W:O:A METAL BATTLE PORTUGAL 2011 | APPLICATIONS OPEN

Applications are open for the upcoming edition of W:O:A Metal Portugal, a competition that provides for the presence of a national band on the line up of Wacken Open Air.

Following their triumph at SWR barroselas metalfest, an event that hosts the national final of the competition, Algarvian thrashers Prayers of Sanity were the first Portuguese nominees playing at the Wacken Evolution Tent.

After struggling with more than 20 bands from all over the world, the international winner reaps a worldwide label contract with Wacken Records and a variety of top-level endorsement deals with the main sponsors of the competition.

National bands may apply to the contest until 15 October 2010. It's just necessary to be aware of the contest Terms and Conditions and email the requested elements to metalbattleportugal@swr-inc.net.

W:O:A Metal Battle Portugal is based on a series of regional qualifying heats that bring about five bands to be present at SWR barroselas metalfest, wherein the national final is scheduled to take place from 29 April to 01 May 2011. The national winner is then in charge of representing Portugal at the W.E.T. stage of Wacken Open Air 2011, battling with bands from all over the world in order to reap a record label contract with Wacken Records and a variety of top-level endorsement deals with the main sponsors of the competition.

W:O:A METAL BATTLE PORTUGAL 2011 | INFO
TERMS AND CONDITIONS [ DOWNLOAD ]
APPLICATION FORM [ DOWNLOAD ]

APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: 15 OCTOBER 2010
NATIONAL QUALIFICATION HEATS: JANUARY 2011
NATIONAL FINAL: 29 APRIL > 01 MAY 2011 | SWR BARROSELAS METALFEST XIV
INTERNATIONAL FINAL: 03 > 06 AUGUST 2011 | WACKEN OPEN AIR XXII

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