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Dong Open Air is a heavy metal music festival held annually in
Neukirchen-Vluyn Neukirchen-Vluyn () is a town in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km west of Moers, and 15 km north of Krefeld. Mayors Mayors since 1836: * 1836–1875 Gustav Haarbeck * 1875–1 ...
, Germany since 2001.


Lineups


2001

August 17–18: Blood Red Angel, Decapitation, Fianna, Guerrilla, Heartwork, Impure, N.R.G., Stripped Of Flesh, Yppah Nomed.


2002

July 19–20: Adorned Brood, Amityville, Blood Red Angel, Complex 7, Guerrilla, Fianna, Hate Factor, Mabus, N.R.G., Sarx, Schattenleben, Sencirow, Torture Chamber, Violet.


2003

July 18–19: Abaddon, Adorned Brood, Antifreeze, Burden of Grief, Folkedudl, Hate Factor, Night in Gales, Osyris, Psychotron, Ratsbane, Skyclad, Sun of Sadness, Violet, Witchtower.


2004

July 16–17: Chainheart, Crikey, Dark Suns, Disillusion, Equilibrium, Final Breath, Humanity, Insignium, Jack Slater, Jester's Funeral, Lanfear, My Darkest Hate, Seraphim, Suidakra, The Rules, Tomorrow's Eve,
Vintersorg Vintersorg (; "Winter Sorrow" in English) is a Swedish band from Skellefteå, formed in 1994 under the name Vargatron (Wolfthrone in English). Musically, Vintersorg has covered a wide number of heavy metal genres; while the band is mostly ro ...
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2005

July 15–16: Aardvarks, Behind the Scenery,
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, Desilence, Drawline, Elvenking, Excrementory Grindfuckers,
Finntroll Finntroll is a Finnish metal band from Helsinki that combines elements of black metal and folk metal. Finntroll's lyrics are mostly in Swedish, the only exception being the song "Madon Laulu" on ''Visor om slutet''. Finntroll's original singer, ...
, Hate Factor, Intense, Mindcrime, Orkus, Perzonal War, President Evil, Ravage, Skyclad, Stormgarde, Sycronomica, Synasthasia, XIV Dark Centuries.


2006

July 14–15:
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter Die Apokalyptischen Reiter (German for " The Apocalyptic Riders") is a Weimar, Germany based heavy metal band signed to Nuclear Blast in Europe and The End Records in North America. Musical style The band's original style, featured on th ...
, Commander, Contradiction,
Dragonland Dragonland is a power metal band from Sweden. The group is known for their self-produced ''The Dragonland Chronicles'' fantasy saga covering their first, second, and fifth albums, and for the original symphonic/electronic parts by Elias Holmli ...
, Grailknights, Guerrilla, Gun Barrel, Hidden In The Fog, Horrorscope, Lords Of Decadence, Motorjesus,
Mystic Prophecy Mystic Prophecy is a power metal band from Bad Grönenbach, Germany. Their sound is described as hard and melodic, similar to American power metal bands such as Iced Earth, due to their melodic riffing and powerful drumming. History The band w ...
, Negator, Osyris,
Rotting Christ Rotting Christ is a Greek black metal band formed in 1987. They are noted for being one of the first black metal bands within this region, as well as a premier act within the European underground metal scene. They are also responsible for creat ...
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Savage Circus Savage Circus is a German/Swedish power metal band originally formed as a side project by Thomas "Thomen" Stauch before leaving Blind Guardian. History Formation and ''Dreamland Manor'' Savage Circus began when Stauch asked his friend Piet ...
, Symbiontic, The Bonny Situation,
Turisas Turisas is a Finnish metal band from Hämeenlinna. They were founded in 1997 by Mathias Nygård and Jussi Wickström, and named after an ancient Finnish god of war. Turisas are a folk metal band, incorporating elements of power metal and sym ...
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2007

