#wacken 2014

[slapthebass]

DIR EN GREY - THE IIID EMPIRE

Compilation of Toshiya launching his mic stand into orbit

[leopardom]

joelhokka 10 years:

I don't know where it all startedWhat was the first spark to start a band & rule the world (or at least aim for it). Maybe it was just pure insanity from the start. A force nature or something like that. It was quite a hard to get friends & start a band to play music that wasn't a) puritanistical metal or b) indie rock (which was the coolest thing in early 2010's)But somehow we got it all together. First it was just me & @/joonasbc but very quickly we found the other members as well. Going solo wasn't (and is still not) an option (it feels like you have to pay your band to be your "friends" if you know what I mean?)So It had to be a band. I've always been a team player I'd go insane alone (and my ADHD is just too bad for handling everything).

Looking back the journey it all feels like yesterday but on the same time only like 100 years. Weird1/3 of my life has been just aiming towards the impossible. Learning, grinding, struggling, travelling, failing, sweatin', bleeding and then finally winning. But as long as we decide to do this the fight will go on. As I've got older I've realized that the numbers will drive you insane in a long run. So I've dived back to the square one what was the reason to start it all in the first place? For me the reason is fans. 100%.

In one week we'll raise the bar higher than ever. Carry on & thank you for reading this!

Pic 1: first festival shows ever

Pic 2: yung lads

Pic 3: first festival shows ever

Pic 4: winning @/ylex band competition & first show in legendary @/tavastia

Pic 5: first show outside Finland: Wacken Open Air 2014

Pic 6: yung bous with their first punk album Pic 7: First EU "tour"

Pic 8: First time meeting real rockstars & supporting @/hollywoodundead

Pic 9: yung boys in Germany

Pic 10: @/alexmattson accidentaly joined the band

Pic 11 (couldn't do more than 10 but as you know things got pretty wild after 2020...)

#Blind Channel #Anniversary #Throwback #2010s

[joonasslut]

Just watched BC's performance at the Wacken Open Air 2014 and all can think is that Joel is big. And I don't mean just as in tall. Him holding that white guitar... that thing looks so small. Joel's hands are BIG and he's shoulders are wide. The guitar just looks like a toy

when i say that i need his hands on me.

[do-androids-dream-ao3acc]

Avantasia - Avantasia (live with Kiske at Wacken 2014) [Pro Shot HD]

Good morning with Michael Kiske, hello nostalgic feelings, and Tobias Sammet, two amazing voices and stage personalities. (Tobias: At the keyboard: the keyboard player! 😂)

[aci32]

DEATH TO ALL PART I!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey folks, here's my 5th review of 2024, Death to Alll!!!!!! This was my first time seeing them as the last 3 times they came to Toronto in 2013, 2014, and last year respectively, I missed them. This year around, the curse was finally dead and they put on a phenomenal live show.

Let's begin the festivities!

First band up was CRYPTOPSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my first time seeing them live as I was a long time skeptic of them after Lord Worm departed a 2nd time in 2007 and was replaced my Matt McGachy and then in 2008 they released that abominable deathcore experimental album The Unspoken King, which ignited a massive backlash against the band, who then released their follow-up Eponymous album which was a step in the right direction and then last year they released As Gomorrah Burns, which was a full return to their roots. I will say Matt McGachy has phenomenal stage presence with his headbanging and putting his hand on his knee as he headbangs ala Corpsegrinder and he has his podcast called Vox&Hops in which my friend Chris Soutsos has been a frequent guest of his in the past. In between songs I heard him yell "Yeah!" in an angry tone and he said "Sorry guys my guitarist (Christian Donaldson) is giving me shit and saying 'Why aren't you talking?' 'I am talking, yeah!'" Then he led the crowd to yelling it out. Flo Mounier is a total beast on the drumkit with his blastbeats especially for a guy who will turn 50 next month. Overall, Cryptopsy have a great live show. Here's their setlist:

1. Defenestration

2. Abigor

3. Crown of Horns

4. Slit Your Guts

5. Emaciate

6. Cold Hate, Warm Blood

7. Open Face Surgery

8. Serial Messiah

9. Benedictine Convulsions

After Cryptopsy it was time for DEATH TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my first time seeing them live and what a great show they put on from start to finish. Since this was the first of two nights they were playing in Toronto, they played Scream Bloody Gore in it's entirety, which was a great way for me to see them for the first time, plus a few classics off Leprosy and Spiritual Healing. When they came out to play, Gene Hoglan wore his aviators and Steve DiGorgio was dawning the "viking hippie look" as my friend Rabih had phrased it, and it was great to see Steve live again for the first time in 8 years as I last saw him with Testament at Wacken Open Air 2016 in the wee hours of the morning and he's a beast on the bass. I also enjoyed Max Phelps doing his great tribute to Chuck Schuldiner in getting the vocal style down alongside playing a BC Rich Stealth and as well his singing posture. During one of the songs, Steve had moved Max's mic around a few times just to prank him, which I cackled at hysterically, and in between songs Steve did all of the speaking especially when introducing the next songs, coupled with a few funny moments. Also there were moments of fans myself included chanting "Chuck, Chuck" in tribute to Chuck Schuldiner. Here's their setlist:

1. Leprosy

2. Living Monstrosity

3. Open Casket

4. Within the Mind

Scream Bloody Gore:

5. Infernal Death

6. Denial of Life

7. Sacrificial

8. Mutilation

9. Regurgitated Guts

10. Baptized in Blood

11. Torn to Pieces

12. Evil Dead

13. Scream Bloody Gore

Encore:

14. Zombie Ritual

15. Spiritual Healing

16. Pull the Plug

All in all a great show and a great way to spend a Thursday night.

HEAVY METAL FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ronnymerchant]

Slayer -live at Wacken 2014

Still fucking Thursday!

SLAAAAYEEER!

[exitemo]

Not me watching Blind Channel live at Wacken... 2014 😂

[wcwit]

Avantasia - Avantasia (live with Kiske at Wacken 2014 HD)

Use your mind! You will leave the flesh dimensions behind Sanity can be the toll - Leading to the core of your soul

We are the power inside, we bring you fantasy We are the kingdom of light and dreams Gnosis and life: Avantasia!

[metaleterno]

Por primera vez en Argentina BEYOND THE BLACK! La esperada visita a nuestro país de la banda  alemana de metal sinfónico será en Teatro Flores (Avenida Rivadavia 7806, CABA) el viernes 2  de mayo 2025. 

Bandas invitadas: LILIUMDUST y BOUDIKA. 

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La banda alemana de metal sinfónico, Beyond the Black, está recorriendo una historia fenomenal. Todo comenzó con su álbum debut en 2015: "Songs Of Love And Death", fue un éxito  instantáneo y se mantuvo fuerte en el Top15 alemán durante semanas. Además, fueron  galardonados con el Metal Hammer Award 2015 por "Mejor debut". Su sucesor "Lost In Forever"  (2016) entró en las listas alemanas en el puesto número 4 de inmediato y allanó el camino para  una gran gira que llevó a la banda alemana a países como el Reino Unido, Rusia y Japón. Desde  el debut en vivo de la banda en 2014, han tocado varias veces en el festival de metal más grande  del mundo, Wacken Open Air, y han realizado giras como teloneros de pesos pesados como  Aerosmith, Korn, Scorpions, Saxon o Within Temptation. En el transcurso del lanzamiento del  tercer álbum ("Heart Of the Hurricane"), Beyond the Black absolvió a su primera gira europea en  otoño de 2019, que consistió en más de 20 espectáculos en 10 países, la mayoría de ellos con  localidades agotadas. La banda no se detuvo allí: Beyond the Black regresó al estudio para  escribir el cuarto disco. El muy esperado "Horizons" fue lanzado en junio de 2020 y entró en las  listas de álbumes alemanas en el puesto #3 (República Checa #6, Austria #16, Bélgica #53). La  pandemia llevó a un descanso obligatorio, pero Beyond the Black se mantuvo creativo y regresó  con una explosión en 2022, más fuerte que nunca: después de la gira europea más exitosa hasta  la fecha en el otoño de 2022, su quinto álbum de estudio, homónimo "Beyond the Black", se  lanzó en enero de 2023.Se posicionó en varios países (Dinamarca #2, Reino Unido #2 Rock,  República Checa #6, Austria #12, Suecia #12, EE. UU. #7 Top Artistas Nuevos) y marca el  lanzamiento de álbum más aclamado de la banda hasta ahora. Durante una gira exitosa de  festivales de verano en 2023, Beyond The Black acaba de anunciar su próxima gira europea  titulada "Dancing In The Dark" a partir de abril de 2024 y primer gira por Latinoamérica!

