Wacken - Hearts Full of Metal

Wacken - Hearts Full of Metal is a German documentary and music film that explores the history of the Wacken Open Air festival. It examines how the event has maintained a devoted global community for more than thirty years despite facing challenges such as heavy rain, mud, and power failures. The film features accounts from the festival's founders, Holger Hübner and Thomas Jensen, as well as perspectives from their professional and family circles. Various heavy metal musicians appear, including Doro Pesch, Mille Petrozza of Kreator, and members of the Scorpions and Beyond the Black.

Directed by Cordula Kablitz-Post and produced by Christian Beetz through Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion, the movie has a runtime of 87 minutes. The cast includes appearances by Biff Byford and Mikkey Dee, alongside the festival founders and Doro Pesch. Since its release on May 13, 2026, the film has been received positively by viewers, maintaining a 7.4 rating on IMDb and a 6.8 rating on TMDB.