Author: Insa Neumann

Dear Dong Crowd, We are delighted to announce the first two bands for our anniversary edition – you may have seen one of them at Mount Moshmore in earlier years, but the other is guaranteed to be a new experience! Amorphis know exactly how to captivate their audience with their melodic death metal and progressive…

Small stage and up close: Khirki were our secret favorites at the last Dong Open Air. So we’re stoked to have them back in our neck of the woods. The rock combo from Athems brings their melodic folky rock with fat riffs and the southern sunshine to Krefeld. Traditional Greek influences and pure energy make…

It all started in 2001: 13 bands, a homemade mini stage, and just under 150 visitors – the Dong Open Air was born. A lot has happened since then: we moved from a cow pasture to the mighty Dongberg, grew steadily, and eventually transformed the tent stage into a real open-air stage. Along the way,…

Dear Dong congregation, we relaxed a litt and are happy to supply you with the first pieces of information for 2026! So plan your time off, apply with your band through our application platform – or tell the noise makers of your liking to do so! We are looking forward to yet another planning phase…

Dear Dong Community, the 2025 Dong Open Air is over, the hill disassembled (ok, just the stage) – but the memories of this wonderful festival remain. And all thanks to you! We spent an extended weekend in the sun (and a charming small rain cloud during Kreator, which didn’t dampen your spirits) that will live…

Hey everyone, It’s time to announce the last two additions to the lineup! As in previous years, the Wacken Metal Battle Final for Germany will take place on Mount Moshmore. And these two bands are up against each other: DEADEND from Regensburg have a unique sound which their very own DJ arranges into impressively multi-layered…

Kreator, The Halo Effect, Battle Beast, Kissin‘ Dynamite, Destruction, Ensiferum, Mantar, and many more! We’re all set – so now we can also announce who to look forward to on each day! Click here to check out the running order! Knowing when everyone will storm the stage, we have now released day tickets. You can…

Today we’re all about Andorra prog, Ruhrpott glam power, metal Balkan beats and Hessian quality metal! Persefone combine powerful riffs and atmospheric growls in a unique prog metal performance. Not really into prog at all? Then the sextet from Andorra may just prove you wrong! Their unique musical blend of prog with melo-death influences promises…

Five students, a couple of samurai and a German-Australian rock’n’roll band walk into a bar. The Samurai say… Parlez-vous français? And do you perhaps also care for New York hardcore/thrash metal with a pinch of hip-hop? Do you like energetic shows and have you always wanted take wrap your head around Japanese culture? If your…

Are you ready for the next round? Here’s three more bands hailing from the Heavy, Acapella Hero and Black Metal subgenres! Battle Beast from Helsinki may jog your memory as a guarantee for a great show. The sextet around Noora Louhimo makes “100% heavy metal – 0% bullshit!” and never loses sight of the symphonic…