Wacken Metal Battle USA Coming To NYC, Boston, Philly

For over a decade at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival, Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands, including hardcore and crossover 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. For the first time ever, Wacken Metal Battle is coming to America for its inaugural year and will be hosting qualifying rounds in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. The national champion of those battles will perform at the 2017 festival taking place from August 3rd – 5th.

Band submissions can be made here and further information can be found here

The rules for entering the Wacken Metal Battle can be found below

All bands, that wish to participate in the Metal Battle, must read the following rules and guidelines. Bands who send in an application automatically agree to the rules and terms.

• Your band doesn’t have a deal and isn’t about to sign to a label in the near future.
• Your band can easily play a 25 minute set consisting of your own songs. (No Covers). Full set performance time is 25 mins.
• PA, lighting, and sound engineer will be provided for all bands.
• Backline arrangements TBA.
• The bands must bring their own instruments such as guitars, bass, drum breakables, keyboards and effect pedals and may also bring and use their own guitar amps.
• To keep the changeover times as short as possible, bands with left handed drummers will play as first or last band. All bands have to follow the directions given by the promoters or stage manager.
• Semi playback is not allowed. All bands must play live. Background orchestrations are ok as long as all vocals, guitars and bass are live. Intros / interludes are also ok.
• Jury of respected music industry folk will decide the winners each night.