{"id":3520,"date":"2026-09-25T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.full-metal-cruise.com\/?p=3520"},"modified":"2026-09-25T10:02:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T09:02:00","slug":"we-are-the-wacken-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.full-metal-cruise.com\/en\/we-are-the-wacken-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"We are the Wacken Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heavy Metal is about way more than just being loud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its inception, the Wacken Foundation has been actively supporting up-and-coming artists and bands across the rock and metal scene - helping passion turn into the next big success story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We Are The Wacken Foundation is all about the people and ideas behind the foundation, the projects being funded, and what real, sustainable support actually means for emerging musicians. 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