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Dimmu Borgir open the gates of hell – photo report of the first day at Summer Breeze 13.08

Author Benedetta Baldin - 14.8.2025

It’s August, it’s vacation time, so what better opportunity to take than to visit one of the most historical heavy metal festivals? And so here we are, reporting for you from Dinkelsbühl, in Germany, for this year’s edition of Summer Breeze Open Air festival. The first day was a mixture of legends and newcomers, so enjoy our galleries of some of the bands performing there!

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