The Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa is back in 2025!

Join us as we follow bands from Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa as they embark on a journey to send one of our own to the home of heavy metal – Wacken Open Air 2025!

The Woodstock Brewery heat will be on 29.03.2025 and will select 1 winner to head to the national finals in May!

Grab your tickets, support heavy metal and lets send a fellow African band to Wacken!

The finals will take place on the 3rd of May 2025, at Sognage in Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Band registration is officially open at www.metal-battle.com

Follow the Wacken Metal Battle Sb-Saharan Africa social media pages for more info about local bands, heats and the finals!

See you in Wacken

Rain or Shine

Phase 1: R100 Phase 2:R120 Phase 3: R150

Proudly presented to you by Emalyth Promotions in collaboration with:

Sogange

Rock Society of Kenya

Rockfest Mozambique

Kavalera Entertainment

Metal4Africa

Durban Rock City

Not Russel Crow Productions