Germany, Wacken - Wacken Open Air 2009
| Location: | Germany, Wacken (Festivalgelรคnde) |
| Date: | 29 July 2009 - 01 August 2009 |
| Website: | wacken.com |
| Organizer: | ICS Event Service |
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Tickets: |
SOLD OUT!! |
20 years! 20 fucking years! That's how long the Wacken Open Air exists already. And it has come a long way from a garden party with 800 guests and 6 bands to the biggest metal festival in the world with more than 75,000 visitors and close to 70 bands performing on four stages. Said stages have seen performances by nearly every important band in the world of metal as well as numerous underground acts, so expectations are quite high for this year's lineup. Already confirmed are several fan favorites from the previous editions, such as Saxon, Motรถrhead, Machine Head, In Flames and Doro who has announced a special Warlock show. Further highlights are the two hour farewell show of metal veterans Running Wild, who will show the young lads how pirate metal is really done, and the performance of recently reunited viking metal legends Einherjer. And as always the lineup will please metalheads of every age: the older folks will be delighted by the confirmations of Heaven And Hell and UFO while Bullet For My Valentine, Walls Of Jericho and Bring Me The Horizon represent the newest generation of metal(-related) music.
The namesake and host of the festival is the small town of Wacken in Northern Germany. For just short of a week the town's population skyrockets from a mere 2,000 souls and turns the village into the world's metal mecca. The town is located 10 km north of Itzehoe and 50 km north/west of Hamburg. There will be shuttle buses from the festival site to the train station in Itzehoe as well as to the airports in both Hamburg and Lübeck. For more info on getting there and away check the festival page here.
The festival is sold out since December already. If you haven't got your ticket yet, but want to go there nonetheless, you can circumvent the black marketing going on eBay and reduce the risk of acquiring fake tickets by using the ticket exchange in the official forum. In this exchange the Wacken staff supervises the ticket prices and acts as trust which means that the seller sends the ticket(s) to the staff who verifies the authenticity of the ticket(s) and reports it to the buyer. After the buyer has transferred the money to the seller, the Wacken staff will pass on the ticket(s) to the buyer. More information on this model can be found here (in German).
Headliners
DAY 1 (29.07)
W.E.T. Stage
| Victims Of Madness | 19:00 - 19:30 | |
| Bai Bang | 20:00 - 20:45 | |
| Bon Scott | 21:15 - 22:15 | |
| Onkel Tom | 22:30 - 23:30 | |
| Mambo Kurt | 00:00 - 01:00 | |
| Metal Karaoke | 01:00 - 06:00 |
Beer Garden Stage
| W:O:A Firefighters | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| The Smack Ballz | 21:00 - 22:00 |
Medieval Stage
| FEJD | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| Ragnaröek | 22:00 - 23:00 |
DAY 2 (30.07)
Black Stage
| Skyline | 16:00 - 16:45 | |
| Schandmaul | 17:00 - 18:00 | |
| Der W | 18:30 - 19:45 | |
| Running Wild | 20:15 - 22:00 | |
| Heaven And Hell | 22:30 - 00:00 |
Party Stage
| D-A-D | 17:00 - 18:00 | |
| Anthrax | 18:30 - 19:30 | |
| Secret Show | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| The BossHoss | 21:30 - 22:30 | |
| Lacuna Coil | 23:00 - 00:00 |
W.E.T. Stage
| Metal Battle Finland | 16:00 - 16:25 | |
| X-Plod (Metal Battle Romania) | 16:40 - 17:05 | |
| Furion (Metal Battle Ex-SFRY Republics) | 17:20 - 17:45 | |
| S.A.W. (Metal Battle China) | 18:00 - 18:25 | |
| 5th Avenue | 18:45 - 19:25 | |
| The Waltons | 19:50 - 20:30 | |
| Drone | 21:00 - 21:45 | |
| Bloodwork | 22:05 - 22:50 | |
| Grand Magus | 23:10 - 00:00 | |
| Metal Karaoke / Metal Hammer Party | 00:00 - 06:00 |
Beer Garden Stage
| W:O:A Firefighters | 16:00 - 17:00 | |
| The Smack Ballz | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Mambo Kurt | 19:30 - 20:30 |
Medieval Stage
| TBA | 16:00 - 17:00 | |
| Reincarnatus | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Cumulo Nimbus | 20:00 - 21:00 |
DAY 3 (31.07)
Black Stage
| Vreid | 11:00 - 11:40 | |
| Endstille | 13:00 - 14:00 | |
| Walls Of Jericho | 15:30 - 16:30 | |
| Airbourne | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Bullet For My Valentine | 20:30 - 21:30 | |
| In Flames | 23:15 - 00:30 | |
| Amon Amarth | 02:00 - 03:00 |
True Metal Stage
| UFO | 11:45 - 12:45 | |
| Gamma Ray | 14:15 - 15:15 | |
| Nevermore | 16:45 - 17:45 | |
| HammerFall | 19:15 - 20:15 | |
| Motörhead | 21:45 - 23:00 | |
| Doro | 00:45 - 01:45 |
Party Stage
| Suidakra | 11:00 - 11:40 | |
