Germany, Wacken - Wacken Open Air 2008
| Location: | Germany, Wacken (Festivalgelände) |
| Date: | 30 July 2008 - 02 August 2008 |
| Website: | www.wacken.com |
| Organizer: | ICS Festival Service |
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Headliners
DAY 1 (30.07)
W.E.T. Stage
| Victims Of Madness | 19:00 - 19:30 | |
| Metakilla | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| Sweet Savage | 21:30 - 22:15 | |
| Mambo Kurt | 22:30 - 23:30 | |
| Rokken (Karaoke Live Band) | 00:00 - 01:00 |
Beergarden
| W:O:A Firefighters | 20:00 |
DAY 2 (31.07)
True Metal Stage
| Iron Maiden | 21:30 - 23:30 |
Black Stage
| Girlschool | 16:00 - 16:45 | |
| Lauren Harris | 17:15 - 18:00 | |
| Airbourne | 18:30 - 19:30 | |
| Avenged Sevenfold | 20:00 - 21:00 |
Party Stage
| Mustasch | 16:00 - 16:45 | |
| Nashville Pussy | 17:15 - 18:15 | |
| Sturm & Drang | 18:45 - 19:30 | |
| Leaves' Eyes | 20:00 - 21:00 |
W.E.T. Stage
| Threat (Metal Battle Brazil) | 15:50 - 16:15 | |
| Achyronthia (Metal Battle Belgium) | 16:35 - 17:00 | |
| Voodookungfu (Metal Battle China) | 17:20 - 17:45 | |
| Concept Insomnia | 18:05 - 18:35 | |
| Negură Bunget | 19:05 - 19:45 | |
| Alestorm | 20:15 - 21:00 |
Beer Garden
| Rokken (Karaoke Live Band) | 16:00 - 17:00 | |
| W:O:A Firefighters | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Mambo Kurt | 19:30 - 20:30 |
DAY 3 (01.08)
Black Stage
| Grave | 11:00 - 11:45 | |
| Job For A Cowboy | 12:50 - 13:35 | |
| Ensiferum | 14:55 - 15:55 | |
| Soilwork | 17:20 - 18:20 | |
| Opeth | 19:45 - 20:45 | |
| Corvus Corax | 22:45 - 00:00 | |
| Gorgoroth | 02:00 - 03:00 |
True Metal Stage
| Mortal Sin | 11:55 - 12:40 | |
| Unearth | 13:45 - 14:45 | |
| Kamelot | 16:05 - 17:05 | |
| Sonata Arctica | 18:30 - 19:30 | |
| Children Of Bodom | 21:00 - 22:30 | |
| Avantasia | 00:15 - 01:45 |
Party Stage
| Primordial | 11:00 - 11:45 | |
| Cynic | 12:50 - 13:35 | |
| Headhunter | 14:55 - 15:55 | |
| Sabaton | 17:20 - 18:20 | |
| Massacre | 19:45 - 20:45 | |
| The Haunted | 22:45 - 00:00 | |
| Crematory | 02:00 - 03:00 |
W.E.T. Stage
| Metal Battle Finland | 11:00 - 11:25 | |
| Veloce Hystoria (Metal Battle France) | 11:45 - 12:10 | |
| Bloodwork (Metal Battle Germany) | 12:30 - 12:55 | |
| Metal Battle Italy | 13:15 - 13:40 | |
| Mandragora (Metal Battle Lithuania) | 14:00 - 14:25 | |
| The Fading (Metal Battle Israel) | 14:45 - 15:10 | |
| Everwaiting Serenade (Metal Battle Luxembourg) | 15:30 - 15:55 | |
| The Rotted | 16:25 - 17:05 | |
| Destructor | 17:35 - 18:15 | |
| Autumn | 18:45 - 19:25 | |
| Stam1na | 19:55 - 20:35 | |
| Psychopunch | 21:05 - 21:45 | |
| Nifelheim | 22:00 - 23:05 | |
| Van Canto | 23:35 - 00:15 | |
| Saltatio Mortis | 00:45 - 01:30 | |
| Excrementory Grindfuckers | 02:00 - 02:45 |
Beer Garden
| Mambo Kurt | 20:00 | |
| Rokken (Karaoke Live Band) | 22:00 |
DAY 4 (02.08)
Black Stage
| 3 Inches Of Blood | 12:00 - 12:45 | |
| Holy Moses | 13:55 - 14:40 | |
| Hatebreed | 15:55 - 16:55 | |
| Carcass | 18:20 - 19:35 | |
| At The Gates | 21:15 - 22:30 | |
| Kreator | 00:30 - 01:45 |
True Metal Stage
| Exodus | 12:50 - 13:50 | |
| Stone Gods | 14:45 - 15:45 | |
| As I Lay Dying | 17:10 - 18:10 | |
| Killswitch Engage | 19:45 - 21:00 | |
| Nightwish | 22:45 - 00:15 | |
| Lordi | 02:00 - 03:00 |
Party Stage
| Machine Men | 12:00 - 12:45 | |
| Mercenary | 13:55 - 14:40 | |
| Obituary | 16:00 - 17:00 | |
| Krypteria | 18:45 - 19:45 | |
| Girugämesh | 21:45 - 23:00 | |
| Axxis | 00:45 - 01:45 |
W.E.T. Stage
| Pica Fierce (Metal Battle Norway) | 12:00 - 12:25 | |
| Suckceed (Metal Battle Austria) | 12:45 - 13:10 | |
| Nyne (Metal Battle Greece) | 13:30 - 13:55 | |
| Chainsaw (Metal Battle Poland) | 14:15 - 14:40 | |
| Rip Saw (Metal Battle Netherlands) | 15:00 - 15:25 | |
| Soulline (Metal Battle Switzerland) | 15:45 - 16:10 | |
| Evocation | 16:30 - 17:00 | |
| Before The Dawn | 17:20 - 17:50 | |
| Enemy Of The Sun | 18:10 - 18:40 | |
| Powerwolf | 19:10 - 19:50 | |
| Warbringer | 20:20 - 20:50 | |
| Torture Squad | 21:20 - 22:00 | |
| Dream Of An Opium Eater | 22:30 - 23:30 | |
| Watain | 00:00 - 00:40 | |
| Lord Belial | 01:10 - 01:50 | |
| The Bones | 02:20 - 03:00 |
Beer Garden
| W:O:A Firefighters | 12:00 | |
| Mambo Kurt | 20:00 | |
| Rokken (Karaoke Live Band) | 22:00 |
Who was there?
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Baz Anderson (UK) | 100% |
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GT (Denmark) | 100% |
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Promonex | 100% |
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corrupt | 100% |
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Cut-Throat (UK) | 100% |
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Infurnace (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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SteTech (UK) | 100% |
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Ball Fondlers (Australia) | 100% |
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JeNoZ (Sweden) | 100% |
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DrunkenFuck (Denmark) | 100% |
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Inlé (UK) | 100% |
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Aylee_Bodom (Spain) | 100% |
