The Hives are a Swedish rock who´s mainstream success came with the release of the album Veni Vidi Vicious, featuring their most well-known song “Hate to Say I Told You So”. They are known for performing in ever-changing, matching black-and-white suits. The band puts emphasis on their energetic live shows, notably with lead vocalist Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist’s engaging onstage banter and his guitarist brother Nicholaus Arson’s crazy stage antics. They have been acclaimed by music critics and fans as one of the best live rock bands in current music.
Wacken Open Air 2012
The two 60’ min ‘BEST OF’ compilations of Wacken Opem Air 2012 include the following acts: Part 1: Edguy: LAVATORY LOVE MACHINE / MINISTRY OF SAINTS / SUPERHEROES / D.A.D. MONSTER PHILOSOPHY / SLEEPING MY DAY AWAY // Hammerfall: LAST MAN STANDING / ONE MORE TIME / HEARTS ON FIRE // Dimmu Borgir: DIMMU BORGIR // Amon Amarth: DEATH IN FIRE / TWILIGHT OF THE THUNDER GOD / GUARDIANS OF ASGAARD — Part 2: Sepultura: TERRITOR / RATAMAHATTA / ROOTS // Testament: TRUE AMERICAN HATE / MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE / DARK ROOTS OF EARTH // Overkill: ELECTRIC RATTLESNAKE / IRONBOUND // Ministry RELAPSE / N.W.O. / JUST ONE FIX
Motörhead at Wacken Open Air
With 80.000 festival visitors the Wacken Open Air Festival attracts all kinds of metal music fans and hard rock from around the world. The festival, first held in 1990 as a small event for local bands, is now one of the biggest festivals worldwide. Top Act in 2011, Motörhead, with an exclusive 60 minute Headline Show “The Wörld is Ours – Anyplace crazy as anywhere else”.