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Bosnia & Herzegovina

The 2026 road through Bosnia & Herzegovina is sealed. Heat night next.

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01 Competition rules

What you need
to know.

Country-specific rules for the Bosnia & Herzegovina heat. Read in full before submitting — incomplete applications are rejected without review.

01
Eligibility

Open to bands officially based in Bosnia & Herzegovina. At least 80% of members must hold Bosnia & Herzegovina residency.

All members must be 18+ on the day of the country final. No agency representation required.

02
Material

Submit one demo (max 30 minutes). WAV, FLAC or 320kbps MP3.

Spotify or Bandcamp link is required as a backup. YouTube links are accepted but discouraged.

03
Country Final

A jury of Bosnia & Herzegovina promoters, press and previous Wacken alumni reviews submissions in two rounds.

Top 8 bands play a live country final. Travel costs to the final are the band's responsibility — your country partner can advise on regional support.

04
What You Get If You Win

A 30-minute slot on the Louder Stage at Wacken Open Air, 31.07.2026.

Festival passes for the full band + one crew member. Travel grant from Wacken Foundation (subject to availability).

Inclusion in the WMB 2026 press kit, distributed to accredited media across EN/DE territories.

05
What You Pay

Application is free. Country finalists are responsible for their travel to the country final venue.

Wacken Open Air week is fully covered for the country winner — accommodation, meals, on-site transport.

02 Applications · 2026 cycle

Closed for
this cycle.

Applications for Bosnia & Herzegovina closed on 15.03.2026. The country partner is now reviewing submissions ahead of the local heat.

Cycle complete
Status · BA

Applications for 2026
are closed.

The Bosnia & Herzegovina heat takes place on TBA in TBA. Heat results and the country winner will be announced shortly after.

Bands not selected this cycle can re-apply when the 2027 round opens (Q3 2026).

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