Wacken Open Air 2027 — Lineup, Bands & Setlists

Track Wacken Open Air 2027 on Gigvault. 1110 bands in the lineup across 10 editions.

Wacken Open Air — Festival information

Wacken Open Air isn't just a festival; it's a pilgrimage for the unholy, transforming a quiet German village into a deafening cathedral of heavy metal. For decades, this legendary gathering has served as the ultimate proving ground for extreme sonic forces, from thrash titans to black metal mystics. Each year, thousands of the faithful descend upon Wacken, their leather and denim a uniform of defiant joy, forging a community bound by a shared roar and the electric hum of amplified fury. More than just a music event, Wacken Open Air is a cultural landmark, a testament to metal's enduring power to unite and exhilarate.

Notable acts at Wacken Open Air

Venues: Festivalgelände Wacken.

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Wacken Open Air across the years

Gigvault documents 10 editions of Wacken Open Air, from 2016 to 2027. The largest recorded line-up is 2025 with 281 acts. 1110 different acts have played here in total, and 6 have come back more than once — Asrock (7 editions), Hämatom (6 editions), Skyline (6 editions), Bai Bang (5 editions), Feuerschwanz (5 editions), Mambo Kurt (5 editions).

Location

Wacken, Germany

Headliners & confirmed acts

Wacken Open Air line-ups by year

Wacken Open Air editions documented on Gigvault: 10 years between 2016 and 2027.

Full line-up per year:

Wacken Open Air 2027 line-up

49 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2027.

Wacken Open Air 2026 line-up

100 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2026.

Wacken Open Air 2025 line-up

281 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2025.

Wacken Open Air 2024 line-up

206 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2024.

Wacken Open Air 2023 line-up

208 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2023.

Wacken Open Air 2022 line-up

190 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2022.

Wacken Open Air 2019 line-up

137 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2019.

Wacken Open Air 2018 line-up

69 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2018.

Wacken Open Air 2017 line-up

120 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2017.

Wacken Open Air 2016 line-up

103 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2016.

About Wacken Open Air on Gigvault

Gigvault lets you log which bands you saw at Wacken Open Air, build your festival history and get your personal Concert Wrapped at the end of each year. 17 fans already use Gigvault to track Wacken Open Air. Setlists are pulled automatically from setlist.fm and the Gigvault community, so you'll never forget which songs were played on which day.

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How to log your Wacken Open Air festival

  1. Mark Wacken Open Air 2027 as attended on Gigvault.
  2. Tick every band you actually saw across all stages and days.
  3. Add photos, notes and friends who came with you.
  4. Your festival history flows into Concert Wrapped, stats and your concert map.

Frequently asked questions

When does Wacken Open Air take place?

The next edition of Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany and all confirmed dates are listed at the top of this page. Gigvault keeps lineup and dates up to date as organizers announce them.

Who is playing Wacken Open Air 2026?

The official Wacken Open Air 2026 lineup appears here as soon as headliners and support acts are confirmed. Mark artists you want to follow and we'll notify you when the lineup expands.

How do I track which festivals I've been to?

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Who played Wacken Open Air in 2025?

281 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2025, among them 3 Inches Of Blood, A Burning Rose, Absent, Acoustic Guerillas, Acoustic Steel. The full 2025 line-up is listed on this page.

Who played Wacken Open Air in 2024?

206 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2024, among them 5th Avenue, 9mm Headshot, Aborted, Accept, Ad Infinitum. The full 2024 line-up is listed on this page.

Who played Wacken Open Air in 2023?

208 acts played Wacken Open Air in 2023, among them 0% Mercury, Abbath, Acoustic Steel, Ad Infinitum, Alestorm. The full 2023 line-up is listed on this page.

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