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 to be crowned champion of the world.
For the first time ever, Wacken Metal Battle is coming to America for its inaugural year and will be hosting qualifying rounds in New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia (and more may be announced). The national champion of those battles will perform at the 2017 Wacken 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 right HERE.
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, 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
Source: metalunderground
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