Loud, familiar and legendary! THE HARD CIRCLE, the Metal Event of the Year, enters the next round in 2026 with concentrated energy, best bands and famous locations – including headbanging!
The organizers report good news, because with the STORM OUT FESTIVAL, a fourth festival has been added, which not only the metal fans in Franconia can look forward to. And the first top act will also be announced today. You can let it crash again at the loudest Christmas parties in Germany!
W. A.S. P. – The First Top Act at The Hard Circle Festivals
When one of the most uncompromising bands in heavy metal history takes to the stage at the Hard Circle festivals this December, one thing is certain: these will be no ordinary performances.
W.A.S.P. are returning as the top act – and that alone is an event in itself.
For over four decades, the band led by frontman Blackie Lawless has stood for provocative, dark, and at the same time anthemic heavy metal that has shaped generations. Classics such as I Wanna Be Somebody, L.O.V.E. Machine, and Wild Child have long been milestones in the genre and unfold a power live that is almost impossible to resist. W.A.S.P. have never been a pure studio band – their concerts are intense, raw, and emotional experiences, carried by unbroken energy and maximum stage presence.
Most recently, W.A.S.P. experienced their second spring, at least, with many sold-out concerts and acclaimed festival appearances, which makes these festival appearances all the more special. You can look forward to a show that celebrates the band’s entire career – uncompromising, loud, and with the self-image of a true legend.
Infos & Tickets here