[trastornadosrevista]

Por primera vez en Argentina BEYOND THE BLACK!

La esperada visita a nuestro país de la banda  alemana de metal sinfónico será en Teatro Flores.

La banda alemana de metal sinfónico, Beyond the Black, está recorriendo una historia fenomenal. Todo comenzó con su álbum debut en 2015: "Songs Of Love And Death", fue un éxito  instantáneo y se mantuvo fuerte en el Top15 alemán durante semanas. Además, fueron  galardonados con el Metal Hammer Award 2015 por "Mejor debut". Su sucesor "Lost In Forever"  (2016) entró en las listas alemanas en el puesto número 4 de inmediato y allanó el camino para  una gran gira que llevó a la banda alemana a países como el Reino Unido, Rusia y Japón. Desde  el debut en vivo de la banda en 2014, han tocado varias veces en el festival de metal más grande  del mundo, Wacken Open Air, y han realizado giras como teloneros de pesos pesados como  Aerosmith, Korn, Scorpions, Saxon o Within Temptation. En el transcurso del lanzamiento del  tercer álbum ("Heart Of the Hurricane"), Beyond the Black absolvió a su primera gira europea en  otoño de 2019, que consistió en más de 20 espectáculos en 10 países, la mayoría de ellos con  localidades agotadas. La banda no se detuvo allí: Beyond the Black regresó al estudio para  escribir el cuarto disco. El muy esperado "Horizons" fue lanzado en junio de 2020 y entró en las  listas de álbumes alemanas en el puesto #3 (República Checa #6, Austria #16, Bélgica #53). La  pandemia llevó a un descanso obligatorio, pero Beyond the Black se mantuvo creativo y regresó  con una explosión en 2022, más fuerte que nunca: después de la gira europea más exitosa hasta  la fecha en el otoño de 2022, su quinto álbum de estudio, homónimo "Beyond the Black", se  lanzó en enero de 2023.Se posicionó en varios países (Dinamarca #2, Reino Unido #2 Rock,  República Checa #6, Austria #12, Suecia #12, EE. UU. #7 Top Artistas Nuevos) y marca el  lanzamiento de álbum más aclamado de la banda hasta ahora. Durante una gira exitosa de  festivales de verano en 2023, Beyond The Black acaba de anunciar su próxima gira europea  titulada "Dancing In The Dark" a partir de abril de 2024 y primer gira por Latinoamérica!

Bandas invitadas: LILIUMDUST y BOUDIKA. 

