Wacken Metal Battle Japan

band competition · Japan

Founded

2010

City

Japan (hub: Japan, city not recorded)

Status as of 24 September 2026

active

Connections

5 edges, 5 distinct neighbors · betweenness 0.004 (rank 132 of 324) · personnel only 0.000 (rank 295)

Confidence

High · sources: [W] [MBH] [WMB26] [EBM] (register)

The national qualifier that produced two consecutive world champions, Sable Hills (2022) and Phantom Excaliver (2023), and a third place in 2026 for Given By The Flames. Within this dataset, the most consistent pipeline for unsigned Japanese bands into Europe. 2026 final: Shibuya Cyclone, Tokyo, 12 April.

Connections

Labels, festivals, collaborations

• festival / venueWacken Open Airヴァッケン・オープン・エアThe national qualifier pipeline2010 to 2026
• appearedCrystal LakeGuest act at the Japan final2026
• appearedPhantom ExcaliverSecond consecutive Japanese world win2023
• appearedGiven By The FlamesWon the Japan final, Shibuya Cyclone, 12 April 20262026
• appearedSable Hillsセイブル・ヒルズNational winner then world final winner2022