[MUSIC NEWS] WACKEN Warm Up Party To Be Held In Sydney

Wacken Open Air is one of the most recognisable names in heavy music anywhere on the planet. Now in its 35th year, the legendary German festival has become a global meeting point for metal fans, bands and industry alike. A place where the underground and the established stand shoulder to shoulder.

On April 18, the spirit of Wacken lands in Sydney.

As part of a worldwide celebration marking 35 years of Wacken, 35 official Warm Up shows will take place across the globe on the same day, stretching from Europe and the UK through Asia, the Americas and Australia. Sydney will host one of only a handful of events in the southern hemisphere, bringing a piece of the Wacken experience to local soil while connecting with a truly international metal community.

Taking place at Sydney’s Crowbar, the night will be co-headlined by 

Our Last Enemy and Witchgrinder 
and rounded out by 
Küntsquäd, Shatterface and Age of Emergence

For one day, borders disappear. Scenes connect. The underground stands united.
 

While the festival unfolds each year in the small German town of Wacken, its reach has always extended far beyond those wide open fields. These Warm Up shows are a reminder of just how global heavy music is and how connected its communities remain regardless of geography.

On April 18, Sydney stands alongside cities around the world in a shared celebration of volume, community and the enduring legacy of heavy metal.

WACKEN 2026 – Warm Up Party
Saturday, April 18: Crowbar, Sydney

Get your Early Birds Tickets here:
https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/bfab6b78-064b-4912-90b6-bb891f1a3878


Official Event Page
www.facebook.com/events/2108307446609979