Category: Wacken Metal Battle Canada

0 Metal Master Kingdom – CALGARY ROUND I WINNER ANNOUNCED – SENTIENT

January 30, 2016
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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0 Battle Rounds Announced For Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016

January 21, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 21, 2016

MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

Battle Rounds Announced For Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016

One Band To Rule Them All!

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

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to announce this year’s 2016 battle rounds and line up of over 100 bands competing across the country in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. This is WMBC’s fourth year showcasing Canada’s top 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. 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:

VANCOUVER

ROUND 1 – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 @ Red Room Ultrabar (398 Richards St.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/635063959968057/

Mournir

Uncle Sid

Process

Sleepcircle

Aetherion

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ROUND 2 – SUNDAY, MARCH 20 – @ Red Room Ultrabar (398 Richards St.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1101512513216489/

Meridius

God Said Kill

The Fall of Day

Drop Dead Fred

Majora

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ROUND 3 – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 @ Red Room Ultrabar (398 Richards St.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1018435674879841/

Exterminatus

The Mountain Man

Slaughterhauser

Saints of Death

Occasionally Dropped

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VANCOUVER FINAL – SUNDAY, MAY 1 @ Red Room Ultrabar (398 Richards St.)

(winner will move on to National Final in Toronto on June 11 @ Opera House)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1547598565566749/

TBA

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EDMONTON

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1108318332519851/

ROUND 1 – FRIDAY, MARCH 11 @ The Mercury Room (10575 114 St.)

Tales Of The Tomb

These Colours Don’t Run

Silent Line

Redskull Ritual

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ROUND 2 – SUNDAY, MARCH 20 @ The Mercury Room (10575 114 St.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1148317895199905/

Mongol

Monarch Sky

Tessitura

Shadows Of Malice

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ROUND 3 – THURSDAY, MARCH 31 @ The Mercury Room (10575 114 St.)

Van Halst

Tyrant

Tides of Kharon

Valyria

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ROUND 4 – SATURDAY, APRIL 9 @ The Mercury Room (10575 114 St.)

Armifera

Tymo

Within The Ashes

Vehement Dissent

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EDMONTON FINAL – FRIDAY, APRIL 15 @ The Mercury Room (10575 114 St.)

(winner will move on to Prairie Final in Calgary on April 16 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

TBA

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CALGARY

ROUND 1 – FRIDAY, JAN 29 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1687916461455533/

Sentient – WINNER

From The Wolves

Skymir

Awaken The Abstract

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ROUND 2 – FRIDAY, FEB 12 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/803400949806615/

Ripper Alley

Terminal Human Condition

Stenno

Statue of Demur – WINNER

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ROUND 3 – FRIDAY, FEB 26 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/934620566623312/

Nuclear Oath

Naraka

Concrete Funeral

Hrom

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CALGARY FINAL – SATURDAY, MARCH 19 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

(winner will move on to Prairie Final in Calgary on April 16 @ Distortion (3828 MacLeod Trail S.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1722184731347263/

Sentient

Statue of Demur

TBA

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PRAIRIE FINAL – 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

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

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

Scythra

Deadrot

Kelevra

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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/

TBA

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WINNIPEG

ROUND 1 – SATURDAY, FEB 27 @ The Windsor Hotel (187 Garry St.)

(two bands from round will move on to MB final)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1716613095241054/

Angstrom

Cell

Commencing Human Desperation

Five Hundred Pound Furnace

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ROUND 2 – SATURDAY, MARCH 5 @ The Windsor Hotel (187 Garry St.)

(two bands from round will move on to MB final)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/949623465119194/

Ossific

Perilous

Speed Demon

The Void

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MANITOBA FINAL – FRIDAY, MARCH 18 @ The Windsor Hotel (187 Garry St.)

(winner will move on to Prairie Final in Calgary on April 16

TBA

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HAMILTON

ROUND 1 – SATURDAY, MARCH 12 @ This Ain’t Hollywood (345 James St. N.)

