New Metal-Battle Finalists - South Africa, Mexico & Canada
Also this week we can present you 3 more finalists for this year´s edition of W:O:A Metal-Battle. The bands are coming from Mexico, South Africa and Canada.
Behold The Grave - Were founded in 2010. The band participated in the W.O.A annual Metal Battle Mexico and won the first place after defeating 40 bands from all over the country. Currently they are working on the material that will be part of their first album. They expect to release it in 2013 with the purpose of promoting their songs around the world.
Check out their song "The meaning of Hate":
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Infanteria - The band comes from Cape Town and released it´s first single back in 2008.
After lots of festival appearances in South Africa they released their first full lenght album called "Isolated Existance" in 2011. While preparing for the finals in Wacken they are also busy with writing material for their upcoming second album which will be released in 2014.
Check out their song "Cataclysmic Opression":
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Crimson Shadows - The band was founded in Toronto (Ontario) in February 2006. In the spring of 2007 the guys started recording a 4 song EP. After the release, Crimson Shadows started getting recognized not only by Canadian fans but also several radio stations in the states. In the last few years they shared stages with bands like Finntroll, Tyr, Morbid Angel, Edguy or Cryptopsy (just to name a few). In 2012 their first album "Glory on The Battlefield" was released and they are currently busy with work on their upcoming EP "Sails of Destiny" which will be unleashed on July 24th.
Take a look at their debut video "Lost In A Dark Forest":
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Congratulations to all bands! We are looking forward to see you live on stage at Wacken!
