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Metal 2 the Masses Northern Ireland - Heat 4

Impulse to Resist, Nihilanth, Rhinos, Quiet Neighbours

0	BELFAST: Voodoo
P	Friday 8th March, 2024
N	8:00pm

Event information

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

The Distortion Project proudly presents Heat FOUR of the 2024 Metal 2 the Masses competition Northern Ireland. Bands will be competing to secure a coveted slot on the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock 2024 this year alongside such heavyweight as Opeth, Deicide, Carcass, Hatebreed, Amon Amarth, Satyricon and more. In addition, the winning band will have their travel expenses covered up to the value of £400 and have the opportunity to have their next release come out on my record label ,Distortion Project Records

Competing in Heat Four we have.

IMPULSE TO RESIST
https://www.instagram.com/impulsetoresist/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ViZh5Tx9Dg7hkJ1lNSr5B

NIHILANTH
https://www.facebook.com/Nihilanthriff
"Traitors of the State" official lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4M-Z7GxvFM

RHINOS
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082971722867
"Dirt" audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eACAk81cb5g

QUIET NEIGHBOURS
https://www.facebook.com/quietneighboursband
"Better Than Me" audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SWofg0Eb_0&list=OLAK5uy_nm7NOodREh0ltaF5XkBLoMMbIinZ1ZIj0

Friday 8th March 2024
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 between 3 and 5 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 to will NOT be accepted and these votes will NOT be counted!!

Good luck to all involved and let battle commence!!