Early last week, it was announced that the planned venue in Meppel would no longer be available for Metal Battle Drenthe. As a result, the participating bands Traversus, For I Have Sinned, Semper Fi, and Unmaker were at risk of losing their chance to compete for a spot in the national finals and, ultimately, a coveted place at Wacken Open Air (WOA), the world’s largest metal festival. Fortunately, Poppodium Emmen stepped in and joined forces with the organization to provide Metal Battle with a new home.
Metal Battle Drenthe in Emmen
Poppodium Emmen responded quickly and rearranged its original February 22 programming to give these four talented bands a stage. This marks the first time in Metal Battle Drenthe’s history that the competition will take place in Emmen. In addition to the competing bands, the international deathcore package, featuring the French bands Kanine and Hurakan, as well as Sweden’s The Hate Project, remains on the lineup. This means that visitors will not see just three, but seven metal bands in total.
Free Entry and New Venue
The new venue for the event is Buurtvereniging Ons Dorp in Emmen, a well-accessible location with public transport connections and parking facilities. Doors open at 14:00, and the full program will conclude around 22:30. Admission is free, just as originally planned in Meppel. Visitors who had already purchased a ticket will receive a refund this week.
What Is Metal Battle?
The Metal Battle is the Dutch competition for emerging metal bands. In various regional preliminaries, bands compete for a place in the national finals. The ultimate winner not only earns the title of “Best Metal Band of the Netherlands”, but also secures a spot at the prestigious Wacken Open Air Metal Battle, where they can prove themselves on an international stage.
With this lineup, the first-ever Metal Battle Drenthe in Emmen promises to be a hard-hitting and unforgettable day. Don’t miss it!
• 15:00 – Doors open
• 15:30 – 16:00 – Metal Battle Band 1
• 16:20 – 16:50 – Metal Battle Band 2
• 17:10 – 17:40 – Metal Battle Band 3
• 18:00 – 18:30 – Metal Battle Band 4
• 19:00 – 19:40 – The Hate Project
• 19:40 – 19:55 – Metal Battle Results
• 20:25 – 21:10 – Hurakan
• 21:40 – 22:30 – Kanine
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