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0 Band Submissions Deadline Extended – WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA 2020

December 1, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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Montreal, QC – December 2019

Band Submissions Deadline Extended – WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA 2020

Applications for 2020 will end on December 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM PST.

Great News Bands! Because Tampa Bay and New Orleans were added with less time to Wacken Metal Battle USA,
they’re giving more time for bands to apply on all cities until Dec 15th, 11:59 pm EST

Apply at this link: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/

Unsigned bands can ONLY apply!

These cities/areas are participating! More to be announced!
Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Inland Empire, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Oakland, CA
Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA
Las Vegas, NV, New York City, NY, Portland, OR, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX
San Antonio, TX, Houston, TX, Seattle, WA, Tampa Bay, FL

W:O:A Metal Battle – Official Trailer here.

Wacken Metal Battle USA 2019 Spotify Playlist here.

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. For the fourth 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 31st edition of the festival taking place from July 30th – August 1st, 2020 in Wacken, Germany. The sold-out 2020 Wacken Open Air line-up includes Judas Priest, Mercyful Fate, Amon Amarth, Sodom, Annihilator, Overkill, Venom, Sick of It All, Nervosa, U.D.O., Hypocrisy, Death Angel, Beast In Black, At The Gates and many more. Details here.

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 30 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2020 festival taking place from July 30th – August 1st.

2020 battles will be held in Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Inland Empire, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Oakland, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA, Las Vegas, NV, New York City, NY, Portland, OR, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX, San Antonio, TX, Houston, TX, Seattle, WA, and Tampa Bay, FL.

Concert promoters interested in hosting a Wacken battle in their city can apply at this link: https://metalbattleusa.com/promoter-application-for-wacken-metal-usa-battles/

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 (date and city to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 31st 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/

Last year’s 2019 national final was hosted in Los Angeles, CA and featured Dissentience (Winners, East Coast), Monarch (Winners, West Coast), Nahaya (Winners, Texas), Toxic Ruin (Winners, Chicago), Violence System (Winners, Atlanta) whom were selected from over a hundred bands that participated in battles across the USA.

2019 – WMBU Winner
Monarch (San Diego, CA)
Video – Live at Wacken 2019 here.

2018 – WMBU Winner
VOICES OF RUIN (Anaheim, CA)

2017 – WMBU Winner
CORPSE HOARDER (Philadelphia, PA)
Video – Live at Wacken 2017 here.

For more info:
MetalBattleUSA.com
Facebook.com/MetalBattleUSA
Instagram.com/MetalBattleUSA
Twitter.com/MetalBattleUSA
Wacken Open Air – Wacken.com

Sponsors / Partners:
MetalAssault.com
MetalDevastationRadio.com
MetalMasterKingdom.com
Metal-Rules.com
PureGrainAudio.com
PureRockRadio.net
Dungeon Works Productions
Asher Media Relations
Fatal Illness Management
Come And Take It Productions
Mosh Pit Army
Masquerade Atlanta
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0 And the 2019 Wacken Metal Battle Canada National Final Winner is… Toronto’s The Slyde

May 26, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle Canada

And the 2019 Wacken Metal Battle Canada National Final Winner is…

Toronto’s The Slyde – www.facebook.com/theslydecanada

They will now go on to perform at this year’s International W:O:A Metal Battleat Wacken Open Air

A huge thank you to Nancy Barnes and Nate Reno – Organizers and promoters of Wacken Metal Battle CALGARY and Big Nate Productions

A Special Thanks to the judging panel:
JJ Tartaglia – Head Organizer of Wacken Metal Battle Canada, Owner of Boonsdale Records
Teitur Fossaberg – Head Organizer of Wacken Metal Battle Føroyar
Wally Laurier – DJ and Programmer on Rock Bottom – Cjsw 90.9FM
Laura Vezer – DJ and Programmer on Rock Bottom – Cjsw 90.9FM
Cameron Dalgetty – Founder of METALHEADS UNITED, Founder of 420 Music & Arts Festival
Celestia Scarlett – Founder of METALHEADS UNITED, Manager of The Celestial Agency
Graham Harris – Vocalist of Hammerdrone, 2018 Wacken Metal Battle Canada Western Finalist
Nate Reno – Owner of Big Nate Productions, Founder of Calgary Metalfest

and huge hails horns to Wacken Metal Battle Canada Publicist Jon Asher of Asher Media Relations for being the messenger and spreading the word about the battles.

Thank you to all our partners for making 2019 another great year of battles! \m/\m/

Thank you for helping us support Canadian metal to an international platform.

