In 2024, the Wacken Metal Battle invited 6 countries across the African continent to compete for one lucky slot to play at the Holy Grounds of heavy metal; Wacken Open Air.
Each band brought their unique essence and style to the finals held at Sognage, Johannesburg on the 4th of May, with bands competing from South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Namibia, Kenya and Mozambique. At the end of the night, South African progressive metal band Sunken State took the glory as this year’s winners.
We follow Sunken State all the way to Wacken in Germany as they took to the stage and placed 7th out of the 30+ other countries who competed, making their mark at the WMB whilst creating unforgettable memories to last a lifetime.