Wacken Metal Battle Canada has announced their national final lineup consisting of bands from across the country. After hundreds of submissions, and over 100 bands selected to compete in the battles that took place from the West coast of Vancouver to the Rockies of Alberta in Calgary, and Edmonton to central Canada in Toronto and Montreal. The final lineup consists of Canada's top independent metal bands for one to rule them all and perform at the international Wacken Metal Battle during Wacken Open Air 2014 taking place from July 31st to August 2nd, which saw last year's Canadian winners Crimson Shadows become the 2013 WMB International Champions.

The national final in Toronto will take place on Saturday, June 7th at Opera House (735 Queen St E.) with guest headliner Skull Fist closing the night. One of the following five bands will be chosen to represent the nation with highest honour at this year's 2014 international battle at the world’s most prestigious metal festival, Wacken Open Air in Wacken, Germany.

Neck Of The Woods (Vancouver)

Exit Strategy (Calgary)

Mutank (Montreal)

My Hollow (Toronto)

Burning The Day (Toronto)

WMBC organizer JJ Tartaglia comments: "We are absolutely stoked about the lineup for the finals. These bands are the best of the best, and they've proven themselves round after round to earn their place on the final stage. There will be passion, sweat, and glory. Let this be a testament to what Canada has to offer in metal music."

The judges for the finals are as follows:

Robb Reiner (Anvil)

Noel Peters (Inertia Entertainment)

Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle Of Filth)

Jon Asher (Asher Media Relations)

Adam Sewell (Riot Rock Management / Stereo Dynamite)

Darrell Shelley (Scene Magazine)

Tim Henderson (BraveWords)

Drew Copland (Villainizer)