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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Shares First Dates and Locations for 2026

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Wacken Metal Battle Canada has announced its 2026 battle grounds across the country. The nationwide event series will send one independent Canadian metal band to play at Wacken Open Air. Battles will be hosted in Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Okanagan, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Quebec City. The national final will be held in Montreal, QC, on May 9, 2026. Ghost Cult Magazine is an official media partner of WMBC 2026. Find out more below.
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Wacken Metal Battle Canada Shares Calgary Rounds and Bands

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Organisers of Wacken Metal Battle Canada have announced this year’s Calgary bands and rounds, joining the previously announced British Columbia, Ontario, and Montreal battles. The national final will be held in Vancouver, BC on May 31st, 2025 at The Rickshaw Theatre. From there, one unsigned Canadian band will go on to perform at Wacken Open Air, July 30th – August 2nd – one of the world’s largest metal festivals, and already sold-out. Ghost Cult is an official media partner of Wacken Metal Battle Canada for 2025. Read more below.
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