Wacken metal festival closes gates due to mud | DW News

Mud is everywhere you look. Following days of heavy rain, the organizers of the Wacken heavy metal festival have decided to reduce the capacity and refuse entry to some fans. Wacken organizers posted on Instagram that the "reasonable visitor capacity" had been reached in view of the challenges posed by the weather. "Any further travel must be suspended and cancelled with immediate effect," they said. The event kicks off on Wednesday afternoon. The decision is a turning point in the festival's history, as it is the first time such a decision had been made, organizers pointed out. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dwnews_hangout Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch