Wacken Open Air
2017-08-02 – 2017-08-05
Festivalgelände, Wacken
Die einen bezeichnen es abwertend als Ballermann für Möchtegernrocker, die anderen schätzen es als das Mekka für jeden Metalfan. Die Rede ist natürlich vom Wacken-Open-Air, das in diesem Jahr zum 28. Mal stattfindet. Dass die Tickets auch diesmal wieder bereits kurz nach Vorverkaufsstart ausverkauft waren, zeugt von der Qualität und natürlich Popularität des größten Metalfestivals weltweit. Doch schon seit Langem beschränken sich die Festivalorganisatoren um Holger Hübner und Thomas Jensen nicht mehr auf das eh schon breit gefächerte Spektrum des Metals. Auch für den geneigten Bierschinken-Leser ist in diesem Jahr einiges dabei: So geben sich auch wieder diverse punkige Bands wie Mr. Irish Bastard, Russkaja, Turbobier, Turbonegro, TV Smith, UK Subs oder auch Wolfbrigade die Ehre. Neben altbewährten Aktionen wie dem Metal Battle, einem Contest für aufstrebende Nachwuchsbands, diversen Special-Shows von populären Bands oder den obligatorischen Auftritten von Alleinunterhalter Mambo Kurt, wird auch mit einigen Neuerungen zu rechnen sein. So wird die „Party-Stage“ in diesem Jahr unter einem neuen Namen laufen, auch werden einige Baumaßnahmen dafür sorgen, dass das Festivalgelände erheblich verbessert wird. Ob im Sinne des Ballermanns, scheiß drauf, Wacken ist nur einmal im Jahr, oder im Duktus des truen Kuttenträgers, Maximum Metal, das Wacken-Open-Air wird auch in diesem Jahr ein Garant für schmerzende Nackenmuskeln und pfeifende Ohren sein. http://www.wacken.com/de/
| Day | Time | Stage | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-02 | 00:00–00:30 | waste | TBA |
| 2017-08-02 | 00:30–01:30 | W.E.T. | Mambo Kurt |
| 2017-08-02 | 01:00–01:30 | waste | TBA |
| 2017-08-02 | 01:30–03:00 | Head | Metal Disco |
| 2017-08-02 | 11:00–11:20 | W.E.T. | Detraktor |
| 2017-08-02 | 11:00–11:45 | wacking | TBA |
| 2017-08-02 | 11:25–11:45 | Head | Asyllex |
| 2017-08-02 | 11:50–12:10 | W.E.T. | Animator |
| 2017-08-02 | 12:15–12:35 | Head | Nova Prospect |
| 2017-08-02 | 12:30–13:15 | wacking | Pampatut |
| 2017-08-02 | 12:40–13:00 | W.E.T. | Abinchova |
| 2017-08-02 | 13:00–13:45 | Beer | Blechblosn |
| 2017-08-02 | 13:05–13:25 | Head | Megalodon |
| 2017-08-02 | 13:30–13:50 | W.E.T. | Once Upon |
| 2017-08-02 | 13:55–14:15 | Head | Ophan |
| 2017-08-02 | 14:00–14:45 | wacking | Ganaim |
| 2017-08-02 | 14:15–15:00 | Beer | Mambo Kurt |
| 2017-08-02 | 14:20–14:40 | W.E.T. | From The Void |
| 2017-08-02 | 14:45–15:05 | Head | Jet Jaguar |
| 2017-08-02 | 14:45–15:30 | waste | Null Positiv |
| 2017-08-02 | 15:10–15:30 | W.E.T. | Une Misere |
| 2017-08-02 | 15:30–16:15 | wacking | Waldkauz |
| 2017-08-02 | 15:30–16:15 | Beer | The Oreillys and the Paddyhats |
| 2017-08-02 | 15:35–15:55 | Head | Domination |
| 2017-08-02 | 16:00–16:20 | W.E.T. | Analepsy |
| 2017-08-02 | 16:25–16:45 | Head | Beside |
| 2017-08-02 | 16:45–17:30 | Beer | W:O:A Firefighters |
| 2017-08-02 | 16:50–17:10 | W.E.T. | Against |
| 2017-08-02 | 17:00–17:45 | wacking | The Dolmen |
| 2017-08-02 | 17:15–17:35 | Head | Soulless Faith |
| 2017-08-02 | 17:40–18:00 | W.E.T. | Morna |
| 2017-08-02 | 18:00–18:45 | Beer | Tears for Beers |
| 2017-08-02 | 18:05–18:35 | Head | Vorbid |
| 2017-08-02 | 18:30–19:15 | wacking | SAOR Patrol |
| 2017-08-02 | 18:40–19:00 | W.E.T. | E-An-Na |
| 2017-08-02 | 19:00–19:10 | Beer | W:O:A Soccer Cup Winner Award |
| 2017-08-02 | 19:00–20:00 | church | Aeverium |
| 2017-08-02 | 19:10–19:55 | Head | Flotsam and Jetsam |
| 2017-08-02 | 19:15–20:00 | waste | Sub Dub Micromachine |
| 2017-08-02 | 19:30–20:30 | Beer | Charlie Harper |
| 2017-08-02 | 20:00–20:45 | wacking | Tuxedoo |
| 2017-08-02 | 20:05–21:05 | W.E.T. | Ugly Kid Joe |
| 2017-08-02 | 20:45–21:30 | waste | Hell-O-Matic |
| 2017-08-02 | 21:00–22:00 | Beer | Whiskey Dick |
| 2017-08-02 | 21:15–22:15 | Head | Annihilator |
| 2017-08-02 | 21:30–22:15 | wacking | TBA |
| 2017-08-02 | 22:25–23:25 | W.E.T. | The Boomtown Rats |
| 2017-08-02 | 22:30–00:00 | Beer | BerlinAllstarz Live Karoke |
| 2017-08-02 | 23:00–00:00 | wacking | Versengold |
| 2017-08-02 | 23:35–00:20 | Head | Crowbar |
| 2017-08-03 | 00:00–00:30 | waste | TBA |
| 2017-08-03 | 00:20–01:05 | Head | Nile |
| 2017-08-03 | 01:00–01:30 | waste | TBA |
| 2017-08-03 | 01:15–03:00 | W.E.T. | Metal Disco |
| 2017-08-03 | 11:00–11:20 | Head | Speed Queen |
| 2017-08-03 | 11:00–11:45 | wacking | Pampatut |
| 2017-08-03 | 11:25–11:45 | W.E.T. | The Kroach |
| 2017-08-03 | 11:50–12:10 | Head | Nale |
| 2017-08-03 | 12:15–12:35 | W.E.T. | Corpse Hoarder |
| 2017-08-03 | 12:30–13:15 | wacking | Skorbut |
| 2017-08-03 | 12:40–13:00 | Head | Stengah |
| 2017-08-03 | 13:00–13:45 | Beer | Blechblosn |
| 2017-08-03 | 13:05–13:25 | W.E.T. | Rising Dream |
| 2017-08-03 | 13:30–13:50 | Head | Eternal Struggle |
| 2017-08-03 | 13:55–14:15 | W.E.T. | Verge Of Umbra |
| 2017-08-03 | 14:00–14:45 | wacking | Ganaim |
| 2017-08-03 | 14:15–15:00 | Beer | The Oreillys and the Paddyhats |
| 2017-08-03 | 14:20–14:40 | Head | Inferum |
| 2017-08-03 | 14:45–15:05 | W.E.T. | Mambo Kurt |
