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  • M2TM Semi Final 2 – This Sunday

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    Last weekend we had six of the best and it was Decrepit Monolith and Vigil who secured places in the final, with play offs secured for Erebor and Blood Moon Bandits

    Semi Final 2 is this Sunday at Trillians, with 6 competing bands.  Remember, entry to this and every heat is FREE entry. Kicking off from 6pm (first band 6.30pm)

    Two bands will go straight to the final in June, while two bands will be given entry into a wild-card play off…

    So, who have we got for you this time – in no particular order (as running order decided on the night) we will be welcoming…

    Kraken Waker – loud… ex Ten Ton Friday… riffs riffs riffs… beards

    Blackjack – Good ole fashioned rock

    Creature  – Newcastle Alternative Rock

    The Unholy Concotation – Darlington Booze Metal

    Trendkill  – thrash/groove from Redcar

    I’ll Play the Villain – Metalcore, they were finalists last year, but can they steer a competitive semi?

    All of these bands impressed us massively in the heats and we look forward to seeing them again, the  hardest part will be working out who coes through and who goes out!

    We will communicate running order on the Facebook event on the evening after the draw takes place.

    Check out the Facebook Event here

    We hope to see you there for some amazing talent.


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  • Bloodstock M2TM Final

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    25 bands started… we’re down to 5

    1 of which will be playing Bloodstock in August.

    But which one?

    The 5 finalists are….

    Hellion Rising
    Arcite
    Dirty King
    Souls of Jack Ketch
    I’ll play the Villain

    It’s undoubtedly going to be close – very close!

    The final is at The Cluny on June 17th. It is just £5 entry to see 5 amazing bands – a night of sure fire entertainment and of course being able to see which band will be representing the region at Bloodstock in August.

    The running order will be randomised closer to the time – and this time the decision is judges only, which is a panel including reps from Bloodstock.

    Whoever wins, this is bound to be a great night!


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  • Bloodstock M2TM Semi Finals

    Posted on by kev36663

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    We’ve now completed the heat stages of the Bloodstock M2TM Competition. 25 bands took to the stage in Trillians and there’s been some amazing performances. And some Donk. But mostly, amazing performances.

    As well as being the first time for the Bloodstock M2TM Competition is Newcastle, it’s also my first time at running a Battle of the Bands style competition. 10 years of this and it’s the first time I’ve really done it – and fuck – there’s been so many so so good bands who didn’t get through, it was heartbreaking.

    But, that in itself, is a big testamanet to the quality of some of the Underground bands in Newcastle and the the Region and I recommend every one of them. (Even the Donk).

    I certainly look forward to working with some of the bands in other capacities in the future.

    So. 10 bands got through to the Semi Finals in May.

    The running orders for these are to be confirmed, as we need to shuffle and randomise, so the order here is the order they appeared in the heats.

    Semi Final 1 : May 15th at Think Tank. £4 Entry.

    Hellion Rising, Arcite, Guardian, Devil’s Night, Rusted Herosemi 2 copy
    Semi Final 2 : May 29th at Think Tank. £4 Entry.

    Guilt City, The Distorted, Dirty King, Souls of Jack Ketch, I’ll Play the Villain

    Progression to the final changes slightly from the Heats. With a stronger focus on judge votes, although fan votes (cheers) do still contribute – we are considering other models also to register fan votes.

    Fans have played a major part in the heat stages – we have had a number of very, very close rounds where the ultimate decision on which band went through and which didn’t had rested on crowd cheers.

    A total of 5 bands will go through the final – this will be the two winners of each heat and the judges decision on strongest 3rd place band.

    These bands were all quality in the heats and it’ll be good to see them battle out in the semis but will be, undoubtedly, ridiculously close.

    £4 for 5 amazing bands each night? Bargain.


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