(winner will move on to semi-final in Toronto on April 16)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/469569299917747/

Lutharo

Profaner

Act of Sin

Full Dead

Death Perception

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LONDON

ROUND 1 – SATURDAY, APRIL 2 @ Call The Office (216 York St.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1720547758226695/

(winner will move on to semi-final in Toronto on April 22)

Bloodmoon Collective

Wind Cries Mary

Nothing Left For Tomorrow

Bloodless Child

Saudade

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TORONTO

ROUND 1 – FRIDAY, MARCH 4 @ Bovine Sex Club (542 Queen St. W.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/523617461148763/

Six of Swords

My Frost

Mental Circuit

Crawl

Python

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ROUND 2 – FRIDAY, MARCH 11 @ Rivoli (334 Queen St. W.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/178974922466916/

Pyramid Theorem

Vodnik

Slow Death Lights

Devilz By Definition

At Dawn’s Edge

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ROUND 3 – SATURDAY, MARCH 19 @ Hard Luck Bar (772A Dundas St. W.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/939941656119329/

On The Verge

Mirrelia

The Parallax

Odium

Milk Room

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ROUND 4 – FRIDAY, MARCH 25 @ Bovine Sex Club (542 Queen St. W.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1774098729476343/

Dawn Vally

Earth’s Yellow Sun

Blastomycosis

Cellphone

Door To Door Human Gore

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ROUND 5 – FRIDAY, APRIL 1 @ Rivoli (334 Queen St. W.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1395279340771063/

Astaroth

Strike the Storm

Out Of The Ruins

Phear

Centuries of Decay

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SEMI-FINAL – SATURDAY, APRIL 16 @ Hard Luck Bar (772A Dundas St. W.)

(winner will move on to National Final in Toronto on June 11 @ Opera House)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1713390422207967/

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SEMI-FINAL – FRIDAY, APRIL 22 @ Rivoli (334 Queen St. W.)

(winner will move on to National Final in Toronto on June 11 @ Opera House)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/457673247762353/

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OTTAWA

(winner will move on to semi-final in Toronto on April 22)

ROUND 1 – SATURDAY, APRIL 9 @ House of Targ (1077 Bank St.)

Ominous Eclipse

Diabholico

Scarecrowz

Signs of Chaos

A Scar For The Wicked

Chariots of The Gods

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MONTREAL

ROUND 1 – FRIDAY, FEB 26 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1680018885579008/

Seismic Breach

Chronolith

Ordoxe

Kruhl

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ROUND 2 – SATURDAY, MARCH 26 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/490543394469406/

Distorthead

CroMagnum

Devora

Meet The Mailman

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ROUND 3 – SUNDAY, APRIL 3 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/876334269151234/

Confined To Oblivion

Demise The Crown

Helpless

Thistolord

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ROUND 4 – FRIDAY, APRIL 8 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1683767418548839/

[Evertrapped]

Starlight Ritual

Requiomend

Smirking Revenge

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ROUND 5 – SATURDAY, APRIL 16 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/465233043687038/

Skeleris

Vantablack Warship

Distoriam

Sacrificed Alliance

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MONTREAL FINAL – SATURDAY, MAY 7 @ Piranha Bar (680 Rue Ste-Catherine O.)

(winner will move on to National Final in Toronto on June 11 @ Opera House)

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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Sponsors:

Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com/

FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca/ (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)

Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com/

Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com/

TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com/

Los Cabos Drumsticks – http://www.loscabosdrumsticks.com/

Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods

The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com/

Concertworks – http://www.concertworks.ca/

Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com/

Rose Management – http://www.facebook.com/RoseManagement/

Indie Week – http://www.canada.indieweek.com/

Ibanez – http://www.ibanez.com/

Band-Brand – https://www.band-brand.ca/

Axe Music – https://axemusic.com/

Media Sponsors:

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Bravewords – http://www.bravewords.com/

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Bucketlist Music Reviews – http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com/

Canadian Death Metal – http://www.facebook.com/CanadianDeathMetal

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0 Thanks for the support CJLO \m/\m/ – 2015 year end top 100 metal charts #7 Fuck The Facts, #17 XUL, #22 Elderoth, #23 Titans Eve, #33 Arbitrator, #40 Them County Bastardz, #44 Vesperia, #52 [Evertrapped], #54 Idol of Fear, #58 Display of Decay, #59 Fayne, #69 Adrenechrome, #71 Accursed Spawn, # 72 Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2015 Compilation,

January 4, 2016
by Asher
· Accursed Spawn · Adrenechrome · Arbitrator · Display of Decay · Elderoth · Evertrapped · Fayne · Fuck The Facts · Idol of Fear · Them County Bastardz · Titans Eve · Vesperia · Wacken Metal Battle Canada · XUL

Thanks for the support CJLO \m/\m/ – 2015 year end top 100 metal charts #7 Fuck The Facts, #17 XUL, #22 Elderoth, #23 Titans Eve, #33 Arbitrator, #40 Them County Bastardz, #44 Vesperia, #52 [Evertrapped], #54 Idol of Fear, #58 Display of Decay, #59 Fayne, #69 Adrenechrome, #71 Accursed Spawn, # 72 Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2015 Compilation,

Behold the top 100 year list for the year 2015 from CJLO. Note that all of these are based on spin counts, so the higher something is, the more real live spins it had at CJLO.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

– 64 out of 100 bands are Canadian; 36 are international artists

– TORCHE is the highest ranking non-Canadian band at number 3. Failure is second at number 9

– 24 of our station wide top 100 are loud rock / metal. For more info on that, check out the list here: http://www.cjlo.com/articles/cjlo-top-100-mmxv

1	CANCER BATS
2	FLYING FORTRESS
3	TORCHE
4	KEN MODE
5	NORTHUMBRIA
6	DOOMED & STONED IN CANADA
7	FUCK THE FACTS
8	RUSTED
9	FAILURE
10	WITCH OF THE WASTE
11	UNLEASH THE ARCHERS
12	KATAKLYSM
13	REANIMATOR
14	GUTTROT
15	DEAFHEAVEN
16	ANTIBODY
17	XUL
18	KOBRA AND THE LOTUS
19	RAZOR
20	CRYPTOPSY
21	BLACK MASTIFF
22	ELDEROTH
23	TITANS EVE
24	GHOST
25	LAMB OF GOD
26	BLASPHEMY
27	DOWN RIGHT DIRTY
28	THRASHADACTYL
29	RAISED FIST
30	OLDE
31	REVENGE
32	THE SWINE
33	ARBITRATOR
34	DIEMONDS
35	UNCLE ACID AND THE DEADBEATS
36	THE AGONIST
37	CLUTCH
38	COUNTERPARTS
39	METALIAN
40	THEM COUNTY BASTARDZ
41	MONSTER MAGNET
42	NAPALM DEATH
43	WEEDEATER
44	VESPERIA
45	BLACK WITCHERY / REVENGE SPLIT
46	BRING ME THE HORIZON
47	TAAKE
48	TORREFY
49	ATAXIA
50	GLORYHAMMER
51	CARDINALS PRIDE
52	EVERTRAPPED
53	DISTORTHEAD
54	IDOL OF FEAR
55	HIGH ON FIRE
56	KENNEDY
57	RED SKIES
58	DISPLAY OF DECAY
59	FAYNE
60	CHAINSAW HOOKERS
61	SIGH
62	IRON MAIDEN
63	MOTORHEAD
64	SHINING
65	RWAKE
66	DELETERE
67	DISTORIAM
68	GRIMOIRE
69	ADRENECHROME
70	DEATHHAMMER
71	ACCURSED SPAWN
72	WACKEN METAL BATTLE
73	SANTA CRUZ
74	AHNA
75	TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION
76	BALLOT BURNER
77	RITUAL
78	SLAYER
79	NIGHT DEMON
80	DEAD QUIET
81	RAUNCHY
82	CHRON GOBLIN
83	OGENIX
84	KRUHL
85	FATIGUE KILLS
86	SAMSKARAS
87	PORTAL / BLOOD OF KINGU
88	MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE
89	HAWKEYES / SHOOTING GUNS SPLIT
90	WILSON
91	MOONLYGHT
92	ROYAL THUNDER
93	AN AUTUMN FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN
94	PLUUM
95	SPARROWS
96	EXALT
97	ARMORED SAINT
98	KILLING JOKE
99	MILLION MOTH TREE
100	GALLOWS

