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0 REMINDER – Wacken Metal Battle USA 2018 Band Submissions Now Open! One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air 2018

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Montreal, QC – December 2017

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REMINDER – Wacken Metal Battle USA 2018 Band Submissions Now Open!

One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air 2018

Wacken Metal Battle USA Promo Video:

For over a decade at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes (prizes info). For the second year, Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning to America and will be hosting qualifying rounds in select cities across the nation. The national champion of those battles will perform at the 2018 festival taking place from August 2nd – 4th in Wacken, Germany.

American bands interested in participating in the 2018 edition of Metal Battle USA, please apply at the following link: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/
(Submissions open from Nov 20th to Dec 31st, 2017 – 11:59pm EST)

Current cities confirmed:
Philadelphia, New York City, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orlando, Tampa Bay. More to be announced.

Last year’s battle saw the best from the Philadelphia and Boston areas, Corpse Hoarder, Goblet, Power Theory, and Upheaval perform in the national final. Crowned champions were Philadelphia’s Corpse Hoarderwhom performed a furious set at the 2017 Wacken Open Air.

Watch live video of their performance at the following link:

Live Photo Credit: Hugo Miguel Delgado – ShowMeYourMetal.net

About:

Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and representing the USA in 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 28 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2018 festival taking place from August 2nd – 4th.

How it works:

Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final in New York City (date to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 29th edition of Wacken Open Air, and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.

Rules:
https://metalbattleusa.com/rules/

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

Official Website: http://www.metalbattlusa.com

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

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/metalbattleusa

For more info on international battle, please visit: http://www.metal-battle.com

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

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0 NEWS: Symphonic Power Metal TRAGUL Premiere New Video ” The Tree of Life” via Bravewords: Featuring Members (Flotsam and Jetsam, ex Blind Guardian, Ex Rhapsody of Fire)

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Montreal, QC – December 12, 2017

For fans of Diabulus In Musica, Tarja, Epica, Within Temptation, Delain, Nightwish

Symphonic Power Metal TRAGUL Premiere New Video ” The Tree of Life” via Bravewords

Featuring Members (Flotsam and Jetsam, ex Blind Guardian, Ex Rhapsody of Fire)

L – R – Adrian Benegas – Keyboards, Alex Holzwarth – Drums, Zuberoa Aznarez – Vocals, Oliver Holzwarth – Bass, Steve Conley – Guitars

Formed in 2016 by keyboardist Adrian Benegas (Pergana), symphonic power metal act TRAGUL features a powerhouse of guest musicians that includes vocalist Zuberoa Aznarez (Diabulus In Musica), guitarist Steve Conley (Flotsam and Jetsam), bassist Oliver Holzwarth (ex Blind Guardian, ex Rhapsody of Fire, ex Tarja) and drummer Alex Holzwarth (ex Rhapsody of Fire). Having unleashed three singles “Bennu”, “The Message” and “Into The Heart of The Sun” earlier this year, the band reveal their latest video for their fourth single “The Tree of Life” being premiered exclusively on Bravewords.com.

Band founder Adrian Benegas comments:

“Our latest single ‘The Tree of Life’ is about hope, we wanted to give the fans a song they can relate to when they have had hard times. From its flowing melodies, powerful choruses, and a nice blend of the instrumental parts. We like to introduce a pleasant listening experience: nice sounds and beautifully executed vocals.”

Watch and listen to “The Tree of Life” at the following link: http://bravewords.com/news/exclusive-tragul-featuring-flotsam-and-jetsam-blind-guardian-rhapsody-members-premier-the-tree-of-life-video

“Tree of Life” available for download and stream on CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon, Spotify.

TARGUL is:
Keyboards – Adrian Benegas (Pergana) – Keyboards
Vocals – Zuberoa Aznarez (Diabulus In Musica)
Guitar – Steve Conley (Flotsam and Jetsam)
Bass – Oliver Holzwarth (ex Blind Guardian, ex Rhapsody of Fire, ex Tarja)
Drums – Alex Holzwarth (ex Rhapsody of Fire)

For more info:
http://www.tragul.com/
http://www.facebook.com/tragulmusic
Twitter: @TragulMusic
Instagram: @TragulMusic
EPK – https://wp.me/pciNW-bbQ
(bio written by Steve Earles)

About:

“Dreams are rudiments of the great state to come. We dream what is about to happen.”

From-‘The Wordsworth Dictionary of Dreams’

All human creativity springs from our dreams. When we ‘sleep, perchance to dream’ as William Shakespeare memorably wrote, we tap into the deep creative wellspring within us all. It is a universal truth that anything new has to be thought before it can forged by inspired hands and minds into new forms; endless, inspiring and beautiful.

Such a dream-creation is symphonic power metal band TRAGUL; the very name a product of a dream of its creator, keyboardist and composer Adrian Benegas. As Benegas explains.

“It describes the union between the inner divine spirit and the human being through music. I decided to use the word Tragul, not only because it was born from an inner experience, but because I always wanted to be unique and what is more unique than to use a name that other bands can’t have? I am very into esoteric matters. I am always looking for answers in that field, so I take very seriously everything related to it.”

Inspired by Nightwish, Rhapsody, Sonata Arctica, Stratovarius, Dionysus, Benegas describes TRAGUL’s music as “strong, melodic, dramatic, rhythmic, and bright.” Tragul’s members, vocalist Zuberoa Aznarez (Diabulus In Musica), guitarist Steve Conley (Flotsam and Jetsam), bassist Oliver Holzwarth (ex Blind Guardian, ex Rhapsody of Fire, ex Tarja) and drummer Alex Holzwarth (ex Rhapsody of Fire) bring a galaxy of talent to enhance and execute Benegas’ sonic dreamscapes.

As befits such a musically innovative band, TRAGUL are exploring new nontraditional worlds when it comes to getting their music heard. TRAGUL’s releases come in a song-by-song format on all the major digital platforms.

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