.... Get Ready To Rumble Metalheadz ....
Sharpen the swords and axes. W:O:A Metal Battle heads to the sixth round. Since the beginning in 2004 W:O:A Metal Battle increased to the biggest talent contest for any type of Metal Bands. Winning bands from Germany, Brasil and this years champion „The Fading“ www.myspace.com/thefadingmetal from Israel proove, that there´s a huge amount of highly talented metal bands worldwide who can easily compete with the already established ones.
The international final will take place at the W.E.T Stage at W:O:A 09 from 31.07 – 02.08.
Already the national winning bands can be chuffed about winning material prizes from our partners like artist price endorsement deals, drum kits and more.
The international winner will additionally gain a record deal with Wacken Records. This year we are proud to present new countries taking part. Beneath the 16 already established countries Spain, Ireland and Iceland will go into the battle. USA, Canada and Hungary are in negotiation.
So don't hesitate - APLLY NOW! Check the site for your country (mouse over "metal-battle" in the menu) and contact for the correct address to send your application!
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Dear Metalheads,
here is a video from winners of an early Metal-Battle. "Parity Boot" did it 2005 and won the Lower Saxony preliminary contest.
Check out their latest video:
Parity Boot - Into Nothing from Eike Braselmann on Vimeo.
Dear Metalheads,
the german band Bloodworked, participants of the W:O:A Metal Battle 2008 finale in Wacken appeared in a TV report from german TV station NDR.
check out the video below!
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Throughout the world, from the smallest rehearsal room to the largest stage, Washburn Guitars are recognized as some of the finest instruments on the planet.
As part of the Wacken-Universum, W:0:A Metal-Battle has become a very strong name in the worldwide metal music scene. In order to further support the growing metal scene Washburn and W:0:A Metal-Battle have recently teamed up to offer metal music talents a whole new communication platform. Beginning August 4th, 2008 at the upcoming 19th Annual Wacken Open Air Festival, Washburn and W:0:A Metal Battle will announced the first Metal Battle / Washburn Riff Contest. The contest will allow participants 18 and older to upload a 35 second clip of their best riffs to YouTube to be presented on this site and voted on by fans from the metal community. Record your riff at home, at a Washburn dealer, the contest area of a Washburn Exhibition booth or anywhere you like, all that matters is “Are you Metal enough to win?”. Riffs must be recorded on a Washburn guitar and last no longer than 35 seconds. If your clip is voted in the top 13, you can win a great prize including a brand new Washburn HM series custom shop guitar.
The upload phase of the contest will close April 5th, 2009, with voting beginning
April 6th. You may upload 2 different 35 second clips (see rules for details).
Further information is available at www.riffcontest.comThe world is ready to hear and see your heaviest riffs…
At this years edition more than 100 bands in 16 different countries took part at W:O:A Metal Battle, the talent contest from Wacken Open Air. The national winners have been detected at live heats. 16 bands competed at Wacken Open Air to determine the international winner. The artistical and technical standard was at an absolutely high level. The decision from the international jury, where also Magnus Rosen - Ex-bass player from Hammerfall- took part, was unambiguous.
Metal Battle Winner 2008 is THE FADING from Israel.
Besides a record deal at Wackenrecords THE FADING gained a full endorsement deal with both Eden bass equipment and Washburn Guitars. Mapex sprang a drum set to the band and Marshall handed out a guitar amp.
Also in 2009 W:O:A Metal Battle will increase - a lot of other countries are eager to join, so that next year about 30 countries will take part.
Further informations to W:O:A Metal Battle at www.metal-battle.com
Further informations to The Fading at www.myspace.com/thefadingmetal
Dear Metalheads,
last but no least the final national W:O:A Metal Battle in Finland is over and the winners are the Howl. The circle is now complete all national winners are determined and will battle for the international victory in Wacken.
www.myspace.com/howlikko
Congratulations, see you in Wacken!
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Dear Metalheads,
we've got some live-footage from the first ever Chinese W:O:A Metal Battel just below this text for you. This videoclip contains the winning band VOODOOKUNGFU.
Dear Metalheads,
the W:O:A Metal Battle italy for this year is over and the winners are InAllSenses.
www.myspace.com/inallsenses
Congratulations, see you in Wacken!
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Dear Metalheads,
the first W:O:A Metal Battle ever in China is over. The winners of this special Battle are Voodookungfu
http://wwwcn.myspace.cn/voodookungfu
Congratulations, see you in Wacken!
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Dear Metalheads,
the Austrian W:O:A Metal Battle for this year is over and the winners are Suckceed.
www.myspace.com/suckceedband
Congratulations, see you in Wacken!
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Dear Metalheads,
the winners of the Greece W:O:A Metal Battle are Nyne
www.myspace.com/nyneband
Congratulations, see you in Wacken!
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W:O:A Metal Battle France winners: Veloce Hystoria
Dear Metalheads,
the W:O:A Metal Battle France for this year is over and the winners are Veloce Hystoria.
www.myspace.com/velocehystoria
Conratulations. See you in Wacken!
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Dear Metalheads,
the next national winners have been determined, Everwaiting Serenade did it for Luxembourg!
www.myspace.com/everwaitingserenade
Congratulations, see you in Wacken!
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Dear Metalheads,
the W:O:A Metal Battle is progressing at great speed, now three more national winners who will come to this years Wacken have been determined.
Brazilian winners are Threat: www.threat.com.brThe German winners are Bloodwork:www.myspace.com/bloodworkedThe Norwegian winner band is Pica Fierce:www.myspace.com/picafierceWinner of the Polish W:O:A Metal Battle is Chainsaw:www.chainsaw.pl
We congratulate all the winners! See you in Wacken!
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Dear Metalheadz,
on 10.05 the German final of this years Metal Battle will take place in Kassel at the Kulturfabrik Salzmann. The following bands have qualified in the pre-finals:
Remember Twilight (South) www.remember-twilight.de
Kilt (North) www.myspace.com/kiltmetal
Respawn (East) www.respawnmusic.com
Bloodwork (West) www.myspace.com/bloodworked
As special guest Drone (Metal Battle winner 2006) and the German metalcore band Narziss will appear on stage.
Doors open at 19:00 o’clock.
B.O. tickets are 15,-€.
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Dear Metalheads,
as from now, everybody can upload their own pictures to our gallery. Share your photos with us and many of other metalheads! Just visit the gallery and register and you will be able to upload your own pictures!
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Dear Metalheads,
the winners of W:O:A Metal Battle Lithuania are MANDRAGORA! A band formed in 1998 in Vilnius. It took 10 years for these guys to finally get noticed outside of Lithuania and here it is - Mandragora will compete with best bands in this years Wacken! The commitee had to choose out of six bands - all of them put in 110% into the competition and it was really a tough decision.
www.myspace.com/mandragoralt
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Washburn Guitars and Eden Electronics Teams Up with W:O:A Metal Battle
Dear Metalheads,
Washburn Guitars and Eden Electronics have recently signed a strategic partnership with Metal Battle that will take place worldwide. “Metal Battle is an amazing platform for upcoming metal bands aiming at international attention and coverage,” says Greg Heritier Director of European Sales from U.S. Music Corp. Washburn and Eden are owned by US Music Corp., located just north of Chicago.
Washburn Guitars will be the official guitar partner for the competition, while Eden Electronics will be the official bass amplifier partner. Both companies will award gear to the Metal Battle international finalists which will perform live at the Wacken Open Air Festival in Wacken, Germany. In addition, the winning band will also receive artist endorsements with both companies.
www.washburn.comwww.eden-electronics.com
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Dear Metalheads,
the German finale will take place on 10.05.08 at the Kulturfabrik Salzmann in Kassel. Special guest at this final battle are Narziss!
www.narziss-hc.de
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Dear Metalheads,
the winners of the final in Holland have now been determined! The winner band Rip Saw will enter the battlefield in Wacken this year. Congratulations!
http://www.ripsawmetal.comhttp://www.myspace.com/ripsawmetal
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Dear Metalheads,
the first contestant for the final of the W:O:A Metal Battle 2008 on the Wacken Festival has been confirmed! Soulline from Switzerland will courageously enter the battlefield.
www.soulline.ch
www.myspace.com/soulline
Congrats to them - prepare for the battle!
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Dear Metalheads,
the finale, during which the 4 winners of the preliminary rounds will battle it out, will take place at the Kulturfabrik Salzmann in Kassel on 10.05.2008.
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