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Metal 2 the Masses Northern Ireland - HEAT FOUR

Asphyxiation, Domhain, Insidious Void, Sikottic

0	BELFAST: Voodoo
P	Friday 10th March, 2023
N	8:00pm

Event information

**VOTING INFO AND STAGE TIMES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS!!**

The Distortion Project proudly presents Heat FOUR of the 2023 Metal 2 the Masses competition Northern Ireland. Bands will be competing to secure a coveted slot on the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock 2023 this year alongside such heavyweight as Meshuggah, Killswitch Engage, DevilDriver, Sepultura, Decapitated, Megadeth and more. In addition, the winning band will have their travel expenses covered up to the value of £400 and the opportunity to have their next release come out on my record label, Distortion Project Records.

Competing in Heat Four we have:

ASPHYXIATION
https://www.instagram.com/_asphyxiation__/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/C6hnoEiBT9cD25pr8

DOMHAIN
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085873263004
Live at Crypt of the Riff Fest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5ADV2BZhwA

INSIDIOUS VOID
https://www.facebook.com/InsidiousVoid
"Upon a Dead World" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFi9mjCf0TA

SIKOTTIC
https://www.facebook.com/Sikottic
"Edge of the Knife" Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0bNdgTfKeA

Friday 10th March 2023
Voodoo Belfast
Doors 8.00pm
Admission: £7.00 (includes 1 voting slip - tickets and pay on the door - cash and card accepted)

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 the band you want to finish in FIRST PLACE
3 points for the band you want to finish in SECOND PLACE
2 points for the band you want to finish in THIRD PLACE
1 point for the band you want to finish in FOURTH PLACE

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

Good luck to all involved and let battle commence!!