We would like to also thank all the bands who took part in the Metal Battle 2023

Japanese band Phantom Exacaliver crowned champions of Metal Battle 2023

At the end of May, we already announced the first half of the finalists of this year’s @metalbattle.official. Now the very last national preliminary round ended and we have all the 30 bands.

Here are the bands ready to fight for victory on the Holy Ground in 30 days:

CountryBand NameArgentinaNVLO@nvlo.metalAustralia & New ZealandDeprivation@deprivationbandAustriaMetternich@metternich.rocksBelgiumObjector@objectorbandBulgariaMaltworm@maltwormdeathmetalCanadaStrigampire@strigampireCaribbeanLEFT-ÖVR@leftovrbandCaucasia & TurkiyeBlack Tooth@blacktooth_trDenmarkSwartzheim@swartzheimEx Yugoslavia RepMesmera@mesmerabandFinlandOmnivortex@omnivortexofficialFranceXaon@xaon.officialHungaryTiansen@tiansenbandIcelandKrownest@krownest_bandIsraelAndrelamusia@andrelamusia_bandItalyDisesanera@diesanera.officialJapanPhantom Excaliver@phantomexcaliverPhilippinesRedeemed By The Blood@redeemedbythebloodphLatviaSever@sever.bandLithuaniaDeath In Taiga@deathintaigaMexicoHorrid Sight@horridsightMiddle EastErasing Mankind@erasing.mankindNorwayGhetto Ghouls@ghettoghoulscrewRomaniaBlacksheep@blacksheeprollSouthern AfricaMiddle Grounds@middlegroundsbandSpainAneuma@aneuma_bandSwedenMisery Oath@misery_oathUkraine0% Mercury@zeropercentmercuryUruguayForastero Western Metal @forastero.uyUSAFadrait@fadrait

Congratulations to all participating bands on making it into the finals. We are looking forward to welcoming all of these talents to the holy ground soon!

#woa2023#wackenopenair#fasterharderlouder#rainorshine#holyground#metalbattle#metalbattle2023

!!NEWS!! The first three winning bands of the upcoming Wacken Metal Battle will each be awarded one of the high-quality guitars of @schecterguitarsofficial. This is a tremendous opportunity for all Metal Battle bands to grab an exceptional piece of equipment to continue to perfect their craft. Thank you Schecter for supporting emerging talent at Wacken Metal Battle this year.

The 3 guitars are
SCHECTER Omen Elite-6, Black Cherry Burst (SC2450)
SCHECTER Omen Elite-6, Charcoal (SC2451)
SCHECTER Omen Elite-6, See Thru Blue Burst (SC2452)

This year the W:O:A Metal Battle will take place for the 18th time and today we can already confirm the first 15 finalists of this years edition!

Here are the contestants from all over the world:

Argentina – NVLO

Caribbean – Left Ovr

Caucasus & Türkiye – Black Tooth

Iceland – Krownest

Japan – Phantom Excaliver

Philippines – Redeemed By The Blood

Lithuania – Death In Taiga

Mexico – Horrid Sight

Middle East – Erasing Mankind

Norway – Ghetto Ghouls

Romania – Blacksheep

South Africa – Middle Grounds

Sweden – Misery Oath

Uruguay – Forastero Western Metal

USA – Fadrait