Guns N’ Roses Rock Wacken Open Air for the First Time in Historic Finale to European Tour: A Night to Remember for Gunners Worldwide
By MusicWire News | August 1, 2025 | Wacken, Germany
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WACKEN, GERMANY — In an epic crescendo to their summer 2025 European tour, Guns N’ Roses delivered a thunderous and unforgettable performance on the sacred grounds of Wacken Open Air, marking their first-ever appearance at the world-renowned heavy metal festival. The historic concert, which also served as the final show of their current run, brought together decades of hard rock legacy, blistering guitar solos, and a sea of loyal fans — the “Gunners” — for one last night of musical mayhem under the northern German sky.
For a band that has long cemented itself in the pantheon of rock royalty, debuting at Wacken Open Air, often considered the “Mecca of Metal,” was both a celebration of their ongoing relevance and a tribute to the heavy roots they share with the festival’s culture. Despite being best known for stadium shows, Guns N’ Roses’ arrival at Wacken was met with massive anticipation. Fans flew in from across Europe, Asia, and the Americas to witness what would become a once-in-a-generation event.
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Taking to social media just before the show, the band wrote:
