WACKEN METAL BATTLE 2025: BC SEMI-FINAL. May 3 @ The Cobalt
Schedule
Sat May 03 2025 at 06:00 pm to 11:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
The Cobalt | Vancouver, BC
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The annual METAL BATTLE is BACK for 2025!! https://www.metal-battle.com/
WACKEN METAL BATTLE is an international band contest, established in 2004, that aims at discovering new talent and supporting the scene worldwide. With this, the Wacken Open Air supports up & coming artists on a global scale, offering its resources and stages.
The Metal Battle has grown to include 62 countries that hold national heats and are eligible to send the winners to Wacken. An international jury votes on the performances, the best groups receive financial support from the Wacken Foundation as well as instruments and equipment provided by Metal Battle’s partners. Last but not least, the contest offers the possibility to get in touch with people from the music business worldwide. The contest has supported several bands throughout the years and has been a pivotal career launchpad for bands like Drone, Torture Squad, Battle Beast and Hammercult, to name a few.
***THE CHALLENGERS FOR THE BC SEMI-FINAL ROUND ARE*** :
DEATHBOUND
DeathBound are a hard hitting, heavy metal 5 piece formed in Vancouver B.C, Canada. Intense groove, fast paced galloping riffs and heavy breakdowns are really at the heart of what DeathBound are all about. While only forming a year and a half ago, the band have enjoyed plenty of fun and rowdy local shows and are incredibly excited to see what 2025 will bring!
https://www.instagram.com/deathbound.band/
https://www.facebook.com/DeathBound.band/
GREGORIOUS
Recently described as "Kamloops' newest ear shattering ensemble," this quartet brings you back a quarter century with 90s/2000s technical grooves and a raw, old school aesthetic. Inspired by the likes of Decapitated, Dying Fetus, Psycroptic, Suffocation, Gojira, Decrepit Birth and Death"
https://www.instagram.com/gregoriousband/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556541598191
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AIirRAS8bSWx1Jk7I5ogX
IRON KINGDOM
Inspired by legendary pillars of heavy metal such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, The Scorpions, and Rush, this four-piece is well known for their energetic and electrifying stage presence, as well as intricate musical melodies that bring listeners back to a time when Heavy Metal was in its prime. Formed in Vancouver, B.C. Canada, in June of 2011, IRON KINGDOM went on to release 5 full length albums and 1 Live EP. Touring across 3 continents, performing in hundreds of different cities, IRON KINGDOM has built a reputation as a highly entertaining live act.
https://www.instagram.com/iron_kingdom/
https://www.facebook.com/ironkingdom.official/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pLp6DH9PNhzqvorK0wG1B
YEGG
"YEGG": (jɛg ) US. noun. Slang, Obsolete. a criminal; esp., a safecracker or burglar.
Formed in the gritty streets of Nanaimo in 2023, YEGG is a band that stays true to their roots. Drawing inspiration from iconic bands like Death, Obituary, Morbid Angel, and Cannibal Corpse, YEGG delivers a relentless assault of pure unadulterated old school Death Metal. Their live shows are a sight to behold with intense energy and a ferocious wall of pure aggression that will leave you in awe. YEGG is a testament to the enduring power of Old School Death Metal.
http://instagram.com/yeggmetal/
https://www.facebook.com/yeggmetal/
https://yeggmetal.bandcamp.com/track/offal-offering/
The winning band will represent BC at the national final, to be held in Vancouver on May 31 at The Rickshaw Theatre.
***Ages 19 and over.***
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Where is it happening?
The Cobalt, 917 Main Street, Vancouver ,Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