| Retrospect | 13:00 - 14:00 | |
| Tristania | 15:30 - 16:30 | |
| DragonForce | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Coheed & Cambria | 20:30 - 21:30 | |
| Epica | 23:15 - 00:15 | |
| ASP | 02:00 - 03:00 |
W.E.T. Stage
| Leave Scars (Metal Battle Belgium) | 11:00 - 11:25 | |
| Reason To Kill (Metal Battle Netherlands) | 11:45 - 12:10 | |
| Ade (Metal Battle Italy) | 12:30 - 12:55 | |
| Insidead (Metal Battle Greece) | 13:15 - 13:40 | |
| Scarred (Metal Battle Luxembourg) | 14:00 - 14:25 | |
| Kielwater (Metal Battle Lithuania) | 14:45 - 15:10 | |
| Irr (Metal Battle Norway) | 15:30 - 15:55 | |
| Beneath (Metal Battle Iceland) | 16:15 - 16:40 | |
| Silence Means Death (Metal Battle Brazil) | 17:00 - 17:25 | |
| Callejon | 17:45 - 18:25 | |
| Bring Me The Horizon | 18:55 - 19:35 | |
| Whiplash | 20:05 - 20:45 | |
| Nervecell | 21:15 - 21:55 | |
| Insidious Disease | 22:25 - 23:05 | |
| ETHS | 23:35 - 00:15 | |
| Sarke | 00:45 - 01:45 | |
| Pentagram [CHI] | 02:15 - 03:00 | |
| Metal Karaoke | 03:00 - 06:00 |
Beer Garden Stage
| W:O:A Firefighters | 11:00 - 12:00 | |
| The Smack Ballz | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| Mambo Kurt | 22:00 - 23:00 |
Medieval Stage
| TBA | 11:00 - 12:00 | |
| Swashbuckle | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| Ingrimm | 22:00 - 23:00 |
DAY 4 (01.08)
Black Stage
| Einherjer | 12:00 - 12:45 | |
| Cathedral | 14:15 - 15:15 | |
| Heaven Shall Burn | 16:45 - 17:45 | |
| In Extremo | 19:15 - 20:15 | |
| Machine Head | 21:45 - 22:45 | |
| Gwar | 00:45 - 01:45 |
True Metal Stage
| Rage | 13:00 - 14:00 | |
| Testament | 15:30 - 16:30 | |
| Axel Rudi Pell | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Volbeat | 20:30 - 21:30 | |
| Saxon | 23:00 - 00:30 | |
| Subway To Sally | 02:00 - 03:00 |
Party Stage
| Napalm Death | 12:00 - 12:45 | |
| TBA | 14:15 - 15:15 | |
| Borknagar | 16:45 - 17:45 | |
| Pain | 19:15 - 20:15 | |
| Enslaved | 21:45 - 22:45 | |
| Korpiklaani | 00:45 - 01:45 |
W.E.T. Stage
| None (Metal Battle Poland) | 12:00 - 12:25 | |
| Cadaver Race (Metal Battle Austria) | 12:45 - 13:10 | |
| A Fine Day To Exit (Metal Battle Switzerland) | 13:30 - 13:55 | |
| Crysys (Metal Battle Spain) | 14:15 - 14:40 | |
| T.A.N.K. (Metal Battle France) | 15:00 - 15:25 | |
| Metal Battle Germany | 15:45 - 16:10 | |
| Ferium (Metal Battle Israel) | 16:30 - 16:55 | |
| Split Heaven (Metal Battle Mexico) | 17:15 - 17:40 | |
| The Fading | 18:00 - 18:30 | |
| Trouble | 19:00 - 19:40 | |
| UK Subs | 20:10 - 20:50 | |
| Engel | 21:20 - 22:00 | |
| Turisas | 22:30 - 23:10 | |
| TBA | 23:40 - 00:20 | |
| Tracedawn | 00:50 - 01:30 | |
| Torment | 02:00 - 02:45 | |
| Metal Karaoke | 03:00 - 06:00 |
Beer Garden Stage
| W:O:A Firefighters | 12:00 - 13:00 | |
| The Smack Ballz | 19:00 - 20:00 | |
| Mambo Kurt | 22:00 - 23:00 |
Medieval Stage
| Adorned Brood | 18:00 - 19:00 | |
| Rabenschrey | 20:00 - 21:00 | |
| Feuerschwanz | 22:00 - 23:00 |
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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Valentin B (Czech Republic) | 100% |
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buki of steel (Croatia) | 100% |
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Infurnace (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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Black Mass (UK) | 100% |
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Maxx666 (USA) | 100% |
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DanielViking (Finland) | 100% |
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infernall (Romania) | 100% |
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Overlord_PT (Portugal) | 100% |
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.:Jux:. (Estonia) | 100% |
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LeDruide (France) | 100% |
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Skyum (Denmark) | 100% |
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Krixiro (Mexico) | 100% |
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THRASHTILDEATH (USA) | 100% |
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elven (Mexico) | 100% |
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Marcelo Hissa (Brazil) | 100% |
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Rebel Monster (Denmark) | 100% |
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Holy_Diver (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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Gรขsh (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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Soulweeper (Denmark) | 100% |
