TMD’s ‘Battle Of Unsigned Death’ Online Contest: Top 10 Announced!

Judging for the Semi-Final round was based on the most current studio recording and the finals are based on video of live performance. 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/comments)

The overall top scoring band of both combined Semi and Finals round will be crowned winner of the online contest and receive a 3 month publicity deal with THE METAL DEN (Value $2,250). Prizes to be announced for the other top finalists once the champion is crowned on Dec 31st!!!









Randy “Rocket” Cody

Creator/Editor-In-Chief of THE METAL DEN

Hope Cody, THE METAL DEN (USA)




JB Griffin, Outwest Entertainment (USA)

1.MESMERA (Croatia) (86 points)

http://www.reverbnation.com/mesmera

2. SENTENCED ON SUNDAY (Chicago, IL USA) (82 points)

http://www.reverbnation.com/sentencedonsunday

3. APOPHYS (Netherlands) (80 points)

http://www.reverbnation.com/apophys

4. AFTERBLOOD (Athens, Greece) (79 points)

http://www.afterblood.com/

5. BEYOND THE GALLOWS (Columbia, SC USA) (76 points)

https://www.facebook.com/Beyondthegallowsofficial

6. AGONICA (Vigo, Spain) (74 points)

https://www.facebook.com/agonicaband

7. HATE STORM ANNIHILATION (Chicago, IL USA) (73 points)

https://www.facebook.com/HateStormAnnihilation

8. ADRENOCHROME (Blackstone Valley, RI USA) (70 points)

http://www.reverbnation.com/adrenochrome

9. SKIN DRONE (Manchester, NH USA) (69 points)

http://www.reverbnation.com/skindrone

10. DIEMENTIA (Glasgow, UK) (67 points)

http://www.reverbnation.com/diementia

https://www.facebook.com/TheMetalDen