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Line-Up

// THE 2026 EDITION · ARCHIVE

The Lineup.

The complete 2026 field, as it played the Holy Ground.

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2026
31 BANDS · WACKEN FINAL
CHAMPION — Chile flag FORCE
Seers of Light
// HUNGARY
MELODIC PROGRESSIVE METAL
WED · 29 JULY · 11.00–11.20 · W:E:T STAGE
IG — Seers of Light FB — Seers of Light YT — Seers of Light
Gannondorf
// USA
AVANT-GARDE EXTREME METAL
WED · 29 JULY · 11.25–11.45 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
IG — Gannondorf FB — Gannondorf SPOTIFY — Gannondorf YT — Gannondorf
Speak In Whispers
// CYPRUS
PROGRESSIVE GROOVE METAL
WED · 29 JULY · 11.50–12.10 · W:E:T STAGE
IG — Speak In Whispers FB — Speak In Whispers
BornBroken
// CANADA
GROOVE METAL · MONTREAL
WED · 29 JULY · 12.15–12.35 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
I See Red
// GREECE
MELODIC DEATH METAL · ATHENS
WED · 29 JULY · 12.40–13.00 · W:E:T STAGE
IG — I See Red FB — I See Red
Human Nebula
// SOUTH AFRICA
DEATHCORE / DEATH METAL
WED · 29 JULY · 13.05–13.25 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
IG — Human Nebula FB — Human Nebula SPOTIFY — Human Nebula YT — Human Nebula
Goodnight Greatness
// SWEDEN
MODERN METALCORE · STOCKHOLM
WED · 29 JULY · 13.30–13.50 · W:E:T STAGE
IG — Goodnight Greatness FB — Goodnight Greatness
Dead Memories
// IRELAND
SLAM / DEATHCORE
WED · 29 JULY · 13.55–14.15 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
IG — Dead Memories SPOTIFY — Dead Memories YT — Dead Memories
The Crescent’s Call
// AUSTRIA
SYMPHONIC FOLK METAL
WED · 29 JULY · 14.20–14.40 · W:E:T STAGE
Ashed Winter
// FRANCE
TRIBAL DEATH GROOVE
WED · 29 JULY · 15.50–16.10 · W:E:T STAGE
SINAMORT
// LITHUANIA
PROGRESSIVE DOOM METAL
WED · 29 JULY · 16.15–16.35 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
IG — SINAMORT FB — SINAMORT
BLANKET HILL
// LUXEMBOURG
HARDCORE / METAL
WED · 29 JULY · 16.40–17.00 · W:E:T STAGE
DEFLAG
// ITALY
METAL / HARDCORE
WED · 29 JULY · 17.05–17.25 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
Witchlords
// BELGIUM
POWER METAL
WED · 29 JULY · 17.30–17.50 · W:E:T STAGE
IG — Witchlords FB — Witchlords SPOTIFY — Witchlords YT — Witchlords
Noiduin
// FINLAND
PAGAN FOLK
WED · 29 JULY · 17.55–18.15 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
IG — Noiduin FB — Noiduin SPOTIFY — Noiduin YT — Noiduin
Elchivo
// MEXICO
STONER ROCK · DOOM METAL · MONTERREY
WED · 29 JULY · 18.20–18.40 · W:E:T STAGE
IG — Elchivo FB — Elchivo
Invasion
// NORWAY
HARD ROCK / METAL
WED · 29 JULY · 18.45–19.05 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
IG — Invasion FB — Invasion SPOTIFY — Invasion YT — Invasion
MORPHIDE
// LATVIA
MODERN METAL
WED · 29 JULY · 19.10–19.30 · W:E:T STAGE
SÓT
// ICELAND
SLUDGE / GROOVE / STONER / DOOM
WED · 29 JULY · 19.35–19.55 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
E.N.D.
// CROATIA
TECH-GROOVE METAL · HARDCORE · ZADAR
THU · 30 JULY · 11.00–11.20 · W:E:T STAGE
IG — E.N.D. FB — E.N.D.
Novelization
// NETHERLANDS
ATMOSPHERIC BLACK · DEATH METAL · ARNHEM
THU · 30 JULY · 11.25–11.45 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
