The Wacken Metal Battle celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024, marking two decades of discovering the best emerging metal talent worldwide. Since 2004, this competition has become a vital part of Wacken Open Air, offering unsigned bands from over 40 countries the chance to perform on one of metal’s biggest stages. Winners gain not only the thrill of playing at Wacken but also significant exposure in the metal community. The Metal Battle remains a key force in championing new talent and shaping the future of heavy metal.

With this official aftermovie, a huge “Thank You!” goes out to all the Wacken Metal Battle bands and promoters of Wacken Open Air 2024! See you in Wacken – rain or shine!

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Official Aftermovie Credits:

• Executive Producer: Salman U. Syed, WOA Festival GmbH
• Creative Director: Nick Scholey
• Directors of Photography (DOPs): Nick Scholey, Nick North
• Editing & Post-Production: Nick Scholey
• Music Editor & Script Supervisor: Nick Scholey
• Color Correction & Grading: Nick Scholey
• Footage Selection: Nick Scholey & Salman U. Syed

Additional Footage:

• Contributor: Salman U. Syed, WOA Festival GmbH, Stephan Liehr, WOA Festival GmbH
• External Contributors: Mei Blanche (China), Yang Yu (China), Hameeda Katoon (Germany), Felipe Szarruk (Colombia), Paula Casas (Colombia), Eric Dow (USA), Adam Bushey (USA), Stefan Albers & Kay Holland (Aerial Shots)

Featured Bands:

• SHVRIKEN – SEKIGAHARA
• THUS – INHALE THE ASH
• FIVE PENALTIES – Living like a dead body 像尸体一样活着
• INFO – Salve Robot
• DOOMSDAY ASTRONAUT – Born Of Smokeless Fire
• AQUILLA – PATHFINDER
• THUS – PACIFY THE PARASITE

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WackenTV is the place to find hundreds of clips shot on site throughout the history of the world’s most famous metal festival – with more and more content every Tuesday and Friday.

Legendary performances, gorgeous campground atmosphere, and exciting glimpses behind the scenes are gathered here. Meet the Wacken crew with our host Harry Metal and watch out for Wacken-related content like shots from Full Metal Cruise or Wacken Winter Nights. Comment on our clips, like us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and take part in our video-vote once a month.

All WackenTV clips from Wacken Open Air 2024: http://wacken.click/woa2024 Be amazed by the Metal Battle competitors: http://wacken.click/metalbattle All W:Olive performances released on WackenTV: http://wacken.click/AllWOA