[PRESS RELEASE]
Metal Asylum is proud to announce a real battle in the underground music scene here in Dubai, media, meet the “Musician’s Warehouse-Metal Asylum RAM Battle”, in association with TripleW.me.
From January 7th, bands from across the UAE’s rock and metal genres will battle it out to win the title of RAM (Rock and Metal Master) Master at Metal Asylum’s brand spanking new venue. On January 7th, punk rockers IED, rockers 2 zero 2, hard rockers Foolproof (Revolution Junkies playing under a different name as some of the original band members cant play that date), rockers Riff Raff and rock band Pure Mix will take to the massive, brand new Club Se7en stage at the Park Regis from 9pm, and let it rip in the fight for the title of RAM Rock Master.
Voting will happen on the night, so bands bring all your fans down to vote for YOU! Don't worry, the new venue can fit around 900 people, so there is plenty space!
The votes will be counted and the winners announced then and there.
We will also have judges from the local music scene on hand to finalise the decisions. We would like to welcome on board Paul Kelly from TripleW.me as one of our judges, as well as Joren Scharn, a well-known local musican and supporter of the local music scene.
Prizes for first round winners include gift vouchers from our main sponsor, Musician’s Warehouse, free jam sessions sponsored by In the Mix studios, and much, much more.
Comment's Musician’s Warehouse:
"As Dubai's fastest growing and most exciting Rock & Roll Music musical instrument store, Musician's Warehouse Dubai is proud to be at the heart of making music here in the UAE. MWD is delighted to be the main sponsor of the RAM Battle of the bands promoting the diversity, difference and excellence of our local bands. Turn it up to 11!" says Seamus Brady from Musician's Warehouse Dubai."
The winning band will also get a five gig tour in Malaysia courtesy of Vengeance Music, Saron Production and Fourhorsemen.
On January 14th some of Dubai's hottest metal bands, including Coat of Arms and Red Circle will break through the sound barrier and make your ears bleed in the quest for the title of RAM Metal Master.
In the final battle, in February, we will witness something that has never been done before. Rockers and metalheads will meet in a battle for the final title.
For the sake of fairplay, Metal Asylum is bringing in some of the best-known professional names in the local music scene to judge the final battle for supremacy.
The RAM Masters will win eight hours recording time at In the Mix Studios to perfect their masterpieces as well as vouchers from Musician’s Warehouse and several other prizes and of course, the prestigious title of the first EVER Musician’s Warehouse Metal Asylum RAM Master.
If this competition is a success, Metal Asylum will be running it annually to seek out the UAE’s best and brightest stars.
So head on down to Club Se7en at the Park Regis on January 7th for a night of pure rock n’ roll.
Dh50 at the door, No Under 21.
Metal Asylum is offering a limited amount of media tickets for the night so you can view the venue and be part of Dubai music history. If you would like to be on the list, please email metalityuae@yahoo.co.uk, but remember the list is small and exclusive.
We are proud to welcome on board TripleW.me
“triplew.me, an online Middle East-wide alternative music, film and photography platform, will provide an interesting twist to the RAM Battle. As part of its continuing effort to increase the online visibility and professionalism of music acts in the region, triplew.me will provide an online development session including some valuable prize including; a detailed profile (in English and Arabic) on triplew.me including multi-media, a one on one session with triplew.me on online marketing/profiling and how to get yourself noticed in the right way by the right people and free, targeted, advertising space on triplew.me to use to promote your download.
Additionally, triplew.me will host 1 track of footage of the bands from each battle, matched with sound from the audio desk, to allow an online battle of the bands, viewable to all ages after the main event for all bands to enter. The votes received from this will allow the winner a special prize from triplew.me which will include; guaranteed ‘intimate’ filming session as part of the soon-to-be announced next version Makshoof Music, detailed profiling of the winner on triplew.me (video) and promotion of any tracks to its audience (downloads, links etc)”
Here is the complete prize list:
For the final winning band
- Dh2,000 gift voucher from Musician’s Warehouse
- Five date tour in Malaysia (band pays for tickets to Malaysia, all internal transport, food, accommodation paid for)
- Eight hours recording time at In the Mix studios
- Special band promotional package from our partners at TripleW.me
- Professional photo shoot
- Interviews in various local and international media (details to follow, in negotiation)
Prizes for the winners of the rock and metal categories:
- Inclusion (for the winning metal band) on the upcoming Metality.net compilation
- Inclusion in the upcoming Metal Asylum compilation for the winning rock band and the winning metal band
- Airtime on a UK radio station for both the winning rock and metal bands
- Dh1,000 gift voucher from Musician’s Warehouse for each winning band
- Jam session time at In the Mix Studios
- Metal Asylum t-shirt
- Professional photo shoot
So, if you are in a rock or metal band or know one, get them to join the RAM Battle BUT please note spots are filling up fast and spaces are limited. Bands have to come from the UAE and be over 21.
To apply for the band battles in January (rock Jan 7th, metal Jan 14th) please send your demo (either an MP3 or YouTube video), a hi-res band photograph and your band bio to metalasylumdxb@hotmail.com or metalityuae@yahoo.co.uk for consideration. Applications are currently still open but please note all band members MUST be over 21.
ROCK ON!
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