Founded 2004, the W:O:A Metal Battle contest started indeed just as an idea to boost the future generations of Heavy Metal and Rock musicians. This festival, meanwhile the biggest heavy metal festival in the world, supports the future of Metal music and so it could be also your step into the professional business! The German band Reckless Tide won 2004 the first prize on the first metal battle at
all, a record deal with the W:O:A: owned Label Armaggeddon Music. The following winners are today well known names in the metal business: bands like Gorilla Monsoon, Drone, Torture Squad from Brazil, The Fading from Israel, Crysys from Spain and last but not least, Hammercult also from Israel. One of the most important things for the W:O:A Metal Battle team and jury is the long ranged promotion of the winner with a special focus on live-activity. Our jury decides by quality not by superficial facts! International winners get full top-quality endorsements and national artists get endorsements under special conditions as well. This is an occasion to play live on the world´s biggest metal festival. It is a good chance to socialize with other bands and people from the business.
