ANTHRAX are confirmed for the 2009 Wacken Open Air festival, scheduled for July 30th - August 1st in Wacken, Germany.

Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante is offering up to fans an exclusive listen to the band's new album, Worship Music, via TheLiveLine. The song 'Earth On Hell' can be heard on Benante's Audio Blog at 888.775.4786.

As previously reported, Rockalarm will be presenting the W:O:A 2009 exclusively on the internet. Thanks to the co-operation between the music-portal and Tempodome, the fans who have to stay at home will have the chance to watch the sold-out 20th Wacken Open Air live stream at www.rockalarm.com.

The transmission will start in the morning and will continue until the early next morning. Simultaneous concerts at two stages will be recorded and delivered in addition. So fans won’t miss anything.

Check out the ticket-portal www.eventim.de/wacken for prices. The three-Day Pass will guarantee you at least 40 hours of the live-programm and will cost 6.90 € until May 15th (Early Metalheadz Ticket). From May 15th until July 15th it will cost 10,90 € (Wacken Rulez Ticket) and from there on it will cost 15,90 € (Headbangers Heaven Ticket).

Confirmed acts on the W:O:A 2009 bill for the festival include: AIRBOURNE, AMON AMARTH, ANTHRAX, ASP, AXEL RUDI PELL, BORKNAGAR, THE BOSSHOSS, BRING ME THE HORIZON, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, CALLEJON, CATHEDRAL, D-A-D, DORO, DRAGONFORCE, EINHERJER, ENDSTILLE, ENGEL, ENSLAVED, EPICA, ETHS, GAMMA RAY, GWAR, HAMMERFALL, HEAVEN & HELL, IN EXTREMO, IN FLAMES, KAMPFAR, KINGDOM OF SORROW, KORPIKLAANI, LACUNA COIL, MACHINE HEAD, MAGO DE OZ, MAMBO KURT, MOTÖRHEAD, NAPALM DEATH, NEVERMORE, ONKEL TOM, PAIN, RAGE, SARKE, SAXON, SCHANDMAUL, SUBWAY TO SALLY, TESTAMENT, THIN LIZZY, TRACEDAWN, TRISTANIA, TROUBLE, TURISAS, UFO, VOLBEAT, VREID, WALLS OF JERICHO, WHIPLASH.