Entradas por Sistema PassLine: 

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Accept - Balls to the Wall - Live at Wacken Open Air 2014

[projectmetalmusic]

Mezzanine Floor - Aurora (2022) Album Review

Mezzanine Floor are a 5 piece progressive/hard rock band from the coastal city of Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape in South Africa. The band members are Tyran van der Merwe (Bass), Andrew Bentz (Guitar), Dixen van Onselen (Vocals), Kyle Allen (Drums) and Dylan van der Merwe (Electric Guitar). The band were 2014 finalist in Wacken Metal Battle, the South African leg. I am going to listen to the…

[forgottenbones]

Knorkator - Ma Baker - Live at Wacken Open Air 2014

[theart2rock]

Blood Red Throne

Die Death Metal-Grösse Blood Red Throne geht auf Tour. Mit im Gepäck sind Irony Of Fate und Amputate. Blood Red Throne: Die norwegischen Death-Metal-Könige BLOOD RED THRONE feiern ihr 26-jähriges Bestehen und sind mit ihrem 11. und bisher stärksten Album Nonagon, das bei Soulseller Records erschienen ist, immer noch stark im Geschäft. BLOOD RED THRONE ist bekannt für ihre energiegeladenen und mitreißenden Live-Shows und tourte in den letzten 22 Jahren durch viele Teile der Welt. Sowohl als Headliner, als auch auf Support-Touren mit Dimmu Borgir, Enslaved, Suffocation, Cryptopsy… um nur einige zu nennen. Sie haben auf großen Festivals wie Wacken, Hellfest, Bloodstock, 70.000 Tons of Metal und vielen anderen gespielt. Irony Of Fate: Schnelle Riffs, donnernde Drums, tiefe Growls und melodiöse Solos. Das ist Irony Of Fate. Die Schweizer Female-Fronted Band ist seit 2014 unterwegs und hat schon viele Fans gewonnen. Dank der Mischung aus Thrash, Melodic-Death und Groove Metal hat das Songwriting der Band keine Grenzen und kann viele Leute ansprechen. Start headbanging and enjoy! Amputate: A Brutal Death Metal Supergroup (Mitglieder von Cataract, Disparaged, Omophagia und Kraanium) mit unglaublicher Bühnenpresänz. Amputate vereinen erfolgreich einen zeitgemäßen Sound mit den puren Einflüssen und dem Geist des Old School Death Metals. Amputate unterzeichneten einen Vertrag mit Massacre Records. Sie eröffneten für Carcass Ende 2023! ******************************* Türöffnung: 18:30 Uhr Start : 19:45 Uhr VVK CHF 33.- // AK 38.- Quelle: Gaswerk Seewen Lesen Sie den ganzen Artikel

[aci32]

WACKEN OPEN AIR PART II!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Picking up where I left off, after Hammerfall it was time for "Enemy of God, Purity and Innocence is killed" who? "Got a master plan, Genocide, Can't understand, People of the Lie" what? "Pleasure to Kill" KREATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 11th time seeing Kreator, first time in a decade of seeing them more than once in the same year as I saw them blow Sepultura off the stage in Toronto, and 2nd time seeing them play Wacken as I last saw them at Wacken Open Air 9 years ago, except I had the Wacken flu on the last day and Kreator were the last band I saw at that time, plus 2014 Wacken was bone dry weather. This time I see them on muddy ground as funnily enough last time they played Wacken was also on muddy ground, except I missed their set at that time as I was busy catching their compatriots Tankard. Even though I was near the Faster stage waiting for Helloween, Kreator still delivered the goods live like they always do. Before Flag of Hate Mille had commended the people at the front for being loud but felt that the people in the back weren't loud enough, eventually the people in the back got loud enough to impress Mille. Here's their setlist:

