# Event Details

- **Event Name**: WACKEN METAL BATTLE - MALTA
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: Get Ready To Rumble Metalheads! 

The Wacken Metal Battle – Malta 2026 is the Maltese national edition of the prestigious international Wacken Metal Battle, established in 2004 by Wacken Open Air, the world’s largest and most renowned Metal festival.

In 2025, Malta proudly joined the international network for the first time. The Maltese band MORSROT became the first-ever Maltese act to perform at Wacken Open Air, taking the stage at the W.E.T. Stage (Bullhead City).

Building on this success, the Wacken Metal Battle – Malta 2026 will feature Maltese Metal bands, judged live by international Metal industry professionals and an official Wacken Open Air representative. 

The winner will earn the honour to represent Malta at Wacken Open Air 2026.

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Wacken Metal Battle Malta 2026 - Judges

- Patryk Kaźmierski – Poland’s leading booker (Knock Out Productions / Mystic Festival)
- Stefan “Husky” Hüskens – WE-LIVE Agency / Asphyx
- Enrico Giannone – CEO : Time To K*ll Records
- Thomas Strater – Testimony Records / Metal Hammer Germany
- Filippo Bersani - CEO : Scarlet Records
- Jonathan Selzer - Metal Hammer UK
- Gunnar Sauermann - SPKR Media / Freelance Journalist
- Thorsteinn Koldeinsson - Wacken Metal Battle - Iceland
- Stjepan Juars - Wacken Metal Battle - Balkan Sates
- Salman U. Syed. - Head of Wacken Metal Battle & Intl Brand Representative

Wacken Metal Battle Malta 2026 -  Official Observers

- Annmarie Spiteri : Artist & Promoter
- Emanuel Portelli : Artist & Promoter

Wacken Metal Battle Malta 2026 - Bands

- No Humano – Industrial Metal
- Upper Lip – Hard Rock
- Haine – Deathcore
- Mur.Doc 104 – Thrash Metal
- Rankin – Groove Metal
- From Sheep To Wolves – Alternative Rock
- Killerwitch – Traditional Heavy Metal
- Atomic Flame – Heavy Metal

Special guest closing the night : 
MORSROT | 2025 Malta national Wacken Metal Battle winner 2025

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This event is part of the Malta Metal Alliance 2026.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/zebbug/wacken-metal-battle-malta/200029144853607
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 484

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Zebbug
- **state**: MA
- **country**: Malta
- **location**: The Garage
- **lat**: 35.873924544451
- **long**: 14.448609352112
- **full address**: The Garage, Moonday Kebab, Triq l-Imdina, Żebbuġ, ZBG, Malta, Zebbug

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: WACKEN METAL BATTLE - MALTA
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is WACKEN METAL BATTLE - MALTA being held?
  - **A:** WACKEN METAL BATTLE - MALTA takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm at The Garage, Moonday Kebab, Triq l-Imdina, Żebbuġ, ZBG, Malta, Zebbug.
- **Q**: Who is organizing WACKEN METAL BATTLE - MALTA?
  - **A:** WACKEN METAL BATTLE - MALTA is organized by Wacken Metal Battle MALTA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** WACKEN METAL BATTLE - MALTA is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Zebbug, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 480+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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