The 35th Wacken Open Air is officially open. Today at 3:30 p.m., the sunniest Wacken Open Air in years opened its gates and the infield to tens of thousands of fans, who rushed to the stages. Vision of Atlantis was one of the first bands to perform at the festival on Wednesday. Wacken, Wacken Open Air, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 5DL8632
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Recording Date: Jul 29, 2026
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The 35th Wacken Open Air is officially open. Today at 3:30 p.m., the sunniest Wacken Open Air in years opened its gates and the infield to tens of thousands of fans, who rushed to the stages. Vision of Atlantis was one of the first bands to perform at the festival on Wednesday. Wacken, Wacken Open Air, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 5DL8632
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