Guns N' Roses Break Record for Largest Concert Melee
Guns N' Roses Shatter Records at Wacken Open Air
Rock legends Guns N' Roses made history at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, Germany, on an unforgettable night. The band, headlining the event, took the stage around 8:35 PM and played until just before midnight, making it the longest show in the festival's illustrious history.
This performance was part of Guns N' Roses' Europe and Middle East tour. Frontman Axl Rose paid tribute to heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne during the show, playing Black Sabbath classics "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" and "Never Say Die!" as a heartfelt homage. Rose stated that it was due to Osbourne that they were all there, celebrating the metal scene together.
The Wacken Open Air, held annually since 1990, is renowned as one of the largest heavy metal festivals in the world. This year, the festival welcomed a diverse lineup of bands, including Gojira, King Diamond, Papa Roach, Machine Head, and Loudness. Loudness, a long-standing Japanese heavy metal band, also graced the stage at Wacken Open Air in 2022.
Other notable bands performing at the festival before Saturday night included Gojira and Papa Roach. Previous performers at the Wacken Open Air have included heavyweights such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Ozzy Osbourne himself.
Guns N' Roses' performance at Wacken Open Air marked the end of their Europe and Middle East tour. With their electrifying set, they undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the festival and the metal community. The Wacken Open Air continues to be a cherished event for metal fans worldwide, hosting the metal scene regularly and bringing together some of the biggest names in the genre.
Guns N' Roses, during their electrifying performance at Wacken Open Air, didn't just shatter records with the longest show in the festival's history, but also treated fans to a setlist that included notable music from Black Sabbath.
Moreover, the band's frontman, Axl Rose, paid homage to heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne by performing Black Sabbath classics, showing how the metal scene's icons influence one another in the realm of entertainment.
