Waken Metal Battle Canada has announced the dates for their 2019 Battle Rounds. Entering its sixth year, the Wacken Metal Battle gives unsigned Canadian bands a chance to shine, with battles taking place all over the country, and finals in Calgary, AB.
The overall winner will go on to represent Canada and perform at the world’s largest outdoor metal festival, Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany. In addition, the band will receive $2000 CAD towards their travel fees to play the festival.
Full list of battle dates:
Fri, January 18, 2019 – Toronto, ON – Bovine – Event info here.
Bands: Mokomokai (guest headliner), The Slyde, Hounskull, Superchucker
Fri, January 25, 2019 – Toronto, ON – Coalition – Event info here.
Bands: Profaner (guest headliner), Experiment Specimen, Chainfall, Psychotic Pulse
Fri, January 25, 2019 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar – Event info here.
Bands: BornBroken, Insade, Jericho, Ritual Master, Iohseres, The Altruist
Weds, January 30, 2019 – Calgary, AB – Dickens – Event info (coming soon).
Thurs, January 31, 2019 – Ottawa, ON – House of Targ – Event info here.
Bands: Triple Murder, The Aphelion, Lycanthro, Peronicus
Thurs, February 7, 2019 – Edmonton, AB – Temple – Event info (coming soon).
Sat, February 9, 2019 – Saskatoon, SK – Black Cat Tavern – Event info here.
Bands: Pythonic, Rebirth, Bones To Dust, Augurium, Diehearted
Sat, February 16, 2019 – Hamilton, ON – This Ain’t Hollywood – Event info here.
Bands: Full Dead, Northshroud, Deciphering The Pale, Cecile Monique
Weds, February 20, 2019 – Calgary, AB – Dickens – Event info (coming soon).
Thurs, February 21, 2019 – Edmonton, AB – Temple – Event info (coming soon).
Thurs, February 21, 2019 – Ottawa, ON – House of Targ – Event info here.
Bands: Messora, Infrared, Sovereign Council, Cycle Twelve
Sat, February 23, 2019 – Quebec City, QC – Source de la Martinière – Event info (coming soon).
Fri, March 1, 2019 – Halifax, NS – The Seahorse – Event info here.
Bands: Black Moor, Dumpster Mummy, Hitman, Chaotic Christ
Sat, March 2, 2019 – Toronto, ON – Rivoli – SOUTHERN ONTARIO FINAL – Event info (coming soon).
Weds, March 6, 2019 – Calgary, AB – Dickens – Event info (coming soon).
Sat, March 9, 2019 – Victoria, BC – Logan’s Pub – Event info here.
Sun, March 10, 2019 – Vancouver, BC – The Red Room – Event info here.
Fri, March 15, 2019 – Montreal, QC – Piranha Bar – QUEBEC FINAL – Event info (coming soon).
Sat, March 23, 2019 – Hard Luck, Toronto, ON – EASTERN CANADA FINAL – Event info (coming soon).
Sat, March 23, 2019 – Kelowna, BC – Muninn’s Post – Event info here.
Sun, March 24, 2019 – Vancouver, BC – The Red Room – Event info here.
Weds, March 27, 2019 – Calgary, AB – Dickens – Event info (coming soon).
Sun, April 28, 2019 – Vancouver, BC – The Red Room – BC FINAL – Event info here.
Sat, May 25, 2019 – Calgary, AB – Dickens – NATIONAL FINAL – Event info (coming soon).
For more information, visit http://www.metalbattle.ca or see Metal Battle Canada on Facebook.