Metal-Battle Slovakia

WACKEN METAL BATTLE 2012 - Po prvýkrát na Slovensku!!!

S radosťou vám oznamujeme, že konečne aj Slovenská republika bola prijatá do veľkej rodiny METAL BATTLE! Konečne sa splní sen aspoň jednej metalovej skupine, ktorá si bude môcť zahrať na jednom z najväčších metalových festivalov na svete s názvom WACKEN OPEN AIR v Nemecku.

Súťaž bude prebiehať v troch fázach:

  1. Nulté kolo: začína od 15.10.2011 a bude trvať do 15.01.2012. Porota vyberie 12 skupín.
  2. Prvé kolo: divízia Východ (6 skupín) a divízia Západ (6 skupín) – živé vystúpenie pred porotou (18.Február 2012 Bratislava – U Očka music club; 25. Február 2012 Košice – T-club).
  3. Finále: postupuje 6 skupín (3 z divízie Východ a 3 z divízie Západ) – živé vystúpenie pred porotou (21.Apríl 2012 Banská Bystrica – Tirish pub).

Podmienky pre účasť v súťaži:

  1. Kapela sa musí prihlásiť do súťaže od 15.10.2011 do 15.01.2012 na e-mailovú adresu: gigantpromotion@gmail.com
  2. Musí poslať v e-maili tieto informácie:
    - Názov kapely
    - Žáner kapely (len metalové žánre budú akceptované)
    - Fotka
    - Link na stránku, kde je možné vypočuť si aspoň 2 skladby z ich tvorby.
    - kontakty (e-mail + mobil + meno zástupcu kapely)
    - logo kapely
  3. Kapela musí dokázať odohrať 30 minútové vystúpenie na živo (prezentovať môžete len vlastnú
    tvorbu).
  4. Kapela súhlasí, že na živé vystúpenia pricestuje na vlastné náklady – takisto aj na WACKEN OPEN AIR.
  5. Kapela nesmie mať uzatvorenú platnú zmluvu so žiadnym zahraničným vydavateľstvom.
    Akceptujeme len lokálne vydavateľstvá. Tešíme sa na vašu účasť v súťaži.

english version

WACKEN METAL BATTLE 2012 - The first time in Slovakia!!!

We are pleased to announce that finally the Slovak Republic was admitted to a large family METAL BATTLE! Ultimately, the dream come true for at least one metal band that will be able to play at one of the biggest metal festival in the world called Wacken Open Air in Germany.

The competition will take place in three phases:

  1. Zero round: it starts from 15.10.2011 and will last until 15.01.2012. The jury will select 12 bands.
  2. First round: East Division (6 teams) and Division West (6 teams) - live performance at the stage before a jury (18. February 2012 Bratislava – U Očka music club; 25.February 2012 Košice – T-club).
  3. Final: procedure 6 groups (3 from the East Division and 3 from the West Division) - live at stage performance before a jury (21.April 2012 Banska Bystrica – Tirish pub).

Conditions for participation in the competition:

  1. The band must register for the competition from 15.10.2011 to 15.01.2012 on e-mail address: gigantpromotion@gmail.com
  2. Must send in e-mail this information:
    - name of band representative
    - Genre (only metal genres will be accepted)
    - Photo
    - Link to the page where we can hear 2 songs from their production
    - contact information (e-mail + mobile phone + name)
    - band logo
  3. The band must be able to play 30 minute performance live at stage (You can only present their own production).
  4. The band agrees to travel to live performances at their own expense - also to Wacken Open Air.
  5. The band can not have a valid contract with a foreign record label.
    We only accept local record labels. We look forward to your participation in the competition.

Metal-Battle Tourdates in Slovakia

Slovakia

Schedule City Venue Date
Western Preliminary Bratislava Music Club u Ocka 18th Feb 2012
Eastern Preliminary Kosice T-Club 25th Feb 2012
Finals Banska Bystrica Tirish Pub 21st Apr 2012

Metal-Battle Winner in Slovakia

Slovakia
Winner Band: Rust2Dust

Rust2Dust from Slovakia was founded by former members of well know band Rumburax (now disbanded) in September 2009.
In this new band joined their creative forces guitarists Martin „Semish“ Semjan (Candy Core, Rumburax) and Martin „Ondro“ Ondreji?ka (Core F.S., Rumburax), bassguitarist Richard „Richie“ Potzner (Core F.S., Rumburax), drummer Marek Matejov (Canis Lupus, Rumburax) and young talented singer Tomáš „Bujón“ Buro? (Arva). Genre of music could be defined as mix of old school metal with some elements of crossover, metalcore and nu-metal.
So far the band achieved several important milestones :
- recorded debut EP Dopamine in 999th studio (free download at www.rust2dust.sk/Media ), guest solo recorded by famous slovak guitarist Jimi Cimbala
- played as support for american band Lamb Of God in Bratislava and Prague
- filmed video for song Hate
- released the first album Daymare mixed and mastered by Tue Madsen (Antfarm studio)
- filmed video for song Kral Skazy
- nominated for best Hard & Heavy Album of the year 2011 in Slovak Republic
- filmed video for song Stay Awake
Rust2Dust is experienced live band and their energic and spontaneous shows will convince even the most demanding fans. www.rust2dust.sk/

- 08.05.2012
Also Slovakia has chose a winner at the national finals. The band is called Rust2Dust[...] more »

- 14.02.2012
After checking all incoming applications the Metal-Battle team of Slovakia has now[...] more »

send applications to:
GIGANT PROMOTIONS

email: gigantpromotion(at)gmail.com