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Wacken Open Air<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After two years of pandemic-related silence the biggest Metal festival returned to the holy ground of the mighty Wacken Open Air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it returned with several attractions: Judas Priest celebrated their \u201e50 Heavy Metal Years\u201c, Slipknot and Powerwolf replacing Lindemann were the other big stage headliners of a high-ranked billing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The organizers changed several aspects of the festival area. The Louder Stage switched to the former place of the huge Beergarden. There the program started with a special called Wacken Wednesday headlined by Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia. The W.E.T. Stage and the Headbanger Stage were still neighbors, but without any roof, after the former Bullhead City Tent got removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sunny weather guaranteed the right summer atmosphere for this WOA return. The organizsation took care about enough water supply. The live production worked for another time very well. So the party we all had been waiting for could begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even Germany’s most popular detective series by far, \u201eTatort\u201c, filmed a couple of scenes for an episode at this year’s WOA, I witnessed one of them on the festival ground while live-action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this year\u2019s Wacken Open Air more than 200 acts appeared on the eight regular stages besides three occasionally played stages in four days for 83400 visitors (Sold out!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louder Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Varang Nord<\/strong> The winners of the WOA Metal Battle 2019 and accordingly title holder over three years opened the big stage program. The Pagan Folk of the Latvians was the right sound to start the party by \u201eAle Warrior\u201c as \u201eBeer And Vodka\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brothers Of Metal<\/strong> The Swedish Power Metal eightpiece including three singers opened by \u201eThe Death Of The God Of Light\u201c. Suited as warriors they animated the crowd to participate which worked pretty well during \u201eYggdrasil\u201c, \u201eThe Mead Song\u201c and the final \u201eDefenders Of Valhalla\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gloryhammer<\/strong> Due to a canceled flight and a pure traffic chaos on their alternative route the Power Metal formation from the UK nearly arrived an hour too late. So they shortened their set to \u201eHootsforce\u201c, \u201eUniverse On Fire\u201c, \u201eAngus McFife\u201c and \u201eThe Unicorn Invasion Of Dundee\u201c. This massively reduced gig showed what could have been with many supporters celebrating. Hopefully they get the chance for another slot in Wacken next year again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epica<\/strong> The Dutch Symphonic Metal icon got welcomed by thousands of spectators when they opened by \u201eAbyss Of Time – Countdown To Singularity\u201c. The voice of Simone Simons matched with the grunts of the guitarist in collaboration with the instrumental fraction, so the audience celebrated \u201eCry For The Moon\u201c, \u201eThe Obsessive Devotion\u201c as the final \u201eConsign To Oblivion\u201c. Another highlight was keyboarder Coen Janssen with his portable curvy instrument. Never seen anything like that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia<\/strong> And the program of this wednesday evening stayed symphonic. Once started as a project of Edguy singer Tobias Sammet it had developped over ten albums to this WOA headliner show. He kept his promise he had announced in the beginning not to talk too much. The music spoke for itself. For this he got support by several special guests as Ronnie Atkins (Pretty Maids), Bob Catley (Magnum), Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Jorn Lande (Ark, Masterplan, etc.), Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear) as Adrienne Cowan (Seven Spires, Masters Of Ceremony) who alternately entered the stage to share the vocals with him for different titles. The two hours got concluded by \u201eLost in Space\u201c and the twin pack \u201eSign Of The Cross \/ The Seven Angels\u201c for which all special guests returned on stage to perform together resulting in much jubilation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faster Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cirith Ungol<\/strong> Founded right 50 years ago the Tolkien-fans made it to the huge stage in Wacken. It looked a bit like this stage was too huge for the Californians and another slot could have been more suitable for the fivepiece. Anyway, band as their supporters celebrated this appearance from the opener \u201eLegions Arise\u201c to \u201eParadise Lost\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dirkschneider<\/strong> The German Tank and his band came to Wacken to play a pure Accept show with the most popular classics like \u201eBreaker\u201c, \u201ePrincess Of The Dawn\u201c as a medley consisting of \u201eRestless And Wild\u201c and \u201eSon Of A Bitch\u201c causing loud jubilation. This even raised during their show final with \u201eMetal Heart\u201c, \u201eFast As A Shark\u201c and \u201eBalls To The Wall\u201c. What a nostalgic trip!