This year’s pre-holiday season has unexpectedly gained a brand-new event: Wacken and Christmas are being combined. On December 11th, 2025, the very first W:O:A Holy Night will take place, featuring major bands such as Saltatio Mortis, Beyond the Black and Lord of the Lost on the lineup. Seasoned Wacken-goers will certainly recognize the venues: Landgasthof Wacken and the Heiligen-Geist-Kirche. You’ll find ticket access details and the Magenta livestream schedule below.

Wacken and Magenta are definitely already in the mood:

“Okay Wacken Family… it’s time:
This has never happened before! Metal meets Christmas. Winter meets Wacken.
For the first time ever: W:O:A Holy Night!”

The Confirmed Lineup

The W:O:A and MagentaMusik trailer has already announced seven bands for the Holy Night. The current lineup is as follows:

• Saltatio Mortis
• Hämatom
• Lord of the Lost
• Beyond the Black
• Visions of Atlantis
• HeavySaurus
• Fury in the Slaughterhouse

Tickets: Giveaway Only!

For everyone who wants to be there in person: there will be no regular ticket sale for this event. Tickets can only be won through the Telekom giveaway. The raffle runs until December 2nd via the MeinMagenta app.

If you’re not lucky or don’t have time for a trip to Wacken, you can still watch the free livestream starting at 5 p.m. (CET) on MagentaMusik, TikTok, and MagentaTV’s Facebook page.

The trailer also offers a first sneak peek at the new Hämatom song “We Wish You a Metal Christmas,” which will be released on December 5th and can already be pre-saved.

Watch the trailer here:

Source: Nuclear Blast Editorial Team