2025 marked another chapter in the now more than 20-year success story of German metal institution POWERWOLF on their unstoppable rise to the top, which will continue unabated in 2026: Headlining shows at Europe’s biggest festivals – including Germany’s twin festivals Rock am Ring/Rock im Park and Rockharz, as well as Europe-wide festivals such as Graspop Festival in Belgium, Copenhell in Copenhagen, and Masters of Rock in Czechia – and an acclaimed North American tour at the end of 2025, 2026 will see performances at WACKEN OPEN AIR and Alcatraz Festival (Belgium), among others. Even before the Saarlanders bring their sacred heavy metal mass with their usual monumental production to the largest arenas in European cities, starting on February 19 as part of the WAKE UP THE WICKED Tour 2026 together with HammerFall and Wind Rose, fans can currently enjoy the brand-new live album „WILDLIVE (Live at Olympiahalle)“ , which was recorded for posterity during the WOLFSNÄCHTE 2024 tour with sold-out shows and unforgettable nights across Europe at the final concert in Munich.
Before that, however, there is another very special highlight that the band is announcing in collaboration with Lingen-based merch specialist EMP Exclusive Merchandise Products as part of the popular EMP Store Events for the day of their performance in Leipzig on March 3. Before the concert in the evening at the Quarterback Immobilien Arena, members of the band will stop by the EMP Store in downtown Leipzig for an autograph session:
EMP Signing Session POWERWOLF at the Leipzig Store
Date: March 3, 2026
Location: EMP Store Leipzig, Brühl 10
Time: 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Early arrival is recommended, as high visitor numbers are to be expected, as is usual for EMP Store Events.
Afterwards, it’s off to the concert, where POWERWOLF will once again live up to their reputation as live giants by delivering a spectacular, cinematic experience full of fire, emotion, and boundless creativity and energy. Those who don’t want to wait or want to see for themselves can do so in advance with the new live album: „WILDLIVE“ is available in various formats – including Blu-Ray, DVD, CD, and vinyl – as a deluxe box set, earbook, mediabook, and in numerous other collector’s editions with exclusive bonus material, among others at EMP online and in stores. Collectors take note: EMP is offering an exclusive fan box set (with foil embossing) limited to 300 copies, featuring the double LP „Live at Olympiahalle“ and the double LP „Live in Oberhausen 2022,“ each in a gatefold sleeve. Both LP versions are released on colored vinyl (black and gold marbled). The package is rounded off with a 96-page 12″ booklet.
POWERWOLF:
Wake Up The Wicked Tour 2026
Very Special Guest HammerFall & Special Guest Wind Rose
February 19, 2026 DK – Copenhagen / K.B. Hallen
February 20, 2026 NO – Oslo / Unity Arena
02/21/26 SE – Stockholm / Hovet
02/23/26 FI – Helsinki / Ice Hall
02/25/26 SE – Gothenburg / Scandinavium
02/27/26 DE – Bremen / ÖVB Arena
02/28/26 DE – Düsseldorf / PSD Bank Dome
03/01/26 DE – Nuremberg / Arena Nürnberger Versicherung
03/03/26 DE – Leipzig / Quarterback Immobilien Arena
03/04/26 DE – Ulm / Ratiopharm Arena
03/05/26 DE – Mannheim / SAP Arena
03/07/26 UK – London / OVO Wembley Arena
Source: CMM