Top 5 Winners of Wacken Metal Battle 2025

Wacken Metal Battle -X- EMP

EMP Europe’s leading merch giant is now the official partner of Wacken Metal Battle 2025! We’re turning up the heat with killer band collabs, exclusive Wacken Metal Battle…

2nd 10 Wacken Metal Battle Bands Announced

From China to Argentina and from South Africa to Iceland: From all the countries and regions around the globe, more Wacken Metal Battle finalists are flocking to us,…

Wacken Open Air 2025 – Warm Up Parties.

The countdown is on and the Wacken Open Air madness is going global!From San Diego to Sibiu, Bengaluru to Yantai — the W:O:A Warm-Up Parties are lighting up…

1st 10 Wacken Metal Battle Bands Announced

Buckle up – the road to Wacken Open Air 2025 just got louder. We’re thrilled to reveal the first 10 champions of this year’s Wacken Metal Battle –…

REGISTRATIONS OPEN – CZECH REPUBLIC

Applications for the Wacken Metal Battle Czech Republic are now open. This competition offers unsigned Czech metal bands the opportunity to perform at Wacken Open Air 2025. To…

REGISTRATIONS OPEN – FINLAND

Applications for the Wacken Metal Battle Finland are now open. This competition offers unsigned Finnish metal bands the opportunity to perform at Wacken Open Air 2025. To apply,…

REGISTRATIONS OPEN – SWEDEN

Applications for the Wacken Metal Battle Sweden are now open. This competition offers unsigned Swedish metal bands the opportunity to perform at Wacken Open Air 2025. To apply,…

REGISTRATIONS OPEN – CAUCASIA & WEST ASIA

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan are set to participate in the Wacken Metal Battle at Wacken Open Air for the very first time! These countries will now join the…

REGISTRATIONS OPEN – SPAIN

Applications for Wacken Metal Battle are now open for Spain. Shoutout to all Spanish bands to apply to play at Wacken Open Air 2025. Apply here