Wacken Open Air remains the world’s largest metal-only festival, with next weekend’s Wacken 2016 expecting to bring 85,000 fans (if you’ve never been, try and go — it’s a mind-blowing experience). But ...

Update: Official video from the Wacken Open Air performance of Dio Disciples utilizing the Ronnie James Dio hologram has been posted by the hologram's creator, Eyellusion. Watch the video in the ...

"Everywhere we’ve played the fans have been amazing and the reaction to the new songs and stage show has been phenomenal. The band has loved every minute on stage," Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood ...

White-Gluz provided guest vocals on Turunen's new solo effort, The Shadow Self, singing on the song "Demons in You." Addressing the crowd, Turunen explained she had been "waiting for this moment," ...

Some 80,000 heavy metal fans will be heading to Wacken Open Air in Germany next week. After the recent spate of violent attacks in Germany, the festival's co-founder Thomas Jensen explains its ...

This year's Wacken Open Air fest kicks off tomorrow (Aug. 4) and features the likes of Iron Maiden, Bullet For My Valentine and former Black Flag vocalist Henry Rollins performing a spoken word set… ...

A hologram of the late Ronnie James Dio made its debut at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany on Saturday night (Aug. 6). Created by Eyellusion, the surprise appearance of the heavy metal icon… By ...

In 2012, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg performed with a hologram of Tupac Shakur at Coachella. At the time, I expressed concern about the concept of trotting out dead musicians as holograms, and what impact ...

The monumental Wacken Metal Battle! 80,000 fans, 160 bands, 3 days of partying - that's the world's biggest heavy metal festival, Wacken Open Air. PopXport has a special edition on this northern ...

Iron Maiden at Wacken Open Air, Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany If Eternity Should Fail Speed of Light Children of the Damned Tears of a Clown" The Red and the Black The Trooper Powerslave Death ...

Arch Enemy perform at Wacken Open AIr 2016. Setlist: - Intro: Khaos Overture - Yesterday Is Dead and Gone - War Eternal - Ravenous - Stolen Life - My Apocalypse - You Will Know My Name - Bloodstained ...

Canadian headbangers in search of heavy metal glory are once again gearing up to take part in the annual Wacken Metal Battle Canada contest. Now in its fourth year, the competition will see ...