WACKEN METAL BATTLE MALTA 2026 – SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN!

Malta joins the global Wacken Metal Battle once again | Apply now at www.metal-battle.com

After a historic year that saw Malta’s very own MORSROT make national history as the Maltese band to perform at the world’s largest heavy metal festival – WACKEN OPEN AIR, the search is now on for the next Maltese act to conquer the stage in Germany.

Applications for WACKEN METAL BATTLE MALTA 2026 are officially open, giving local bands the chance to compete for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent Malta on the holy grounds of Wacken Open Air.

The Wacken Metal Battle is an international band contest established in 2004 to discover and support emerging metal talent across the globe. It has grown to include 62 countries, each hosting their own national heats, with winners earning their spot at the legendary Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany.

From 12,633 applications worldwide, only 30 bands make it to the Wacken stages each year — and in 2025, MORSROT stood among them, performing on the W.E.T. Stage at Bullhead City in front of thousands of metal fans, marking a proud moment for the Maltese metal scene.

Over the years, this global contest has been a launching pad for renowned bands such as Drone, Torture Squad, Battle Beast, and Hammercult, proving that the road to Wacken can open doors to an international career in metal music.

Maltese bands – this is your moment.

Step into the arena | Prove your power | Represent Malta on the world stage.

Applications are now open at www.metal-battle.com