNIBAL CORPSE, CHTHONIC, COMMUNIC, DESTRUCTION, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DIMENSION ZERO, DIMMU BORGIR, DIR EN GREY, DISILLUSION, DRONE, ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, ENSLAVED, FAIR TO MIDLAND, FALCONER, FASTWAY, GRAVE DIGGER, GUTBUCKET, HAGGARD, HATESPHERE, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, ICED EARTH, IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, J.B.O., KAMPFAR, LACUNA COIL, LETZTE INSTANZ, MENDEED, MENNEN, MOONSORROW, MOONSPELL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, NAPALM DEATH, NARZISS, NEAERA, NORTHER, PHARAOH, POSSESSED, RAGE & LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTER, ROSE TATTOO, SABBAT, SACRED REICH, SAHG, SAMAEL, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SECRETS OF THE MOON, SODOM, SONIC SYNDICATE, THE SORROW, STORMWARRIOR (featuring GAMMA RAY's Kai Hansen), STRATOVARIUS, SVBWAY TO SALLY, SUIDAKRA, SWALLOW THE SUN, THE VISION BLEAK, THERION, TURBONEGRO, TYPE O NEGATIVE, TYR, UNHEILIG, VADER, VITAL REMAINS, VOLBEAT, W:O:A FIREFIGHTERS.

To view the final running order head here.

W:O:A Webcam
The W:O:A Webcam which films the festival site is online now!

The camera takes a new image every 30 minutes.

Just click on this link to watch the images!

Link: W:O:A Webcam Festivalarea

Link: W:O:A Webcam Campingarea

Wacken Open Air 2007 - Live Footage From BLIND GUARDIAN, ICED EARTH, STRATOVARIUS, CANNIBAL CORPSE And More

MetalHead TV has posted live footage recorded at last weekend's Wacken Open Air 2007 festival in Wacken, Germany.

To view live footage from BLIND GUARDIAN, DESTRUCTION, DIR EN GREY, ICED EARTH, MOONSPELL, NORTHER, POSSESSED, SCHANDMAUL, STRATOVARIUS, TURBONEGRO, TYPE O NEGATIVE and CANNIBAL CORPSE, head to MetalHead TV.

Wacken Open Air Day 2 - BLIND GUARDIAN, LACUNA COIL, ENSLAVED, SABBAT, FALCONER, GRAVE DIGGER, POSSESSED, THERION Photos Available

CapitaleDuMetal.com has posted a photo gallery of day 2 performances at the Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany at this location. Galleries include BLIND GUARDIAN, LACUNA COIL, ENSLAVED, SABBAT, FALCONER, GRAVE DIGGER, POSSESSED, THERION. Today, the final day of the festival, will see performances from IMMORTAL, IN FLAMES, CANNIBAL CORPSE, SACRED REICH, DESTRUCTION and TYPE O NEGATIVE.

Watch for a full report from BW&BK (who are there in full force!) including photo galleries in the coming days.

Wacken Open Air 2007 - "Thank You To 72,000 People!"




Organizers for the Wacken Open Air Festival, held this past weekend (August 3rd-5th) in the town of Wacken (one hour from Hamburg), have issued the following statement:

"Dear Metalheadz!

The 18th W:O:A is now part of our history and this year again 3 positive factors about our cult festival will stay in our minds:

- the best audience worldwide
- brilliant bands with great performances
- the sun is from Northern Germany!

We'd like to thank you for your support because without YOU we would not be what we are:

One of the biggest Heavy Metal Festival worldwide!

Of course there have been problems this year because of the disastrous weather conditions whilst the assembling period, at the park- and camping-grounds as well as at the arrival which we will try to change next year. But altogether we all celebrated a brilliant Metal party.

Furthermore we'd like to take away your fear – W:O:A will not get any bigger...we're at the limit! We will advance the logistic (f.e. entrance and exit to the Party Stage, accessibility of the festival area, etc. Furthermore there'll still be the possibility to camp at your cars of course (that's part of the W:O:A feeling) though we have to reserve our rights – in case of catchy conditions like this year - to change it.

