Wacken Metal Battle Sub-Saharan Africa 2025 – FINALS @ Sognage, JHB

Join us as we follow bands from Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa as they embark on a journey to send one of our own to the home of heavy metal – Wacken Open Air 2025!

The finals will take place on the 3rd of May 2025, at Sognage in Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Featuring special guests:
2024 WMBSSA Champions – Sunken State and Tavern Priest!

Contenders
 Walk These Skies – Jhb East  South Africa
 Nine Refrain – Kwa-Zulu Natal  South Africa
 As Night Fades – Windhoek  South Africa
 ILL System – Stellenbosch –  South Africa
 Hilliker – Jhb –  South Africa
 Eternal Katastrophy – Luanda  Angola
 Raven In Flesh – Letlhakane  Botswana
 Halvar – Cape Town  South Africa
 Irony Destroyed – Nairobi  Kenya
 Nevoa do Deserto – Maputo  Mozambique
 Hiraeth – Jhb  South Africa
 Die Gemeente – Pretoria South Africa

Doors Open at 12:30
Time slot draw: 1pm

Follow the Wacken Metal Battle Sb-Saharan Africa social media pages for more info about local bands, heats and the finals!

See you in Wacken
Rain or Shine 

Tickets:
Phase 1: R100 *Closed*
Phase 2: R150 *Closed*
Phase 3: R250
Phase 4: R300

Proudly presented to you by Emalyth Promotions in collaboration with:
Sognage
Rock Society of Kenya
Rockfest Mozambique
Kavalera Entertainment
Metal4Africa
Durban Rock City
Not Russel Crow Productions