Photo Gallery Head Bangers Descend on German Town for Heavy Metal Bash

Head bangers from five continents descended on the small German town of Wacken on Thursday to celebrate their love of heavy metal music. The festival, which is the largest of its kind in the world, is held annually in the northernmost German state of Schleswig-Holstein, showcasing over 70 bands from Europe, North America and Australia. Even "Schlager" singer Heino has made an appearance.