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**VOTING INFO AND STAGE TIMES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS!!**

The Distortion Project proudly presents Heat ONE of the 2025 Metal 2 the Masses competition Northern Ireland. Bands will be competing to secure a coveted slot on the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock 2025 this year alongside such heavyweight as Trivium, Gojira, Orange Goblin, Machine Head, Emperor, Ministry, Lord of the Lost and more. In addition, the winning band will have their travel expenses covered up to the value of £400.

Competing in Heat One we have.

APHRILL
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557121629105
"Sleepstalker" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H16r3pF-pVc

ARC DAKOTA
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ArcDakotaBand
"Darkness" audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfWZtWGgQg8

DIVIDES / UNFOLD
FB: https://www.facebook.com/dividesunfold
"Gravity" lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kji_rGk-nU

TRIGGERTONE
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087345019623
"Broken Memories" Lyrid Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK5Liju2x34

Friday 31st January 2024
Voodoo Belfast
Doors 8.00pm
Admission: £7.00 + bf (includes 1 voting slip - tickets and pay on the door - cash and card accepted)

Stage times will be:

Band 1: 8.45 - 9.15
Band 2: 9.30 - 10.00
Band 3: 10.15 - 10.45
Band 4: 11.00 - 11.30

Running order will be drawn at random on the day of the show.
Voting will close at 11.45 and the results will be announced between 12.15 and 12.30..

VOTING AND JUDGES

**THIS IS A POINTS BASED SYSTEM**
2 bands from each heat will qualify for the semi-finals, and the judging will be 50% audience vote and 50% judges vote. There will be a panel of between 3 and 5 judges comprised of local journalists/sound engineers/other promoters and/or other music industry folk in Northern Ireland. Punters will be given voting slips as they enter the venue and asked to score points to the bands in descending order, by writing in the boxes on the voting slip.

4 points for the band you want to finish in FIRST PLACE,
3 points for the band you want to finish in SECOND PLACE
2 points for the band you want to finish in THIRD PLACE
1 point for the band you want to finish in FOURTH PLACE

An x or tick beside the band you want to win to will NOT be accepted and these votes will NOT be counted!!
Good luck to all involved and let battle commence!! See less

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Opened in 2011, Voodoo is an exciting new addition to Belfast's nightlife and music scene.

Split over two floors, the downstairs houses our intimate and relaxed bottom bar. While upstairs is our club and music venue where anything goes, from hiphop to DnB, hard rock to blue grass, even comedians and live theatre have graced our stage.

Good People, Nice Beer, Great Music.

9-11 Fountain Street,

Belfast,

Antrim,

Northern Ireland,

BT1 5EA.

028 9027 8290