0 DEADLINE Tuesday, JAN 5th 11:59pm EST – Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016 – Are You Metal Enough To Play The World Largest Fest! One Band To Rule Them All!

January 4, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

Jon Asher – Music Publicist

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#514.581.5780

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NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – January 2015

MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

DEADLINE Tuesday, JAN 5th 11:59pm EST – Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2016

Are You Metal Enough To Play The World Largest Fest!

One Band To Rule Them All!

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

10 REASONS OF MANY TO APPLY TO WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016

APPLY NOW – http://www.metalbattle.ca/apply.html

(participating cities = Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City)

1. WORLDS LARGEST MOSHPIT! OVER 80,000 METAL HEADS IN ATTENDANCE!

(source: Wacken.com – Photo Credit – Rolf Klatt)

2. CANADA CURRENTLY HOLDS THE WORLD TITLE FROM THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL WACKEN BATTLE! IS YOUR BAND GREAT ENOUGH TO HOLD ON TO OUR TITLE?

(source: Wacken.com – Photo Credit – Rolf Klatt)

3. WINNING BAND GETS VIP CAMPING, VIP PASSES AND PLAYS THE STAGE!

PRETTY GREAT DEAL FOR THE CHAMPION! + THE INDUSTRY NETWORKING IS PRICELESS!

4. YOUR BAND WINS WMBC, REALIZE YOU HAVE BEAT OUT OVER 100 OTHER CANADIAN BANDS COMPETING FOR THE SAME CHAMPION SPOT!

5. THE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS, THE BROTHERHOOD AND SISTERHOOD OF METALHEADS UNITED!

(source: Wacken.com – Photo Credit – Rolf Klatt)

6. THIS YEAR’S WACKEN IS HEADLINED BY IRON MAIDEN WITH OVER 100 BANDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD YOU CAN HEADBANG TO!

7. GERMAN BEER! ENOUGH SAID! \m/\m/

(source: Wacken.com – Photo Credit – Rolf Klatt)

8. THINK OF IT AS YOUR MINI TOUR / VACATION WITH YOUR BEST BUDDIES!

9. NO SLEEP! ALL METAL! AND IF YOU’RE LUCKY, YOU CAN HAVE A MUD FIGHT!

(source: Wacken.com – Photo Credit – Rolf Klatt)

10. LOS CABOS DRUMSTICKS GIVING AWAY DRUMMER PRIZE PACKS TO WINNERS FROM REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PLUS AUTOMATIC ELIGIBILITY FOR ENDORSEMENT FOR 2016 CHAMPION!

(Cory Hofing – Drummer – Crimson Shadows – 2013 WMBC Champions)

(source: Loscabosdrumsticks.com)

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to return for its fourth year showcasing Canada’s top 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. 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.

This year’s 2016 edition has expanded once again across the country with Hamilton and London and cities from BC’s Lower Mainland, Island and Interior set to be announced at a later date joining the ranks of Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City.

“It’s hard to believe that we are already on our 4th edition of the Metal Battle. As always we are striving to make it the best one yet! Expanding to new cities is key to our growth, and we’re very pleased with the addition of Hamilton and London in Ontario, and the Interior in BC. So prepare for a wild year of quality showcases across our great country, and let us all join in celebrating Canadian metal.” comments WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia.

