USA

The 2027 Wacken Metal Battle USA National Final will take place June 19th at the Brass Mug in Tampa Florida as part of the 2nd annual Tampa Metal Meeting festival. The special event will be hosted by Eric Dow (Executive Promoter @ Wacken Metal Battle USA, Owner @ Fatal Illness Management and Booking) and Jerry Orie (Owner @ Tampa Metal Meeting/Piox Promotions, Promoter Director @ Wacken Metal Battle Southeast USA Region) and will include bands from the Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, the Northeast, the Southeast, Wisconsin and Texas. Winner of the National Final will earn the right to represent the USA at the ultimate metal battle in the holy ground of Wacken Open Air 2027.