Metal 2 the Masses
2011 Venues
GREATER MANCHESTER | NORWAY | LINCOLNSHIRE | WEST MIDLANDS | SOUTH WEST | SCOTLAND | NORTH WALES | MERSEYSIDE | NORTH YORKSHIRE | SOUTH WALES | LONDON | MIDLANDS | SOUTH | SOUTH | SOUTH | SOUTH | SOUTH WEST | SOUTH EAST | SOUTH EAST | SOUTH EAST
GREATER MANCHESTER
Gran Central Manchester
Finals Date: Jun 23
- Tel:
“Manchester's premier music venue.... Metal to its' foundations.”
NORWAY
Tribute Rockeklubb – Sandnes Norway
Finals Date: Jul 09
- Tel:
- 0047 95817277
- Website:
- Visit Page
Bloodstock is delighted to reach the Metal 2 The Masses into Scandinavia – the home of the Viking and home to some outstanding Metal Bands!
LINCOLNSHIRE
Yardbirds - Grimsby
Finals Date: Jun 30
- Tel:
- 07771 520374
“A welcome return to our friends in Grimsby who offer up one of the finest venues in the North east!”
WEST MIDLANDS
The Queens Hall - Nuneaton
Finals Date: Jun 05
- Tel:
- 07973 699014
- Website:
- Visit Page
“The Queens Hall & Crew Rock Bar ... A genuine slice of Rock & Metal.”
SOUTH WEST
Live Bar - Truro
Finals Date: Jun 17
- Tel:
- 07980 131 194
SCOTLAND
Ivory Blacks - Glasgow
Finals Date: Jun 24
- Tel:
- 0141 248 4114
- Website:
- Visit Page
A welcome return to Glasgow’s premier music venue. Considering the overall winners of the
Metal 2 The Masses was Black Metallers “Achren” – hailing from Glasgow itself, then the expectations are riding high to find the next breaking Scottish Metal Act !!
NORTH WALES
Central Station Wrexham
Finals Date: Jul 21
- Tel:
- 07875 096512
- Website:
- Visit Page
The Central Station in association with Chaos Theory Promotions are looking for the best Unsigned Metal Acts in the Wrexham and North Wales region. Please contact the email above for applications.
MERSEYSIDE
Revolver Live Music Venue
Finals Date: Jul 23
- Tel:
- 07783758650
We are a rock and live music venue in partnership with Vendetta Records who produce and promote rock and metal.
NORTH YORKSHIRE
The Riverside
Finals Date: Jul 24
- Tel:
- 01757 700756
- Website:
- Visit Page
The latest addition to the Metal 2 The Masses - The Riverside in Selby will be seeking out the cream of the crop in North Yorkshire.
SOUTH WALES
The Green Rooms
Finals Date: Jul 30
- Tel:
- 01443 841133
The Green Rooms is one of South Wales' newest and most underground venues. We pride ourselves on bringing South Wales some of the best metal bands around and supporting the local scene. We also support our bands by providing excellent rehearsal facilities during the week and an awesome, well maintained venue facility during the weekend. Not only is the venue fitted with a high spec stage rig, PA and equipment but the friendly owners go out of their way to provide the best service possible to their customers. We are proud to be hosting the Metal 2 the Masses competition at The Green Rooms, its an exciting opportunity for both us and the local scene.
LONDON
Nambucca – London
Finals Date: Jul 01
- Tel:
- 07869 249706
- Website:
- Visit Page
Presented By Monsta Entertainments.
“Monsta has championed Unsigned Metal in London since 1999, famous for their MMMFest all dayers and putting underground metal bands on with bigger acts at venues all over the capital. Monsta prides itself on keeping Metal alive!!”
MIDLANDS
Firebug - Leicester
Finals Date: Jul 22
- Tel:
- (0116) 255 1228 or 07815 47899
- Website:
- Visit Page
“Firebug is one of the finest live rock and metal venues in Leicester. Hosting metal club nights and gigs every Friday plus a mixed bag of rock club nights every Saturday. The highlight of 2010 was hosting Battle 4 Bloodstock, 2011's competition will be immense!”
