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Welcome to the Wacken Metal Battle

PLAY AT THE BIGGEST METAL FESTIVAL IN THE WORLD

Five reasons to play at the metal battle

  • PLAY WITH TOP BANDS FROM ALL ACROSS THE WORLD.
  • BE A PART OF THE BIGGEST HEAVY METAL FAMILY IN THE WORLD.
  • MEET & NETWORK WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT NAMES IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS.
  • SPREAD YOUR MUSIC TO THE MOST AWESOME FANS IN THE WORLD.
  • WIN CASH PRIZE & MERCHANDISE.

previous metal battle winners

  • WINNERS 2023 PHANTOM EXCALIVER

  • WINNERS 2022 SABLE HILLS

  • WINNERS 2019 VARANG NORD

  • WINNERS 2018 DIE FROM SORROW

  • WINNERS 2017 JET JAGUAR

  • WINNERS 2016 ZOMBIES ATE MY GIRLFRIEND

  • WINNERS 2015 VESPERIA

  • WINNERS 2013 CRIMSON SHADOWS

  • WINNERS 2014 IN MUTE

  • WINNERS 2012 HAMFRED

  • WINNERS 2011 HAMMERCULT

  • WINNERS 2010 BATTLE BEAST

  • WINNERS 2008 THE FADING

  • WINNERS 2007 TORTURE SQUAD

  • WINNERS 2006 DRONE

  • WINNERS 2005 GORILLA MONSOON

  • WINNERS 2004 RECKLESS TIDE