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Iron Kingdom
WACKEN METAL BATTLE - BC Provincial Elimination Round (Semi-Finals)
The Cobalt
917 Main St
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Iron Kingdom - Winner of the second Vancouver (City) Battle will move forward to compete for the British Columbia title on May 3rd at the Cobalt!
RUNNING ORDER:
6:00pm - Doors
1st - Gregorious
2nd - Yegg
3rd - Deathbound
4th - IRON KINGDOM
PLEASE NOTE:
-Performances are 25 minutes long.
-The winning band of this event will go on to compete at the Canadian finals for a chance to play at WACKEN.
-Winner of the Semi-Finals is announced at the end of the night.
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The annual METAL BATTLE is BACK for 2025!!
https://www.metal-battle.com/
WACKEN METAL BATTLE is an international band contest, established in 2004, that aims at discovering new talent and supporting the scene worldwide. With this, the Wacken Open Air supports up & coming artists on a global scale, offering its resources and stages.
The Metal Battle has grown to include 62 countries that hold national heats and are eligible to send the winners to Wacken. An international jury votes on the performances, the best groups receive financial support from the Wacken Foundation as well as instruments and equipment provided by Metal Battle’s partners. Last but not least, the contest offers the possibility to get in touch with people from the music business worldwide. The contest has supported several bands throughout the years and has been a pivotal career launchpad for bands like Drone, Torture Squad, Battle Beast and Hammercult, to name a few.
***THE CHALLENGERS FOR THE BC SEMI-FINAL ROUND ARE*** :
DEATHBOUND
DeathBound are a hard hitting, heavy metal 5 piece formed in Vancouver B.C, Canada. Intense groove, fast paced galloping riffs and heavy breakdowns are really at the heart of what DeathBound are all about. While only forming a year and a half ago, the band have enjoyed plenty of fun and rowdy local shows and are incredibly excited to see what 2025 will bring!
https://www.instagram.com/deathbound.band/
https://www.facebook.com/DeathBound.band/
GREGORIOUS
Recently described as "Kamloops' newest ear shattering ensemble," this quartet brings you back a quarter century with 90s/2000s technical grooves and a raw, old school aesthetic. Inspired by the likes of Decapitated, Dying Fetus, Psycroptic, Suffocation, Gojira, Decrepit Birth and Death"
https://www.instagram.com/gregoriousband/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556541598191
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6AIirRAS8bSWx1Jk7I5ogX
IRON KINGDOM
Inspired by legendary pillars of heavy metal such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, The Scorpions, and Rush, this four-piece is well known for their energetic and electrifying stage presence, as well as intricate musical melodies that bring listeners back to a time when Heavy Metal was in its prime. Formed in Vancouver, B.C. Canada, in June of 2011, IRON KINGDOM went on to release 5 full length albums and 1 Live EP. Touring across 3 continents, performing in hundreds of different cities, IRON KINGDOM has built a reputation as a highly entertaining live act.
https://www.instagram.com/iron_kingdom/
https://www.facebook.com/ironkingdom.official/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pLp6DH9PNhzqvorK0wG1B
YEGG
"YEGG": (jɛg ) US. noun. Slang, Obsolete. a criminal; esp., a safecracker or burglar.
Formed in the gritty streets of Nanaimo in 2023, YEGG is a band that stays true to their roots. Drawing inspiration from iconic bands like Death, Obituary, Morbid Angel, and Cannibal Corpse, YEGG delivers a relentless assault of pure unadulterated old school Death Metal. Their live shows are a sight to behold with intense energy and a ferocious wall of pure aggression that will leave you in awe. YEGG is a testament to the enduring power of Old School Death Metal.
http://instagram.com/yeggmetal/
https://www.facebook.com/yeggmetal/
https://yeggmetal.bandcamp.com/track/offal-offering/
The winning band will represent BC at the national final, to be held in Vancouver on May 31 at The Rickshaw Theatre.
***Ages 19 and over.***
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Chris
March 24th 2025
Amazing show, all bands kicked ass. Congratulations to Iron Kingdom. Killing Twins have a very bright future.
Vancouver, BC@The Cobalt
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Iron Kingdom Biography
Inspired by legendary pillars of heavy metal such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, The Scorpions, and Rush, this four-piece is well known for their energetic and electrifying stage presence, as well as intricate musical melodies that bring listeners back to a time when heavy metal was in its prime.
Formed in Surrey, B.C. Canada, in June of 2011, the bands core members were Chris Osterman on guitar and vocals, bassist Leighton Holmes, and drummer Amanda Osterman, joined by Jordan Wright on guitar. This quickly changed, after recording their debut album ‘Curse Of The Voodoo Queen’ Jordan was replaced by guitarist Kenny Kroecher. ‘Curse Of The Voodoo Queen’ was released on Dec 14, 2011, and the band took the opportunity to tour western Canada, along with an appearance on the TV Show, Canada’s Got Talent.
