Overview
- Numerous metal fans donated at the Hamburg kickoff, helping the hospital refill its blood reserves.
- Three members of Lord of the Lost performed a brief set at the clinic before donating themselves.
- Donors showing Wacken Open Air 2025 wristbands received limited “Pay with Your Blood” T‑shirts, available only at UKE and Berlin’s Charité.
- Participants were offered free tickets to Heaven Shall Burn concerts next spring under the campaign’s “blood for tickets” motto.
- The event opens a series planned across Germany to bolster donation willingness, addressing seasonal declines and UKE’s annual gap of about 40,000 units needed versus roughly 27,000 donations.