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Neoclis (Cyprus) | 100% |
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BRJ Events (UK) | 100% |
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Misanthrope (UAE) | 100% |
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Dewil Rituale (Bulgaria) | 100% |
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COBdeath666 (Portugal) | 100% |
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Den Gode Hr. Kim (UK) | 100% |
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By Demons Driven (Denmark) | 100% |
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Brodd (Denmark) | 100% |
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Fraja (Peru) | 100% |
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Miquele | 100% |
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Kawarai (Denmark) | 100% |
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Ravendark (Estonia) | 100% |
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Jonjy (Israel) | 100% |
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Trust (Portugal) | 100% |
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Grumble (The Netherlands) | 100% |
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mantiviking (Spain) | 100% |
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Izarus (Denmark) | 100% |
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Caramelita (Finland) | 100% |
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Xyvind (Spain) | 100% |
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wastedcorpse (Estonia) | 100% |
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goshdra (Romania) | 100% |
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Doomhammer | 100% |
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DieLaughing (Finland) | 100% |
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ThePhilosopher (UK) | 100% |
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iblis (Turkey) | 100% |
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Fjorten (Denmark) | 100% |
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Rot N' Troll (Finland) | 100% |
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MaeseOrtu (Spain) | 100% |
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JustinOwaR (Australia) | 100% |
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grecianearn (UK) | 100% |
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ANArhia (Romania) | 100% |
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BarracudaMalta (Malta) | 100% |
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huntlus (Estonia) | 100% |
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zmya (Croatia) | 100% |
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Sautherom (Mexico) | 100% |
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Dunkelgeist (Spain) | 100% |
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Rooste (Estonia) | 100% |
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Vihtori Raivoisa (Finland) | 100% |
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UncleD | 100% |
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Vincent M (Israel) | 100% |
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mgades (Denmark) | 100% |
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metaldread (UAE) | 100% |
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Artem (Estonia) | 100% |
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nihil (Turkey) | 100% |
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simml | 100% |
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squirmno9 (Cyprus) | 100% |
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TheMaggotMaster (Israel) | 100% |
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kaoskrew (UK) | 20% |
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Bloodfrozen (The Netherlands) | 20% |
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acfromthekc44 (USA) | 10% |
News
| 30.07.2009 | Wacken Open Air - Live Online Broadcast And Giveaway Winners |
| 28.06.2009 | Wacken Open Air - W:O:A Live Stream |
Reviews
| 26.08.2009 | Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany, 30th July 2009 by Baz Anderson |
| 26.08.2009 | Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany, 31st July 2009 by Baz Anderson |
| 26.08.2009 | Wacken Open Air - Wacken, Germany, 1st August 2009 by Baz Anderson |
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| corrupt With a lowercase c Admin Posts: 3153 |
Written by Black Mass on 04.06.2009 at 18:00 Uncalled for. Wacken is not that good a place to get laid anyway, except if you bring your girl/boyfriend with you.