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Asitis (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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kaoskrew (UK) | 100% |
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infernall (Romania) | 100% |
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LeDruide (France) | 100% |
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gid (UK) | 100% |
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HarmonyCorruptio (UK) | 100% |
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Krixiro (Mexico) | 100% |
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IronWinter (UK) | 100% |
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Snockis (Sweden) | 100% |
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Mink Aldhissla (Spain) | 100% |
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Rebel Monster (Denmark) | 100% |
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Charcharoth (Sweden) | 100% |
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Gâsh (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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Soulweeper (Denmark) | 100% |
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Samael (Canada) | 100% |
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Den Gode Hr. Kim (UK) | 100% |
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mark_roh (UK) | 100% |
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By Demons Driven (Denmark) | 100% |
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Brodd (Denmark) | 100% |
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Evil-Watcher | 100% |
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Kawarai (Denmark) | 100% |
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Everlost (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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Grumble (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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mantiviking (Spain) | 100% |
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MikeD (Israel) | 100% |
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Izarus (Denmark) | 100% |
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rvrebane (Estonia) | 100% |
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jezzzz (UK) | 100% |
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DarkRootsOfEarth (Sweden) | 100% |
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Roboturner (Canada) | 100% |
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wastedcorpse (Estonia) | 100% |
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Doomhammer | 100% |
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stevil2002 (Canada) | 100% |
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Kwak (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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Caveman (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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muggerud (Norway) | 100% |
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Fjorten (Denmark) | 100% |
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Rooste (Estonia) | 100% |
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simml | 100% |
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Eisen (Spain) | 100% |
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+ Funeral X + (Iran) | 100% |
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Sautherom (Mexico) | 100% |
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Dunkelgeist (Spain) | 100% |
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Njatfa (Denmark) | 100% |
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Vihtori Raivoisa (Finland) | 100% |
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mgades (Denmark) | 100% |
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InaKarin (Norway) | 100% |
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nihil (Turkey) | 100% |
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danchu (USA) | 70% |
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iMPERiAL_iCE (UAE) | 60% |
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Chaosgoat (USA) | 50% |
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UpTheIrons666 (USA) | 50% |
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- DaN - (Brazil) | 50% |
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Lesath (Hungary) | 50% |
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Morcant (Sweden) | 40% |
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Miquele | 30% |
News
| 15.05.2008 | Pica Fierce - Win Norwegian Wacken Metal Battle |
| 30.11.2007 | Bolt Thrower - Not Playing Wacken After All |
| 07.11.2007 | Bolt Thrower - Vote BT On Wacken Open Air 2008 |
| 05.10.2007 | Carcass - Confirmed For Wacken 2008 |
| 06.07.2007 | Wacken Open Air 2008 - Iron Maiden & Kreator Confirmed |
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| 4look4rd The Sasquatch Posts: 841  |
Meh I better go to Wacken within the next 10 years before it turns into crap, honestly it looks like its losing its quality, tho there are many great bands this year, there is also lots of crap
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Axel Rudi Pell cancelled his appearance.
