In support of this year’s 2014 battle lineup, Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to unleash a Free Download compilation featuring some of the indie metal bands competing in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The entire Wacken Metal Battle Canada lineup is available now, but be sure to check the official Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2014 site for updates and current information. In addition to the free download, Wacken Metal Battle Canada have also released a promo video which is available for view in the player below.

Over 100 independent Canadian metal bands have been selected to participate in this year’s Wacken Metal Battle Canada line up which is scheduled to take place in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. The bands will compete during the months of March, April and May in 22 qualifying rounds, 6 semi-finals, and an Alberta final along with the national final being held on June 7th in Toronto, Ontario at the Opera House.

In support of the this year’s lineup, Wacken Metal Battle Canada is offering a Free Download featuring over 81 tracks of brutal metal!  Get your Free Download of the Wacken Metal Battle Canada Compilation Vol. 2 now at this location!

As for the Metal Battle 2014 event, one band will be chosen to represent the nation with highest honor at this year’s 2014 international battle at the world’s most prestigious metal festival Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany. The finals will have the following representation and will be judged along with all other rounds by a panel of music industry representatives:

1 finalist from Vancouver, BC
1 finalist from Alberta (Calgary & Edmonton will face off in Alberta final)
2 finalists from Toronto, ON
1 finalist from Montreal, QC

Last year’s battle was witness to Toronto, Ontario’s epic power/death metal band CRIMSON SHADOWS who not only won the 2013 Canadian final but also conquered the international final to deliver to their behemoth sound in front of thousands. Video of the 2013 champions can be seen at this location. The band joined a list of Canadian heavyweights such as VOIVOD, EXCITER, RAZOR, ANNIHILATOR, ANVIL, KATAKLYSM,CRYPTOPSY, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, DESPISED ICON and DANKO JONES who have all performed at the festival in years past.  Submissions were open from December 5, 2013 to January 31, 2014.  A complete list of the official rules, visit this location.

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