July 13–14: Absence, All We Hate, Black Messiah, Chainsaw, Cheeno,
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Darzamat Darzamat is a Polish atmospheric black metal band, founded in 1995. After a few initial releases ( In Flames of Black Arts, Oniriad and the MCD In the Opium of Black Veil), the founding member Flauros (vocals) managed to gather musicians who hav ...
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Debauchery Debauchery may refer to: * Corruption *Libertinism *Lust * Binge drinking * Currency debasement *Debauchery (band), a German death metal band See also *''Sodom, or the Quintessence of Debauchery'', a 1684 closet drama. *LGBT rights in Kuwait ...
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Eluveitie Eluveitie ( ; )Chrigel Glanzmann: "...According to current research, it is pronounced in Bernese German as, i.e. ''"Elvèyti"''. But I don't know if this is correct. The gods know that.:: Metalist Magazine :: Interviews :: Eluveitie is a Swiss f ...
, Ensiferum, Galskap, Novembers Fall,
Månegarm Månegarm is a Swedish Viking/black/ folk metal band from Norrtälje. Its name is derived from Mánagarmr, a wolf in Norse mythology. History The band was formed by Svenne Rosendal, Jonas Almqui, and Pierre Wilhelmsson in 1995. After find ...
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Orphaned Land Orphaned Land is an Israeli heavy metal band, formed in 1991 under the name Resurrection (changing their name in 1992 to the current name), that combines Israeli Jewish, Mizrahi, and other West Asian influences. They are considered the pioneer ...
, Runamok,
Sinister Sinister commonly refers to: * Evil * Ominous Sinister may also refer to: Left side * Sinister, Latin for the direction " left" * Sinister, in heraldry, is the bearer's true left side (viewers' right side) of an escutcheon or coat of arms; see ...
, Skyclad, Synasthasia, The Pokes,
van Canto Van Canto (sometimes stylized as van Canto) is a German a cappella metal band, founded in 2006 and composed of six singers and a drummer. Although the group is often classified as an a cappella ensemble, they use real drums in their music, inst ...
, Verdict.


2008

July 18–19:D.O.A official website, ''D.O.A - Dong Open Air : Line Up 2008'' at http://dong.walismus.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=80&Itemid=66/ ; last accessed March 15, 2008. Civilization One, Commander, Dark Tranquillity, Drone, Grailknights, Grind Inc., Lyriel, Masterstroke, Moder,
Morgana Lefay Morgana Lefay (known as Damage from 1986 until 1989) is a Swedish power/thrash metal band from Bollnäs. It is named after Morgan Le Fay of the Arthurian cycle. History Morgana Lefay independently released their first album, ''Symphony of t ...
, Nohellia, Path of Golconda, Persefone,
Raintime Raintime is an Italian progressive / power metal band, founded in 1999. The band was initially significantly inspired by Dream Theater, and as such composed songs which leaned towards the progressive metal genre. They then recorded an instrum ...
, Rocketchief,
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, Sadist, Scarlet Fire, Sheephead, Suidakra, Torian Primordial were supposed to play but cancelled, and Suidakra were the last-minute replacement.


2009

July 17–18: 7 Seals,
Amorphis Amorphis is a Finnish heavy metal band founded by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other genres, including progressive metal, ...
, Cast in Silence, Cheeno, Clanrock, Common Grave, Dornenreich, Elexorien, Failed Perfection, Hatred, In December, Interrobäng, Kingdom of Salvation, Orphan Hate, Rage, Sheephead, Skyclad, Splatter and Gore Department, Sycronomica, The Very End Dew-Scented were supposed to be one of the headliners but cancelled due to sickness.


2010

July 23–24: Adorned Brood, All We Hate, Blood Red Angel, Dark Tranquillity,
Debauchery Debauchery may refer to: * Corruption *Libertinism *Lust * Binge drinking * Currency debasement *Debauchery (band), a German death metal band See also *''Sodom, or the Quintessence of Debauchery'', a 1684 closet drama. *LGBT rights in Kuwait ...
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Die Apokalyptischen Reiter Die Apokalyptischen Reiter (German for " The Apocalyptic Riders") is a Weimar, Germany based heavy metal band signed to Nuclear Blast in Europe and The End Records in North America. Musical style The band's original style, featured on th ...
, Excrementory Grindfuckers, Folkedud/Chainheart, Grailknights,
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, Hate Factor, Insignium, Jack Slater, Motorjesus, Orphan Hate, Persefone,
Raintime Raintime is an Italian progressive / power metal band, founded in 1999. The band was initially significantly inspired by Dream Theater, and as such composed songs which leaned towards the progressive metal genre. They then recorded an instrum ...
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Rotting Christ Rotting Christ is a Greek black metal band formed in 1987. They are noted for being one of the first black metal bands within this region, as well as a premier act within the European underground metal scene. They are also responsible for creat ...
, Skyclad, Synasthasia,
Van Canto Van Canto (sometimes stylized as van Canto) is a German a cappella metal band, founded in 2006 and composed of six singers and a drummer. Although the group is often classified as an a cappella ensemble, they use real drums in their music, inst ...


