Wacken Open Air | Vibepedia

Wacken Open Air is a premier heavy metal music festival held annually in Wacken, Germany. Founded in 1990 by Thomas Jensen and Holger Hübner, it has grown to become one of the largest and most iconic metal festivals in the world, attracting over 75,000 attendees each year. The festival features a diverse lineup of bands across various metal subgenres, including [[black-metal|black metal]], [[death-metal|death metal]], [[power-metal|power metal]], and [[thrash-metal|thrash metal]]. Wacken Open Air has hosted legendary bands such as [[iron-maiden|Iron Maiden]], [[judas-priest|Judas Priest]], and [[slayer|Slayer]], as well as newer acts like [[ghost|Ghost]] and [[gojira|Gojira]]. The festival's success has also spawned several spin-off events, including Wacken Winter Nights and Wacken Metal Battle.