Posted by Interview conducted by Nicky Meyer, Wacken Open Air
You don’t just stumble into a chat with Sabina Classen. She storms in—sharp, smiling, and with that unmistakable “I’ve seen it all and kept my boots on” kind of presence. It was 2002, backstage at Wacken Open Air, and Holy Moses had just shaken the ground beneath the crowd again.
I sat down with Sabina in the middle of the usual post-gig whirlwind—still sweaty, still fired up, and as always, absolutely unapologetic.
Back in the Saddle, Still Breaking Necks
Holy Moses had returned to the scene with Disorder of the Order after several years of silence, and the response at Wacken was loud enough to qualify as seismic.
“It felt amazing to be back,” Sabina said, still catching her breath. “The crowd—my god—they were right there with us. That’s what keeps me doing this. That connection. That chaos.”
Despite the time away, Sabina made it clear that stepping back on stage never felt like a comeback. It felt like home.
“This isn’t a revival,” she insisted. “This is who we are. And it always will be.”
New Record, Same Fury
The new album came with the expected fury—but it also brought more depth, both in production and message.
“We didn’t want to just copy what we’d done before,” she explained. “But it still had to be us. Raw. Honest. Unfiltered. And loud as hell.”
When asked about the themes behind Disorder of the Order, Sabina leaned in a bit.
“It’s about how people get pushed into boxes—into systems—and how that disorder creates pain. But also power. It’s chaos you can use, if you know how.”
No Room for Pretending
There’s no posturing with Sabina. When we talked about the state of metal, and where women fit into that scene, her voice didn’t waver.
“I never wanted to be ‘the woman in metal,’” she said. “I just wanted to scream like the rest of them. And if someone thought I couldn’t? Well, too bad for them. I’m not here to ask permission.”
That grit’s been there since the early days of Holy Moses—and it hasn’t faded a bit.
Why It Still Matters
Wacken is a beast—especially for a band with a legacy like Holy Moses. But Sabina didn’t seem weighed down by it. She lit up talking about the fans.
“There were people out there singing lyrics from the early records. And then right next to them—some kid, maybe 17, headbanging to our new stuff. That mix? That’s what makes it worth it.”
Even with new bands constantly pushing forward, Sabina isn’t worried about relevance.
“I don’t care about being trendy. We’re not trying to be cool—we’re just trying to be real. That’s metal. That’s always been metal.”
Final Words
Sabina Classen doesn’t mince words, and she sure as hell doesn’t play to expectations. With Disorder of the Order, Holy Moses proved they’re not just survivors of the old scene—they’re still part of its heartbeat. Wacken may have been wild, but Sabina walked off that stage with fire still in her eyes and plenty left in her throat.
“As long as people show up and scream with me—I’ll be there. That’s a promise.”