Submissions for bands from across Canada will be open as of November 5, 2015 and end on January 5th 11:59pm EST. Bands can submit their application for participation at the following link: http://metalbattle.ca/apply.html

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

About:

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 in June (date to be determined) 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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Sponsors:

Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com

FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)

Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com

Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com

TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com

Long & McQuade – http://www.long-mcquade.com

Los Cabos Drumsticks – http://loscabosdrumsticks.com

Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods

The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com

Concertworks – http://www.concertworks.ca

Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com

Rose Management – http://www.facebook.com/RoseManagement/

Indie Week – http://www.canada.indieweek.com/

Ibanez – http://www.ibanez.com/

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Bravewords – http://www.bravewords.com

Broken Neck Radio – http://www.BrokenNeckRadio.com

Bucketlist Music Reviews – http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com

Canadian Death Metal – http://www.facebook.com/CanadianDeathMetal

Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – http://www.xtrememetalradio.ca

Chronic Aggression – http://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio

CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com

Crown of Viserys – http://crownofviserys.wordpress.com

Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca

Hammer Smashed Radio – http://www.facebook.com/hammersmashedradio

Heavy Metal ICU – http://www.heavymetalicu.com

Hellbound – http://www.Hellbound.ca

LiveVan.com – http://www.livevan.com

Loaded Radio – http://www.loadedradio.com

Metal As Fuck – http://metalasfuck.net

Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com

Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com

Metal-Rules – http://www.metal-rules.com

Moose Radio – http://www.metalmooseradio.blogspot.ca

Muzik Injection – http://www.muzikinjection.com

Ondes Chocs – http://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs

PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com

Quebec-Metal – http://www.quebec-metal-archives.blogspot.ca

Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca

Zombitrol – http://www.zombitrol.com

0 LAST WEEK TO SUBMIT – 10 REASONS TO APPLY TO WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016 – Deadline Jan 5th – 11:59PM EST

December 28, 2015
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

LAST WEEK TO SUBMIT – BAND SUBMISSIONS END JAN 5th – WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016

One Band To Rule Them All!

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

10 REASONS OF MANY TO APPLY TO WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016

APPLY NOW – http://www.metalbattle.ca/apply.html

(participating cities = Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City)

1. WORLDS LARGEST MOSHPIT! OVER 80,000 METAL HEADS IN ATTENDANCE!

(source: Wacken.com – Photo Credit – Rolf Klatt)

2. CANADA CURRENTLY HOLDS THE WORLD TITLE FROM THE 2015 INTERNATIONAL WACKEN BATTLE! IS YOUR BAND GREAT ENOUGH TO HOLD ON TO OUR TITLE?

(source: Wacken.com – Photo Credit – Rolf Klatt)

3. WINNING BAND GETS VIP CAMPING, VIP PASSES AND PLAYS THE STAGE!

PRETTY GREAT DEAL FOR THE CHAMPION! + THE INDUSTRY NETWORKING IS PRICELESS!

4. YOUR BAND WINS WMBC, REALIZE YOU HAVE BEAT OUT OVER 100 OTHER CANADIAN BANDS COMPETING FOR THE SAME CHAMPION SPOT!

5. THE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS, THE BROTHERHOOD AND SISTERHOOD OF METALHEADS UNITED!

(source: Wacken.com – Photo Credit – Rolf Klatt)

6. THIS YEAR’S WACKEN IS HEADLINED BY IRON MAIDEN WITH OVER 100 BANDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD YOU CAN HEADBANG TO!

7. GERMAN BEER! ENOUGH SAID! \m/\m/

(source: Wacken.com – Photo Credit – Rolf Klatt)

8. THINK OF IT AS YOUR MINI TOUR / VACATION WITH YOUR BEST BUDDIES!

9. NO SLEEP! ALL METAL! AND IF YOU’RE LUCKY, YOU CAN HAVE A MUD FIGHT!

(source: Wacken.com – Photo Credit – Rolf Klatt)

10. LOS CABOS DRUMSTICKS GIVING AWAY DRUMMER PRIZE PACKS TO WINNERS FROM REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PLUS AUTOMATIC ELIGIBILITY FOR ENDORSEMENT FOR 2016 CHAMPION!