Of course if you have had any stress and problems because of the short termed changes concerning the weather conditions we'd like to apologize. We hope that you understand this situation because without these arrangements W:O:A 2007 could not have taken place.

Watch out for 2008: Wacken Open Air, Faster-Harder-Louder!
See you in Wacken - rain or shine!

Now enjoy reading and see you next time!

The 18th W:O:A is over and we have celebrated the most peaceful Metal Party worldwide. 60,000 festival visitors from all over the world made W:O:A “Sold Out” before the festival started.

With all helpers, artists, guests, press people, inhabitants, etc. there have been 72,000 participants altogether.

We'd like to say 'Thank You' to all the metalheads who made this festival to what it is today. The biggest and most important Heavy Metal Party of the year.

Also we'd like to say 'Thank You' to all the media people for their support. 3,200 journalists and photographers from 41 nations reflect the unifying force of Heavy Metal. Thank you for your support and the good cooperation over the last 18 years.

To make W:O:A 2007 a safe and secure festival many hands were needed.

The disastrous weather conditions whilst the assembly process have demanded countless additional measures. To make the festival area accessible the basement had to be ablated. 5000 sqm fleece were laid out. 1500 tons of wooden chips have been spread on top of the fleece and the whole area was covered with 600 bales of straw. For the secure stand of our visitors on the festival area the basement has also been millinged and indued with heavy weight basement plates which are also used for tanks. To dry the camping grounds a helicopter flew over the camping grounds only in a height of 60 centimetres and blew the excess water away so that the areas were dry.

The precipitation of 350 litres per sqm again brought us some superlatives. The biggest motor tractor in europe, a 500 horse power tractor as well as 4 dredgers have been in continuous work. 21 artics with the material for the main stages had to be hauled through the sodded area. 350 tons of steel have been used for the assembling of the stages. 48 trucks with sound and light-material have been delivered and 1 truck of pyrotechnics have been fired during the shows. For the coordination of the assembly process 20 jeeps have been in continuous work. 80 power sets produced the power requirement of a small town.

It took 350 people who worked all around the clock to enable the impossible. Out of a mud cavern a festival area raised!

Under catchiest conditions 25 kilometres fence have been set and draped with 8000 tarpaulins. 450 water-flushed toilets in 5 shower camps and 1000 mobil toilets have been set up – more than at any other event in this dimension.

We'd like to say 'Thank You' to all of those who with their tireless assignment helped in the realization of an outstanding festival. Also the cooperation with the local administrations, the police and fire brigade went very well without any complications. And of course we are very happy that there haven´t been serious incidents regarding the reports of the police and the the fire brigade. Wacken is, was and will be the most peaceful festival with fans from all over the world.

We'd also like to say a very big 'Thank You' to all the fans and guests for their understanding with the weather conditional problems at the arrival.

Last but not least we'd like to say 'Thank You' to all the visitors of Wacken and the surrounding communities who kindly put us and all the metalheads up. And of course for their patience regarding the noise that they had to put up with during the difficult arrival.


The festival is the headliner and the bands play their 'Best of Program...'

We're looking forward to next year when it's for the 19th time:

Faster - Harder - Louder

See you in Wacken 2008 - rain or shine."

Germany's famous Wacken Open Air Festival was held this past weekend in the town of Wacken (one hour from Hamburg) from August 3rd-5th. Two BW&BK Photo Galleries are available featuring IMMORTAL, DIMMU BORGIR, SAXON, ICED EARTH, DESTRUCTION, CANNIBAL CORPSE, IN FLAMES, GRAVE DIGGER, RAGE, FALCONER, LACUNA COIL, BLIND GUARDIAN, STRATOVARIUS, SODOM and POSSESSED.
To view them click here:
#1,
#2.

Watch for Wacken 2007 reports in BW&BK Magazine and online here BraveWords.com soon!

(All photos by Mark Gromen)