Category: News (English)
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Band applications for 2027
We’re starting a little earlier this year and want to know: Who should play at the Dong Open Air 2027? In this year’s lineup, about 60% of the bands came from our band application platform – and we are excited for new inspiration for 2027. What does this mean? Long story short, supporting heavy underground…
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Signing Sessions 2026
Stand 05.07.2026 Short term changes may occcur and will be communicated on our social media channels and/or at the Radio Bob/Metal.de booth. The signing sessions will take place at the Radio Bob/Metal.de booth which you can find to left of the stage. Thursday: 14:15 – 14:45h: Aereum15:20 – 15:50h: Onyxsin16:30 – 17:00:. Subway to Sally18:00 – 18:30h: Opus Maxima19:00…
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Creeper at Dong Open Air!
Dear Dong Community, After Brothers of Metal unfortunately had to cancel their appearance at Dong Open Air, we’re all the more excited to present an exceptional replacement: Creeper. The band from Southampton is one of the most exciting names in the current British rock scene, blending hardcore punk, dark glam, and anthemic rock ’n’ roll…
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Running Order and day tickets
Dear Dong congregation, It’s time. The running order is up and day tickets are now available on presale for €79.99 here: https://www.dongopenair.de/tickets/ In the meantime, check out our band introductions and give everyone a listen! We’ll see you in four months!Your Dong Team
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Band package 10: Satyricon | Night in Gales | Gaerea | VORGA
Today we’re wrapping things up: Four bands are finishing this year’s lineup and tying everything together. Satyricon kick off the final round of band announcements: Founded in Norway in the early 1990s by Satyr and Frost, they are today deemed pioneers of “Grim Frostbitten Norwegian Black Metal.” You will be able to see what 36…
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Band package 9: Non Est Deus | Homecoming | Onyxsin
The sun is out, and so is what is likely to be the penultimate band package! Curious? We got you ominous black metal blasts, deeply relaxed French prog/rock/metal, and the finest local underground metal discovery. You may already know Non Est Deus Mastermind Noise from Bamberg from his Dong approved project Kanonenfieber. This year, there…
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Band package 8: Opus Maxima | Snakebite | Hold Your Ground
Aztek Djent, 80s Hard Rock and an energetic blend of hardcore and punk? No worries, these are three separate bands: Opus Maxima from Mexico City stand for virtuoso djent with a healthy dose of progressive deathcore. The quartet brings 8-string guitars and turns up the amp to explode their honest, brutal music on stage with maximum…
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Band package 7: Synsnake | Goldsmith | Vansind
South Korea, Freiburg, Denmark? KPop core, heavy metal, and folk metal? It sounded great to us, we hope you like the international blend of new bands, too! Synsnake from South Korea are causing quite the stir with their new genre, KPop-Core! Their powerful mix of delicate, clean vocals by frontwoman Serah Oh and the infernal…
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Band Package 6: Detartrated | Goatfather | Aereum
We hope none of you are stuck on Mount Moshmore, because we heard they closed down the stairs due to the weather! If you are stuck up there, here’s three new band announcements to warm your heart! Detartrated from Castrop-Rauxel have only been rocking the stage since April 2025 – and yet the band really…
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Band Package 5: Skindred | Bonded | Subterranean Masquerade
The lineup carousel keeps turning! As a New Year’s resolution, you should practice jumping and twirling your shirt over your head, because Skindred are coming back! Benji and his bandmates are not only bringing their new single, but also their album of the same name, “You Got This,” which will be released in April 2026,…