(Cory Hofing – Drummer – Crimson Shadows – 2013 WMBC Champions)

(source: Loscabosdrumsticks.com)

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

About:

How it works:

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

– 30 –

Sponsors:

Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com

FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)

Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com

Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com

TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com

Long & McQuade – http://www.long-mcquade.com

Los Cabos Drumsticks – http://loscabosdrumsticks.com

Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods

The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com

Concertworks – http://www.concertworks.ca

Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com

Media Partners:

Absolute Underground – http://www.facebook.com/groups/10034445807

Adrenaline 101 Radio – http://www.adrenaline101radio.com

Asher Media Relations – http://www.ashermediarelations.com

Beatroute Magazine – http://www.beatroute.ca

Bravewords – http://www.bravewords.com

Broken Neck Radio – http://www.BrokenNeckRadio.com

Bucketlist Music Reviews – http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com

Canadian Death Metal – http://www.facebook.com/CanadianDeathMetal

Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – http://www.xtrememetalradio.ca

Chronic Aggression – http://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio

CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com

Crown of Viserys – http://crownofviserys.wordpress.com

Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca

Hammer Smashed Radio – http://www.facebook.com/hammersmashedradio

Heavy Metal ICU – http://www.heavymetalicu.com

Hellbound – http://www.Hellbound.ca

LiveVan.com – http://www.livevan.com

Loaded Radio – http://www.loadedradio.com

Metal As Fuck – http://metalasfuck.net

Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com

Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com

Metal-Rules – http://www.metal-rules.com

Moose Radio – http://www.metalmooseradio.blogspot.ca

Muzik Injection – http://www.muzikinjection.com

Ondes Chocs – http://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs

PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com

Quebec-Metal – http://www.quebec-metal-archives.blogspot.ca

Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca

Zombitrol – http://www.zombitrol.com

0 REMINDER – BAND SUBMISSIONS END JAN 5th – WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016

December 7, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com

Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com

#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – December 2015

MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

REMINDER – BAND SUBMISSIONS END JAN 5th – WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016

One Band To Rule Them All!

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

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

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:

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

– 30 –

Sponsors:

Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com

FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)

Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com

Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com

TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com

Long & McQuade – http://www.long-mcquade.com

Los Cabos Drumsticks – http://loscabosdrumsticks.com

Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods

The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com

Concertworks – http://www.concertworks.ca

Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com

Media Partners:

Absolute Underground – http://www.facebook.com/groups/10034445807

Adrenaline 101 Radio – http://www.adrenaline101radio.com

Asher Media Relations – http://www.ashermediarelations.com

Beatroute Magazine – http://www.beatroute.ca

Bravewords – http://www.bravewords.com

Broken Neck Radio – http://www.BrokenNeckRadio.com

Bucketlist Music Reviews – http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com

Canadian Death Metal – http://www.facebook.com/CanadianDeathMetal

Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – http://www.xtrememetalradio.ca

Chronic Aggression – http://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio

CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com

Crown of Viserys – http://crownofviserys.wordpress.com

Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca

Hammer Smashed Radio – http://www.facebook.com/hammersmashedradio

Heavy Metal ICU – http://www.heavymetalicu.com

Hellbound – http://www.Hellbound.ca

LiveVan.com – http://www.livevan.com

Loaded Radio – http://www.loadedradio.com

Metal As Fuck – http://metalasfuck.net

Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com

Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com

Metal-Rules – http://www.metal-rules.com

Moose Radio – http://www.metalmooseradio.blogspot.ca

Muzik Injection – http://www.muzikinjection.com

Ondes Chocs – http://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs

PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com

Quebec-Metal – http://www.quebec-metal-archives.blogspot.ca

Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca

Zombitrol – http://www.zombitrol.com

0 WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA TEAMS UP WITH LOS CABOS DRUMSTICKS

November 27, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com

Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com

#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – November 2015

MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA TEAMS UP WITH LOS CABOS DRUMSTICKS

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to announce prize sponsor Los Cabos Drumsticks – http://loscabosdrumsticks.com/

They will be giving away drummer prize packs to winners from regional and national plus automatic eligibility for endorsement for 2016 champion!