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| GT Coffee!! Staff Posts: 5101 |
Written by corrupt on 04.06.2009 at 23:50 I don't know...maybe you're not trying hard enough. A friend of mine got lucky more than once last year
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13237 |
One of the unfortunate restrictions of having a tent in the press campsite - you can't get anyone else backstage with you.
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Written by Baz Anderson on 05.06.2009 at 13:42 Well then you just have to find one who has a tent outside the press area or one who have access to the press area 
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084 |
Written by Black Mass on 04.06.2009 at 18:00 
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by Baz Anderson on 05.06.2009 at 13:42 Then camp where everyone else camps.
---- 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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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13237 |
Well that's not easy because when you've checked as press, the way into the festival for press is in the back end, so I don't actually go through the other campsites. I would need to carry my tent, etc. through the whole arena to get there. I'm not complaining though. Both sides have ups and downs.
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| Promonex Cathemeral Elite Posts: 9720 |
Written by Baz Anderson on 05.06.2009 at 20:00 What do you mean it's not that easy? Piece of pie, you just take the normal entrance, put up your tent and everything is fine, just that you have another wristband than everyone around you. And there's also another way from the press area to the campsites which doesn't go through the festival site.
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| Baz Anderson Staff Posts: 13237 |
Actually you're right, there are those roads aren't there. Me and Jerry navigated them in 2007 to find our way out onto the main road.
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| corrupt With a lowercase c Admin Posts: 3153 |
The Wacken people really are at war with their fans. Now They confirmed Slayer... ... for two of their ridiculous Wacken Rocks fests. yay! 
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084 |
Written by corrupt on 11.06.2009 at 19:21 well, i don't know if Slayer would have accepted to do a third consecutive summer of playing european festivals, it would have been nice sure, but for them it could have been a bit redundant, and i'm not surprised(nor do i blame them) for touring the US during the summer. what i am pissed off at is Saxon's announcement that they're gonna play just one song from each album(which means that for Denim and Leather it's gonna be Princess of the Night vs. the title track, and i love both songs to death) other than that it's looking pretty cool imo, i'm looking forward to the Wacken Anthem(We Are the Metalheads), Running Wild's last gig, and all the other bands of course
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 09.05.2009 at 18:13 i know why you would say that, but still i believe it's as Freddie Mercury said: the show must go on, saying that even though they may be gone the surviving band members should perpetuate their music and shit... Criss and Jon Oliva once made a pact kind of like this
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084 |
The running order(with hours) has been published on the site http://www.wacken.com/uploads/media/Wacken_runing_order_ts_25062009_agl3_printable_01.pdf my only complaints are that the WOA Metal Battle Romania winner(which is X-plod, a band made up entirely of kids) clashes with Nevermore, Hammerfall plays only one hour and Thin Lizzy clashes with Running Wild.. anyway i wasn't hellbent on Thin Lizzy and Hammerfall still plays some good stuff live these days so i'm not really complaining. as for good stuff... the second day looks like an awesome 8 hour metal-marathon for me, then 1 hour and a half of SAXON on the last day and then Korpiklaani/Gwar! awesome ending!
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084 |
Written by Guest on 27.06.2009 at 04:20 they were only last year, but they had to cancel at the last moment so they're back this year i quite like their non-metalcore stuff so i'm not complaining, excellent guitar work, too bad the vocals and lyrics are so cheesy, though they are really catchy sometimes.
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084 |
http://www.wacken.com/en/4/main-news/news/ansicht/article/livedownloads-wacken-mp3-stick/ wow, complain all you want about the line-up, this is absolutely awesome though i suspect i could also illegally download them at a later date 
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| corrupt With a lowercase c Admin Posts: 3153 |
Two Statements today: Mägo De Oz are replaced by Suidakra and Thin Lizzy cancel their show.
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| Valentin B Iconoclast Posts: 10084 |
Thin Lizzy's announcement = irrelevant, everyone's gonna watch Running Wild.. shame about Mago de Oz.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Valentin B on 01.07.2009 at 18:45 Although Thin Lizzy is of course not Thin Lizzy  they are still superior to anything Running Wild has done and will ever do. Thanks God they are calling it quits 
---- 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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| corrupt With a lowercase c Admin Posts: 3153 |
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 01.07.2009 at 21:15 They aren't. The statement says: "I can only apologize to everyone who has supported us over the years, but we will be back up to full speed soon." So it't a break from live duty at best.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by corrupt on 01.07.2009 at 21:26 Okay, than I misunderstood, because I read somewhere that the Runnin Wild show at Wacken would be a special farewell show.
---- 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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