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Wacken Open Air 2022

Hey lads and lasses, here is my 10th review and first and only blog of 2022, Wacken Open Air! It’s been almost a month removed since I was there and 3 years since I was last there. Was supposed to go 2 years ago, but of course with the pandemic going on, it was cancelled thus bumming my friends and I out and Summer 2020 was without a doubt the most boring summer I had in a long time. Summer 2021 was an improvement as I was able to compensate for my lack of shows with going to the cinema but still no Wacken and no Euro trip, but I at least expected that Wacken would be pushed back to 2022. I will never forget receiving the good news in the Wacken Crüe group chat back from Connel in February that Germany were going to be lifting their restrictions in March, which paved the way for not just Wacken to take place, but the festivals before Wacken. Ironically, I recieved the news when I was sick and off work for a week so I could recover.

Fast forward to late July of this year and I’m already seeing three members of the Crüe in the names of Bibi, Sandy, and Julian, who I went to Wacken with, and two more who couldn’t go this year in the names of Jess and Ingo respectively, although those two weren’t there in body at this years Wacken, they were there in spirit. I will also add this was the year I was able to finally go to Esther’s place as I wasn’t able to go 3 years ago due to scheduling conflicts with my travel, and I enjoyed my time at Esther’s place, alongside hanging out with Bibi, Julian, Sandy, Rabih, Elke, and Ian, and as well meeting the two Aussies Sarah and Jason, and the two Dutchmen Bas and Boudewijn, in which the latter’s name took me the longest time to remember and pronounce correctly as I alongside the others would call him “Boot Strap”.

Moving forward to the beginning of August was also the time that after 7 Wackens, I finally went there in the early morning hours of Monday as the first 3 I went on Tuesdays as there were no shuttle buses on Mondays, but of course that changed in 2017 when I could enter Wacken free of charge. So we all get in the parking lot and I then reunite with Nico, Andreas, Aurora, Max Rohrbeck (Sandy’s bf), and then meet Aurora’s friend Håvard, which also took me a few days to pronounce correctly but eventually got it down, and he and I chatted for a good half an hour and a notable moment in our conversation was when I had told him that the cancellation of Wacken 2020 made me lose my smile he then said “After the festival is done, your smile may return?” I then said “Most likely”. So after we all got the go ahead to go to the Rendsburger Camp, even though Rabih who was driving Esther and I was having issues at times because of the car being on manual since most petrol cars in Europe are on manual as opposed to automatic like in North America, we arrived at Rendsburger and set up camp and I had thought there was going to be more rain, but uh uh there wasn’t as I changed out of my urban camo pants and into my shorts so my legs wouldn’t cook into oblivion, then Rabih, Aurora and I went and got our wristbands to avoid a stupidly lenghty queue, and Rabih also won I believe top prize in the Wacken spin wheel thing, Aurora and I got some lunch at the fish stand, in which the fish was tasty, my face got tanned and later started to hurt from the burns, in which Aurora was worried at the sight of me burning from the sun. To highlight one hilarious moment before Wacken, Hanno gave Bas and Boudewijn a calendar with men showing off their dicks and we were all cracking up, so Bas and Boudewijn put that calendar on the outside of their camper trailer and would flip the calendar over for each passing day. I will skip Tuesday and Wednesday as I spent those days just hanging out at the camp drinking and eating whatever delicious food there was and of course reuniiting with other fellow Crüe members plus meeting 3 others I hadn’t met before. I will highlight other notable moments before the Thursday festivities in the forms of Bas making awesome Pizza, me passing out and getting the “Can You Continue?” sign placed on me not once but twice, drunk German doofus falling on Aurora’s tent and then Ralf and I having to restrain him that culminated with Bas booting him out of our camp, smoking a cigar (thank you Luis) just like 3 years ago, lots of partying going on at Rendsburger van but I didn’t go since I needed my voice to keep up with King DIamond and Rob Halford’s falsettos on Thursday night, Ian going into another person’s tent even after waking up from being passed out, bringing my friends Kirill and Hahmood for some late night chatting that became comedy with Hahmood’s hilariously’ drunken rants where he’d say “fuck” and “cunt” every second to third word in which Sandy and I were laughing our asses off, just to list a few off the top of my head.