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judas Priest<\/strong> It was time for the 50th<\/sup> anniversary of the NWOBHM-legend. Black Sabbaths \u201eWar Pigs\u201c as \u201eBattle Hymn\u201c introduced the \u201ePriest\u201c shouting fans into 105 minutes jubileum show. \u201eYou’ve Got Another Thing Comin’\u201c, \u201eTurbo Lover\u201c, \u201eHell Patrol\u201c, \u201eTouch Of Evil\u201c and \u201eVictim Of Changes\u201c enthused the fans singing out loud together with the metal god Rob Halford whose voice obviously was in good shape. Supported by an impressing light show this appearance fulfilled the high expectations of their fan army. Their hymn \u201ePainkiller\u201c closed the regular set after which the band returned to perform the encores \u201eElectric Eye\u201c, \u201eHell Bent For Leather\u201c, \u201eBreaking The Law\u201c and \u201eLiving After Midnight\u201c causing loud jubilation again. So Queen’s \u201eWe Are The Champions\u201c as outro was well-deserved this evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harder Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skyline<\/strong> The ex-band of WOA-organizer Thomas Jensen traditionally opened the program on the biggest stages on thursday. Cover versions as \u201e2 Minutes To Midnight\u201c (Iron Maiden), \u201eYou Shook Me All Night Long\u201c (AC\/DC), \u201eWhat I’ve Done\u201c (Linkin Park) \u201eDetroit Rock City (Kiss) or \u201eWheels Of Steel\u201c (Saxon) took care about a good mood in the audience. Before their own composition \u201e This Is W.O.A.\u201c a scene got filmed for a series about Wacken history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grave Digger<\/strong> When the curtain fell, the audience saw a huge company of percussionists and pipers supporting the German Metal institution to its 40th<\/sup> anniversary which they had to celebrate two years later due to the pandemic break. This presentation gave \u201eThe Clansman’s Journey\u201c as \u201eThe Heart Of Scotland\u201c a bigger effect. Besides that \u201eThe Dark Of The Sun\u201c, \u201eExcalibur\u201c, \u201eKnights Of The Cross\u201c as \u201eRebellion (The Clans Are Marching)\u201c got the loudest support. The fans headbanged, sang along and celebrated this very special show getting finished by the classic \u201eHeavy Metal Breakdown\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mercyful Fate<\/strong> Another cult-act awaited the metalheads as co-headliner of this year’s \u201eA Night To Remember\u201c. Supported by Amored Saint \/ Fates Warning bassist Joey Vera, a bombastic production as stage set and several costumes \u201eThe Oath\u201c opened into a 90 hours lasting classic set. Lead by King Diamond’s voice and Hank Shermann’s riffs \u201eA Dangerous Meeting\u201c, \u201eDoomed By The Living Dead\u201c, \u201eMelissa\u201c as \u201eEvil\u201c became pure pleasure for the jubilating fans. After \u201eCome To The Sabbath\u201c the band left the stage to conclude their appearance by the encore \u201eSatan’s Fall\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louder \/ Faster Stage Centre<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amon Amarth<\/strong> The changeover between King Diamond and Judas Priest seemed pretty long on the running order. It was supposed to get filled by \u201eGuardians Of Asgard\u201c. As many of you had guessed before nobody less was supposed to fill this surprise act alias as the leading Viking Metal band Amon Amarth. So \u201eGuardians Of Asgard\u201c started on a small high stage between the biggest two WOA-stages this surprise act show. By the live debut of its title track and \u201eGet In The Ring\u201c Johan Hegg & Co presented two new songs of their new output \u201eThe Great Heathen Army\u201c to be released the following day. The numerous fans celebrated \u201ePursuit Of Vikings\u201c and \u201eTwilight Of The Thunder God\u201c marking the end of a succesful surprise act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louder Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GWAR<\/strong> While Judas Priest celebrated their huge headliner show there happened another live attraction in the neighborhood. Dressed in their monstrous costumes the intergalactic gang celebrated an incomparable show with lots of splatter as synthetic blood in different colors. Over 75 minutes President Biden, a Trump-redneck, some older lady, an 80ies Glam-Poser with keyboard, Xi Jinping, Putin and the Queen got butchered while Thrash-Punk-songs as the opener \u201eLet Us Slay\u201c, \u201eMeat Sandwich\u201c, Saddam A-Go-Go and the final AC\/DC cover \u201eIf You Want Blood (You Got It) entertained acoustically. It was my first GWAR gig without the unforgettable Oderus Urungus, but it worked with Blothar as excellent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faster Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blind Channel<\/strong> The setlist of the Finnish Metalcore shooting stars mainly based on their brandnew album \u201eLifestyles Of The Sick & Dangerous\u201c. Lead by two agile fronters the band brought much action on stage. They got the loudest reactions for the Anastacia-cover \u201eLeft Outside Alone\u201c and the encore \u201eDark Side\u201c known from their appearance at the Eurovision Song Contest final 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kadavar<\/strong> The Stoner Rock trio from Berlin brought some Hippie-flair on stage. By their catchy sound as their agile performance Lupus, Drag\u00f3n and Tiger caught the attraction of the present audience applauding to \u201eCome Back Life\u201c, \u201eBlack Sun\u201c and \u201eAll Our Thoughts\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clutch<\/strong> A formation coming from the city of Germantown (Maryland) seemed to predestined to play at Germany’s biggest Metal festival. But the fourpiece deserved the slot musically as well. They especially rocked by a cool cover version of Black Sabbath’s \u201eLord Of This World\u201c. Besides that they presented by \u201eRed Alert (Boss Metal Zone\u201c) and \u201eWe Strife For Excellence\u201c two new songs from their forthcoming release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hypocrisy<\/strong> After At The Gates the next Melodic Death Metal icon from Sweden followed. The still filled festival area jubilated loudly when Peter T\u00e4gtgren and his bandmates entered the stage, but the sound didn’t seem to be the best friend of the quartet. Although the drums were much too loud the fans celebrated \u201eFire In The Sky\u201c, \u201eEraser\u201c as the classic final consisting of \u201eFractured Millennium\u201c and \u201eRoswell 47\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Extremo<\/strong> The Folk Metal sixpack from Berlin returned for another time to Wacken to entertain the huge jumping and partying crowd by \u201eVollmond\u201c, \u201eLiam\u201c, \u201eSternhagelvoll\u201c as \u201eSpielmannsfluch\u201c with loud singalongs by thousands of voices. The absolute atmospheric highlight of this gig became when during their closure \u201ePikse Palve\u201c this year’s WOA-fireworks started across as besides the stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Halo Effect<\/strong> The collaboration of former as acitve members of the Melodic Death Metal icons In Flames and Dark Tranquillity played their first show in Germany as their fourth in general. Jesper Str\u00f6mblad couldn’t appear with them, so he got replaced by Patrik Jensen (The Haunted, Witchery) for this show. Powered by the agile fronter Mikael Stanne the band performed a strong show containing all songs of their debut album even one week before its release. Stanne thanked the enthused fans for several times and pointed out on this output that will surely be heard by many of them in the following months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harder Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kissin’ Dynamite<\/strong> The fivepiece from Southwest Germany entertained by their Hardrock while it started to rain. Band as their supporters didn’t seem to care and celebrated by \u201eOnly The Dead\u201c as the title track from their new output \u201eNot The End Of The Road\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lacuna Coil<\/strong> With make-up and in black-white-colored costumes the quintet from Milano returned to Wacken opening with \u201eBlood, Sweat, Tears\u201c. Lead by the shouts of Andrea Ferro and the beautiful voice of Cristina Scabbia the meanwhile filled festival area celebrated \u201eTrip The Darkness\u201c, \u201eHeaven’s A Lie\u201c, \u201eOur Truth\u201c as \u201eNothing Stands In Our Way\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At The Gates<\/strong> Under a blue sky and a shining sun ideal outdoor conditions were set for the Melodic Death Metal founders from Gothenburg performing their cult masterpiece \u201eSlaughter Of The Soul\u201c in its entirety from \u201eBlinded By Fear\u201c to \u201eThe Flames Of The End\u201c after which they added \u201eThe Night Eternal\u201c. Animated by fronter Tompa Lindberg lots of fans celebrated this epic show by headbanging as moshpits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behemoth<\/strong> In contrast to Hypocrisy on the neighbored stage right before Poland’s finest played under best sound conditions from the opener \u201ePro Ora Nobis Lucifer\u201c on. After an inspiring announcement about solidarity with the Ukraine and against the war Nergal, who had appeared with \u201eMe And That Man\u201c a few hours before on a smaller stage, and his comrades played by \u201eOff To War!\u201c besides \u201eOv My Herculean Exile\u201c two new songs from their forthcoming album. Furthermore \u201eOv Fire And The Void\u201c, \u201eChant For Eschaton 2000\u201c and the final \u201eO Father O Satan O Sun!