News: Wacken Metal Battle USA Announce Boston and Philadelphia Rounds

For over a decade at the world's largest outdoor metal festival Wacken Open Air, independent metal bands from around the globe have been performing in front of thousands and competing against one another for one to be crowned champion of the world along with winning multiple prizes (prizes info). For the first time ever, Wacken Metal Battle USA is coming to America for its inaugural year and will be hosting qualifying rounds in New York City, Boston and Philadelphia. The national champion of those battles will perform at the 2017 festival taking place from August 3rd - 5th. Please watch the following video trailer to see all the metal fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_xjt8Qp3TE

The first batch of qualifying rounds have been announced for Boston and Philadelphia as follows:

Boston, MA:

Round 1 – Tuesday, February 21 @ Once Somerville (156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/890965641045352/

Coffin Birth – http://coffinbirth.bandcamp.com/

Skull Hammer – http://www.skullhammer.net/

Swarm Of Eyes – http://swarmofeyes.com/

1 TBD

Round 2 – Tuesday, March 14 @ Once Somerville (156 Highland Ave, Somerville, Massachusetts)

Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1365881590142958/

Upheaval - http://upheavalboston.bandcamp.com

Leather Lung - http://leatherlungcult.bandcamp.com