| 2017-08-03 | 15:00–15:45 | faster | Skyline |
| 2017-08-03 | 15:00–15:30 | waste | Sub Dub Micromachine |
| 2017-08-03 | 15:10–15:55 | Head | The Wild Lies |
| 2017-08-03 | 15:30–16:15 | wacking | Fuchsteufelswild |
| 2017-08-03 | 15:30–16:00 | Beer | Tears for Beers |
| 2017-08-03 | 16:00–16:45 | harder | Ross The Boss |
| 2017-08-03 | 16:05–16:50 | W.E.T. | UK Subs |
| 2017-08-03 | 16:30–17:15 | Beer | Thundermother |
| 2017-08-03 | 16:30–17:00 | waste | Rampart |
| 2017-08-03 | 17:00–18:00 | faster | Europe |
| 2017-08-03 | 17:00–17:45 | Head | Dawn of Disease |
| 2017-08-03 | 17:00–17:45 | wacking | SAOR Patrol |
| 2017-08-03 | 17:45–18:30 | Beer | W:O:A Firefighters |
| 2017-08-03 | 17:55–18:40 | W.E.T. | Imperium Dekadenz |
| 2017-08-03 | 18:15–19:30 | harder | Status Quo |
| 2017-08-03 | 18:30–19:15 | wacking | Wolfchant |
| 2017-08-03 | 18:50–19:35 | Head | Aborted |
| 2017-08-03 | 19:00–19:45 | Beer | Bai Bang |
| 2017-08-03 | 19:15–20:00 | waste | nulldB |
| 2017-08-03 | 19:45–20:30 | W.E.T. | Witchery |
| 2017-08-03 | 20:00–22:00 | faster | Accept |
| 2017-08-03 | 20:00–20:45 | wacking | The Dolmen |
| 2017-08-03 | 20:15–21:00 | Beer | Turbobier |
| 2017-08-03 | 20:40–21:25 | Head | Brujeria |
| 2017-08-03 | 20:45–21:30 | waste | Kaiser Franz Josef |
| 2017-08-03 | 21:30–22:15 | wacking | Versengold |
| 2017-08-03 | 21:30–22:30 | Beer | Shawn James & The Shapeshifters |
| 2017-08-03 | 21:35–22:20 | W.E.T. | Batushka |
| 2017-08-03 | 22:30–00:00 | harder | Volbeat |
| 2017-08-03 | 22:30–23:15 | Head | Napalm Death |
| 2017-08-03 | 23:00–00:00 | wacking | Corvus Corax |
| 2017-08-03 | 23:00–00:00 | Beer | BerlinAllstarz Live Karoke |
| 2017-08-03 | 23:25–00:10 | W.E.T. | Mayhem |
| 2017-08-04 | 00:20–01:10 | W.E.T. | Candlemass |
| 2017-08-04 | 00:30–01:45 | faster | Marilyn Manson |
| 2017-08-04 | 00:30–01:45 | louder | Turbonegro |
| 2017-08-04 | 00:30–01:15 | waste | Cypecore |
| 2017-08-04 | 01:25–02:10 | Head | Psychotic Waltz |
| 2017-08-04 | 01:45–02:15 | waste | TBA |
| 2017-08-04 | 02:00–03:00 | harder | ASP |
| 2017-08-04 | 02:25–03:00 | W.E.T. | Kryptos |
| 2017-08-04 | 11:00–11:45 | faster | Memoriam |
| 2017-08-04 | 11:00–11:45 | louder | Kadavar |
| 2017-08-04 | 11:00–11:30 | W.E.T. | Warrant |
| 2017-08-04 | 11:40–12:10 | Head | High Fighter |
| 2017-08-04 | 12:00–13:00 | harder | Lacuna Coil |
| 2017-08-04 | 12:00–12:45 | wacking | Ganaim |
| 2017-08-04 | 12:20–13:00 | W.E.T. | Warpath |
| 2017-08-04 | 13:00–13:45 | Beer | Stinger |
| 2017-08-04 | 13:10–13:55 | Head | Evil Scarecrow |