\u201c got celebrated by lots of headbangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slipknot<\/strong> After the Wacken-fireworks the Nu Metal eightpiece from Iowa started their WOA-debut by \u201eDisasterpiece\u201c. And from the first tones on band and crowd acted as a union singing and jumping together. Supported by a great sound as a huge stage set over several floors the following hit \u201eWait And Bleed\u201c raised the decibel level enormously. By \u201eThe Dying Song (Time To Sing) the band presented one new song from the forthcoming album. After \u201eSpit It Out\u201c fronter Corey Taylor and his acoustic gang returned to fulfill this successful show by the encores \u201ePeople = Shit\u201c and \u201eSurfacing\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feuerschwanz<\/strong> The Bavarian Folk Metal combo invited for one last main stage party for this friday night. Many spectators had left the festival area, but there still were enough supporters to take part in. Atomospheric hightlights became the cover versions \u201eDragostea Din Tei\u201c (O-Zone) and \u201eWarriors Of The World United\u201c (Manowar).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louder Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venom<\/strong> The third biggest stage got headlined by noone less than the Black Metal icon from Newcastle this evening. An no joke, they opened by their hymn \u201eBlack Metal\u201c. Lead by mainman Cronos the trio let follow a best of set containing \u201eBloodlust\u201c, \u201eCountess Bathory\u201c, \u201eWarhead\u201c and \u201eWitching Hour\u201c while lots of maniacs headbanged. Just said, that the band didn’t use the last ten minutes of their play time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faster Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neaera<\/strong> The live festival return after their self-titled comeback-album had to wait after its release in 2020, but the pandemic had other plans. Even more motivated the Deathcore fivepiece from M\u00fcnster started with \u201eSpearheading The Spawn\u201c. During the following \u201eTorchbearer\u201c shouter Benny Hilleke crowdsurfed, for a couple of seconds head over heels. After this he stood on the shoulders of a fan inside a circle-pit. With this commitment the band won the audience moving to \u201eOurs Is The Storm\u201c, \u201eArmamentarium\u201c until the final \u201eLet The Tempest Come\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life Of Agony<\/strong> Opening by the debut pearls \u201eRespect\u201c, \u201eMy Eyes\u201c and \u201eRiver Runs Red\u201c was the right decision winning the audience from the beginning. Mina Caputo got the main focus while Veronica Bellino impressed by her tight drumming. but the riff section set the musical ground for their Hardcore-classics. Adding the backing vocals made \u201eMethod Of Groove\u201c to another special moment. So \u201eThis Time\u201c, \u201eThrough And Through\u201c and \u201eUnderground\u201c marked the end of a stirring show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I Lay Dying<\/strong> It had been a long way before San Diego’s Metalcore icon returned to stage. After becoming one of the most successful bands of the genre in the first decade after the millennium the second one got a fatal one. Shouter Tim Lambesis spent three years in prison after he had tried to order a killer against his wife and his bandmates had dissociated from him. In 2019 the band reunited, but in this year Nick Hipa, Josh Gilbert and Jordan Mancuso left the band. So there were many questions about the status of the band. Together with original guitarist Phil Sgrosso the new sixstringer Ken Susi, coming as drummer Nick Pierce from Unearth, the band still got strong riff power, but the backing vocals of bassist Ryan Neff (Miss May I) weren’t an appropriate replacement for Gilberts voice. From \u201eBlinded\u201c over \u201eWithin Destruction\u201c, \u201eThe Sound Of Truth\u201c, \u201eThrough The Darkest Nights\u201c, \u201eParallels\u201c to \u201e94 Hours\u201c they performed a strong setlist, but I missed the spirit. Besides that they had to deal with technical problems. Lambesis thanked for this second chance for several times, and they finished by \u201eNothing Left\u201c and \u201eConfined\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arch Enemy<\/strong> The Melodic Death Metal institution showed from the beginning \u201eThe World Is Yours\u201c they’re a high-levelled live constant. Although one week before the release of \u201eDeceivers\u201c they introduced by \u201eDeceiver, Deceiver\u201c, \u201eIn The Eye Of The Storm\u201c, \u201eHouse Of Mirrors\u201c and \u201eThe Watcher\u201c four new songs of their new album which worked very well. Even louder jubilated got \u201eRavenous\u201c, \u201eWar Eternal\u201c, \u201eMy Apocalyse\u201c, \u201eAs The Pages Burn\u201c and \u201eNemesis\u201c. No wonder with such a fronter as Alissa White-Gluz and such high-skilled instrumentalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lordi<\/strong> The second Finnish participant on a Eurovision Song Contest finalist was supposed to perform after Blind Channel did so the day before. But this time it was a winner (2006), and so there were still numerous supporters left to watch the Monster-masked Hard Rockers. Their 75 minutes entertained well ending with the classics \u201eHard Rock Hallelujah\u201c and \u201eWould You Love A Monsterman?