Crowd of Metal Fans Experience a Wet Infield at Wacken Festival
Wacken Open Air 2021 Kicks Off with Prominent Metal Acts
The much-anticipated Wacken Open Air heavy metal festival in Schleswig-Holstein's Wacken has commenced, marking the return of one of the largest heavy metal events globally. Tickets for the event, which runs until August 2nd, sold out by late September, drawing thousands of metal fans to the area.
Festival founder Holger Hübner welcomed the crowd, acknowledging the typical Wacken weather with a smile. The first band to take the stage in the afternoon was Wind Rose, setting the tone for a week of metal music.
Among the acts expected at the festival are the French band Gojira, the US rockers Papa Roach, Machine Head, Apocalyptica, and Michael Schenker. However, the headliners for Wacken Open Air 2021 remain unconfirmed in the available search results, which mostly reference lineups for 2024 and 2025 editions of the festival.
Despite the lack of official confirmation, it's common for Wacken Open Air to feature top-tier global metal bands as headliners. For instance, the 2025 lineup includes big names like Gojira, Guns N' Roses, Machine Head, and Papa Roach.
Guns N' Roses' performance at Wacken Open Air is the finale of their Europe and Middle East tour, making their appearance at the festival highly anticipated. Festival co-founder Thomas Jensen and Holger Hübner will only be on stage again on Sunday morning.
Saltatio Mortis was already set to play on Wednesday evening at the festival, with many more bands to follow throughout the week. Hübner promised the crowd that the week ahead will be "awesome."
For those seeking accurate details for 2021, it's recommended to check official Wacken Open Air archives or dedicated metal music festival databases directly, as current search results lack that specific information.
During the week-long Wacken Open Air festival, attendees can enjoy not only an array of metal music performances but also immerse themselves in sports-betting activities, as the event often features betting stands for various sports. Moreover, music enthusiasts interested in the latest trends may discover entertaining crossovers between metal music and other genres at the festival, such as electronic dance music collaborations.