Battles Partners:
Rehearsal Factory
Pearl Drums
Boonsdale Records
Ticketfly
Los Cabos Drumsticks
Dungeon Works Productions
The Invisible Orange
ConcertWorks
Big Nate Productions
ROSE management
Indie Week
Sunrise Records
Rock Longueuil Inc.
ICS-INT.com

Battles Media Partners:
Absolute Underground TV/ Mag
Asher Media Relations
Bravewords.com
Broken Neck Radio
Bucketlist Music Reviews
CJLO – 1690AM
Hellbound.ca
LoudTrax
Metal Master Kingdom
Metal Nation
Metal-Rules.com
Ondes Chocs
PureGrainAudio.com
Québec-Métal
Zombitrol Productions
The Koven
The Butcher Shop

0 And the 2019 Wacken Metal Battle USA National Final Winner is… San Diego’s Monarch

May 26, 2019
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

And the 2019 Wacken Metal Battle USA National Final Winner is…

San Diego’s Monarch – https://www.facebook.com/MonarchThrash/

They will now go on to perform at this year’s International W:O:A Metal Battleat Wacken Open Air

A huge thank you to organizers and promoters of Andrew Bansal of Metal Assault and Eric Dow of Fatal Illness Management, Helsott.

A Special Thanks to the judging panel:
Alex Distefano – LA Weekly
Marco Barbieri – Salem Rose Music & M-Theory Audio
Metal DJ Will – KNAC.COM

and huge hails horns to Wacken Metal Battle USA Publicist Jon Asher of Asher Media Relations for being the messenger and spreading the word about the battles.

Thank you to all our partners for making 2019 another great year of battles! \m/\m/

Thank you for helping us support American metal to an international platform.

Sponsors / Partners:
LoudTrax
Metal Assault
Metal Devastation Radio
Metal Master Kingdom
Metal Nation
Metal-Rules.com
Metal Underground
PureGrainAudio.com
Pure Rock Radio
Dungeon Works Productions
Asher Media Relations
Fatal Illness Management
Come and Take It Productions
Mosh Pit Army
The Masquerade
Saint Vitus Bar – NYC
Cobra Lounge – Chicago
The Viper Room – LA
Brick By Brick – San Diego
Renos Chop Shop – Dallas
Acadia Bar & Grill – Houston
House of Rock – Corpus Christi
Fitzgerald’s Bar & Live Music Venue – San Antonio

0 Wacken Metal Battle USA 2018 – National Final Winner VOICES OF RUIN; American Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air 2018

May 28, 2018
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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Montreal, QC – May 28, 2018

MetalBattleUSA.com | Facebook | Twitter | Metal-Battle.com

Wacken Metal Battle USA 2018 – National Final Winner VOICES OF RUIN

American Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air 2018

Wacken Metal Battle USA Promo Video:

FREE DOWNLOAD – Wacken Metal Battle USA – 2018 MoshPit Sampler featuring 3 hrs of headbanging metal!

https://metalbattleusa.bandcamp.com/album/wacken-metal-battle-usa-2018-moshpit-sampler

Wacken Metal Battle USA is proud to announce the 2018 American champion California’s VOICES OF RUIN. From over 50 competing bands in this year’s qualifying battles, VOICES OF RUIN along with Philadelphia’s EYES OF THE LIVING and Florida’s WITHERING EARTH shared the stage in the top 3 national final hosted in Los Angeles this past weekend on May 26th at The Viper Room. Judged on various criteria by metal industry representatives Marco Barbieri (M-Theory Audio), Lloyd Grant (Metallica) and Bill Metoyer (Producer – Slayer/Bitch), VOICES OF RUIN unleashed an assault worthy to be selected and to perform at Wacken Open Air. VOICES OF RUIN will now headbang on Wacken Open Air‘s Wet Stage for the festival’s global competition of independent metal bands for a chance to be crowned the international champion along with winning multiple prizes from the organization and their partners (prizes info). Wacken Open Air, the world’s largest outdoor metal festival will be taking place from August 2nd – 4th in Wacken, Germany.

Wacken Metal Battle USA organizer Jon Asher comments:

“This year’s American battles witnessed Wacken Metal Battle USA’s expansion to more cities, more bands and more metal! I’m always excited to see who will be the king of the ring from all the bands participating. I want to thank all the bands for entering and performing in the competition, all the judges and city promoters plus all our partners that helped spread the word and making our 2nd year an amazing event. We’re looking forward to next year and sending more independent American metal to Wacken!”

