Band Submissions Deadline Extended – WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA 2020



W:O:A Metal Battle 2019 - Official Trailer
6 de mai. de 2019

No metal band contest is a better starting point for its participants: With our W:O:A Metal Battle we are looking for nothing less than the legends of tomorrow. The participating countries send their most promising newcomers to the grand finale in Wacken. For most of them the chance to play on our stages is reward enough, but of course we offer more! In addition to glory and honour we have high-quality prices waiting for the bands who make it to the upper ranks. All of the musicians will have the chance to meet some of their inspirations, band managers, bookers, record labels and more experts on the metal business. The success of this concept speaks for itself: Battle Beast, Hammercult or Auðn kickstarted their careers with the Metal Battle! Head over to http://www.metal-battle.com, to find out how you can kick-start your career with the Metal Battle! WackenTV is the place to find hundreds of clips shot on site throughout the history of the world’s most famous metal festival - getting more and more on every Monday and Thursday. Legendary performances, gorgeous campground atmosphere and exciting glimpses behind the scenes are gathered here. Meet the Wacken-crew with our host Harry Metal and watch out for Wacken-related stuff like shots from Full Metal Cruise, Full Metal Mountain or Hamburg Metal Dayz. Comment our clips, like us on facebook and take part in our video-vote there once a month. And of course - SUBSCRIBE to the channel, so you don't miss anything! LABEL COLOUR CODE: Red Label - Live Performance Green Label - Documentary Blue Label - Harry Metal Podcast Orange Label - Trailer Clip Yellow Label - Music Video Clip Enjoy and stay heavy! \m/




Band Submissions Deadline Extended – WACKEN METAL BATTLE USA 2020
Applications for 2020 will end on December 15, 2019 at 11:59 PM PST.
Great News Bands! Because Tampa Bay and New Orleans were added with less time to Wacken Metal Battle USA,
they’re giving more time for bands to apply on all cities until Dec 15th, 11:59 pm EST
Apply at this link: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/
Unsigned bands can ONLY apply!
These cities/areas are participating! More to be announced!
Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Inland Empire, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Oakland, CA
Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA
Las Vegas, NV, New York City, NY, Portland, OR, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX
San Antonio, TX, Houston, TX, Seattle, WA, Tampa Bay, FL
W:O:A Metal Battle – Official Trailer here.
Wacken Metal Battle USA 2019 Spotify Playlist here.
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 for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes. For the fourth year, Wacken Metal Battle USA is returning to America and will be hosting qualifying rounds in select cities across the nation. The national champion of those battles will perform at 31st edition of the festival taking place from July 30th – August 1st, 2020 in Wacken, Germany. The sold-out 2020 Wacken Open Air line-up includes Judas Priest, Mercyful Fate, Amon Amarth, Sodom, Annihilator, Overkill, Venom, Sick of It All, Nervosa, U.D.O., Hypocrisy, Death Angel, Beast In Black, At The Gates and many more. Details here.
Wacken Metal Battle USA is part of an international competition that sees bands from across the country battle each other for the chance of winning their spot among 29 other countries’ champions, and representing the USA in an international battle of the bands at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival: Wacken Open Air, which has been taking place in Wacken, Germany for the last 30 years. The winner of Wacken Metal Battle USA will perform at the 2020 festival taking place from July 30th – August 1st.
2020 battles will be held in Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Inland Empire, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Oakland, CA, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Atlanta, GA, New Orleans, LA, Las Vegas, NV, New York City, NY, Portland, OR, Austin, TX, Fort Worth, TX, San Antonio, TX, Houston, TX, Seattle, WA, and Tampa Bay, FL.
Concert promoters interested in hosting a Wacken battle in their city can apply at this link: https://metalbattleusa.com/promoter-application-for-wacken-metal-usa-battles/
How it works:
Participating cities will host qualifying rounds plus a city final organized by a local city concert promoter where one band will move forward to the American national final (date and city to be determined). The winner of the national final will move on to perform at the 31st edition of Wacken Open Air and compete against the winners of 29 other countries in a final global battle.  All bands will be judged during battle rounds by respected local music industry representatives.
Last year’s 2019 national final was hosted in Los Angeles, CA and featured Dissentience (Winners, East Coast), Monarch (Winners, West Coast), Nahaya (Winners, Texas), Toxic Ruin (Winners, Chicago), Violence System (Winners, Atlanta) whom were selected from over a hundred bands that participated in battles across the USA.
2019 – WMBU Winner
Monarch (San Diego, CA)
Video – Live at Wacken 2019 here.
2018 – WMBU Winner
VOICES OF RUIN (Anaheim, CA)
2017 – WMBU Winner
CORPSE HOARDER (Philadelphia, PA)
Video – Live at Wacken 2017 here.
Sponsors / Partners:
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