Wacken Open Air Festival 2009 is scheduled to take place from July 30th - August 1st in Wacken, Germany.

Confirmed acts for the festival include: AMON AMARTH, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, CALLEJON, CATHEDRAL, DRAGONFORCE, EINHERJER, EPICA, GWAR, HAMMERFALL, IN EXTREMO, IN FLAMES, KAMPFAR, KORPIKLAANI, MACHINE HEAD, MOTÖRHEAD, NAPALM DEATH, NEVERMORE, AXEL RUDI PELL, TRISTANIA, WALLS OF JERICHO.

Organizers have issued the following update:

"Dear Metalheads,

The X-Mas days were amazing and topped everything - much sooner as we thought - in the old year we can announce: The Anniversary festival is SOLD OUT!

Never before, a festival of this size was sold out 2 times within one year. But we are not chasing after records - we “only” want to create a great festival for you and are working on it since more than 20 years now and standing in responsibility and duty for the best fans in the world!

We thank you all for your amazing support and loyalty!

Further info like bands, area maps, advancements to 2008 as well as further actions, podcasts, video clips and surprises will follow in the next year!

Please notice: Do not buy any extortionate tickets on auction houses like Ebay, Viagogo, Seatwave and so on. Please use our free ticket exchange in our forum and inform us about any racket sellers at headquarter@ics-woa.de

Thanx in advance!

Like in 2008 there will be also no box office in 2009. All tickets ordered at www.metaltix.com will be delivered!

We wish all metalheads a happy new year 2009.

See you in Wacken - rain or shine.

Be glad - you are in Wacken!

Your W:O:A team."

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