2011

July 14–16: Artas, Balfor, Bloodwork, Canopy, Contradiction, Crosshead, Dew-Scented,
Evile Evile are an English thrash metal band from Huddersfield, formed in 2004. They have experienced numerous line-up changes over the years, with drummer Ben Carter being the only member of the original line-up to have stayed consistently. The curr ...
, Hackneyed, Harasai,
Hatesphere Hatesphere is a Danish thrash metal band from Aarhus, formed in 2000 by guitarist Peter "Pepe" Hansen. As of 2016, the band consists of vocalist Esben "Esse" Elnegaard Kjaer Hansen, guitarists Peter "Pepe" Lyse Hansen, and Kasper Kirkegaard, ba ...
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Iced Earth Iced Earth is an American heavy metal band formed in Tampa, Florida and currently based in Columbus, Indiana. They were formed in 1984 under the name the Rose, then Purgatory, by guitarist and main songwriter Jon Schaffer and original drummer ...
, Ichor, Motorjesus,
Orden Ogan Orden Ogan is a German power metal band with progressive and folk metal elements. The band was formed in 1996 by Sebastian Grütling (drums) and Sebastian Levermann (lead vocals and guitar). They currently have three demos and seven studio albu ...
, Overkill, Past M.D., Ranz Böllner & die Heavy Metal Warriors, Red Circuit, Shellycoat, Shraphead, Symbolic,
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, Virgin Snatch, Vogelfrey, Vulture Industries


2012

July 12–14: Aardvarks, Armored Saint, Basanos, Betontod, Black Blitz, Burden Of Grief, Circle of Silence, Collapse, Cyrcus, Davidian, Drone, Eastern Front, HungÖver,
Knorkator Knorkator is a German band from Berlin that combines heavy metal with comical elements. They proclaim themselves to be "Germany's band in the world" (german: Deutschlands meiste Band der Welt), as the title "The best band in the world" was al ...
, Napalm Death, Night In Gales, Omnicide, One Bullet Left, Path of Golconda, Pictura, Rage, Revolving Door,
Sepultura Sepultura (, "grave")Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 17. is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte. Formed in 1984 by brothers Max and Igor Cavalera,Barcinski & Gomes 1999, page 16. the band was a major force in the groove metal, thra ...
, Soldiers Of Rock, Suidakra, The Very End


2013

July 11–13: Act of Worship, Acyl, Aeons Confer, Any Given Day, Born From Pain, Crossplane, Dark Tranquillity, Elvenpath, Exotoxis,
Finntroll Finntroll is a Finnish metal band from Helsinki that combines elements of black metal and folk metal. Finntroll's lyrics are mostly in Swedish, the only exception being the song "Madon Laulu" on ''Visor om slutet''. Finntroll's original singer, ...
, Fyrnreich, Godslave, Hatred, In Arkadia, J.T. Ripper, Kadavrik, Kamikaze Kings,
Powerwolf Powerwolf, often stylized as POWERWOLF, is a German power metal band founded in 2003 in Saarbrücken by members of Red Aim. The band consists of vocalist Karsten Brill as "Attila Dorn", lead guitarist Benjamin Buss as "Matthew Greywolf", bassist/ ...
, Ravian, Rotting Empire, Scornage, Skyclad, Sodom,
Soulfly Soulfly is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1997, and later based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, who formed the band after he left the Brazilian group in 19 ...
, Spectral, Superbutt, The Other,
Truckfighters Truckfighters are a Swedish rock band from Örebro, formed in 2001. History Truckfighters was formed in Örebro, Sweden in 2001. After releasing EPs in 2001 and 2002, they recorded a split-EP with local Swedish band Firestone in 2003. In 2 ...
, Words of Farewell


