The Wacken Open Air festival is the promised land for every Metalhead. For some it’s simply a dream to attend, but a hallowed few gain the right to play the festival by winning the Wacken Metal Battle!

Finalists - ANCIENT REMAINS, CALM WITHIN CHAOS, PRIMITIVE, THE SINSEMILLIAN

The Wacken Metal Battle is a global event, with competitions taking place across many nations. Winners from each country receive the coveted prize of a spot on a Wacken stage in Germany, but even for those who don’t make it, participation brings the rewards of playing to home country crowds keen to see who will represent