\u201c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harder Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bleed From Within<\/strong> The last day of the WOA-comeback began by the Metalcore-fivepiece from Glasgow on the big stage area. Considering with the opener \u201eI Am Damnation\u201c, \u201eStand Down\u201c and \u201eLevitate\u201c from their brandnew album \u201eShrine\u201c those ones as older tracks motivated the crowd for the first circle-pits on saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Orden Ogan<\/strong> What a nice gimmick for me: The Melodic Power Metal formation’s appearance started with the \u201eSauerland\u201c-anthem (Zoff) where band as me come from. After this they played by the opener \u201eF.E.V.E.R.\u201c, \u201eGunman\u201c and \u201eThe Things We Believe In\u201c a couple of bangers which filled the festival ground pretty quick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarja<\/strong> When the Finnish opera queen entered the stage the crowd jubilated loudly. She’s one of Wacken metalheads’ darlings, so much was clear for another time, when she and her band opened by \u201eDead Promises\u201c. Although her opera voice isn’t my favorite one, I need to say she hit every tone. Highlight became her cover version of Gary Moore’s \u201eOver The Hills And Far Away\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

H\u00e4matom<\/strong> The corpsepainted Bavarians performed their Rock in German language probably in front of the hugest crowd of their career. The numerous supporters participated by loud singalongs. Highlights became the introduction of the new track \u201eEs Regnet Bier\u201c from the forthcoming output, live corporation with the two Rappers of 257ers performing their \u201eFicken Unsren Kopf\u201c as the cover versions \u201eKids (2 Finger An Den Kopf)\u201c of Marteria and \u201eBleib In Der Schule\u201c of Trailerpark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Powerwolf<\/strong> The wolves reached the headliner position on the biggest Metal festival after Lindemann got canceled right before. And they took their chance, supported by a great light show and lots of pyros \u201eArmy Of The Night\u201c, \u201eAmen & Attack\u201c as \u201eArmata Strigoi\u201c became pure experience. Animated by vocalist Attila Dorn the audience mobilized all their reserves to give all by their necks as lungs on this last night of WOA 2023. This triumphant show resulted in the amazing final consisting of \u201eWerewolves Of Armena\u201c, \u201eResurrection By Errection\u201c, \u201eBlood For Blood (Faloadh)\u201c, \u201eSanctified By Dynamite\u201c and \u201eWe Drink Your Blood\u201c. Wacken-Headliner mission accomplished!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Louder Stage<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Model Army<\/strong> After 2015 the Independent quartet returned to Wacken and just started by the classic \u201eI Love The World\u201c after which bandleader Justin Sullivan held a little speech about the Ukrainian courage and against imperialisam. Lots of supporters watched a tight appearance of a still kicking legend that got supported by a voilinist for a few songs. The band convinced by a sympathic as well-played performance of \u201eHere Comes The \u201eWar\u201c, \u201ePurity\u201c, \u201eNo Rest\u201c and the classic \u201eVagabonds\u201c as finisher. Like in 2015 they didn’t play \u201e51st<\/sup> State\u201c. Anyway, these 90 minutes were magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a comeback!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The weather worked well, there were no short-term cancelations and 83400 visitors came together to celebrate numerous amazing shows peacefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The prices for food and beverages raised as they currently do everywhere. 5,- \u20ac for a beer or softdrink isn’t more expensive than on any other big festival. By the way, the new chip system worked very well making those things much more uncomplicating as safer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday night the Wacken organizers announced the first for WOA 2023 inside a monstrous show. Masters Of Ceremony around Adrienne Cowan and Sascha Paeth appeared on the high stage (Look at the suprise act of thursday) between the two biggest stages on which horror figures fought a battle against vikings who of course won. The confirmed bands are: Megadeth, Nervosa, Pentagram (50th<\/sup> anniversary show), Two Steps From Hell, Dropkick Murphys, Beartooth, Burning Witches, Jinjer, Deicide (\u201eLegion\u201c show), Ensiferum, Wardruna and Iron Maiden. The last announced legend caused loud jubilation. More confirmations about published bands will follow soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We enjoyed our Wacken 2022! So see you in Wacken 2023 \u2013 rain or shine which will be the 25th<\/sup> WOA-visiti for the writer of these lines! Special thanks go out the WOA-team & ICS Marketing GmbH! At the Wacken Open Air rocked, drank and partied Tobi Wan Kenobi and Mr. Welldone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wacken Open Air After two years of pandemic-related silence the biggest Metal festival returned to the holy ground of the mighty Wacken Open Air. And it returned with several attractions: Judas Priest celebrated their \u201e50 Heavy Metal Years\u201c, Slipknot and Powerwolf replacing Lindemann were the other big stage headliners of a high-ranked billing. The organizers … <\/p>\n

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