Spread the Metal Charity Festival Announces Toronto Venue, Launches Crowd Funding Campaign And Band Search For Indie Opener w/ Suffocation, The Agonist, Augury, Skullfist & More!
Spread The Metal Festival has announced they will be holding this year’s Toronto edition at the famed Opera House on September 7th and 8th. The fest will see Suffocation, The Agonist, Augury, Skull Fist and many more perform in raising funds for Kiva, an organization that reduces poverty by providing monetary support to struggling entrepreneurs in developing countries.
STM Fest organizer Matt Day comments:
“This is the second of many Spread the Metal Festivals to come, and this one comes to you in the form of Suffocation, The Agonist, Augury, Skull Fist, and 12 more tearing up The Opera House stage in Toronto. 100% of the profits from the festival are going to Kiva.org in order to fight poverty and eventually injustice around the world. There’s a lot in it for fans this year as well though, since they can make off with signed albums, VIP experiences, album downloads and so much more. Now go forth and Spread the Metal.”
To compliment the festival, the label is launching a crowd funding campaign in order to raise additional funds for Kiva.
Among the perks are signed albums and set lists from every band at the festival (including some that aren’t), guitar picks, album downloads, etc. As well, fans will have the chance to attend the sound check, hang out with the headliner of their choice, and even punch a record label exec! Full list of available perks below on the crowd funding page:
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/spread-the-metal-festival-2013/x/2699098
Band Search For Indie Opener
HOW BANDS CAN SHARE THE STAGE:
Based on a points system, bands interested in performing on the festival will have to share the following link:
http://igg.me/at/STMFest2013/x/2699098
Each “share” on FB of the STM Festival Indiegogo crowd funding campaign = 1 point
Each contributor to the campaign inspired by their participating band = 5 points
Each contribution made by a band member from a participating band = 10 points
All participating band members make a contribution = 25 points
The participating band that raises the most money through the campaign = 50 points
When making contributions on the crowd funding page, contributors are urged to add a comment letting STM Records know, which participating band they’re supporting to help get a spot on the festival lineup.
So what does the band win?
The band selected will receive an opening slot at the “Spread the Metal Festival 2013 – Toronto Edition”, full backline, get a chance to meet Suffocation, The Agonist, Augury, Skull Fist, and many more, and have their album reviewed by Spread the Metal Records and other industry reps.
Bands interested in participating and questions can email info(@)spreadthemetal.com.
Festival LINEUP:
September 7:
Evertrapped – https://www.facebook.com/evertrapped?fref=ts
Answer With Metal – https://www.facebook.com/answerwithmetal?fref=ts
The Catalyst – https://www.facebook.com/TheCatalystMTL?fref=ts
Deathpoint – https://www.facebook.com/deathpoint.metal?fref=ts
Augury – https://www.facebook.com/augury?fref=ts
TBA – Indie Opener
Suffocation – https://www.facebook.com/suffocation?fref=ts
September 8:
Nephelium – https://www.facebook.com/nephelium?fref=ts
Hallows Die – https://www.facebook.com/HallowsDie?fref=ts
Crimson Shadows – https://www.facebook.com/CrimsonShadowsBand?fref=ts
Beheading of a King – https://www.facebook.com/beheadingofaking?fref=ts
Sanktuary – https://www.facebook.com/sanktuarymetal?fref=ts
Edge of Attack – https://www.facebook.com/edgeofattackofficial?fref=ts
Skull Fist – https://www.facebook.com/skullfisted?fref=ts
The Agonist – https://www.facebook.com/TheAgonistOfficial?fref=ts
TBA – Indie Opener
More bands to be announced.
For more info, please visit these links:
2 Day Festival Pass Available here: http://www.ticketfly.com/event/279311 (Individual day passes on sale June 1st)
Festival Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/SpreadTheMetalFestival
Toronto Edition – https://www.facebook.com/events/142645535907013/
Halifax Edition – https://www.facebook.com/events/393736497391434/
Kiva – www.kiva.org
