’80s thrash legends and collegiate marching bands really feel like an odd pairing. To one of the best of my data, for example, Slayer have by no means inspired anybody to determine a halftime-show association of “South Of Heaven.” But Metallica have lengthy been an ingrained a part of college-sports tradition, so possibly it is smart for the band to host their very own marching-band competitors.
Later this week, Metallica will launch their new album 72 Seasons. Later this month, they’ll kick off a two-year world tour in Amsterdam. If Metallica had been ever going to announce a marching-band competitors, at the moment can be at the moment, and that’s certainly what’s taking place. Along with a laundry checklist of company sponsors, Metallica have introduced a brand new contest for marching bands of all ranges.
The concept is for various marching bands to give you their very own variations of Metallica songs. (Metallica have made charts for tracks like “Creeping Death,” “For Whom The Bell Tolls,” and “One” accessible right here. I shall be very curious to listen to whether or not any enterprising souls try to tackle “Fuel.” A panel of judges will decide finalists in 5 classes — collegiate division 1, faculty divisions 2-3, highschool, and fan favourite winners for all collegiate divisions and highschool. Then Metallica themselves will decide the winners, all of which include completely different prizes. A D1 band may win $75,000. The particulars, when you require them, are right here.
Chris needs me to say that “Ohio State would crush this.”