IG — Novelization FB — Novelization YT — Novelization
HAINE
// MALTA
DEATHCORE
THU · 30 JULY · 11.50–12.10 · W:E:T STAGE
GÁGOR
// SLOVAKIA
HARD VIOLENCE · BANSKÁ BYSTRICA
THU · 30 JULY · 12.15–12.35 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
Death Row
// BULGARIA
DEATHENED GROOVE METAL
THU · 30 JULY · 12.40–13.00 · W:E:T STAGE
IG — Death Row FB — Death Row SPOTIFY — Death Row YT — Death Row
WORLD CHAMPION 2026
FORCE
// CHILE
GLAM HARD ROCK · MELIPILLA / SANTIAGO
THU · 30 JULY · 13.05–13.25 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
IG — FORCE FB — FORCE
Sentient Void
// PHILIPPINES
METAL
THU · 30 JULY · 13.30–13.50 · W:E:T STAGE
IG — Sentient Void FB — Sentient Void SPOTIFY — Sentient Void YT — Sentient Void
Midhaven
// INDIA
PROGRESSIVE METAL · MUMBAI
THU · 30 JULY · 13.55–14.15 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
IG — Midhaven FB — Midhaven
Given By The Flames
// JAPAN
GOTHIC METALCORE · TOKYO
THU · 30 JULY · 14.20–14.40 · W:E:T STAGE
IG — Given By The Flames FB — Given By The Flames
GIDORA
// EL SALVADOR
GROOVE / DEATH METAL
THU · 30 JULY · 14.45–15.05 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
Rise of the Shadows
// SPAIN
MELODIC DEATH METAL
THU · 30 JULY · 15.10–15.30 · W:E:T STAGE
IG — Rise of the Shadows FB — Rise of the Shadows SPOTIFY — Rise of the Shadows YT — Rise of the Shadows
Days of Ruin
// SWITZERLAND
OLD-SCHOOL METALCORE
THU · 30 JULY · 15.35–15.55 · HEADBANGERS STAGE
IG — Days of Ruin FB — Days of Ruin SPOTIFY — Days of Ruin YT — Days of Ruin
Seers of Light HUNGARY 2026 MELODIC PROGRESSIVE METAL
Gannondorf USA 2026 AVANT-GARDE EXTREME METAL
Speak In Whispers CYPRUS 2026 PROGRESSIVE GROOVE METAL
BornBroken CANADA 2026 GROOVE METAL · MONTREAL
I See Red GREECE 2026 MELODIC DEATH METAL · ATHENS
Human Nebula SOUTH AFRICA 2026 DEATHCORE / DEATH METAL
Goodnight Greatness SWEDEN 2026 MODERN METALCORE · STOCKHOLM
Dead Memories IRELAND 2026 SLAM / DEATHCORE
The Crescent’s Call AUSTRIA 2026 SYMPHONIC FOLK METAL
Ashed Winter FRANCE 2026 TRIBAL DEATH GROOVE
SINAMORT LITHUANIA 2026 PROGRESSIVE DOOM METAL
BLANKET HILL LUXEMBOURG 2026 HARDCORE / METAL
DEFLAG ITALY 2026 METAL / HARDCORE
Witchlords BELGIUM 2026 POWER METAL
Noiduin FINLAND 2026 PAGAN FOLK
Elchivo MEXICO 2026 STONER ROCK · DOOM METAL · MONTERREY
Invasion NORWAY 2026 HARD ROCK / METAL
MORPHIDE LATVIA 2026 MODERN METAL
SÓT ICELAND 2026 SLUDGE / GROOVE / STONER / DOOM
E.N.D. CROATIA 2026 TECH-GROOVE METAL · HARDCORE · ZADAR
Novelization NETHERLANDS 2026 ATMOSPHERIC BLACK · DEATH METAL · ARNHEM
HAINE MALTA 2026 DEATHCORE
GÁGOR SLOVAKIA 2026 HARD VIOLENCE · BANSKÁ BYSTRICA
Death Row BULGARIA 2026 DEATHENED GROOVE METAL
FORCE CHILE 2026 GLAM HARD ROCK · MELIPILLA / SANTIAGO ★ CHAMPION
Sentient Void PHILIPPINES 2026 METAL
Midhaven INDIA 2026 PROGRESSIVE METAL · MUMBAI
Given By The Flames JAPAN 2026 GOTHIC METALCORE · TOKYO
GIDORA EL SALVADOR 2026 GROOVE / DEATH METAL
Rise of the Shadows SPAIN 2026 MELODIC DEATH METAL
Days of Ruin SWITZERLAND 2026 OLD-SCHOOL METALCORE
// RECORD NOTE — 20 TITLE RECORDS AND 505 BANDS ON FILE ACROSS 20 EDITIONS. THE BACKFILL IS ONGOING; MISSING LINE-UPS ARE MARKED, NEVER INVENTED.