With the debut album receiving little attention, the group decided it was time to record a new album, and by April 26, 2013, ‘Gates Of Eternity’ was released. Garnering some strong reviews coming in around the world, attention was growing, and the band was invited to perform at Germany’s Keep It True XVII festival. This opened up many new avenues for the act to pursue, including some serious time on the road through Canada in 2013, Europe in 2014, followed by a tour in the USA with California’s Night Demon. The band had created some major momentum and Iron Kingdom were spreading their moniker far and wide in support of the first two releases.
On July 30, 2015 Iron Kingdom released not one but two more albums, ‘Ride For Glory’ their 3rd full length album, as well as ‘Unleashed at the Kraken (Live in Seattle)’ an exclusive live E.P. recorded on a previous tour. The band set out on the road again in support of the two new releases. The tour was unfortunately riddled with many trials, including a vehicle accident that almost killed the band members. Following the tour, Amanda decided to step back from the band to pursue other commitments. Joey Paul then took her place behind the kit.
Life on the road continued, including a massive North American tour in 2016, as well as a tour in Brazil in a supporting slot for former front man of Iron Maiden, Blaze Bayley. After many performances, guitarist Kenny and drummer Joey departed, thus leaving the door open for Chris Sonea, and Megan Merrick, on drums and guitar respectively.
It took four years for the follow up album after ‘Ride For Glory’, but finally on Oct 4, 2019, ‘On The Hunt’ was released. This was the fourth full length release from this traditional metal act. Iron Kingdom toured ‘On The Hunt’ immediately with an extensive North American tour in the fall of 2019, and shortly after, toured Europe in March of 2020. Thankfully the band was able to perform the majority of their European dates, but unfortunately, COVID-19 took its toll and their final performance was cancelled. At the return of the tour, drummer Chris Sonea decided to depart from the group, and the band (now consisting of band members, Leighton Holmes, Chris Osterman and Megan Merrick) began auditions to fill the void on the drums.
In the Spring of 2020, Max Friesen joined the band, taking his seat behind the kit, and once again, Iron Kingdom stands ready to take the world by storm and aid in the revival of the mighty and classic sounds of Traditional Heavy Metal.
Read MoreFormed in Surrey, B.C. Canada, in June of 2011, the bands core members were Chris Osterman on guitar and vocals, bassist Leighton Holmes, and drummer Amanda Osterman, joined by Jordan Wright on guitar. This quickly changed, after recording their debut album ‘Curse Of The Voodoo Queen’ Jordan was replaced by guitarist Kenny Kroecher. ‘Curse Of The Voodoo Queen’ was released on Dec 14, 2011, and the band took the opportunity to tour western Canada, along with an appearance on the TV Show, Canada’s Got Talent.
With the debut album receiving little attention, the group decided it was time to record a new album, and by April 26, 2013, ‘Gates Of Eternity’ was released. Garnering some strong reviews coming in around the world, attention was growing, and the band was invited to perform at Germany’s Keep It True XVII festival. This opened up many new avenues for the act to pursue, including some serious time on the road through Canada in 2013, Europe in 2014, followed by a tour in the USA with California’s Night Demon. The band had created some major momentum and Iron Kingdom were spreading their moniker far and wide in support of the first two releases.
On July 30, 2015 Iron Kingdom released not one but two more albums, ‘Ride For Glory’ their 3rd full length album, as well as ‘Unleashed at the Kraken (Live in Seattle)’ an exclusive live E.P. recorded on a previous tour. The band set out on the road again in support of the two new releases. The tour was unfortunately riddled with many trials, including a vehicle accident that almost killed the band members. Following the tour, Amanda decided to step back from the band to pursue other commitments. Joey Paul then took her place behind the kit.
Life on the road continued, including a massive North American tour in 2016, as well as a tour in Brazil in a supporting slot for former front man of Iron Maiden, Blaze Bayley. After many performances, guitarist Kenny and drummer Joey departed, thus leaving the door open for Chris Sonea, and Megan Merrick, on drums and guitar respectively.
It took four years for the follow up album after ‘Ride For Glory’, but finally on Oct 4, 2019, ‘On The Hunt’ was released. This was the fourth full length release from this traditional metal act. Iron Kingdom toured ‘On The Hunt’ immediately with an extensive North American tour in the fall of 2019, and shortly after, toured Europe in March of 2020. Thankfully the band was able to perform the majority of their European dates, but unfortunately, COVID-19 took its toll and their final performance was cancelled. At the return of the tour, drummer Chris Sonea decided to depart from the group, and the band (now consisting of band members, Leighton Holmes, Chris Osterman and Megan Merrick) began auditions to fill the void on the drums.
In the Spring of 2020, Max Friesen joined the band, taking his seat behind the kit, and once again, Iron Kingdom stands ready to take the world by storm and aid in the revival of the mighty and classic sounds of Traditional Heavy Metal.
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