07/02/2025
Get ready To Rumble! Calgary Battles & Bands!
March 6 - Calgary Round 1 - Dickens
Beyond Suffering, Godfall, Passing Pluto, Victoria Lies
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/644778834777207
March 20 - Calgary Round 2 - Dickens
GOAR, Our Last Crusade, Per Velum, Valence
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/584896851193341
April 18 - Alberta Final - Calgary - Dickens
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One Band To Rule Them All! After another record-breaking year of submissions from independent bands across the country, Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce this year's Calgary bands and rounds along with previously announced British Columbia, Ontario, and Montreal battles.
One unsigned Canadian band will be crowned champion and perform at one of the world's most prestigious and largest already sold-out metal festivals Wacken Open Air (July 30th – August 2nd) (Attendance of over 80,000 people in Wacken, Germany for over 30 years).
The national final will be held in Vancouver, BC on May 31st, 2025 at The Rickshaw Theatre.
2025 Canadian Wacken Battles:
Montreal Dates: (Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa Bands)
Feb 7 - Montreal Round 1 - Piranha Bar
Chaotic Symbios (QC), Last Dance Among Wolves (MTL), Red Raven Chaos (MTL), Stadaconé (MTL)
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/1662104684663296/
Feb 28 - Montreal Round 2 - Piranah Bar
Hatred Reigns (Ottawa), Wooden (MTL), Odd Times (MTL), Soulthief (Ottawa)
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/1639972466625238/
March 7 - Montreal Round 3 - Piranha Bar
Demonius (MTL), Forbidden Order (MTL), CHÜZO (MTL), Sovereign Council (Ottawa)
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/2912734675567633/
April 11 - Montreal Final - Piranha Bar
British Columbia Dates:
March 1 - Vancouver Round 1 @ The Cobalt - Vancouver, BC
DeathBound, NIGHTOWL, Utility Provider, Nokturna, Burnt Lung
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/1114719273271273/
March 2 - BC Interior Round @ Jackknife Brewing - Kelowna, BC
Dendros, Burn It All, Gregorious, Nomad, Storm The Empire
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/913101870812415/
March 22 - Vancouver Round 2 @ The Cobalt - Vancouver, BC
Iron Kingdom, Ashen Pall, Heathanz Sinz, Killing Twins, TIVR
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/951824699871604/
March 30 - Vancouver Island Round @ Lucky Bar - Victoria, BC
YEGG, Electric Druids, Decryptor, Gate Theory, Antler
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/481340948041676/
May 3 - BC Final @ The Cobalt - Vancouver, BC
May 31 - National Final @ The Rickshaw, Vancouver, BC
Ontario Dates:
January 10 - London Round @ Rum Runners
Atria (guest headliner), Death Club, Dead Days, 4HateU8
WINNER - DEAD DAYS - https://www.facebook.com/deaddaysmusic
January 24 - Hamilton Round @ Main Stage Rehearsal
The Good Depression, Killotine, Zero Tolerance, Devilz By Definition, Zero End
WINNER - KILLOTINE - https://www.facebook.com/killotine
January 25 - Toronto Round 1 @ Hard Luck
Pillars of Autumn, Ischemic, Purveyor of Chaos, Unkle Skurvey
WINNER - ISCHEMIC - https://www.facebook.com/Ischemic
February 1 - Toronto Round 2 @ Hard Luck
Seagrave, Nepenthe, Panic Response, The Animal Warfare Act
WINNER - NEPENTHE - https://www.facebook.com/NepentheMetal
March 21 - Ontario Final - Toronto @ Rivoli
Nepenthe, Ischemic, Killotine, Dead Days, + 1 more TBA
Ticket Link - https://wackenmetalbattle.bigcartel.com/product/wacken-metal-battle-march-21-toronto
Edmonton, AB - TBA
The 2025 WMBC champion will receive the following:
- A slot at the 2025 Wacken Open Air Festival.
- Full professional backline provided.
- $1,000 CAD towards flights to Germany.
- VIP camping at the festival.
Links:
Metal-Battle.com
Facebook.com/WMBCanada.official
Twitter.com/MetalBattleCan
Instagram.com/MetalBattleCanada.Official
Media Partners:
Bravewords.com
Metal-Rules.com
Absolute Underground Magazine
Broken Neck Radio
V13 Media
Metal Devastation Radio
Rich Embury (internationally syndicated DJ)
Ghost Cult Magazine
Rock'n'Roam
Vox&Hops Metal Podcast
The Metal Voice
Promoter Partners:
Boonsdale Records
Dungeon Works Productions
The Invisible Orange
Big Nate Productions
ConcertWorks
Asher Media Relations
Official page for the Wacken Metal Battle Canada. Canada: Mountains, trees, lakes, beer… metal? You bet. Backline arrangements TBA. Semi playback is not allowed.