During the months of March and April over 50 bands competed in Wacken Metal Battle USA qualifying rounds hosted in Los Angeles, San Diego, Philadelphia, Orlando and Tampa Bay. Full list of participating bands can be found at www.metalbattleusa.com.

The 2017 battles saw the best from the Philadelphia and Boston areas, Corpse Hoarder, Goblet, Power Theory, and Upheaval perform in the national final. Crowned champion was Philadelphia’s Corpse Hoarder whom performed a furious set at Wacken Open Air.

Watch live video of their Wacken set at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy9qkb6Fmc8

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 Los Angeles on May 26th, 2018. 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

Sponsors / Media Partners:
Los Cabos Drumsticks
MetalAssault.com
MetalDevastationRadio.com
MetalMasterKingdom.com
MetalNationRadio.com
Metal-Rules.com
MetalUnderground.com
PureGrainAudio.com
PureRockRadio.net
Dungeon Works Productions
Asher Media Relations
Rind Records

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0 Wacken Metal Battle USA Launch Submissions For One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air

October 20, 2016
by Asher
· Music News · Wacken Metal Battle USA

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Montreal, QC – October 20, 2016

MetalBattleUSA.com | Facebook | Twitter | Band Submission

Wacken Metal Battle USA Launch Submissions For One Champion To Play At Wacken Open Air

One band, one champion, thousands of metalheads!

Wacken Metal Battle USA is coming to America!

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 first time ever, Wacken Metal Battle USA is coming to America for its inaugural year and will be hosting qualifying rounds in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia (more may be announced). The national champion of those battles will perform at the 2017 festival taking place from August 3rd – 5th.

Submissions for Metal Battle USA will begin October 21st and end on December 2nd at 11:59pm EST.

Band submissions can be made at the following link: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/

Please watch the following video trailer to see all the metal fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_xjt8Qp3TE

How it works:

Each city will hold their qualifying rounds plus city finals (dates to be determined), selecting the top band to move forward to the national finals in New York City (date to be determined) with one being selected to perform at the 28th edition of Wacken Open Air. All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry.

The finalists will be selected as follows by city.

2 Finalists from Boston

2 Finalists from Philadelphia

2 Finalists from New York City
National Final in New York City

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://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

RULES:

All bands, that wish to participate in the Metal Battle, must read the following rules and guidelines. Bands who send in an application automatically agree to the rules and terms.

Your band doesn’t have a deal and isn’t about to sign to a label in the near future.
Your band can easily play a 25 minute set consisting of your own songs. (No Covers). Full set performance time is 25 mins.
PA, lighting, and sound engineer will be provided for all bands.
Backline arrangements TBA.
The bands must bring their own instruments such as guitars, bass, drum breakables, keyboards and effect pedals and may also bring and use their own guitar amps.
To keep the changeover times as short as possible, bands with left handed drummers will play as first or last band. All bands have to follow the directions given by the promoters or stage manager.
Semi playback is not allowed. All bands must play live. Background orchestrations are ok as long as all vocals, guitars and bass are live. Intros / interludes are also ok.
Jury of respected music industry folk will decide the winners each night.

If a band overruns its allotted performance-time, then the band-members should be aware of the fact that in this case their sound will be faded out. The running order for the concert will be released a few days before the event takes place.

Please note:
Travel for the winning band to go to Germany is at their own expense and accommodations at the festival will be in the form of camping in the VIP area.
Full professional back line will be provided for performance.

Sponsors / Media Partners:

MetalMasterKingdom.com

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0 The winning band not only plays at the International Battle at Wacken Open Air but will be in this crowd! Will it be you…. APPLY NOW!! http://www.metalbattle.ca/apply.html

December 19, 2014
by Asher
· Uncategorized

The winning band not only plays at the International Battle at Wacken Open Air but will be in this crowd! Will it be you….
APPLY NOW!! http://www.metalbattle.ca/apply.html

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

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/
Dungeon Works Productions –https://www.facebook.com/dungeonworksprods
The Invisible Orange – http://www.theinvisibleorange.com/
ConcertWorks – http://www.concertworks.ca/
Big Nate Productions – http://www.calgarymetalfest.com/

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Hammer Smashed Radio – http://www.facebook.com/hammersmashedradio
Chronic Aggression TV – http://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio
CJLO – 1690AM – http://www.cjlo.com/
Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca/
The Governor’s Ball – The “Mighty” Metal and Comedy Show –http://www.thegovernorsball.com/
Hellbound.ca – http://www.Hellbound.ca/
Loaded Radio – http://www.loadedradio.com/
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com/
Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com/
Metal-Rules.com – http://www.metal-rules.com/
Ondes Chocs – http://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs
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Québec-Métal – http://www.quebec-metal-archives.blogspot.ca/
The Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/

