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PopXport Special: Wacken Open Air

August 11, 2016

The monumental Wacken Metal Battle! 80,000 fans, 160 bands, 3 days of partying - that's the world's biggest heavy metal festival, Wacken Open Air. PopXport has a special edition on this northern German music spectacle.

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Harder, faster, louder - Wacken 2016

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Image: ICS Festival Service

Wacken Open Air – A Paradise for Metal Fans

Wacken Open Air is an annual highlight on the hard rock and heavy metal calendar. In 2016 legendary acts like Iron Maiden, Whitesnake, Saxon, Foreigner and Blind Guardian are taking part.

Image: Hteththemeth


Wacken Open Air - Hteththemeth from Romania

Wacken Open Air marks a major debut for Romanian heavy metal band Hteththemeth. It's the first time they've appeared on the big stage. How did the six musicians get psyched up to take part in the Wacken Metal Battle?

Image: ICS Festival Service/P. Schneiderwind


Wacken Open Air – The 2016 Metal Battle

28 bands from China, Argentina, Iceland, Trinidad and Tobago and many other countries will go head to head at Wacken Open Air's Metal Battle. How do the musicians, the fans and the jury find the competition?

 

Image: ICS Festival Service


Wacken Open Air - Competition

Take part in our draw and win two Wacken fan sets consisting of one official 2016 festival T-shirt, a concert DVD and some shower gel. Just write to us and tell us why you'd like to win this attractive set.

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