Festivalen ble arrangert fra 01 Aug til 06 Aug 2022 (5 dag(er)).
Wacken finner sted i Wacken, Germany. Her er den fullstendige adressen til festivalen: Schenefelder Str. 17, 25596 Wacken, Germany
Slipknot, Judas Priest, Amon Amarth, Powerwolf, Arch Enemy, Lacuna Coil, Epica, Behemoth, Soen, Stratovarius, Clutch, Lordi, Alligatoah, As I Lay Dying, Michael Monroe, Avantasia, Death Angel, Mercyful Fate, New Model Army, Tarja.
De mest populære sjangrene og undersjangrene i den siste utgaven var:
rock
heavy metal
folk
metal
death metal
thrash metal
hard rock
black metal
folk metal
power metal
hardcore
speed metal
progressive metal
alternative
melodic death metal
metalcore
alternative rock
symphonic metal
alternative metal