Cairo’s about to shake with some serious metal thunder. The W:O:A 2026 Warm-Up Party just dropped its lineup, and it’s a full-blown Middle Eastern riff fest. On 18 April 2026, Cairo Jazz Club 610 turns into ground zero for four of the region’s fiercest acts – two homegrown Egyptian crushers and two Lebanese maniacs, all battle-tested and ready to melt faces.
Because here’s the kicker: Erasing Mankind and Veritatem Solam aren’t just holding it down for Egypt; they’re sharing the stage with Lebanon’s Phenomy and Blaakyum. And guess what? Every last one of these bands clawed their way up through Wacken Metal Battle Arabia, earning their shot at the big leagues. That’s right, they’re already Wacken Open Air bound- but first, they’re tearing up Cairo.
And let’s talk timing. Wacken’s hitting 35 this year, rolling out that One World, One Stage madness again. Thirty-five gigs across thirty-five countries in a single day, with Cairo snagging a spot on the global mosh map.
Keep your ears glued for updates, because you won’t wanna miss this sweat-and-chaos baptism.