Full details on prize packs

Regional Winners:

6 pairs of sticks of their choosing
Stickbag
Practice pad
and other Los Cabos Drumsticks swag

National Champion:
12 pairs of sticks of their choosing
Stickbag
Practice pad
and other Los Cabos Drumsticks swag

Plus automatic eligibility for endorsement

—-

REMINDER – CANADIAN BANDS – WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016! Band Submissions Now Open! New Cities Added!

One Band To Rule Them All!

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

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

About:

How it works:

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

– 30 –

Sponsors:

Rehearsal Factory – http://rehearsalfactory.com

FACTOR – http://www.factor.ca (“We acknowledge the financial support of Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters”)

Pearl Drums – http://pearldrum.com

Boonsdale Records – https://www.boonsdalerecords.com

TicketFly – http://www.ticketfly.com

Long & McQuade – http://www.long-mcquade.com

Los Cabos Drumsticks – http://loscabosdrumsticks.com

Dungeonworks – https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods

The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com

Concertworks – http://www.concertworks.ca

Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com

Media Partners:

Absolute Underground – http://www.facebook.com/groups/10034445807

Adrenaline 101 Radio – http://www.adrenaline101radio.com

Asher Media Relations – http://www.ashermediarelations.com

Beatroute Magazine – http://www.beatroute.ca

Bravewords – http://www.bravewords.com

Broken Neck Radio – http://www.BrokenNeckRadio.com

Bucketlist Music Reviews – http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com

Canadian Death Metal – http://www.facebook.com/CanadianDeathMetal

Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – http://www.xtrememetalradio.ca

Chronic Aggression – http://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio

CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com

Crown of Viserys – http://crownofviserys.wordpress.com

Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca

Hammer Smashed Radio – http://www.facebook.com/hammersmashedradio

Heavy Metal ICU – http://www.heavymetalicu.com

Hellbound – http://www.Hellbound.ca

LiveVan.com – http://www.livevan.com

Loaded Radio – http://www.loadedradio.com

Metal As Fuck – http://metalasfuck.net

Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com

Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com

Metal-Rules – http://www.metal-rules.com

Moose Radio – http://www.metalmooseradio.blogspot.ca

Muzik Injection – http://www.muzikinjection.com

Ondes Chocs – http://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs

PureGrainAudio – http://www.puregrainaudio.com

Quebec-Metal – http://www.quebec-metal-archives.blogspot.ca

Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca

Zombitrol – http://www.zombitrol.com

0 Tag a Band! Tag a Friend! Help them headbang their way to play the stage at WACKEN 2016! Do you know a band who can annihilate the eardrums of the world! Well make sure they don’t miss out and tag them on this Wacken logo to apply! http://metalbattle.ca/apply.html Submissions end on January 5th 11:59pm EST

November 24, 2015
by Asher
· Wacken Metal Battle Canada

Tag a Band! Tag a Friend! Help them headbang their way to play the stage at WACKEN 2016!
Do you know a band who can annihilate the eardrums of the world! Well make sure they don’t miss out and tag them on this Wacken logo to apply!
http://metalbattle.ca/apply.html
Submissions end on January 5th 11:59pm EST

0 WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016! Band Submissions Now Open! New Cities Added!

November 5, 2015
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

For Interview, Album Requests, Media List contact

Jon Asher – Music Publicist – ashermedia [AT] gmail.com

Radio Promotions – radiotrackingashermedia [AT] gmail.com

#514.581.5780 – www.ashermediarelations.com

NEWS RELEASE

Montreal, QC – Nov 5, 2015

MetalBattle.ca | Facebook | Twitter | Youtube

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA 2016! Band Submissions Now Open! New Cities Added!

One Band To Rule Them All!

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

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

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:

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