0 Bucket List Music Reviews – Montreal, QC thrashers and 2014 Canadian Wacken Metal Battle Champions MUTANK supporting punk legends Dayglo Abortions

September 3, 2014
by Asher
· MUTANK

http://www.bucketlistmusicreviews.com/montreal-qc-thrashers-2014-canadian-wacken-metal-battle-champions-mutank-supporting-punk-legends-dayglo-abortions/

0 NEWS: Thrashers MUTANK Supporting Dayglo Abortions’ Montreal Show Date Sept. 20th @ Katacombes

August 25, 2014
by Asher
· MUTANK · Uncategorized

ALBUM PROMOS FOR MEDIA COVERAGE (ex. feature, interview, album review, airplay, etc.) CAN BE REQUESTED HERE

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Download Album Lyrics – Mutank – M.E.C.H. Metal – 2014 | Download Album Cover

Press Photo – L to R: Liam Hinchey- Lead Guitar | Stephen Reynolds – Vocals and Bass | Ahmed Saad – Drums | Steven Breen – Rhythm Guitar | Photo Credit – Mihaela Petrescu

Thrashers MUTANK Supporting Dayglo Abortions’ Montreal Show Date Sept. 20th @ Katacombes

Wacken Metal Battle Canada champions MUTANK will be performing their first show in Montreal on September 20th supporting Dayglo Abortions since returning from Wacken Open Air.

“MUTANK’s 1st show back from Wacken! And we’re playing with DAYGLO ABORTIONS?!?!!! How awesome up is that? Wanna find out? Stop by Katacombes on Saturday, Sept. 20th and get some face tanked by what’s sure to be a crowd full of psychos.” comments vocalist/bassist Stephen Reynolds.

Event Details:

Saturday, Sept 20th

Katacombes, 1635 St. Laurent

7:00pm

$15 Adv. – $18 Door

Dayglo Abortions
The Barrel Heads
MUTANK
Cereal Killers – Montreal’s Green Jelly Tribute
Les Rektums
Shit Tax
http://www.facebook.com/events/1500433906869028/

In additional news, MUTANK has written about their experience at the world’s greatest and most sacred metal festival Wacken Open Air on Bravewords.comwith exclusive live video of them thrashing their track ‘Running Reds’.

To read about and watch the live video, please visit the following link: “What Has 160,000 Feet And Headbangs For Three Days Straight? + Live Video ‘Running Reds’: http://bravewords.com/features/metal-battle-winners-mutank-write-about-trip-to-wacken-holy-land-what-has-160-000-feet-and-headbangs-for-three-days-straight

Mutank performed on July 30th on the WET Stage for the international Wacken Metal Battle after winning the Canadian Metal Battle, which had over 100 Canadian bands compete.

Their debut ‘M.E.C.H. Metal’ was released in early 2014 and is available as a pay what you want download on bandcamp http://mutankthrash.bandcamp.com/ plus audio cassette.

Music Video – The Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNjbkeCtUjs

Upcoming Show Dates:

Sept 20 – Montreal, QC – Katacombes w/ Dayglo Abortions, Cereal Killers, Les Rektums, Shit Tax

For more info on Mutank, please visit the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/bonebrainsnotdemolishers

http://mutankthrash.bandcamp.com/

http://www.soundcloud.com/mutank-1

Album Stream – http://mutankthrash.bandcamp.com/album/m-e-c-h-metal

Track Listing: M.E.C.H. Metal

1. M.E.C.H Metal (2:04)
2. MUTANK (4:03)
3. Minions (3:49)
4. W.A.R. (1:57)
5. Heavy Hand of The Doomsday Clock (3:38)
6. No Spoils, No Mercy (2:48)
7. Corporate Child (2:35)
8. Thrashback In Time (4:02)

Total Time: 25:00

About:

Formed when three Newfoundlanders crossed paths in the Canadian heavy metal capital with Ahmed Saad who hails from the Middle East, the injection of music immediately began to flow through their veins and M.E.C.H. metal was soon born.

“It stands for Middle East Coast Heavy Metal; Our drummer being from the Middle East and the rest of the members being from the east coast of Canada,” explains Stephen Reynolds (bass, vocals). ‘Every single person in this band is a songwriter, so the songs come out with their own feel and develop naturally.’ continues Reynolds. ‘We don’t shackle ourselves to any kind of focused idea, which brings about a sort of honesty in the music not often found in metal.’