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At the 29th edition of the biggest heavy metal festival in the world Wacken Open Air,<\/strong> Steel Mill sat down with Thomas Jensen<\/strong>, leader and heart and soul of the event. We touched on Wacken’s past, present and future, Thursday 2.8. headliners Judas Priest<\/strong> and festival’s 30th anniversary next year.<\/p>\n

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At the 29th edition of the biggest heavy metal festival in the world Wacken Open Air, Steel Mill sat down with Thomas Jensen, leader and heart and soul of the event. 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