The Earthshaker Festival, which runs from July 19th - 21st in Kreuth, Germany, has launched a contest in cooperation with MySpace inviting bands and solo artists to take a shot a winning an opening slot at this year's edition of the festival. Details are as follows:

"You want to be: -- rich
-- famous
-- the center of attention at every party
-- swarmed by groupies

You are:

-- a solo artist or have a band with original songs featuring music that fits perfectly into the Earthshaker environment
-- at least 18 years old and live in Europe
-- a member of the MySpace community with rehearsal footage uploaded and ready for viewing
-- you've added the Earthshaker Festival as your Top Friend

We can make your dreams come true!

Follow the directions below and you could win an opening slot at this year's Earthshaker Fest and major exposure on MySpace:

1. Visit the Earthshaker Fest's official MySpace page at this location and add us to your TOP FRIENDS list.

2. Fill out the form on the official Earthshaker homepage.

DO NOT SEND US AUDIO FILES! Impress us with the music on your MySpace profile.

All information submitted on the form must be accurate and complete. One entry per solo artist/band only. Individuals can only enter once, either as a solo artist OR a band member. You MUST be available to perform on the weekend of July 19th - 21st, 2007. You never know ;-)

Our jury features qualified members of the Earthshaker team, Nuclear Blast Records and MySpace and will narrow entries down to the top 20 acts. Once chosen, the winner will be chosen via fan / user voting.

Entries must be in no later than July 15th, 2007. Members of the Earthshaker team, the jury and their

relatives cannot enter the contest.

The winning act will get an opening slot on the Earthshaker Festival 2007 bill and a mega-feature on

MySpace.

So what are you waiting for? Here's your chance to play the same stage as MOTÖRHEAD, WITHIN TEMPTATION,

CRADLE OF FILTH, KREATOR, TESTAMENT and more!"

As previously reported, VADER, AFTER FOREVER, MASTERPLAN And DESPERADOZ have now been confirmed for this year's event,

Bands on the Earthshaker Festival bill also include (in no particular order) MOTÖRHEAD (headliner), TESTAMENT, WITHIN TEMPTATION, CRADLE OF FILTH, KREATOR, SEPULTURA, J.B.O. GAMMA RAY, U.D.O, GRAVEWORM, GOD DETHRONED, FREEDOM CALL, LEGION OF THE DAMNED, KORPIKLAANI, , MELECHESH, KEEP OF KALESSIN, BEATALLICA, NORTHER, THRESHOLD, FEAR MY THOUGHTS, HATESPHERE, DEW-SCENTED, MYSTIC PROPHECY, ELUVEITIE. More bands will be announced soon.

Tickets can be purchased at the festival's Online Shop. For complete festival information go to this location.