In an announcement that included a choreography in which vikings faced zombies, the legendary German festival, Wacken Open Air, confirmed the first group of bands for its next edition in 2023, among which are the Heavy Metal titans, IRON MAIDEN. It will also be a Viking-themed edition, as its poster suggests.

Wacken 2023 lineup:

  • Iron Maiden
  • Megadeth
  • The Dropkick Murphys
  • Wardruna
  • Jinjer
  • Beartooth
  • Two Steps From Hell
  • Ensiferum
  • Deicide
  • Pentagram
  • Nervosa
  • Burning Witches
IRON MAIDEN to headline Wacken Open Air 2023 in Germany