2014

July 17–19: Annihilator,
Arch Enemy Arch Enemy is a Swedish melodic death metal band, originally a supergroup from Halmstad, formed in 1995. Its members were in bands such as Carcass, Armageddon, Carnage, Mercyful Fate, Spiritual Beggars, The Agonist, Nevermore, and Eucharis ...
, Ashes Of A Lifetime, Contradiction, Disquiet, Dystopera, Gloryful, Grailknights,
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Hail of Bullets Hail of Bullets was a Dutch old school death metal supergroup from Rotterdam. The band's lyrical content deals with the Second World War, and is based upon the research of vocalist Martin van Drunen, who has been described as the band's "reside ...
, Harasai,
Iwrestledabearonce Iwrestledabearonce (often stylized in all lowercase; abbreviated as IWABO) was an American metalcore band formed in 2007 in Shreveport, Louisiana. In their nine years together, they released one EP, four full-length albums, and two remixed rele ...
, Katalepsy, Maat,
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, Motorjesus, Negator, Pappe Of Destiny,
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, Satan, Scarab, Scarnival,
Skiltron Skiltron is a folk metal band formed in Buenos Aires in 2004 by Emilio Souto. Since 2018, the band has moved to Europe (Finland, Spain and France). Skiltron are considered one of the few Southern American metal bands to fuse heavy metal and ...
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Texas In July Texas in July was an American metalcore band from Ephrata, Pennsylvania, formed in 2007. They released an EP, ''Salt of the Earth'', and their debut full-length album, ''I Am'', through CI Records. After signing with Equal Vision Records, they ...
, The Crimson Ghosts, The Scalding, Torian, Vulture Industries


2015

July 16–18 : Carcass,
Eluveitie Eluveitie ( ; )Chrigel Glanzmann: "...According to current research, it is pronounced in Bernese German as, i.e. ''"Elvèyti"''. But I don't know if this is correct. The gods know that.:: Metalist Magazine :: Interviews :: Eluveitie is a Swiss f ...
, Gamma Ray, Acyl, Beyond the Black, Butwetryit, Crossplane, Debauchery, Die apokalyptischen Reiter, Fiddlers Green, Gil Gamesh, Kissin' Dynamite, Sunchair, The Black Dahlia Murder, Torturized, Vogelfrey, War Kabinett, Wizard, Words of Farewell, Wulfpack, Excremetory Grindfuckers, Mantar, Miseo, The Prosecution, Insanity


2016

July 14-16: Amorphis, Equilibrium, Testament, Another Problem, Apron, Bloodbath, Burden of Gried, Can of Worms, Craving, Delirious, Dust Bolt, Elvellon, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Gloryful, Hackneyed, Harpyie, Jesus Chrüsler Supercar, Kadavrik, Kryptos, Rage, Raven Woods, Skyclad, Suidakra, The Pokes.


2017

In Extremo, Iced Earth, Elvenking, Darkest Horizon, God Dethroned, Ensiferum, HateSphere, Messiah's Kiss, Sisters of Suffocation, Vulture Industries, Words of Farewell, Aeverium, Atomgott, Contradiction, Dark Tranquillity, Fateful Finality, Misanthrope Monarch, Nervosa, War Kabinett, Copia, Crossplane, Gloryhammer, Lord Vigo, Memoriam, Munarheim, Spoil Engine, Storm Seeker.


2018

Eluveitie, Exodus, Die Apokalyptischen Reiter, Korpiklaani, Moonspell, Motorjesus, Triddana, Night in Gales, Destruction, Scardust, Visigoth, Impureza, Infected Rain, Vogelfrey, Alvenrad, Betontod, Drone, Grailknights, Jinjer, Mantar, Skindred, The Monolith Deathcult, Torian.


2019

July 11-13: Alestorm, Steel Panther, Kataklysm, Gloryhammer, Insomnium, Battle Beast, Dog Eat Dog, Septicflesh, Deserted Fear, Dust Bolt, Bloodywood, Wulfpäck, Craving, Hideous Divinity, Storm Seeker, Impureza, Silver Talon, Rising Insane, Deathcode Society, Silius, Blessed Hellride, Elvellon, AngelInc, Snakebite, The Crimson Ghosts, Victim, Solar Fragment, Source of Rage, Empyreal.


References

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External links


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Heavy metal festivals in Germany