All 30 bands are announced.
At the end of May, we already announced the first half of the finalists of this year’s @metalbattle.official. Now the very last national preliminary round ended and we have all the 30 bands.
Here are the bands ready to fight for victory on the Holy Ground in 30 days:
| Country | Band Name | |
| Argentina | NVLO | @nvlo.metal |
| Australia & New Zealand | Deprivation | @deprivationband |
| Austria | Metternich | @metternich.rocks |
| Belgium | Objector | @objectorband |
| Bulgaria | Maltworm | @maltwormdeathmetal |
| Canada | Strigampire | @strigampire |
| Caribbean | LEFT-ÖVR | @leftovrband |
| Caucasia & Turkiye | Black Tooth | @blacktooth_tr |
| Denmark | Swartzheim | @swartzheim |
| Ex Yugoslavia Rep | Mesmera | @mesmeraband |
| Finland | Omnivortex | @omnivortexofficial |
| France | Xaon | @xaon.official |
| Hungary | Tiansen | @tiansenband |
| Iceland | Krownest | @krownest_band |
| Israel | Andrelamusia | @andrelamusia_band |
| Italy | Disesanera | @diesanera.official |
| Japan | Phantom Excaliver | @phantomexcaliver |
| Philippines | Redeemed By The Blood | @redeemedbythebloodph |
| Latvia | Sever | @sever.band |
| Lithuania | Death In Taiga | @deathintaiga |
| Mexico | Horrid Sight | @horridsight |
| Middle East | Erasing Mankind | @erasing.mankind |
| Norway | Ghetto Ghouls | @ghettoghoulscrew |
| Romania | Blacksheep | @blacksheeproll |
| Southern Africa | Middle Grounds | @middlegroundsband |
| Spain | Aneuma | @aneuma_band |
| Sweden | Misery Oath | @misery_oath |
| Ukraine | 0% Mercury | @zeropercentmercury |
| Uruguay | Forastero Western Metal | @forastero.uy |
| USA | Fadrait | @fadrait |
Congratulations to all participating bands on making it into the finals. We are looking forward to welcoming all of these talents to the holy ground soon!
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Argentina, Australia & New Zealand, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Caribbean, Caucasia & Turkiye, Denmark, Ex Yugoslavia Rep, Finland, France, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Middle East, Norway, Philippines, Romania, Southern-Africa, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA