The annual METAL BATTLE is BACK for 2025!!

One band to rule them all... WACKEN METAL BATTLE is an international band contest, established in 2004, that aims at discovering new talent and supporting the scene worldwide. With this, the Wacken Open Air supports up & coming artists on a global scale, offering its resources and stages (https://www.metal-battle.com/)

The Metal Battle has grown to include 62 countries that hold national heats and are eligible to send the winners to Wacken. An international jury votes on the performances, the best groups receive financial support from the Wacken Foundation as well as instruments and equipment provided by Metal Battle’s partners. Last but not least, the contest offers the possibility to get in touch with people from the music business worldwide. The contest has supported several bands throughout the years and has been a pivotal career launchpad for bands like Drone, Torture Squad, Battle Beast and Hammercult, to name a few.

The challengers for this round are:

DENDROS
Post progressive metal
https://www.instagram.com/dendrosmusic/
https://www.facebook.com/Dendrosband/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/17F8qbvcXIqVJ8jlP2MXz1

BURN IT ALL
Groove metal
https://www.facebook.com/BurnitAllCanada/
https://open.spotify.com/album/6NJGnVH7p7WdMPv87ttcQk

NOMAD
Progressive extreme metal
https://www.instagram.com/nomadbandbc/
https://www.facebook.com/nomadmetal/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lHJgfF2M6fh0LxXNPfaOm

GREGORIUS
Old school death metal
https://www.instagram.com/gregoriousband/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556541598191
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AIirRAS8bSWx1Jk7I5ogX

STORM THE EMPIRE
Melodic metalcore
https://www.instagram.com/stormtheempire/
https://www.facebook.com/StormTheEmpire/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7lHJgfF2M6fh0LxXNPfaOm

The winning band will continue to the BC semi-finals in Vancouver on May 3rd, from where one winner will represent BC at the National final, to be held in Vancouver on May 31 at The Rickshaw Theatre.

***Ages 19 and over.***