Wacken Open Air has announced the first wave of artists for its 2027 edition, confirming dozens of heavy metal acts that will perform at one of the world’s largest metal festivals.
Leading the initial lineup are Five Finger Death Punch, Helloween and Electric Callboy. They are joined by a wide range of established and emerging acts spanning power metal, death metal, metalcore and hard rock.
The festival is scheduled to take place from July 28 to July 31, 2027, in Wacken, Germany.
Headliners
Although Wacken Open Air has not officially confirmed its headliners, the first announcement includes several of the festival’s biggest names.
Among the most notable acts are:
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Helloween
- Electric Callboy
- DragonForce
- Knocked Loose
- Children Of Bodom
- Heaven Shall Burn
- Jinjer
- Avatar
- HammerFall
Festival organizers are expected to announce additional artists and headlining slots in future lineup updates.
Highlights
Several performances stand out in the first wave of announcements.
DragonForce will perform what has been described as a European exclusive show in 2027. The band will also be joined by co-vocalist Alissa White-Gluz, who recently became part of the group’s live lineup. Her band, Blue Medusa, has also been confirmed for the festival.
German power metal band Edguy will appear as part of its farewell tour.
Kanonenfieber will bring a special production based on its own festival, Kanonenfest.
Former Anthrax vocalist John Bush is scheduled to perform a special set featuring songs from his time with the thrash metal band.
Children Of Bodom will also appear following the band’s reunion with new frontman Samy Elbanna.
Schedule
The first lineup announcement was revealed as Wacken Open Air 2026 came to a close.
The annual festival will return to northern Germany with four days of live performances.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Wacken Open Air 2027 | July 28 – July 31, 2027 |
| Location | Wacken, Germany |
Additional lineup announcements are expected over the coming months.
Five Finger Death Punch
For Five Finger Death Punch, Wacken Open Air marks one of the band’s first announced European festival appearances for 2027.
The group is also scheduled to headline a European arena tour between January and February 2027.
The tour includes a performance at London’s O2 Arena, which is expected to be the band’s largest headline show in the United Kingdom.
Lamb Of God and Bleed From Within will join the tour as supporting acts.
Electric Callboy
Electric Callboy continues to build momentum following the release of its latest music.
The band recently celebrated the arrival of its upcoming album Tanzneid and remains on a European tour.
Members are also preparing for their own Escalation festival, where they will perform both the Electric Bassboy DJ show and a headline concert.
Helloween
Helloween’s appearance at Wacken Open Air 2027 forms part of the band’s ongoing 40th anniversary celebrations.
The German power metal pioneers are currently touring across Europe before continuing with scheduled performances in Latin America.
Their anniversary tour will also include additional European dates throughout 2027.
Lineup
The first wave of confirmed artists includes:
| Confirmed Bands |
|---|
| John 5 |
| Avatar |
| Beast In Black |
| Belphegor |
| Between Two Worlds |
| Blue Medusa |
| The Browning |
| John Bush (Anthrax set) |
| Carnifex |
| Cavalera Conspiracy |
| Children Of Bodom |
| Creeper |
| Crypta |
| Dark Tranquillity |
| Dethklok |
| DragonForce |
| Edguy |
| Electric Callboy |
| Feuerschwanz |
| Five Finger Death Punch |
| Gaerea |
| HammerFall |
| Heaven Shall Burn |
| Heavens Gate |
| Helloween |
| Hiraes |
| Imminence |
| Jinjer |
| Kanonenfieber |
| Knocked Loose |
| Make Them Suffer |
| Malevolence |
| Metal Church |
| Mittel Alta |
| The Narrator |
| The New Roses |
| Norther |
| Overkill |
| Primordial |
| Seven Blood |
| Shadow Of Intent |
| Sylosis |
| Tailgunner |
| Towards The Sinister |
| Tyketto |
| U.D.O. |
| Victorious |
| Witch Club Satan |
Looking Ahead
With the first group of artists now confirmed, Wacken Open Air 2027 is already shaping up to feature a diverse mix of classic metal acts, modern heavy bands and special performances.
Organizers are expected to announce more artists and identify the festival’s official headliners in future updates. For metal fans planning ahead, the initial lineup offers an early look at what promises to be another major edition of one of Europe’s most recognized heavy music festivals.
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