wacken open air Logo

Centered on a solid black square field, the logo shows a high-contrast white silhouette of a long-horned bull skull occupying the middle and lower area. Above the skull is a bold, serif-style wordmark reading "W:O:A" with large, pointed let...

Logo

White stylized bull skull under 'W:O:A' wordmark with 'ESTD. 1990' on black background.
wacken open air logo

About wacken open air

Centered on a solid black square field, the logo shows a high-contrast white silhouette of a long-horned bull skull occupying the middle and lower area. Above the skull is a bold, serif-style wordmark reading "W:O:A" with large, pointed letterforms; below the skull is the text "ESTD. 1990" in a matching heavy serif type.

The design is strictly monochrome with sharp edges and slightly distressed, organic contours on the skull silhouette. The overall composition is symmetrical, bold, and evokes a heavy, rugged aesthetic associated with rock/metal visuals.

What's in it: bull skull

Shapes: wordmark (W:O:A) bull skull silhouette long curved horns baseline text (ESTD. 1990)

Style: monochrome bold gothic serif heavy metal minimal / silhouette

Text in logo: W:O:A ESTD. 1990

A long-horned skull silhouette evokes death, toughness and outlaw/metal imagery; the established date emphasizes heritage/vintage identity.

Categories

Music
Music Germany Open Air

Colors

Extracted from the image. How we pick the colors →

Black
#000000 · primary
White
#FFFFFF · secondary

wacken open air Logo History

Wacken Open Air is an annual German heavy metal music festival first held in 1990 in the village of Wacken, Schleswig-Holstein; the logo (W:O:A with a bull/skull motif) is closely associated with the festival's branding.

Frequently asked

What does W:O:A stand for?

W:O:A stands for Wacken Open Air.

When was the festival established?

The logo shows 'ESTD. 1990' — the festival began in 1990.

What type of event uses this logo?

It is used for an annual heavy metal music festival in Germany.

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