Applications for 2019 will open September 30, 2019 at 6:00AM
PST and end November 30, 2019 at 11:59 PM PST.
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.
Unsigned bands interested in participating for 2020 battles,
can apply at the following link beginning September 30 at 6:00 AM PST and
ending November 30, 2019 at 11:59 PM PST.
Application link: https://metalbattleusa.com/apply/
About:
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 with more to be announced.
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.
For more info:
MetalBattleUSA.comFacebook.com/MetalBattleUSA Instagram.com/MetalBattleUSATwitter.com/MetalBattleUSA
Wacken Open Air - Wacken.com
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