Gojira, Ministry, Dimmu Borgir, Papa Roach to headline Wacken Open Air Festival 2025

Organizers of the Wacken Air Festival (WOA) have announced 34 performers for the 2025 edition of the festival, set to take place from July 30th through August 2nd in Wacken, Germany (in the area between the villages of Wacken, Gribbohm, Holstenniendorf and Bokelrehm, in the North of Germany). The 2024 edition of Wacken Air Fest featured Scorpions as headliners.

A post on social media read: “And here they are: The first 34 Bands of Wacken 2025! Get your ticket August 4th, 8pm! ”. Machine Head, Saltatio Mortis, Papa Roach, Gojira, Apokalyptica, Saxon, Within Temptation, Dimmu Borgir, Ministry, Michael Schenker, Peyton Parrish, Beyond The Black, Clawfinger, Grave Digger, August Burns Red, Obituary, Wind Rose, Brothers Of Metal, Tarja & Marko Hietala, Hanabie, Decapitated, Destruction, Celeste, Orange Goblin, Angel Witch, Dominum, Exhorder, Night Demon, Mimi Barks, Seven Spires, Clowns, Dool, Crownshift, Midnight are all on the bill for next year.

Tickets are on sale now via metaltix.com. Camping is included in the ticket price and will be offered from July 31st until noon on August 3rd. The first ten thousand ticket buyers will receive an exclusive free t-shirt.

For further information, head to the festival’s official website.

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