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0 NEWS: BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA Unleash Free Download Compilation of Competing Bands

  • March 14, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Brutal Battle CUBA · Music News

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 14, 2016

BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA Unleash Free Download Compilation of Competing Bands

Battle Line Up Updated for 2016 Edition
One Canadian Band To Play On Brutal Fest Tour Across Cuba

Brutal Battle Cuba Launches Indiegogo To Send Instruments To Cuban Musicians

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brutal-battle-cuba-2016–2#/ 

PiranhaProductions.ca | Facebook | Band Applications | Rules | BrutalFest.com

     BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is proud to share with metal heads from around the world, a FREE download compilation of this year’s competing Canadian bands where one will win the opportunity to perform on this year’s BRUTAL SUMMER FEST TOUR across CUBA from from Aug 18-28. The winning Canadian band will be introduced to every aspect of Cuban culture during their seven dates over two weeks across the country with five to seven other international bands that includes crew members, drivers and one big bus on the road. The winning band will also be given the opportunity to be endorsed by companies such as InTune Guitar Picks and SoulTone Cymbals as well as a few other great prizes from their sponsors.

In addition to holding the competition, BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is raising funds for instruments to give to Cuban musicians. Full details can found at the following indiegogo link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brutal-battle-cuba-2016–2#/

To get your FREE download of 45 minutes of Canadian metal, please visit the following link: https://brutalbattlecuba.bandcamp.com/album/brutal-battle-cuba-vol-1 

The following bands have been selected to battle on the following dates:

MONTREAL – MARCH 11th @ PIRANHA BAR
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/564261330415879/

MUTANK (non competing)
DEALER – WINNER
ORDOXE
METTLESOM (non competing)

OTTAWA – MARCH 25th @ The Rainbow Bistro
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1663713050544476/

…FROM THE DEEP
GREYLIGHTS
OMINOUS ECLIPSE

OSHAWA
ROUND 1 – March 26 @ The Atria
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/176575216053236/
DEAD 3 DAYS
KAVARA
VULTURES PLAYING RUCKUS
FALLEN LEGION
ROUND 2 – April 1 @ The Atria
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/448186672044399/
LUTHARO
EXES FOR EYES
IMPERION
NORTH SHORE

QUEBEC CITY – APRIL 2nd @ Bar La Source
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/922221441225910/

ATROCE
DEATH NOTE SILENCE
FEELS LIKE HOME
STRIGAMPIRE

BBC FINAL IN MONTREAL – APRIL 23rd @ PIRANHA BAR
DEALER
TBA
TBA
TBA

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0 Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016 – SASKATCHEWAN FINAL – REGINA – MARCH 25 – One Band To Rule Them All!

  • March 14, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – March 14, 2016

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016

SASKATCHEWAN FINAL – REGINA – MARCH 25 – One Band To Rule Them All!

2016 Trailer Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQcxqsxchkQ

Free Download – Vol 4. Compilation featuring over 90 bands and 7 Hours of Canadian Metal – here.

     WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to announce theSASKATCHEWAN Final on March 25th in Regina at The Exchange (2431 8 Ave) for this year’s 2016 national competition to send one independent metal talent to the world stage at Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany, which holds an attendance of over 80,000 metalheads from around the world. After battle rounds in Saskatoon and Regina, bands Singularity, Scythra and Deadrot will be performing for one to move on the Prairie Final in Calgary on April 16th. One finalist from the Prairie Final will then move on to perform at the National Final in Toronto on June 11th for ‘One Band To Rule Them All’ and play at Wacken Open Air 2016.
This is WMBC’s fourth year hosting the competition across country in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. For the last three years that Wacken Metal Battle has been held in Canada, it has produced two world champions Vesperia (2015) and Crimson Shadows (2013) to triumph at the international Wacken Metal Battle beating out over 30 other representing countries from around the globe.

