Attention Canadian Bands! Want to tour Cuba on Brutal Summer Fest 2017? BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is proud to announce its 2017 edition across Quebec and Ontario to send one lucky Canadian band to tour across the country during August 2017. 

Submissions are now open as of November 1st, 2016 and end on November 30th, 2016 11:59 pm EST.

Apply your band at the following link: 
​http://www.piranhaproductions.ca/soumission.php ​

​Participating Cities:
Ontario: Oshawa, Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Kingston
Quebec: Montreal, Quebec City, Trois Rivieres

The winning Canadian band of BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA will join five to seven other international bands along with crew members, drivers and one big bus for a two week tour across Cuba. The winning band will also be provided a 500$ worth package that will include a custom banner, shirts and stickers for the tour. While on the road, the Canadian band will also be introduced to every aspect of Cuban culture.

Watch video from last year's tour with 2016 champions Montreal's DEALER with Verbal Abuse (USA), Fang (USA), Neige Morte (France), Euglena (Russia), KESS'KHTAK (Switzerland) and local Cuban bands Switch Adox, Sex By Manipulation and Spermask - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE-aCoVppuA 

BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is proud to announce its return for a 2017 edition across Quebec and Ontario to send one Canadian band to perform on the BRUTAL SUMMER FEST TOUR across CUBA. The tour will take place during August 2017 with one Canadian band joining five to seven other international bands along with crew members, drivers and one big bus for the two week journey across the country. The winning band will also be provided a 500$ worth package that will include a custom banner, shirts and stickers for the tour. While on the road, the Canadian band will also be introduced to every aspect of Cuban culture.
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Watch video from last year's tour with 2016 champions Montreal's DEALER with Verbal Abuse (USA), Fang (USA), Neige Morte (France), Euglena (Russia), KESS'KHTAK (Switzerland) and local Cuban bands Switch Adox, Sex By Manipulation and Spermask :

BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is proud to announce Montreal’s 
DEALER as the 2016 winner for this year’s competition to perform on the Brutal Fest tour across Cuba from Aug 18-28. The national final took place on April 23rd in Montreal between city round winners …From The Deep (Ottawa), Exes For Eyes (Oshawa), 3 Days Dead (Oshawa) plus Dealer (Montreal) and was judged by Bart Frydrychowicz (Quo Vadis), Aaron Homma (Annihilator, Killitorous) and Alex Dupras (Plasma Rifle, Unhuman, Teramobile).
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“What a first year we had! I cannot believe it is already over! DEALER, from Montreal, won this edition and will be representing Canada at the Brutal Summer Fest 2016 in Cuba! I can definitely say that all the bands were amazing, but DEALER came to this contest to win and there is no doubt about it. Huge presence on stage, trashy and aggressive “in your face” crossover between trash and hardcore. The Cubans are going to have a blast seeing these guys live! We are wrapping up this first year and already, we are working on the next one! Stay tuned, some announcements will come pretty soon!” comments BBC organizer Richard O’Neil.

DEALER will be introduced to every aspect of Cuban culture during their seven date tour over two weeks across the country with five to seven other international bands that includes crew members, drivers and one big bus on the road. As winning band, they will also be given the opportunity to be endorsed by companies such as InTune Guitar Picks and SoulTone Cymbals as well as a few other great prizes from BBC sponsors.

Event link: 
​https://www.facebook.com/events/192552374469349/
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Upcoming Final in Montreal 
April 23 @ Piranha Bar

Only one band can win the title and rights to compete in 
​Cuba! Come out on the 23rd of April and support the bands competing in this years BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA final! 
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​DEALER (MONTREAL WINNER)
...FROM THE DEEP (OTTAWA WINNER)
DEAD 3 DAYS (OSHAWA ROUND 1 WINNER)
EXES FOR EYES (OSHAWA ROUND 2 WINNER)
Quebec City -  cancelled event
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Brutal Battle Cuba organizer Rich O’Neil comments:
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“I can hardly believe it is almost the final. We had so many great bands for the first edition of BBC, it was a tough call every night for the judges. Aprils 23rd is going to be an epic battle between 4 wicked bands and only one will get to go to Cuba for the Brutal Summer Fest. May the most brutal band wins!”

Brutal Battle Cuba 2016 news updates here. 

Oshawa round 1 
@ The Atria
March 26, 20016
​Event Link:
​https://www.facebook.com/events/176575216053236/ 

Ottawa round winner 
@ Rainbow Bistro 
March 25, 2016

MONTREAL - March 11 @ Piranha Bar
Event Link: 
​https://www.facebook.com/events/564261330415879/
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MUTANK (Headliner)(non competing)
DEALER - WINNER
Ordoxe
MettlesoM (non competing)
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Judges:
Jason Keyser - Origin
Aaron Homma - Annihilator/ Killitorous
Gore - Erimha

BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is proud to share with metal heads from around the world, a FREE download compilation of this year’s competing Canadian bands where one will win the opportunity to perform on this year’s BRUTAL SUMMER FEST TOUR across CUBA from from Aug 18-28. The winning 
Canadian band will be introduced to every aspect of Cuban ...

BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is proud to reveal its battle line up for this year’s 2016 edition where one Canadian band will perform on this year’s BRUTAL SUMMER FEST TOUR across CUBA from from Aug 18-28. The winning band will perform on a seven date tour with five to seven international bands that includes crew members, drivers and one big bus on the road for two weeks across the country plus while on the road, the Canadian band will be introduced to every aspect of Cuban culture. The winning band of BBC will also have the opportunity to be endorsed by companies such as InTune Guitar Picks and SoulTone Cymbals as well as a few other great prizes from their sponsors.

In addition to holding the competition, BRUTAL BATTLE CUBA is raising funds for instruments to give to Cuban musicians. Full details can found at the following indiegogo link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/brutal-battle-cuba-2016–2#/
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​The following bands have been selected to battle on the following dates: