Today is the day TMD announces the 20 participants in the first ‘Battle of Unsigned Death’ online contest! Thanks to the hundreds of bands from all over the globe that submitted their music for consideration.
Judging for the semi-final round will be based on the most current studio recording and the finals are based on video of live performance loaded to YouTube. Here is the basic breakdown on exactly how the scoring process works:
1st round (Semi-Finals)- Scoring for STUDIO RECORDING (1-10 point scale) is based on 3 separate criteria:
1. Production Quality
2. Musicianship
3. Songwriting
2nd round (Finals) – Scoring for VIDEO OF LIVE PERFORMANCE (1-10) is based on 3 separate criteria:
1. Production Quality
2. Band Image
3. Public Response (page views/public comments)
The semi final round happens on December 27th, 2013, wherein the top 10 bands with the highest point totals are announced and then move on to the final round on December 31st, 2013.
The winner of the final round will receive a three month publicity deal with THE METAL DEN PROMOTIONS (Value $2,250). Prizes to be announced for the other top 5 finalists once the champion is crowned!!!
1. AGONICA (Vigo, Spain)
https://www.facebook.com/agonicaband
2. SENTENCED ON SUNDAY (Chicago, IL USA)
http://www.reverbnation.com/sentencedonsunday
3. SKIN DRONE (Manchester, NH USA)
http://www.reverbnation.com/skindrone
4. APOPHYS (Netherlands) Technical Death Metal
http://www.reverbnation.com/apophys
5. NORIKUM (Melodic Death/Thrash)
http://www.reverbnation.com/norikum
6. INSTEAD OF A KILL (Deathcore) Belgrade, RS
http://www.reverbnation.com/insteadofakill
7. CARNIVORA (Boston, Mass USA)
https://www.facebook.com/carnivoramass
8. AFTERBLOOD (Death groove) Athens, Greece
http://www.afterblood.com/
9. DEFLESHMENT (Laguna, New Mexico)
http://www.reverbnation.com/defleshment
10. DARKER SHORES (UK) (Blackened Death)
http://www.reverbnation.com/darkershores
11. FISTHAMMER (Downingtown, PA)
http://www.reverbnation.com/fisthammer
12. MALEFICENT VIGOR
http://www.reverbnation.com/maleficentvigor
13. HATE STORM ANNIHILATION (Chicago, IL USA)
https://www.facebook.com/HateStormAnnihilation/info
14. DIEMENTIA (Melodic Death) (Glasgow, UK)
http://www.reverbnation.com/diementia
15. BEYOND THE GALLOWS (Death Metal) (Columbia, SC USA)
https://www.facebook.com/Beyondthegallowsofficial/info
16. EXCARNIFICATE Scottish death metal
https://www.facebook.com/excarnificate
17. BREED INFECTION (Iran)
http://www.reverbnation.com/breedinfection
18. MESMERA (Croatia) melodic progressive death metal
http://www.reverbnation.com/mesmera
19. FORGOTTEN REMAINS
https://www.facebook.com/forgottenremainsband/info
20. ADRENOCHROME (deathcore) Blackstone Valley, RI
http://www.reverbnation.com/adrenochrome
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