| 2017-08-04 | 13:15–14:15 | faster | Sanctuary |
| 2017-08-04 | 13:15–14:15 | louder | Clawfinger |
| 2017-08-04 | 13:30–14:15 | wacking | The Dolmen |
| 2017-08-04 | 14:05–14:50 | W.E.T. | Skull Fist |
| 2017-08-04 | 14:15–15:00 | Beer | Tears for Beers |
| 2017-08-04 | 14:30–15:30 | harder | Grave Digger |
| 2017-08-04 | 15:00–15:45 | Head | Kissin Dynamite |
| 2017-08-04 | 15:00–15:45 | wacking | Pampatut |
| 2017-08-04 | 15:30–16:15 | Beer | Snoozebutton |
| 2017-08-04 | 15:45–16:45 | faster | Sonata Arctica |
| 2017-08-04 | 15:45–16:45 | louder | The Amity Affliction |
| 2017-08-04 | 15:55–16:40 | W.E.T. | Dog Eat Dog |
| 2017-08-04 | 16:00–16:30 | waste | TBA |
| 2017-08-04 | 16:30–17:15 | wacking | SAOR Patrol |
| 2017-08-04 | 16:45–17:30 | Beer | Asrock |
| 2017-08-04 | 16:50–17:35 | Head | Grand Magus |
| 2017-08-04 | 17:00–18:15 | harder | Saltatio Mortis |
| 2017-08-04 | 17:50–18:35 | W.E.T. | Steak Number Eight |
| 2017-08-04 | 18:00–18:45 | wacking | Harpyie |
| 2017-08-04 | 18:00–18:45 | Beer | Blechblosn |
| 2017-08-04 | 18:30–19:45 | faster | Trivium |
| 2017-08-04 | 18:30–19:45 | louder | Paradise Lost |
| 2017-08-04 | 18:40–19:25 | Head | Prong |
| 2017-08-04 | 19:15–20:00 | Beer | The Headcat |
| 2017-08-04 | 19:30–20:15 | wacking | Versengold |
| 2017-08-04 | 19:50–20:50 | W.E.T. | The Dillinger Escape Plan |
| 2017-08-04 | 20:00–21:15 | harder | Apocalyptica |
| 2017-08-04 | 20:15–20:45 | waste | Sub Dub Micromachine |
| 2017-08-04 | 20:30–21:45 | Beer | The Oreillys and the Paddyhats |
| 2017-08-04 | 21:00–22:00 | wacking | Ereb Altor |
| 2017-08-04 | 21:05–21:50 | Head | Sacred Reich |
| 2017-08-04 | 21:30–22:45 | faster | Emperor |
| 2017-08-04 | 21:30–22:45 | louder | Architects |
| 2017-08-04 | 21:45–22:30 | Beer | Skyline |
| 2017-08-04 | 22:05–22:50 | W.E.T. | Fates Warning |
| 2017-08-04 | 22:15–23:00 | waste | Stahlmann |
| 2017-08-04 | 23:00–00:15 | harder | Megadeth |
| 2017-08-04 | 23:00–00:00 | wacking | Skalmöld |
| 2017-08-04 | 23:00–00:00 | Beer | BerlinAllstarz Live Karoke |
| 2017-08-04 | 23:05–00:05 | Head | Wolfbrigade |
| 2017-08-05 | 00:15–01:30 | faster | Kreator |
| 2017-08-05 | 00:15–01:30 | louder | J.B.O. |
| 2017-08-05 | 00:25–01:10 | W.E.T. | Soilwork |
| 2017-08-05 | 00:30–01:15 | waste | Heldmaschine |
| 2017-08-05 | 01:20–02:05 | Head | Fit For An Autopsy |
| 2017-08-05 | 01:35–01:40 | harder | Promoters Farewell & Thanks |
| 2017-08-05 | 01:45–02:55 | harder | Subway To Sally |
| 2017-08-05 | 01:45–02:15 | waste | TBA |
| 2017-08-05 | 02:15–03:00 | W.E.T. | Lords of Black |