SOUTH
The Lounge Bar – Alton
Finals Date: Jun 03
- Tel:
- 01420 80619
"The Lounge Bar has been established for four years now and concentrates on mixing national names with nurturing local talent. We have an already-established fantastic metal scene and are always looking for new bands to introduce to the mix. With a friendly atmosphere and a dedicated team of people who live and breathe the music there is a hunger for finding the next big bands to share with the rest of the world and get their name out there. Our M2TM final last time was one of the biggest gigs of the year and we're looking forward to being a part of it again."
SOUTH
Sound Circus - Bournemouth
Finals Date: Jul 29
- Tel:
- 07919486519
- Website:
- Visit Page
Sound Circus is the biggest and best rock and alternative nightclub in Bournemouth. It has popular rock based alternative club nights every Thursday and Saturday and an out and out rock night every Friday. The Friday rock night has live bands before 11pm and a rock / metal club night 11-2.
SOUTH
Riffs Bar - Swindon
Finals Date: Jun 02
- Tel:
- 01793 778304
- Website:
- Visit Page
Tel - Simon - 07921198537 Riff - 01793 778304
'Riffs Bar is a Mecca for musicians old and new and we are proud to be part of Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses for its fourth year. We aim to be the launching platform for as many local metal bands as possible. Previous winners of M2TM and play Bloodstock include 'The Dead Lay Waiting' who have since signed to Rising Records and have played many other UK Festivals.'
SOUTH
The Railway – Winchester
Finals Date: Jun 04
- Tel:
- 0203 2866672
- Website:
- Visit Page
Presented By Aeon Promotions Ltd in association with Mine Host Promotions.
"Aeon Promotions is joining forces with Mine Host Promotions in order to showcase an excellent array of artists, promotional tools and fan-bases for Metal 2 the Masses – Battle for Bloodstock 2011.
Aeon Promotions currently showcases some of the most influential bands in the Extreme Metal scene, having worked with the likes of Nile, Akercocke and Vader in the last year. They have also hosted local concerts in the Hampshire area.
Mine Host Promotions is currently the driving force behind Winchester’s metal scene, having promoted shows for some of the UK’s finest rising talent such as Sylosis and Trigger The Bloodshed. In addition to this, they have been giving local, unsigned acts the opportunity to play alongside these leading underground artists - to help local Hampshire metal acts breakthrough to the national scene.
The Railway itself has forged its reputation as being one of Hampshire’s leading underground venues. With its intimate atmosphere, excellent sound & lighting quality and recent renovation work; The Railway is the perfect venue to host Metal 2 the Masses."
SOUTH EAST
Unified Sounds - Essex
Finals Date: May 28
- Tel:
- 020 8301 1532
- Website:
- Visit Page
Venue 1 - The Fat Surfer - 79 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5YF (No website known To Be Active At This Time)
Venue 2 – The Barhouse - 16 Victoria Road, Chelmsford , Essex, CM1 1NZ (www.barhouse.net)
Venue 3 - The Twist - 25 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AD (www.thetwist.co.uk)
SOUTH EAST
Unified Sounds - Brighton
Finals Date: May 30
- Tel:
- 020 8301 1532
- Website:
- Visit Page
An eight year partnership between Bloodstock and Unified Sounds have seen us there every year and with 3 Metal 2 The Masses under our belts, it means we have given 12 bands over the past few years, the Gig of their lives . Our intention is to build better opportunities and give the bands a better platform to push their music beyond local boundaries and intensify the ambition of those bands who strive to be noticed.
Using recognised venues such as Essex - The Fat Surfer, the Barhouse - Kent - The Bull n Vic, The Beaconcourt Tavern, The Beer cart Arms and Brighton’s very own Hydrant, this initiative promises to continue where it left off.
“I'm not trying to be over dramatic, but Metal to the Masses 2010 was a life changing experience for me, and the whole of Splintered Soul. We are so grateful to both Unified Sounds, Simon Hall of Bloodstock, everyone involved and everyone who voted for us for giving us the chance of a lifetime. If we could do it all over again, we would, over and over."
SOUTH EAST
Unified Sounds - Kent
Finals Date: May 29
- Tel:
- 020 8301 1532
- Website:
- Visit Page
Venue 1 - The Fat Surfer - 79 London Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5YF (No website known To Be Active At This Time)
Venue 2 – The Barhouse - 16 Victoria Road, Chelmsford , Essex, CM1 1NZ (www.barhouse.net)
Venue 3 - The Twist - 25 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AD (www.thetwist.co.uk)
