Wacken music festival returns after two-year break
By DW
16 August 2022 |
6:37 am
For many, "Wacken" is more than just a music festival — it's holy ground. Fans from around the world travel to the small town in northern Germany for the Heavy Metal meet — one of the world's largest.
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