? Wacken Open Air 2025 Line-up
Explore the latest confirmed acts, headline sets, and underground legends — all in one place.
Wacken Open Air 2025 will take place from 30 July to 2 August in northern Germany, featuring over 150 artists across multiple stages. Here’s what’s been confirmed so far:
? Headliners
- Guns N’ Roses
- Machine Head
- Papa Roach
- Gojira
- Saltatio Mortis (25th anniversary set)
? Featured Acts
- Within Temptation
- Dimmu Borgir
- Apocalyptica
- August Burns Red
- Katatonia
- Saxon
- Mastodon
- Ministry
- W.A.S.P.
- Michael Schenker
- Tarja & Marco Hietala
? Other Announced Artists
- Ugly Kid Joe
- Soen
- SETYØURSAILS
- Annisokay
- Dope
- Cypecore
- Majestica
- Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
- The Butcher Sisters
- Smoke Blow
? Festival Schedule
Set times are usually announced 2–3 weeks before the festival. Here’s the typical daily breakdown:
- Wednesday: Warm-up parties and special guests
- Thursday: Opening ceremony + early main stage acts
- Friday & Saturday: Full day/night of metal across all stages
? Tip: Download the official Wacken app for up-to-date stage times once released.
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