Let’s begin the band festivities!

Thursday August 4th, Day 4: After waking up, Esther persuaded me to check out a band with her called Torfrock, who is a band I hadn’t heard of before but Esther had told me they’re known for their humorous lyrics, for those who are fluent in German, and from what I’ve also read online they have a lot of songs with the Low German language variant. From what I saw they were pretty entertaining and Esther had told me that I’ve seen a band from Germany who doesn’t come to North America, and in my mind I thought “I’ve earned myself some bragging rights”. After the end of their set it was beer and food break.

A few hours later, I’m on the infield and the 2nd band I catch at Wacken Open Air is: Excalibur, Sword of the Kings, Take me on your wings, Back where I belong, who? Heavy Metal Breakdown, what? The clans are marching ‘gainst the law, Bagpipers play their tunes of war, Death or glory I will find, Rebellion on my mind, one more time? GRAVE DIGGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 3rd time seeing these guys as I last saw them at Wacken Open Air 2017, when at that time the weather was absolute shit from the rain and the mud was like quicksand. Half a decade later, the weather is nicer, even though it was overcast, the ground was solid and there was no rain. It did rain a wee bit but not enough to turn the ground into mud, but more than enough to wash out the dust. I will also say another big difference was seeing a Scottish band in the background especially with a pair of bagpipers and as well during Rebellion it was cool to hear both the Grave Digger Mascot play the bagpipe solo and see him kick his feet up in the air, and a couple of the bagpipers taking part in the bagpipe solo as well. Here is what their set looked like:

The Brave(played live by Baul Muluy Pipes & Drums and friends)Play Video

The Dark of the SunPlay Video

ExcaliburPlay Video

The Clans Will Rise AgainPlay Video

The Clansman’s Journey(played live by Baul Muluy Pipes & Drums and friends)Play Video

Lions of the SeaPlay Video

Killing TimePlay Video

Hell Is My PurgatoryPlay Video

The Heart of Scotland(played live by Baul Muluy Pipes & Drums and friends)Play Video

Knights of the CrossPlay Video

Highland FarewellPlay Video

Green Hills of Tyrol + When the Battle is Over(played live by Baul Muluy Pipes & Drums and friends)Play Video

Rebellion (The Clans Are Marching)Play Video

Heavy Metal Breakdown

Note: additional vocals by Andreas von Lipinski (lead singer of WarWolf) during the hole set

After Grave Digger, the 3rd band up was: Up to the LImit, who? London Leatherboys, what? You get your Balls to the Wall, Man, one more time? DIRKSCHNEIDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 3rd time catching him live as I first saw him at Wacken 2015 where he had an orchestra and a 2nd time 4 years ago where a good chunk of his set was Accept songs. This time he played all Accept songs and as well like 4 years ago, the weather was great, though not as boiling hot compared to 2018. At 70 years old, Udo Dirkschneider still has the pipes and after hearing him play Accept songs, I 100% refuse to see Accept live with Mark Tornillo as Mark can’t hold a candle to Udo. Here’s what his set looked like:

Starlight(Accept song)Play Video

Living for Tonite(Accept song)Play Video

Midnight Mover(Accept song)Play Video

Breaker(Accept song)Play Video

London Leatherboys(Accept song)Play Video

Princess of the Dawn(Accept song)Play Video

Restless and Wild / Son of a Bitch(Accept song)Play Video

Screaming for a Love-Bite(Accept song)Play Video

Up to the Limit(Accept song)Play Video

Metal Heart(Accept song)Play Video

Fast as a Shark(Accept song)Play Video

Balls to the Wall(Accept song)

After Dirkschneider it was time for the 4th band: We are, we’re the Guardians, Guardians of Asgaard, who? Twilight of the Thunder God, what? Odin, Guide our ships, Our axes spears and swords, Guide us through storms that whip, And in brutal war, one more time? AMON AMARTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 9th time seeing Amon Amarth live and 3rd time at Wacken Open Air, except they played under the pseudonymn Guardians of Asgaard. I remember talking with Ralf earlier in the day and he told me about Amon Amarth playing a “secret” show. I didn’t believe him at first until it was confirmed on Wacken Open Air’s FB page and I’m like “Oh man, shit just got real”. They were a great very last minute addition to Wacken and it was more cool to see them perform between the two main stages atop of the castle. Even though their set was short it was still awesome to see. Here’s what their set looked like:

Guardians of AsgaardPlay Video

Shield WallPlay Video

The Great Heathen Army(Live debut)Play Video

Get in the Ring(Live debut)Play Video

The Pursuit of VikingsPlay Video

Twilight of the Thunder God

Note: Announced as "Guardians of Asgard", celebrating the release of new album "The Great Heathen Army"

After Amon Amarth, it was time for the 5th band: Come come to the Sabbath, Down by the ruined bridge, who? Well, don’t touch, never ever steal, Unless your in for the kill, Or you’ll be hit by the curse of the pharaohs, Yes you’ll be hit and the curse is on you, what? I was born on the cemetery, Under the sign of the moon, one more time? MERCYFUL FATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had been waiting to see these guys live since I started listening to them when I was 18 and this was a dream come true. This was also Mercyful Fate’s first Wacken appearance in 23 years as they had gone on a long hiatus in 1999 and reformed 3 years ago. Even though it was weird seeing them without Michael Denner as he and King Diamond aren’t on good terms and as well Timi Hansen as he died of cancer almost 3 years ago as well, but they still delivered the goods live. At 66, King Diamond can still execute those awesome falsettos. Before A Dangerous Meeting he had said in between songs “The sun is gone. I thought I was going to melt. Otherwise, it would’ve lead to a very dangerous meeting”, which shows that the King hasn’t lost his sense of humour. Mercyful Fate put on a phenomenal live show and here’s their setlist:

The OathPlay Video

A Corpse Without SoulPlay Video

The Jackal of SalzburgPlay Video

Curse of the PharaohsPlay Video

A Dangerous MeetingPlay Video

Doomed by the Living DeadPlay Video

MelissaPlay Video

Black FuneralPlay Video

EvilPlay Video

Come to the SabbathPlay Video

Encore:

Satan's Fall

After Mercyful Fate, it was time for the 6th band: I’m elected, electric spy, I’m protected electric eye, who? I’ll fight you under blood red skies, what? He is the painkiller, This is the painkiller, one more time? JUDAS PRIEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 6th time seeing them live and 3rd time seeing them at Wacken Open Air as I last saw them 4 years ago. They had a great set as this was their 50th/Half Century anniversary of being together as a band, even though Rob Halford, Glenn TIpton, and Ian Hill are the longest serving members. I will also say as great as their set was, the only disappointment was Glenn TIpton not making an appearance like how he did 4 years ago to play a 3 British Steel encore even with his advanced Parkinson’s Disease, but it’s understandable as Rob did say that he would make occassional appearances whenever he was ready to like how he did in Barcelona a month prior to Wacken. Also since I didn’t eat much all day I was growing increasingly angry at the amount of crowdsurfers interrupting my headbanging as I do regret going further into the infield when I should’ve just stopped on the centre left side, but nonetheless Priest still put on a great show and at the time when he was 70, now 71, Rob Halford still has the pipes. Here’s their setlist:

War Pigs(Black Sabbath song)

Battle Hymn

One Shot at Glory

Lightning Strike

You've Got Another Thing Comin'

Freewheel Burning

Turbo Lover

Hell Patrol

The Sentinel

A Touch of Evil

Victim of Changes

Blood Red Skies

The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)(Fleetwood Mac cover)

Diamonds & Rust(Joan Baez cover) (with snippet of Black Sabbath "Iron Man" main riff as intro by Richie Faulkner)

Painkiller

Encore:

The Hellion

Electric Eye

Hell Bent for Leather

Breaking the Law

Living After Midnight

We Are the Champions(Queen song)

After Priest were done, I then retreated to get some food, ran into Rabih for a bit, and then went to my tent to decompress, went to brush my teeth and then have a shower, then returned to my tent and went to sleep!

August 5th, 2022, Day 5: For the second consecutive day a band I wanted to see didn’t start until close to 5, so I just hung out at the camp for a good chunk of the day and then left.

