'Wacken Open Air'  has taken its 2026 lineup to a new level, revealing an impressive batch of 55 new acts that promises to thrill metal fans from around the world. The announcement marks one of the largest artist drops in the festival’s history and gives shape to what is already expected to be one of its most diverse editions. Among the newly revealed highlights, 'Judas Priest'  stand tall as one of the festival’s top attractions. The Metal Gods return to the Holy Ground with