For the 20th anniversary of Wacken Ballroom, Hamburg presents the German metal legend RUNNING WILD for their last mega-show on Europe's largest metal stage - fittingly to the 30th anniversary of the band. Rock'n'Rolf (vocals, guitar) is taking his final leave with a bombastic farewell show on Thursday, July 30th 2009 during the ‘Night To Remember’.

"To all true Running Wild fans:

Now after 30 years of Running Wild I feel it's time to lower the flag and to take down the sails to face new challenges.

That's why we want to celebrate the 30 years' history of the band for a last time at this year's Wacken Open Air on the occasion of its 20th anniversary with a two-hour headlining Best-Of show on Thursday, July 30th with a lot of surprises to bring it to a dignified end.

It's also planned to record a Live-DVD and CD of that show to make it complete.

Now I can look down with calmness on the last 30 years and I feel proud of what I have reached. At the same time, nothing of that would have been possible without your support during the last decades. That's why I wanna say thanks for all the wonderful moments of that career and I wish you all the best for the future!”

There are going to be specials already in the run-up:

Like for example the W:O:A warm-up, Running Wild party on May 31st 2009 at Ballroom Hamburg. The highlight will be the start of the Running Wild tattoo contest. Show your personal Running Wild tattoos. A camera-team will be on-site to record you and your artwork for the live DVD. Should you not be able to take part in person, take pictures of your tattoos and send them to: otti@ballroom-hamburg.com (subject: "Running Wild Tattoo-Contest"). The final contest will take place at Wacken, the winner is going up on the stage during the show. Additionally the best tattoos are going to be printed in the booklet of the DVD.

Exclusive Fan-Song-Voting:

Vote your setlist for the show and send a mail with the songs you want to hear to: setlist@running-wild.net (subject: "Running Wild Fan-Song-Voting") and use our forum.

You and Running Wild:

Send your pictures of concerts, after-shows, meet and greets etc. of the past 30 years with Running Wild to: otti@ballroom-hamburg.com (subject: "30 Years With Running Wild")