IN EXTREMO to Appear at Wacken 2009

German folk metallers IN EXTREMO have been confirmed for next year's edition of the Wacken Open Air festival, set to take place July 30 – August 1, 2009 in Wacken, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are MACHINE HEAD, CATHEDRAL and EINHERJER.

The first part of Contraband Candy's report on this year's Wacken Open Air festival, which was held July 31 – August 2, 2008 in Wacken, Germany, can be viewed below. The report includes interviews with such bands as SOILWORK, THE ROTTED, MERCENARY and WARBRINGER.

Wacken Open Air festival was honored with a Live Entertainment Award in the “Festival Of The Year” category. This award recognizes distiguished achievements in live entertainment and is given out by Live Entertainment Award (LEA) committee. The winners were announced on March 11, 2008.

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