Guns N ‘Roses while Wacken: Epic setlist with Black-Sabbath-Songs

It is the grand finale of an already historic day: Guns n ‘Roses are the big headliners of the Wacken Open Air 2025. On Thursday evening, with a set of almost three and a half hour, you can set a record -breaking appearance at the Wacken Open Air. The band not only brings a set full of classics and the usual cover, but also surprises the audience with an emotional gesture: a tribute to the recently deceased Ozzy Osbourne.

“Because of you we are all here”: Axl Rose honors Ozzy

Axl Rose is visibly moving at Osbourne, which he had celebrated at the “Back to the Beginning” concert at the beginning of July: “Because of you, we are all here.” With the words, the singer introduces a special moment of the evening. With “Never Say Die” and “Sabbath Bloody Sabbath”, Guns n ‘Roses packed two songs by Black Sabbath on the setlist. This is not a special treat for the Wacken. Already at the shows in Vienna and Luxembourg on July 24th and 28th, the songs made it onto the stage.

A ride through rock history

But even away from the tribute, Guns n ‘Roses deliver a set that leaves nothing to be desired. With early classics such as “Welcome to the Jungle” and “Mr. Brownstone”, bombast ballads such as “November Rain” as well as rarely played pearls such as “Coma” and newer tracks such as “Hard Skool”, every fan generation is offered something.

The setlist of Guns N ‘Roses at Wacken Open Air 2025

1. Welcome to the Jungle
2. Mr. Brownstone
3. Bathroom obsession
4. Chinese democracy
5. Live and let the (wings cover)
6. Yesterday
7. It’s so easy
8. Civil was
9. Used to love
10. Slither (Velvet Revolver Cover)
11. Never Say the (Black Sabbath Cover)
12. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (Black Sabbath Cover)
13. Shadow of your love
14. You Could Be Mine
15. Estranged
16. Double Talkin ‘Jive
17. Hard Skool
18. The General
19. Thunder and Lightning (Thin Lizzy Cover) (Duff on vocals)
20. Coma
21. Absurd
22. Rocket Queen
23. Knockin ‘on Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan Cover)
24. Slash Guitar Solo
25. Sweet Child o ‘Mine
26. November Rain
27. Sorry
28. patience
29. Human Being (New York Dolls Cover)
30. Nightrain
31. Paradise City