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METAL MASTER KINGDOM + W.M.B.C. 2015 video with band finalists and the event founder

7/11/2015

Filmed by:
Kaeleigh Phillips, & Carly Truppe
Edited by: Kaeleigh Phillips
Filmed at various Toronto locations used for this years event.

Clips of stage performances from various battling bands in Ontario and at the finals. Once again, congrats to Vesperia for taking the crown in 2015!

Click here for access to all W.M.B.C. 2015 Toronto show reviews.

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2015 Winner is ...

6/7/2015

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WMBC 2013 - Photo credit: Navneet Johal

Morgan Rider (Vocals, Bass)
Casey Elliott (Guitar)
Frankie Caracci (Guitar)
Dylan Gowan (Drums)
vesperiametal.com/

Blog: Ingrid Newton

Without further adieu, the crowing champions of Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2015 is VESPERIA!

The bands gave it their all, and put on the best damn performance they could muster. Vesperia opened the night and had the only active pit. which set the tone for the evening and set the bar for the other competing bands.

Cheers and congrats to Vesperia on their win last night! I know you will do us proud in Wacken, Germany!!

Judges:

Guest Judges:
Jeff Waters (Annihilator)
Noel Peters (Inertia Entertainment)
Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth)
Tim Henderson (BraveWords)
David Bottrill (Producer, Mixer)
Mike Harshaw (Annihilator)

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WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announces National Final Line Up - June 6th - Toronto @ The Opera House

4/27/2015

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WMBC 2014 Finals with Jon Asher of Asher Media Relations

"The final billing is complete and what an impressive lineup of our finest from across the country. It will be a true showcase of the diversity and excellence of Canadian metal. I feel this will be one to remember. Let us rally together and give the chosen ones a proper send off to the holy fields of Wacken!" comments WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia.

WMBC MEDIA SPONSOR www.metalmasterkingdom.com

Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce the line up for this year's national final on June 6th in Toronto, ON at Opera House with special guest headliner Goat Horn. The final represents Canada's top six metal talents out of 120 competing bands from ten participating cities across Canada. One winner from the final will be crowned Canada's best metal band for the 2015 edition of Wacken Metal Battle Canada and move on to perform at the 11th international Wacken Metal Battle (participating countries can be found here) at the world's largest metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany, which has attendance of over 80,000 people.

Event Details:

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Doors @ 7pm, Show @ 7:30pm
Admission: $10 advance / $15 at the door
Purchase advance tix here:
www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/828971utm_medium=bks
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Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/events/1614422178786496/

GOAT HORN ** Special Guest Headliner **
https://www.facebook.com/goathornofficial

ENDLESS CHAOS (Winnipeg)
www.facebook.com/endlesschaoss

MEDEVIL (Vancouver)
https://www.facebook.com/medevilband

MIDNIGHT MALICE (Toronto)
https://www.facebook.com/midnightmalice

BLËED (Edmonton)
https://www.facebook.com/bleedband

NORDHEIM (Quebec City)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nordheim/230922264635

VESPERIA (Toronto)
http://facebook.com/vesperiametal

Hosted by The Governor!

Guest Judges:
Jeff Waters (Annihilator)
Noel Peters (Inertia Entertainment)
Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth)
Tim Henderson (BraveWords)

*** More judges to be announced ***

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2014 coverage
Interviews 2014
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W.M.B.C. - Toronto semi final round II winner

4/26/2015

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TORONTO - SEMI FINAL #2
(Toronto vs. Ottawa) - April 25, 2015

Vesperia

Competing bands:

APOKALYPTIK WARRIOR
WRETCHEDPAIN
A SCAR FOR THE WICKED (Ottawa Winner)
VESPERIA
HALLOWS DIE
DROID

Judges:
Jason Decay (Cauldron)
Carla Gillis (NOW Magazine)
John Belrose (Maple Metal Records)
JJ Tartaglia (Wacken Metal Battle Canada)

NATIONAL FINAL - June 6, 2015 @ Opera House
735 Queen Street East
Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1614422178786496/
Endless Chaos (Winnipeg)
Medevil (Vancouver)Midnight Malice (Toronto)
Bleed (Edmonton)
Nordheim (Quebec City)
Vesperia (Toronto)

Photo credit: Navneet Johal

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W.M.B.C. - Quebec finals winner

