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0 Svbterranean – Best of 2018: Denise’s Favourite Releases of the Year – #1 The Great Sabatini, #5 Greber
0 The Metal Gamer – Of Hatred Spawn – Of Hatred Spawn (Death Metal)
via Of Hatred Spawn – Of Hatred Spawn (Death Metal)
“As soon as the opener Global Dehumanization hits me with its fast paced aggression I am hooked but the 28 minute span the album offers is over too quick, I want more… the skill involved in this group is more than enough to win me over. Death metal fans should definitely check this out as here is something for everyone.” The Metal Gamer
0 MetalMarksTheSpot – Live: Dire Peril and Seven Kingdoms at The Black Sheep 11/16/18
0 Svbterranean.net – Review: THE GREAT SABATINI – “Goodbye Audio”
via Review: THE GREAT SABATINI – “Goodbye Audio”
“The Great Sabatini‘s Goodbye Audio is simply an infectious, skull-caving good time all around and probably the band’s finest achievement thus far.”
0 Technical Music Review – Fractal Cypher- Prelude To An Impending Outcome
via Fractal Cypher- Prelude To An Impending Outcome
“Fractal Cypher puts up a great effort of establishing a lot of cinematic overtones on the EP and really layer their music masterfully. “
0 Metal Marks The Spot – Weekly Playlist 10/12/2018 – Dire Peril
0 Wacken Metal Battle USA 2019 Band Submissions Open October 6th, 2018
(contact info below)
NEWS RELEASE
October 5, 2018
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Wacken Metal Battle USA 2019 Band Submissions Open October 6th, 2018
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 third 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 30th edition of the festival taking place from August 1st – 3rd, 2019 in Wacken, Germany. The 2019 Wacken Open Air line up includes Sabaton, Parkway Drive, Demons & Wizards, Powerwolf, Airbourne, Rose Tattoo, Within Temptation, Meshuggah and many more. Details here.
Unsigned bands interested in participating for 2019 battles, can apply at the following link beginning October 6th at 6AM PST: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/
(Applications end December 2, 2018 at 11:59PM PST)
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 Los Angeles on May 25th, 2019. The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 30th 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/
Battles will be held in Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Orlando, New York City, and Chicago with more to be announced.
WMBU Video Trailer:
Youtube – https://youtu.be/E_xjt8Qp3TE
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/metalbattleusa/videos/210507646036564/
Last year’s battles saw the best from over 50 competing bands from the Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Orlando, San Diego and Los Angeles areas. Crowned champions were Anaheim’s VOICES OF RUIN (pictured below) whom performed a beast of a set at the 2018 Wacken Open Air.
2018 – WMBU Winner
VOICES OF RUIN (Anaheim, CA) – http://www.voicesofruin.com
2017 – WMBU Winner
CORPSE HOARDER (Philadelphia, PA) – https://www.facebook.com/CorpseHoarder/
Live at Wacken 2017 – https://youtu.be/Qy9qkb6Fmc8
For more info on Wacken Metal Battle USA, please visit these links:
Official Website: http://www.metalbattlusa.com
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
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 29 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2019 festival taking place from August 1st-3rd.
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0 WRUV 90.1 FM – (Burlington, VT) Hitman- The Offering: Side 1
via Hitman- The Offering: Side 1
“Curtain Call hits fast with dirty riffs. Under The Weight crushes, throbbing drums with a hell of a swagger. Nero tears it up, thick massive licks, romans ablaze. Enchanted Wizard/Hail The Outro charges forth, taking no prisoners as it lays waste to the landscape with dope hits. I look forward to seeing what Hitman can do with a full-length.”
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