NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS And MySpace Team Up For Worldwide Band Contest

May 5, 2008

Nuclear Blast Records is offering YOUR metal band the chance to sign a worldwide record deal!

In a unique contest in collaboration with MySpace, unsigned metal bands from around the world will have the opportunity to win a contract with one of the leading labels for (extreme) metal music.

How can your band enter the contest?

If you're a fresh sounding metal band, you've already fulfilled part of the requirements to participate. All you have to do is send your MySpace band page link (make sure your band page has a biography and band picture) in a message to this location. Your songs will then be heard and judged by an international team of Nuclear Blast representatives.

Rules:

* Band must be unsigned
* Band should play metal
* Absolutely no cover bands
* Own your song material
* No offensive material - Fascism and racism will not be tolerated
* No song material older than two years
* Bands music should be in the English language
* Bands must be able to speak and communicate in English

The contest will run from May 5, 2008 to October 1, 2008. At the end of the contest, Nuclear Blast Records will select 10 bands that will go into the finals. Finalists will be contacted by Nuclear Blast, and then the grand prize winner will be announced. The grand-prize winner bill be contacted by Nuclear Blast Records directly and will receive a worldwide record deal with the label. Runner-up winners will win a download contract (your band songs will be available for sale) at the Nuclear Blast Music Shop. The Nuclear Blast Music Shop is the MP3 purchase platform of Nuclear Blast. In addition, your band will receive a touring support slot for a Nuclear Blast band.

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