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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Champions MUTANK Host June 23 Fund-Razor w/ Ashes of Eden, Powered By Death
A St. Jean thrash metal party night at Piranha featuring MUTANK, the return of Ashes of Eden, and South Shore crushers Powered By Death!
10$ at the door and some cool prize giveaways, seeing all funds going towards supporting Québec’s own Canadian Battle Wacken victors MUTANK and roadcrew on their quest for blood and glory in Germany’s sacred metal grounds.
The final face off against bands from all across the world starting July 30th will see MUTANK and crew raise the Canadian and Québec Flag high on the W.E.T. stage at 2pm.
“It’s beyond reality, the opportunity to rip the W.E.T. stage apart Canadian style, and leave our thrashy scars on the souls of 1000’s of metalheads from all over the world. We just need some hometown support to get part of our crew along with us.” comments MUTANK.
Date: Monday, June 23
Time 8pm
Venue: Piranha Bar, 680 Ste. Catherine Ouest
Bands: MUTANK, Ashes of Eden, Powered By Death.
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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to announce MUTANK (Montreal) WMBC 2014 champion. After hundreds of submissions and over 100 bands selected to compete in battles across the country, five bands remained representing their cities on Saturday, June 7 at Opera House (735 Queen St E.) for the WMBC National Final. Neck of The Woods from Vancouver, Exit Strategy from Calgary, Mutank from Montreal plus My Hollow and Burning The Day from Toronto all took the stage to a packed crowd at Opera House where they were judged by a panel of music industry that included Robb Reiner (Anvil), Noel Peters (Inertia Entertainment), Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle Of Filth), Jon Asher (Asher Media Relations), Adam Sewell (Riot, Rock Management / Stereo Dynamite), Darrell Shelley (Scene Magazine), Tim Henderson (BW&BK), Drew Copland (Villainizer).
“Saturday night was an incredible display of talent from across the country. Each band proved that they deserved to be on that stage. With great pride we will send off thrash metal powerhouse and new champions Mutank to Wacken.” comments WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia.
MUTANK will now move on to perform at the international Wacken Metal Battle in Germany, which saw last year’s Canadian winners Crimson Shadows become the 2013 WMB international champions. MUTANK‘s performance date is set for July 30th at 2pm on the WET Stage, a day before the 25th annual Wacken Open Air officially kicks off during July 31 – Aug 2.
| TORONTO | National Final: |
| NATIONAL | Sat, June 7 @ Opera House, 735 Queen St E. – Event Details |
| FINAL | Special Guest Headliner: Skull Fist |
| My Hollow (Toronto) | |
| Burning The Day (Toronto) | |
| Neck of the Woods (Vancouver) | |
| Exit Strategy (Calgary) |
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| Mutank (Montreal) – WINNER |
Judges:
Robb Reiner (Anvil)
Noel Peters (Inertia Entertainment)
Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle Of Filth)
Jon Asher (Asher Media Relations)
Adam Sewell (Riot Rock Management / Stereo Dynamite)
Darrell Shelley (Scene Magazine)
Tim Henderson (BW&BK)
Drew Copland (Villainizer)
Live shots from Quebec Metal – credit -Alain Labonte:
MY HOLLOW (Toronto)
NECK OF THE WOODS (Vancouver)
BURNING THE DAY (Toronto)
EXIT STRATEGY (Calgary)
MUTANK (Montreal)
About: Over 100 independent Canadian metal bands were selected to participate in this year’s Wacken Metal Battle Canada line up in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The bands competed during the months of March, April and May in 22 qualifying rounds, 6 semi-finals, and an Alberta final along with the national final to be held on June 7th in Toronto, ON at Opera House.
One band will be chosen to represent the nation with highest honour at this year’s 2014 international battle at the world’s most prestigious metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany.
The finals will have the following representation and will be judged along with all other rounds by a panel of music industry representatives.
1 finalist from Vancouver, BC
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off in Alberta final)
2 finalists from Toronto, ON
1 finalist from Montreal, QC
Last year’s battle was witnessed to Toronto, ON’s epic power/death metal band Crimson Shadows not only winning the 2013 Canadian final but conquering the international final and performing in front of thousands unknown to their behemoth sound. (Video of that champion set can be viewed here.) The band joined a list of Canadian heavyweights such as Voivod, Exciter, Razor, Annihilator, Anvil, Kataklysm, Cryptopsy, 3 Inches of Bloods, Despised Icon and Danko Jones who have performed at the festival in years past.
Submissions were open from December 5, 2013 to January 31, 2014.
Rules: http://metalbattle.ca/rules.html
Wacken Metal Battle Canada Promo Video: http://youtu.be/gQcxqsxchkQ
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
Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2014 Line Up (listed by date):
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/
H.M.M.A.C. – https://www.facebook.com/HMMACANADA
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
Lex Guitars – http://www.lexguitars.com/
Media Sponsors:
Abort Magazine – http://abortmag.com/
Absolute Underground – https://www.facebook.com/groups/10034445807/
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/
Camuz – http://www.camuz.ca/
Chronic Aggression – https://www.facebook.com/ChronicAggressionRadio
CJLO – http://www.cjlo.com/
CJSR – http://www.cjsr.ca/
Exclaim! – http://www.exclaim.ca/
Governor’s Ball – http://www.thegovernorsball.com/
Hellbound – http://www.Hellbound.ca
LiveVan.com – http://livevan.com/
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com/
Montreal Music Scene – http://www.montrealmusicscene.com/
Metal Nation Radio – http://www.metalnationradio.com/
Metal-Rules – http://www.metal-rules.com/
MusikUniverse – http://www.musikuniverse.com/
Ondes Chocs – https://www.facebook.com/OndesChocs
Quebec-Metal – http://www.quebec-metal-archives.blogspot.ca/
Scene Magazine – http://www.thescenemagazine.ca/
ashermediarelations.com 