SURPRISE YOU'RE DEAD MUSIC AND FORWARD LIVE ARE PROUD TO BE BRINGING THE WACKEN METAL BATTLE TO THE UK FOR 2027. Who are we? Independent promoters from Birmingham, UK, the home of Ozzy, Sabbath and Metal itself. Whether its 100 mothers in a free entry club shows or chaos in a 3000 capacity venue we love to bring the biggest and best in metal, punk, hardcore and alt to the UK's second city. Current and previous clients include Lorna Shore, Sleep Token, Bad Omens, Electric Callboy, The Plot In You, Napalm Death, Knocked Loose, The Black Dahlia Murder, Terror, Madball, Skindred, Dayseeker, Heaven Shall Burn and MANY more.