METAL 2 THE MASSES – Heat 4 with RAVENLIGHT, ROSCO’S RIOT, TOOMS & VICTIM ROYAL

The Distortion Project proudly presents Heat FOUR of the 2019 Metal 2 the Masses competition Northern Ireland. Bands are not just competing for a chance to win a coveted slot at Bloodstock 2019 this year. There will also be 2 separate prizes, to include a day’s studio time to record, mix and master a track courtesy of JSR Audio and a free video shoot with Exposing Shadows Photography. In addition, Voodoo Belfast have offered to cover the wining bands travel expenses, up to the value of £400.

RAVENLIGHT
Northern Ireland based Symphonic Power metal band Ravenlight formed in January 2018 by Rebecca Feeney and John Connor.

Ravenlight quickly got to work and released their first single ‘Where the Stars Grow’ in March 2018 to great reception. They then went back into the studio with the goal of creating an EP that would showcase all facets of the band such as beautiful melancholy, fast heavy metal and ear catching melodic hooks.

After spending the following months in the studio, they put together 4 tracks that showcase these core pillars of the band, and released ‘End of the World’ in September 2018.

www.ravenlight-band.co.uk
www.facebook.com/RavenlightNI

ROSCO’S RIOT

Rosco’s Riot are a heavy rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Lots of low down, dirty riffs, thunderous rhythm and screaming guitar. Full on Rock and Roll! \m/

https://www.facebook.com/pg/Roscos.Riot/

TOOMS
The world’s first slippery metal band. TOOMS are a filthy, amorphous blend of sludge and punk. The band delivers doom laden riffage, groovy basslines and short fast freak-outs. May induce whiteners on all of the sleepy innocents.

https://www.facebook.com/TOOMSband/
https://tooms.bandcamp.com

VICTIM ROYAL
“Soaring twin lead guitars, crushing breakdowns and heavy groove in the rhythm section make Victim Royal a serious live force. Their three guitarists each bring riffs and melodies in equal measure and ferocity, yet leaving room for their frontman to lead the way in catchy, anthemic choruses. Victim Royal are a sharp shock to tired Metal blueprints.”

https://www.facebook.com/victimroyalband/
https://open.spotify.com/album/3XIVkhkFDe5bUttGfNTaCA

Stage times will be:

Band 1: 8.45 – 9.15
Band 2: 9.30 – 10.00
Band 3: 10.15 – 10.45
Band 4: 11.00 – 11.30

Running order will be drawn at random on the day of the show.

Voting will close at 11.45 and the results will be announced between 12.15 and 12.30.

VOTING AND JUDGES
**THIS IS A POINTS BASED SYSTEM**
2 bands from each heat will qualify for the semi-finals, and the judging will be 50% audience vote and 50% judges vote. There will be a panel of 3 judges comprised of local journalists/sound engineers/other promoters and/or other music industry folk in Northern Ireland. Punters will be given voting slips as they enter the venue and asked to score points to the bands in descending order, by writing in the boxes on the voting slip.

4 points for their FAVOURITE band,
3 points for their SECOND FAVOURITE band
2 points for their THISD FAVOURITE band
1 point for their FOURTH FAVOURITE band

An x or tick beside the band you want to win to will NOT be accpeted and these votes will NOT be counted!!

Good luck to all involved – let battle commence!