Live Video @ Wacken – 2015 – Vesperia – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lwkzc4zGUY

Live Video @ Wacken – 2014 – Mutank – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQrLaG8BPL4

Live Video @ Wacken – 2013 – Crimson Shadows – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prOdgG4OwQU

 

2016 Band Line Up & Battle Rounds:

All rounds can be found here.
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SASKATCHEWAN FINAL – FRIDAY, MARCH 25 @ The Exchange (2431 8 Ave)
(winner will move on to Prairie Final in Calgary on April 16 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1708636519405051/
Singularity
Scythra
Deadrot
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SASKATOON
ROUND 1 – FRIDAY, MARCH 11 @ Vangelis Tavern (801 Broadway Ave.)
(one band from round will move on to SK final)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/581089642067319/
Singularity – WINNER
Maelstrom Vale
Corvathra
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REGINA
ROUND 1 – SATURDAY, MARCH 12 @ The Exchange (2431 8 Ave)
(two bands from round will move on to SK final)
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/143528636030863/
Magnetic
Northern Fallout
Planet Eater – dropped
Scythra – WINNER
Deadrot – WINNER
Kelevra

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PRAIRIE FINAL in Calgary – SATURDAY, APRIL 16 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)
(winner will move on to National Final in Toronto on June 11 @ Opera House)
Finalist – Calgary – TBA
Finalist – Edmonton – TBA
Finalist – Saskatchewan – TBA
Finalist – Manitoba – TBA
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CANADIAN FINAL – SATURDAY, JUNE 11 @ OPERA HOUSE (735 Queen St. E.), Toronto, ON
Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1526172981010202/

About:

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is part of an international competition where over a hundred band’s from across the country battle each other for one to be selected and join over 30 other countries for an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken , Germany for the last 26 years. Oshawa’s Vesperia (2014 winners – video at Wacken), Toronto’s Crimson Shadows (2013 winners – video at Wacken) and Montreal’s Mutank (2014 winners – video at Wacken) have had that honour playing in front of thousands. The 2016 festival will be taking place from August 4-6.

How it works:

Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals from the months of January to May 2016 selecting the top band to move forward to the national finals in Toronto, ON on June 11th at Opera House with one being selected to perform at the 27th edition of Wacken Open Air taking place from August 4-6. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.

The finalists will be selected as follows by province.

1 finalist from BC
1 finalist from Prairies (AB, SK, MB)
2 finalists from Ontario
1 finalist from Quebec

Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html

Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ

Wacken Metal Battle 2014 Canada Finals by Ondeschocs.com: http://youtu.be/RrOGyBtqwaQ

For more info on Metal Battle Canada, please visit these links:

Official Website: http://www.metalbattle.ca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalBattleCanada

Twitter: @MetalBattleCAN

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/WackenMetalBattleCAN

For more info on Wacken Open Air, please visit http://www.wacken.com

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0 Hellbound – ANOTHER CANADIAN METAL NEW RELEASE ROUND-UP, 12 MARCH 2016 – BUFFALO THEORY MTL, Wacken Metal Battle Canada, Demise of the Crown, Projekt F, Van Halst

  • March 14, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Buffalo Theory MTL · Demise of The Crown · Projekt F · Van Halst

http://hellbound.ca/2016/03/another-canadian-metal-new-release-round-march-2016/

0 Franconia Metallum – Rapheumets Well – The Exile (Test Your Metal Records)

  • March 14, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Rapheumets Well

http://www.franconiametallum.de/cd-reviews/genreportal-cd-reviews/rapheumets-well-the-exile/

0 Via Nocturna – Van Halst – World of Make Believe

  • March 14, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Uncategorized

http://vianocturna2000.blogspot.ca/2016/03/info-van-halst-estreiam-se-de-forma.html

0 Canadian Beats – Interview – Demise of The Crown

  • March 14, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Demise of The Crown

http://canadianbeats.ca/2016/03/13/interview-demise-of-the-crown/

0 Kami Van Halst of Van Halst as interviewed by Lance Hall for The Silk And Steel Power Hour x3 heard every Tuesday night 6-.9 P.M. on 90.7 WJSC-FM

  • March 14, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Van Halst

0 Teach’s Criterion of Metal – Necronomicon – Advent of The Human God

  • March 14, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Necronomicon

Necronomicon’s Advent of the Human God is an excellent and carefully crafted oeuvre that deserves every positive critique that it should soon receive.

http://www.criterionofmetal.com/#!Review-of-Necronomicon-Advent-of-the-Human-God/cmbz/56e62aca0cf237b81a5e6074

0 Gloria Metalus – Sanktuary – Winter’s Doom

  • March 14, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Sanktuary

http://gloriametalus.blogspot.com/2016/03/sanktuary-winters-doom-2016.html

0 Rock Music Raider – Demise of The Crown – S/T

  • March 14, 2016
  • by Asher
  • · Demise of The Crown

http://www.rockmusicraider.com/demise-of-the-crown-demise-of-the-crown-review/

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