4/24/2015

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Judges:
Bart Frydrychowicz - Quo Vadis
Lex Ivian - Ondes Chocs
Andrew Wieler - CJLO1690AM - Metal Director
Jason Dascal - CKUT 90.3FM - Sounds of Steel

QUEBEC FINAL (Montreal vs. Quebec City) -
April 23rd

NORDHEIM

Competing bands:

SANGUINE GLACIALIS
MAD PARISH
DECADAWN
NORDHEIM

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W.M.B.C. - Alberta finals winner

4/20/2015

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Photo credit: www.danazukphotography.com/

Judges:
Lacey Paige- Writer - Absolute Underground
Ross Ferguson - Radio Host - Metal Nation Radio
Metal John - Radio Host - CJSR 88.5 FM
Stephanie Bell - Musician and Designer -
Slayer of Pixels and Kryosphere

ALBERTA FINAL (Calgary vs. Edmonton)

BLËED

Competing Bands:
AFTEREARTH
ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN
BLEED
DETHGOD

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W.M.B.C. - 1st TORONTO semi final winner announced!

4/19/2015

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Photo - Theo Rallis learningbandphotography.com

Guest Judges:

Andrew Epstein (FlinkTO)
Drew Masters (M.E.A.T.)
Sharon Ehman (Toxic Vision)
Oscar Rangel (Annihilator)
Travis Porter (Hard Luck, Sneaky Dees, We Got The Movement)

Toronto 1st Semi Final winner
Midnight Malice

Competitors:
CALL OF THE WILD
CAYM
MIDNIGHT MALICE
PHANTOM
BLACK ABSINTHE

Midnight Malice and winner (tba) from semi final round 2 will compete with other provincial winners at the national final on June 6th at The Opera House.

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W.M.B.C. - B.C. finals winner!

4/13/2015

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British Columbia province finals winner:
Medevil

Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1601480966751177/

Finalists:

Bushwhacker
Unbeheld
Resurgence
Medevil
Torrefy

Judges:
JJ Caithcart - Scrape Records
Chris Dyck - Nothing Is Heavy
Michael Johnston -
Mikillink Digital Media
Myk Shaflik -
All Star Pacific and Red Room
Abelardo Mayoral - The Invisible Orange
Jon Asher - Asher Media Relations

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W.M.B.C. NEWS: National Final Special Guest Headliner announced!

4/6/2015

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Facebook:
www.facebook.com/goathornofficial/timeline

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA is proud to announce GOAT HORN as the special guest headliner at this year's national final on June 6th in Toronto, ON at the Opera House. The national final will consist of Canada's top metal talents who are finalists from over 120 battling bands from BC (Vancouver vs. Victoria - Winner TBA), Alberta (Edmonton vs. Calgary - Winner TBA), Ontario (Toronto vs. Ottawa - Winner TBA), Quebec (Montreal vs. Quebec City - Winner TBA) and the Prairie winner Endless Chaos from Winnipeg, MB.

"We're very stoked to have the mighty and elusive Goat Horn as our guest headliner this year. Metalheads in attendance will be treated with a rare and special performance, all in the name of Canadian metal!" comments WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia.

Take a peek at last years Toronto final battle with Mutank winning:

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W.M.B.C. - Quebec battle winner announced

4/5/2015

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Photo credit: Navneet Johal 2013

Warraxe - Vocals and Rythm Guitars
Fred - Lead Guitars
BenFok - Bass and Back Vocals
Loup - Keyboard
Lucas - Drum

Quebec City battle winner:
Nordheim

Competing bands:

EPIPHANY FROM THE ABYSS
FEELS LIKE HOME
SUDDEN FLAMES
LA CORRIVEAU
NORDHEIM

Judges

Lee Whiskey - MUTANK
(2014 WMBC Winners)
Paul Zinay - Blackguard
Alain Gagnon - Capitale du Metal
Francois "Blastbeat" Fortin -
Producer / Drummer
Marc Andre Gingras "MAG" -
ex-guitarist for Quo Vadis and guitar teacher to CEGEP students

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METAL MASTER KINGDOM + W.M.B.C. 2015 video with band finalists and the event founder

Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2015 Winner is ...

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announces National Final Line Up - June 6th - Toronto @ The Opera House

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W.M.B.C. - Quebec finals winner

W.M.B.C. - Alberta finals winner

W.M.B.C. - 1st TORONTO semi final winner announced!

W.M.B.C. - B.C. finals winner!

W.M.B.C. NEWS: National Final Special Guest Headliner announced!

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