Wacken Open Air 2023

[KingsGene]

WACKEN OPEN AIR 2023 - FEATURING HEADLINERS IRON MAIDEN - SOLD OUT IN RECORD TIME​

The organizers of the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany have issued the following announcement, proving that heavy metal is truly alive and flourishing!

"Metalheads! We absolutely cannnot believe what just happened: The Wacken Open Air 2023 is completely sold out after a record time of 5 hours - all 80,000 tickets are sold out! Thanks for your incredible loyalty, support and the trust you give us!"

 

[KingsGene]

Legendary MOTÖRHEAD Founder LEMMY's Ashes Are Heading To Wacken​

"...Wacken Open Air's 32nd edition is off to a spectacular start: the unforgettable Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister will find another resting place at W:O:A. On August 2, the Motörhead frontman, who died in 2015, will be honoured with an unforgettable symbolic act at the famous Wacken Festival in Wacken, Germany. This forms part of Lemmy Forever, a weekend celebration of the life of a defining icon of rock’n'roll, his legacy, and his continued presence as one of the world's preeminent figures in art and culture.

“Lemmy coming back to Wacken is an enormous honour for us – words can hardly express how enormous," notes organiser Thomas Jensen. "We will create a place of remembrance for him that does justice to his significance for an entire genre and beyond." Co-organiser Holger Hübner adds: "There has always been a special connection between Motörhead and W:O:A, hardly any band has played here more often. The fact that his journey also ends here will forever hold a special meaning."..."

"...Motörhead’s Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee will lead the festivities, throughout which there will be numerous opportunities to raise a toast to Lemmy with fellow friends and bands on the bill. “Wacken was one of Lemmy’s dearest homes and we’re delighted he has a place here forever,” says manager Todd Singerman. “He was a man of the people, and as such, he ‘lived’ in many places worldwide. It’s our aim to allow him to rest permanently in all his ‘homes’ globally, and allow his fans worldwide to have a place close to them where they can both pay respects and celebrate his enormous continuing legacy and influence.”..."

 

[KingsGene]

Wacken Open Air Organizers Close Festival Site Due To Weather Conditions, Co-Founder THOMAS JENSEN Issues Video Statement - "We Can't Have Any More People On Holy Ground"​

Heavy Rains Force Wacken Open Air Organizers To Ask Visitors To Leave Motor Vehicles At Home​

 

[NorseBlood]

2023 Wacken is now live streaming.

Here are the links:

Stream Wacken Open Air

Telekom MagentaMusik - Telekom MagentaMusik

www.magentamusik.de

 

[NorseBlood]

Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Halts Admissions After Heavy Rain Turns Site To Mud

Germany's WACKEN OPEN AIR Festival Halts Admissions After Heavy Rain Turns Site To Mud

The organizers of Germany's Wacken Open Air festival have stopped admissions to the event after heavy rain turned the grounds to mud. Although a sellout crowd of 85,000 was originally expected at festival, which is scheduled to start today (Wednesday, August 2),only an estimated 50,000 people...

blabbermouth.net

Germany's Wacken Open Air halts admissions after persistent rain turns site to mud


Wacken Arrival Stop - Statement of Thomas Jensen

 

[NorseBlood]

So for those of you who didn't listen to Herr Jensen's entire address of the situation, because of having to close down more people entering the festival because of the mud situation, Wacken will be opening up more live stream options for us to see (aka Wacken World Wide). So if you wish to tune in to Wacken, here are the links that I have. If you discover any more, please post here. As I write this Battle Beast is about to play.

Here are the links again:

Stream Wacken Open Air

and

Telekom MagentaMusik - Telekom MagentaMusik​

www.magentamusik.de

Wacken Open Air 2023

www.magentamusik.de

update - recorded performances:

Telekom MagentaMusik - Telekom MagentaMusik

www.magentamusik.de

 

[NorseBlood]

That performance by amorphis that just finished may be one of the best I've ever seen.

update:

Amorphis: W:O:A 2023

www.magentamusik.de

 

[KingsGene]

Wacken Open Air 2023: New Video Reports Show Dire Conditions At Rain-Drenched Metal Festival​

Metal Legends Unite To Celebrate Late MOTÖRHEAD Leader LEMMY At Wacken Open Air; Video, Photos​

 

[NorseBlood]

Wacken Open Air 2023: New Video Reports Show Dire Conditions At Rain-Drenched Metal Festival​

Metal Legends Unite To Celebrate Late MOTÖRHEAD Leader LEMMY At Wacken Open Air; Video, Photos​

Holy crap thats a lot of mud.

 

[KingsGene]

MOTÖRHEAD: Lemmy Forever At Wacken 2023; Official Video Released​

MOTÖRHEAD's MIKKEY DEE Tells Wacken’s “Festival Today” – “We Want To Spread LEMMY’s Ashes To The Festivals He Loved Most”​

 

[KingsGene]

MARTY FRIEDMAN Joins MEGADETH Onstage At Wacken Open Air; Video​

 

[NorseBlood]

MARTY FRIEDMAN Joins MEGADETH Onstage At Wacken Open Air; Video​

Megadeth at Wacken 2023. It cannot be seen from the USA, but if you have a VPN you can choose Germany for your IP address to connect to watch it:

Megadeth: W:O:A 2023

www.magentamusik.de

 

[KingsGene]

VILLE VALO - Pro-Shot Video Of Entire Wacken Open Air 2023 Show Streaming​

IRON MAIDEN - Fan-Filmed Video Of Wacken Open Air 2023 Show Streaming​

Wacken Open Air 2023 Day 2 Recap Video Streaming​

 

[NorseBlood]

Evergrey at Wacken 2023

Evergrey: W:O:A 2023

www.magentamusik.de

 

[KingsGene]

POSSESSED Live At Wacken Open Air 2023; Pro-Shot Video Streaming​

 

[KingsGene]

MEGADETH Live At Wacken Open Air 2023; Pro-Shot Video Includes MARTY FRIEDMAN​

 

[KingsGene]

PENTAGRAM Celebrate 50th Anniversary At Wacken Open Air 2023; Pro-Shot Live Video Released​

 

[KingsGene]

HELLOWEEN Live At Wacken Open Air 2023; Recap Video Posted​

 

[KingsGene]

JINJER Live At Wacken Open Air 2023; Pro-Shot Video Streaming​

 

[KingsGene]

MASTERPLAN Live At Wacken Open Air 2023; Pro-Shot Video Posted​