In the last Battle For Wacken interview we sit down with Sash, the driving force behind Battle For Wacken Sub-Saharan Africa, the biggest metal event in Sub-Saharan Africa. Featuring 12 bands from across Angola, Kenya, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, and Botswana, this event is not just a competition, it's a movement.
Hosted at Sognage in South Africa, this battle serves as an almost once in a lifetime opportunity for one African band to perform at Wacken Open Air, the world’s biggest metal festival in Germany. Backed by the Wacken Foundation, this event is fueling the growth and unity of the African metal scene, offering a global stage for the talent brewing in the continent.
Join us as we uncover the vision, challenges, and impact of this monumental event. Is this the moment African metal truly steps into the spotlight?
Footage of bands By:
Railways, Baileys, Wacken Finals 2023 by @notrussellcrow
Room 2 by kayleigh Mocke
Woodstock Brewery, Daisy Jones Bar by @calvin_ds
Rumours Lounge: Saucenburg
Intro track: Nvlo - ¡Quémenlos!
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