THE FADING - Winners Of The W:O:A Metal Battle
August 4, 2008, 16 years ago
Organizers of the 2008 edition of Wacken Open Air have issued the following update:
"At this years edition of Wacken Open Air, more than 100 bands in sixteen different countries took part at W:O:A Metal Battle, the official talent contest of the event. The national winners have been detected at live heats. Sixteen bands competed to determine the international winner. The artistical and technical standard was at an absolutely high level. The decision from the international jury, where also Magnus Rosen (HAMMERFALL) took part, was unambiguous. Metal Battle Winner 2008 is THE FADING from Israel.Besides a record deal at Wackenrecords, The Fading gained a full endorsement deal with both Eden bass equipment and Washburn Guitars. Mapex sprang a drum set to the band and Marshall handed out a guitar amp.
The 2009 W:O:A Metal Battle will increase - a lot of other countries are eager to join, so that next year about thirty countries will take part."
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