| 2017-08-05 | 02:55–03:00 | harder | Outro |
| 2017-08-05 | 11:30–11:50 | Head | Victims Of Madness |
| 2017-08-05 | 11:55–12:25 | W.E.T. | The Hirsch Effekt |
| 2017-08-05 | 12:00–13:00 | faster | Possessed |
| 2017-08-05 | 12:00–13:00 | louder | Rage |
| 2017-08-05 | 12:00–12:45 | wacking | Pampatut |
| 2017-08-05 | 12:30–13:15 | Head | Ahab |
| 2017-08-05 | 13:00–13:45 | Beer | Blaas of Glory |
| 2017-08-05 | 13:15–14:15 | harder | Beyond The Black |
| 2017-08-05 | 13:20–14:05 | W.E.T. | Twilight Force |
| 2017-08-05 | 13:30–14:15 | wacking | Harpyie |
| 2017-08-05 | 14:10–14:55 | Head | Aura Noir |
| 2017-08-05 | 14:15–15:00 | Beer | Mambo Kurt |
| 2017-08-05 | 14:30–15:45 | faster | Max & Iggor Cavalera return to Roots |
| 2017-08-05 | 14:30–15:45 | louder | Russkaja |
| 2017-08-05 | 15:00–15:45 | W.E.T. | Emil Bulls |
| 2017-08-05 | 15:00–15:45 | wacking | Heimataerde |
| 2017-08-05 | 15:30–16:15 | Beer | Tears for Beers |
| 2017-08-05 | 15:50–16:35 | Head | Kärbholz |
| 2017-08-05 | 16:00–17:15 | harder | Heaven Shall Burn |
| 2017-08-05 | 16:00–16:30 | waste | Sub Dub Micromachine |
| 2017-08-05 | 16:30–17:15 | wacking | Mr. Irish Bastard |
| 2017-08-05 | 16:40–17:25 | W.E.T. | Orange Goblin |
| 2017-08-05 | 16:45–17:30 | Beer | W:O:A Firefighters |
| 2017-08-05 | 17:30–18:45 | faster | Powerwolf |
| 2017-08-05 | 17:30–18:45 | louder | Hämatom |
| 2017-08-05 | 17:30–18:15 | Head | Insomnium |
| 2017-08-05 | 18:00–18:45 | wacking | Tengger Cavalry |
| 2017-08-05 | 18:00–18:45 | Beer | Blechblosn |
| 2017-08-05 | 18:25–19:10 | W.E.T. | Uli Jon Roth |
| 2017-08-05 | 19:00–20:15 | harder | Alice Cooper |
| 2017-08-05 | 19:15–20:00 | Beer | The Oreillys and the Paddyhats |
| 2017-08-05 | 19:20–20:05 | Head | The Headcat |
| 2017-08-05 | 19:30–20:15 | wacking | Wolfheart |
| 2017-08-05 | 20:15–21:00 | W.E.T. | Primal Fear |
| 2017-08-05 | 20:15–20:45 | waste | Taina |
| 2017-08-05 | 20:30–21:45 | faster | Amon Amarth |
| 2017-08-05 | 20:30–21:45 | louder | Walls of Jericho |
| 2017-08-05 | 20:30–21:30 | Beer | TV Smith & Vom Ritchie |
| 2017-08-05 | 21:00–22:00 | wacking | Serenity |
| 2017-08-05 | 21:10–22:10 | Head | British Lion |
| 2017-08-05 | 22:00–00:00 | harder | Avantasia |
| 2017-08-05 | 22:00–22:45 | Beer | Skyline |
| 2017-08-05 | 22:15–23:00 | waste | Johnny Deathshadow |
| 2017-08-05 | 22:20–23:20 | W.E.T. | Katatonia |
| 2017-08-05 | 23:00–00:00 | wacking | Omnium Gatherum |
| 2017-08-05 | 23:15–00:00 | Beer | BerlinAllstarz Live Karoke |
| 2017-08-05 | 23:30–00:15 | Head | Tankard |