Run to the Hills(Iron Maiden song)Play Video

Sergio Corbucci Is DeadPlay Video

Hate Über AllesPlay Video

People of the LiePlay Video

Awakening of the Gods(Intro only)Play Video

Enemy of GodPlay Video

BetrayerPlay Video

Midnight Sun(with Sofia Portanet)Play Video

Satan Is RealPlay Video

Hordes of Chaos (A Necrologue for the Elite)Play Video

666 - World DividedPlay Video

Mars MantraPlay Video

Phantom AntichristPlay Video

Hail to the HordesPlay Video

Strongest of the StrongPlay Video

Extreme AggressionsPlay Video

Song played from tapeThe PatriarchPlay Video

Violent RevolutionPlay Video

Flag of HatePlay Video

Pleasure to KillPlay Video

Apocalypticon

After Kreator, it was time for "Come with me, Future World" who? "Eagle Fly Free, Let People See" what? "I Want Out, Leave Me Be, I Want Out" one more time? HELLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 6th time seeing Helloween, 3rd time seeing them with Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske, first time in a decade seeing them more than once in a year, and 2nd time seeing them at Wacken as I saw them 5 years ago at Wacken with the current lineup. I will say biggest difference this time compared to 5 years ago is seeing Helloween on muddy ground, whereas 5 years ago it was one dusty ground. Seeing them at Wacken for me is truly a great experience since I'm seeing them live in their home country. It was also funny to see Andi Deris and Kiske bantering before Forever and One (Neverland). Here's what Helloween's setlist looked like:

Orbit

Play Video

Skyfall

Play Video

Eagle Fly Free

Play Video

Mass Pollution

Play Video

Future World

Play Video

Power

Play Video

Save Us

Play Video

Walls of Jericho

Play Video

Metal Invaders / Victim of Fate / Gorgar / Ride the Sky

Play Video

Heavy Metal (Is the Law)

Play Video

Forever and One (Neverland)

Play Video

Guitar Solo

(Sascha Gerstner)

Play Video

Best Time

Play Video

Dr. Stein

Play Video

Drum Solo

(Dani Löble)

Play Video

How Many Tears

Play Video

Encore:

Perfect Gentleman

Play Video

Keeper of the Seven Keys

Play Video

Encore 2:

Invitation

Play Video

I Want Out

Play Video

For the Love of a Princess

(James Horner song)

After Helloween finished, I then grabbed a bite to eat and made my way back to camp and went to sleep.

Friday August 4th: I once again got out of my tent early in the afternoon and met up with Jess, in which it was great to see her again even after 13 months. We both had an in depth conversation to the point of getting emotional, but it felt good to let the tears flow, even with all the booze.

After bantering away, I made my way to the infield and before Maiden took the stage it was time for "Peace Sells...But who's Buying?" who? "À tout le monde, À tout mes amis, Je vous aim, Je dois partir" what? "Possibly I've seen too much, Hangar 18 I know too much" one more time? MEGADETH!!!!!! This was my 5th time seeing them and first time in 11 years I've seen them live as I last saw them at Gigantour 2012 in Hamilton, Canada with Motörhead, Volbeat and Lacuna Coil, then afterwards Dave Mustaine started going off the rails amd making a fool of himself in the process, which made me lose interest in them at that time. This was probably the 2nd best I've enjoyed Megadeth live just behind when they played Rust in Peace in it's entirety 13 years ago because Marty Friedman got to join Megadeth for a few songs, which was the closest to seeing the classic Rust in Peace line-up. Would've further been cool to see Ellefson present but of course he made a fool of himself 2 years ago and got terminated. Also I broke down crying during À tout le monde since I was thinking of both Elouise and Walter. Here's what their setlist looked like:

Prince of Darkness

Play Video

Hangar 18

Play Video

Wake Up Dead

Play Video

In My Darkest Hour

(without intro)

Play Video

Dystopia

Play Video

We'll Be Back

Play Video

Dread and the Fugitive Mind

Play Video

Sweating Bullets

Play Video

Angry Again

Play Video

A tout le monde

Play Video

Trust

(with Marty Friedman)

Play Video

Tornado of Souls

(with Marty Friedman)

Play Video

Symphony of Destruction

(with Marty Friedman)

Play Video

Mechanix

Play Video

Peace Sells

Play Video

Encore:

Holy Wars... The Punishment Due

(with Marty Friedman)

Play Video

Silent Scorn

Play Video

My Way

(Claude François song) (Sid Vicious version)

Play Video

Shadow of Deth

After Megadeth, it was time for "Caught Somewhere in Time" who? "Stranger in a Strange Land, Land of ice and snow" what? "You take my life, But I'll take yours too" one more time? IRON MAIDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 9th time seeing these guys as I saw them 10 months ago, 3 days before my 33rd birthday and they always put on a great live show. I'll also point out this was my 2nd time seeing them play Wacken as I saw them at Wacken 7 years ago. Bruce Dickinson is a character especially when he was riding the camera wheel and as well at one point saying to Eddie "This is a fucking gun" and as well his banters calling all 50,000 of us "The never surrender people. We didn't know this was going to be the first green car free festival" which was funny "And obviously replenishing the water supply for most of Germany for the last week or so". Bruce also said "I don't know if the ground is soft or is it hard? Hard is good, soft is not so good, unless you're an egg. If you try and jump, just go *blows air out* up up up up up it's whack-a-mole, look at that, 40,000 whack-a-mole" that was his funniest banter. Bruce then also asked "Where are the fuckin Irish... in the pub? There must be somebody from Ireland? OHH THERE'S ONE! Are you the only survivor of the celtic race? There's more of you and we played in Dublin and there's 15,000 of you" Bruce would then go on to say that "You can't kill language, you can't kill culture, you can't kill songs, art, and family" he would end his 2+ minute tangent with "This song is called Death of the Celts... but not quite". Bruce had also expressed his craving for a German sausage since he could smell them being grilled. Also at the end of Maiden's set their logo was lit up in drones and same with Eddie being in samurai Armour. Here's what their setlist looked like:

Doctor Doctor(UFO song)Play Video

Blade Runner (End Titles)(Vangelis song)Play Video

Caught Somewhere in TimePlay Video

Stranger in a Strange LandPlay Video

The Writing on the WallPlay Video

Days of Future PastPlay Video

The Time MachinePlay Video

The PrisonerPlay Video

Death of the CeltsPlay Video

Can I Play With MadnessPlay Video

Heaven Can WaitPlay Video

Alexander the GreatPlay Video

Fear of the DarkPlay Video

Iron MaidenPlay Video

Encore:

Hell on EarthPlay Video

The TrooperPlay Video

Wasted YearsPlay Video

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life(Monty Python song)

After Maiden it was time for WARDRUNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was my 2nd time seeing them as I saw them 10 months ago in Toronto 5 days after I turned 33 and I remember they were great live. Seeing Wardruna is more than seeing a band, it's a whole experience, like a crossover between concert and theatre. At one point there were two English lads talking during their performance and one of the locals put them in their place, which was great as they were getting annoying. At one point during their 3rd song Solringen, the speakers cut out for at least a couple minutes and the crowd began clapping, when they came back on, the crowd erupted with approval. Einer Selvik had said before Helvingen and during his banter he said "My culture over your culture bullshit, doesn't apply" which earned resounding applause as it's true. Here's what their setlist looked like:

KvitravnPlay Video

SkuggePlay Video

SolringenPlay Video

Heimta ThursPlay Video

Kvit hjortPlay Video

LyfjabergPlay Video

Voluspá (Skaldic Version)Play Video

TyrPlay Video

IsaPlay Video

GráPlay Video

RunaljodPlay Video

Rotlaust tre fellPlay Video

FehuPlay Video

Helvegen

That's all for Part II stay tuned for Bloodbath, Ensiferum, Biohazard, Possessed, and Voivod.

[feature-film-fanatic]

#NowWatching WACKEN: Louder Than Hell (2014) This is my first time checking this out, but I'm into metal and I like most of the bands featured in this documentary of the WACKEN music festival, so I have a feeling I'm going to like this. This Blu-ray was only $3.95 from Hamilton Book! 🤘 https://www.instagram.com/p/CowGB_fsI3M/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=