Before At the Gates took the stage, I caught the 7th band of Wacken Open Air in CLUTCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It had been 6 years since I last saw them which was when they were direct support for Lamb of God and even though I’m not a fan of them on record, they’re great live. They also did a good cover of Black Sabbath’s Lord of this World. The only thing I was disappointed with was them not playing The Mob Goes Wild as that’s the one song I know best from them. Here’s what their set looked like:

We Need Some Money(Chuck Brown & The Soul Searchers song)Play Video

Sea of DestructionPlay Video

Burning BeardPlay Video

The SoapmakersPlay Video

A Shogun Named MarcusPlay Video

Promoter (Of Earthbound Causes)Play Video

Earth RockerPlay Video

The House That PeterbiltPlay Video

X-Ray VisionsPlay Video

Firebirds!Play Video

Lord of This World(Black Sabbath cover)Play Video

Red Alert (Boss Metal Zone)Play Video

We Strive for ExcellencePlay Video

ImmortalPlay Video

Electric WorryPlay Video

The Face

After Clutch it was time for, Slaughter of the Soul, Suicidal final art, who? Under a Serpent Sun, what? The face of all your fears, Your fears unleashed, one more time? AT THE GATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 4th time seeing At the Gates live and 2nd time seeing them at Wacken as I last saw them 7 years ago. This time around I enjoyed their set a lot more even though I found it short and that’s because A. The weather was nicer compared to 7 years ago and B. They played my favourite album from front to back, Slaughter of the Soul. I will say Tomas Lindberg at 49 still has the pipes and has absolutely phenomenal stage presence. I will say when I saw them in Toronto last Thursday, it edged out the Wacken set in terms of time as they played for over an hour, but it doesn’t beat Wacken in terms of atmosphere when seeing them outdoors in front of a packed field. Here’s what their setlist looked like:

Blinded by FearPlay Video

Slaughter of the SoulPlay Video

ColdPlay Video

Under a Serpent SunPlay Video

Into the Dead SkyPlay Video

Suicide NationPlay Video

World of LiesPlay Video

Unto OthersPlay Video

NauseaPlay Video

NeedPlay Video

The Flames of the EndPlay Video

The Night Eternal

After At the Gates it was time for, There is no time, No time to regret, The eraser’s coming for your life, who? Running from the shadow, Can I ever be free? what? A new era has begun, The world is falling, one more time? HYPOCRISY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 4th time seeing these guys live and first time seeing them at Wacken as I saw them earlier this year in Toronto and I must say this was the most I enjoyed seeing Hypocrisy live since I saw them the first time, which was 12 years ago. This was also Hypocrisy’s first show back at Wacken in 18 years and it was entited “Hypocrisy Destroys Wacken Again” which they did just that. I will say I definitely enjoyed Hypocrisy a lot more at Wacken not just in terms of atmosphere, but I could hear Peter Tägtgren’s vocals a lot clearer whereas in Toronto, I could barely hear them, probably because I was standing in an awkward position away from the speakers at the venue in Toronto. Here’s what their setlist looked like:

WorshipPlay Video

Fire in the SkyPlay Video

Adjusting the SunPlay Video

EraserPlay Video

Impotent GodPlay Video

Chemical WhorePlay Video

Until the EndPlay Video

Don't Judge MePlay Video

Children of the GrayPlay Video

War-PathPlay Video

Fractured MillenniumPlay Video

The GatheringPlay Video

Roswell 47

After Hypocrisy I then made my way to the Louder stage where some German rapper was finishing and he was annoying but after he got the fuck off the stage, I got up to the front of the barricade and after an hour of waiting it was time for, Lay down your souls to the god’s Rock N’ Roll, who? Don’t burn the witch, The wings of hell aren’t wrong, what? All hell breaks loose, one more time? LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, FROM THE VERY DEPTHS OF HELL, VENOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After listening to them for 16 years, the curse of me missing Venom at festivals I wasn’t at was finally bitten, envenomated, and killed. It felt fucking awesome to finally see Cronos in person as I had seen him on video before but it wasn’t the same compared to seeing him in person. Cronos also in between songs had made a pair of funny banters one of which was “16,000 people. Nice stages. Two pubs?” The crowd then cracked up, myself included. He had also made reference of Venom first playing Wacken back in 2000 when they were promoting Resurrection. Another funny banter Cronos said “Give me one moment. Are any of you out there having a hard time hearing my bass?” In which the crowd let out a massive No. Also before he kicked into Long Haired Punks he said “I see some long hairs and some short hairs, well we’re all Long Haired Punks”. Then as Venom were about to get off stage, Cronos then said “Sorry guys but we have one more song left no encores *makes whistling sounds and cutting off gestures* it doesn’t work that way, then by Venom tradition, he kicked into Witching Hour. I also then typed a venomous rant of me spewing venom at bands at Wacken I don’t like past and present, and other things that got my blood boiling as I was filled with pent up rage, I also forgot to take aim at Mötley Crüe and that’s Fuck you guys for becoming the latest band to renege on your promise of calling it a day in which they’re more like Mötley Poo as they’re absolute shit and the fat bastard known as Vince Neil can’t sing to save his own damn hide. It was all the more reason I’m glad I wasn’t there in Toronto when they played with Def Leppard as Def Leppard would’ve nuked them off the stage just like how Alice Cooper did 7 years ago. Also I forgot to spew venom at In Flames and that’s fuck this band for boring me 4 years ago before Ghost took the stage and plus Anders Fridén absolutely fucking blows as a singer for his vocals have weakened over time and I nowadays find he tries too hard to be a comedian when he really flops and that his performance got bitten, envenomated, killed and devoured by Venom’s performance since his band is like a European Adder squaring off with a King Cobra. I will also highlight that it was great to see the actual band in Venom live, like how it’s awesome to see the Tom Hardy lead films where he plays the anti-hero symbiote of the same name who bonds with Eddie Brock in cinema. Here’s what their setlist looked like:

Black MetalPlay Video

BloodlustPlay Video

Long Haired PunksPlay Video

AntechristPlay Video

Leave Me in HellPlay Video

Don't Burn the WitchPlay Video

Welcome to HellPlay Video

Buried AlivePlay Video

Grinding TeethPlay Video

Pedal to the MetalPlay Video

Countess BathoryPlay Video

WarheadPlay Video

Witching Hour

Also one more thing, for those who read my venomous rant, I stand by every word I said especially of me spewing venom at Slayer and their half assed performance from 8 years ago as Venom bit, envenomated, killed and devoured Slayer’s performance. My grudge towards Slayer or more like The Tom & Kerry show is undying that I skipped their final German show at Wacken 3 years ago as I knew it’d be a waste of time, especially after Dave Lombardo left and after Jeff Hanneman died, and to be blunt, British bands like Venom are superior then Yankee and Redneck bands as Venom wield a lot more influence as they influenced not just the big 4, but all forms of extreme metal. Another thing that irked me was Behemoth finishing up their set as Venom took the stage but I skipped Behemoth as A. I’ve seen them live 8 times and B. I’ve seen them twice at Wacken. I also stand by my venomous rant of taking aim at both Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown for “reuninting Pantera” as Pantera isn’t Pantera without the Abbott Brothers and if Pantera get added to next year’s Wacken, I will for sure skip them.

After Venom got done coating the whole of Wacken in venom, I tried to make my way to the infield to see Slipknot but it was impossible as it was insanely packed and In Extremo were finishing up so I just retreated back to my campsite and relaxed. Plus I’ve seen Slipknot twice, both times with Joey Jordison and the first time was before Paul Gray died, so I was fully content. Chances are I would’ve not enjoyed Slipknot’s set as much since Joey had been out of the band and also hasn’t been with us for over 13 months. Before I went to bed, I had caught wind in the chat that Micha’s leg had been broken by some asshole in the pit, which infuriated Max Neukirch to punch the asshole and give him a black eye, if I was there I would’ve done worse to that cocksucker ie rear naked choke him and wrap my legs around his waist so he wouldn’t escape and until he went unconscious or since Diana has hunted before and if it were legal, I would gladly go trophy hunting for human slime like that guy and once he was captured, I would then torture, skin alive, and decapitate him and mount his head on my wall as a form of psychological warfare for other human scum not to fuck with me. I then brushed my teeth, took a shower, and went to sleep.

