Columbia City Paper

Bands to battle for shot at Metal Blade Records compilation

Scratch n Spin Record Shoppe, Recordstoreday.com, and New Brookland Tavern have teamed up with Metal Blade Records (Cannibal Corpse, As I Lay Dying) to search for the next great metal band. South Carolina-based unsigned metal bands can submit a CD/demo to Scratch n Spin to be considered for “West Hell MetalFest ‘09” to be held at New Brookland Tavern on Monday, February 23. This music showcase will be a battle of the bands, with the top five bands chosen by Scratch n Spin competing to advance to the national round of the “Next Great Metal Band Competition.” In addition to moving on to the next round, the winner of the showcase will be featured on an upcoming compilation presented by RecordStoreDay.com and Metal Blade.
Brian Slagel, president of Metal Blade (the guy who discovered Slayer), will decide on a national winner once all regional winners have been announced. The national champ will win a prize pack from Puma, Atticus, Krank Amps, AKT Enterprises and more.

Interested bands:
Submissions (including contact info and demo) will be taken through Feb. 17 at Scratch n Spin or can be mailed to: West Hell MetalFest 09, 513 12th St., West Columbia, SC  29169. Bands may also call 803-794-8888 or check out www.myspace.com/scratch_n_spin for more details. 

If you plan to go:
Monday, Feb. 23. Doors: 7 p.m. $2 cover. Door prizes and free beer (Courtesy of Scratch n Spin) for all fans over 21, while supplies last.

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