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| Infurnace Posts: 948 |
Really? I heard some rumours about 3 Inches of Blood. I heard they cancelled their appearance as well. I'm not sure if that's true.
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
I've heard those rumours as well, but Wacken is still on their Myspace schedule and the festival page has them still listed in its lineup.
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| VPeter Posts: 1450  |
Am I the only one who thinks the line up is pretty much crap? and what the hell are bands like Hatebreed, Girugamesh and Avenged Sevenfold doing there?
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Written by VPeter on 10.06.2008 at 11:23 Adding to the variety? : 
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| VPeter Posts: 1450 |
bad variety unfortunally. how many metalheads enjoy those bands? and is a j-rock fan crazy enough to pay 90 euro's to just see Girugamesh?
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Last year they had Dir En Grey and the year before Mucc. I wouldn't be surprised if actually one of the organizers was into j-rock. But to answer your question - j-rock fans are crazy per se and definitely crazy enough to pay 100 bucks to see their favorite band on European soil. And who said it's the metalheads they want to please with A7X and AILD? :
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by VPeter on 11.06.2008 at 18:12 A lot of metalheads enjoy Hatebreed's hardcore.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Btw, Stone Gods (ex-The Darkness) are the replacement of Axel Rudi Pell...
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254 |
so where are they on the running order? I look forward to seeing them - I will probably miss them at Download and I am interested to see them!
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Running order finalized and Sweet Savage and Girlschool added as final bands.
---- All life begins with Nu and ends with Nu... This is the truth! This is my belief! ...At least for now. - The Mystery of Life, Vol. 841 Ch. 26
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254 |
Iron Maiden are the only band on the true metal stage on the first day??? That's stupid... Although almost tempting to just go and camp in front of the barrier to get a front row place for them. Hahahaha..
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Written by Baz Anderson on 01.07.2008 at 13:31 I think it's a genius move. Unlike at all their other concerts it means that you can get there early for a good spot and won't have to stand through Lauren Harris and A7X. I in the meantime will be enjoying Negura Bunget though
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254 |
Written by Promonex on 01.07.2008 at 14:06 Haha, I would rather be watching Lauren Harris and Avenged Sevenfold than an empty stage though..
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| Infurnace Posts: 948 |
I will be there on Wednesday, so there won't be much to do on my first day. Sweet Savage and Metakilla will be playing that night, so I might check those bands out.
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Massacre might not make it to Wacken after all. http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=75412809&blogID=411060686
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| Infurnace Posts: 948 |
What? Damn.. I was really looking forward to their show. Ah well, I hope they'll find an worthy replacement.
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254 |
I wonder why Exodus have such an early slot.. they are maybe the band I want to see most just behind Iron Maiden. Haha, I will be straight into the arena that day and camp in front of that stage for a short while to get a nice place for them!!
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| Infurnace Posts: 948 |
Written by Baz Anderson on 08.07.2008 at 03:05 Exodus really is a must-see for me as well. I will be seeing them live a few days before Wacken, but it isn't a punishment to see them twice in a week.
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Written by [user id=33157] on 14.07.2008 at 13:42 Moonspell was there last year already.
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Two more days to go!  So who's in for a MetalStormers' meeting?
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254 |
I think the problem with Wacken is there is always a band on someone wants to see somewhere, so we'll never all be in one place at one time. Hahaha. Still, the time has come and I will be setting off tomorrow! Hopefully this will be another great festival!
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Well, I did manage to meet Baz Anderson (of course), GT and SomethingOfFire. Great guys altogether. And thanks a lot to the latter two once more for saving my Friday night! Personal highlights for me: Avantasia were unexpectedly awesome, Jeff Walker welcoming the crowd with a "Welcome Hellfest!" and the Carcass moshpit was the gayest I've ever seen - in every sense of the word. Props to the dude in the black Cynic shirt!
---- All life begins with Nu and ends with Nu... This is the truth! This is my belief! ...At least for now. - The Mystery of Life, Vol. 841 Ch. 26
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13254 |
Hahahaha, yes - Avantasia were amazing!!! Iron Maiden too and Axxis were just simply amazing in the festival environment too. Exodus and The Rotted also highlights. All in all another huge success! Full report coming soon!
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| GT Coffee!! Staff Posts: 5101 |
As you probably already saw I met Promo and well I shared camp with my good friend SomethingOfFire. Highlights for me was Avantasia, Leaves' Eyes and Sabaton. The Exodus show was pretty good as well along with Van Canto who surprised me the good way @Promo: no worries mate...any time
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