August 6th, 2022, Day 6 and the final day of Wacken Open Air: This was by far and large the slowest day for me at Wacken as by now I had racked up seeing 10 bands altogether in total, but Saturday was the least busiest as I only saw 3 bands play. Another crappy moment that had happened within our camp was Julian Wegener getting stung by a wasp on his mouth and needing to go to the medial tent, but fortunately he got fixed up. After once again chilling at my campsite, I made my way to the Bullhead City Stage.

When I got there I caught this awesome band from Toronto, STRIKER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 4th time seeing them and all the times I have seen them have been outside Toronto. I first saw them a decade ago in Edmonton when they opened for Metallica via them winning a contest to see who would open for Metallica’s two shows in Edmonton at the time and I last saw them 6 years ago when they opened for Razor and Annihilator in Waterloo. This was also my first time seeing them with Cory Hofing behind the kit and Cory did a phenonemal job. It was also Cory’s first trip back to Wacken in 9 years as he was last there when Crimson Shadows competed and ultimately won the Wacken Metal Battle competition. The crowd was loving Striker and as well during Striker’s set I felt a tap on my shoulder and it was Agostino, who had been looking for me for several days but sure enough found me in my spot. Here’s what their setlist looked like:

Heart of LiesPlay Video

Born to LosePlay Video

DeathwishPlay Video

Out for BloodPlay Video

The FrontPlay Video

CrossroadsPlay Video

Pass Me ByPlay Video

Phoenix LightsPlay Video

Fight for Your LifePlay Video

Full Speed or No Speed

After Striker’s set, Agostino and I got chatting and drank a couple of beers, ate some food, and as well for the 12th band I saw, I caught an Avant Garde band from Iceland and they were pretty good, I forgot their name so unfortunately I have to omit their name.

After the Icelandic band finished, Agostino and I walked around then we parted ways and I made my way into the infield.

After having to endure a full and torturous Arch Enemy set, it was then time for Oh, Demons are a girl’s best friend, who? Resurrection by Erection, what? We drink your blood, When the midnight sky is red, one more time? POWERWOLF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 4th time seeing Powerwolf and funnily enough they weren’t supposed to be on this years Wacken bill but after Till Lindemann cancelled his appearance at Wacken, Powerwolf were replaced as another headliner and it worked out great. Each time I’ve seen them live they get better with every life show I’ve seen, even though there was a lot more crowdsurfers then usual, but after a 3 year absence people had pent up excitement to get all their energy out. I’ll also highlight that before Powerwolf took the stage, there was the Wacken announcement for next year and it featured a battle between zombies and vikings, which was real cool to see. I will also highlight this was the first time I saw Powerwolf live where Atilla Dorn had cut his hair as the first 3 times I saw them live, he had long hair. Plus Powerwolf were the final band I saw at Wacken and here’s what their setlist looked like:

Faster Than the FlamePlay Video

Incense & IronPlay Video

Army of the NightPlay Video

Amen & AttackPlay Video

Dancing With the DeadPlay Video

Armata StrigoiPlay Video

Beast of GévaudanPlay Video

StossgebetPlay Video

Demons Are a Girl's Best FriendPlay Video

Fire and ForgivePlay Video

Where the Wild Wolves Have GonePlay Video

Werewolves of ArmeniaPlay Video

Resurrection by ErectionPlay Video

Blood for Blood (Faoladh)Play Video

Sanctified With DynamitePlay Video

We Drink Your BloodPlay Video

Song played from tapeOutro(Wolves Against The World

Once Powerwolf ended, I then retreated back to my campsite as I was exhausted. Was going to stay for Lordi but I changed my mind as I only know one song and that’s Hard Rock Hallelujah so I wasn’t interested in their set. I then did the usual of showering and brushing my teeth, going to sleep. Then the next day disassembled my tent, then after an hour and a half to 2 hour wait, finally left the infield, chilled at Esther’s for a couple of hours, then returned to Hamburg and then made my way to Berlin for two nights.

All in all this was a great Wacken Open Air, the weather was great as even though it did rain here and there it was enough to get rid of the dust but not even close to turning the mud into quicksand. I look forward to next year’s Wacken as I was glad I got my ticket before it sold out in a record breaking 5 hours.

WACKEN FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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