Wacken Metal Battle 2018: USA

Metal Assault brings you the Los Angeles debut of the Wacken Metal Battle USA! LA’s finest compete for a chance to represent the USA in the global battle at the 2018 Wacken Open Air! We are hosting the two Los Angeles preliminaries, as well as the California Regional Final, and the USA National Final. All our WMB events will be held at The Viper Room. Here is all the info you need, and keep tabs on this page for any and every update.

Los Angeles preliminary #1: Saturday March 24

Band lineup in running order from first to last on stage: Anti-Hero Event Horizon Anthea Aeonic Impulse Obsidian

Judges: Dino Cazares (Fear Factory / Asesino) Lloyd Grant (original Metallica guitarist) Daniel Dismal (Church Of The 8th Day / Crematorium)