Wacken Metal Battle Canada 2025 Announces Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa Bands & Rounds - One Band To Rule Them All & Play Wacken Open Air
One Band To Rule Them All! After another record-breaking year of submissions from independent bands across the country, Wacken Metal Battle Canada is proud to announce this year's Montreal, Quebec City, and Ottawa bands and rounds along with previously announced British Columbia and Ontario battles.
One unsigned Canadian band will be crowned champion and perform at one of the world's most prestigious and largest already sold-out metal festivals Wacken Open Air (July 30th – August 2nd) (Attendance of over 80,000 people in Wacken, Germany for over 30 years).
The 2025 Montreal, Quebec City, and Ottawa will be held in the following cities and dates with more to be announced for Canada. The national final will be held in Vancouver, BC on May 31st, 2025 at The Rickshaw Theatre.
2025 Canadian Wacken Battles:
Montreal Dates: (Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa Bands)
Feb 7 - Montreal Round 1 - Piranha Bar
Chaotic Symbios (QC), Last Dance Among Wolves (MTL), Red Raven Chaos (MTL), Stadaconé (MTL)
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/1662104684663296/
Feb 28 - Montreal Round 2 - Piranah Bar
Hatred Reigns (Ottawa), Wooden (MTL), Odd Times (MTL), Soulthief (Ottawa)
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/1639972466625238/
March 7 - Montreal Round 3 - Piranha Bar
Demonius (MTL), Forbidden Order (MTL), CHÜZO (MTL), Sovereign Council (Ottawa)
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/2912734675567633/
April 11 - Montreal Final - Piranha Bar
British Columbia Dates:
March 1 - Vancouver Round 1 @ The Cobalt - Vancouver, BC
DeathBound, NIGHTOWL, Utility Provider, Nokturna, Burnt Lung
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/1114719273271273/
March 2 - BC Interior Round @ Jackknife Brewing - Kelowna, BC
Dendros, Burn It All, Gregorious, Nomad, Storm The Empire
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/913101870812415
March 22 - Vancouver Round 2 @ The Cobalt - Vancouver, BC
Iron Kingdom, Ashen Pall, Heathanz Sinz, Killing Twins, TIVR
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/951824699871604/
March 30 - Vancouver Island Round @ Lucky Bar - Victoria, BC
YEGG, Electric Druids, Decryptor, Gate Theory, Antler
Event Info - https://www.facebook.com/events/481340948041676/
May 3 - BC Final @ The Cobalt - Vancouver, BC
May 31 - National Final @ The Rickshaw, Vancouver, BC
Ontario Dates:
January 10 - London Round @ Rum Runners
Atria (guest headliner), Death Club, Dead Days, 4HateU8
FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1944970149316798/
WINNER - DEAD DAYS - https://www.facebook.com/deaddaysmusic
January 24 - Hamilton Round @ Main Stage Rehearsal
The Good Depression, Killotine, Zero Tolerance, Devilz By Definition, Zero End
Ticket link: https://wackenmetalbattle.bigcartel.com/product/wacken-metal-battle-jan-24-hamilton
January 25 - Toronto Round 1 @ Hard Luck
Pillars of Autumn, Ischemic, Purveyor of Chaos, Unkle Skurvey
Ticket link: https://wackenmetalbattle.bigcartel.com/product/wacken-metal-battle-jan-25-toronto
February 1 - Toronto Round 2@ Hard Luck
Seagrave, Nepenthe, Panic Response, The Animal Warfare Act
Ticket link: https://wackenmetalbattle.bigcartel.com/product/wacken-metal-battle-feb-1-toronto
Edmonton, AB - TBA
Calgary, AB - TBA
