Amon Amarth, Avantasia, Candlemass, Heaven Shall Burn, Kreator, Lacuna Coil, Mayhem, Paradise Lost, Powerwolf, Saltatio Mortis, and Sonata Arctica have all been confirmed to perform at the 2017 edition of the Wacken Open Air Festival in Wacken, Germany running August 3rd to August 5th.

Tickets for the 28th edition of the biggest metal festival in the world are on sale now via MetalTix, with a remarkable 45,000 already snapped up.