WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA – SUBMISSIONS OPEN!

– One Band To Rule Them All & Play Wacken Open Air 2025 –

One Band To Rule Them All! Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce its return for 2025 battles nationwide for one independent band to 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).

Unsigned bands ONLY can apply. Please fill out your information at the following link: 
https://www.metal-battle.com

(please select Canada and then the City that your band would like to perform in – Band Submissions open from October 8th – November 20th, 2024)

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.

2025 Canadian battles will be taking place in the following cities listed below, with the national final being hosted in Vancouver, BC during May (date and venue to be determined).

Canadian Battle Cities:
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Island, BC
BC Interior
Edmonton, AB
Calgary, AB
Toronto, ON
Hamilton, ON
Ottawa, ON
Montreal, QC
Quebec City, QC

Rock’n’Roam is thrilled to be a media partner for the Wacken Metal Battle Canada. I’ll likely be there for most if not all of the Toronto and Hamilton rounds again this year snapping pics and judging a round or two!

The winner of the Wacken Metal Battle Canada for 2024 was Beguiler from Ontario who did an amazing job at the legendary festival. Here are a few photos taken from their set.