NEW BLOOD AWARD 2012

The well-established NEW BLOOD AWARD can look back on five sucessful years and is going into its sixth edition in 2012. The winners from previous years already show what kinds of different talents there are in the scene, to which SUMMER BREEZE offers a promotional platform. This mix is what defines a contest which gives you the chance to perform alongside the big names of the scene. Limited to German-speaking countries in its first few years, the NEW BLOOD AWARD was opened to international bands since 2011 and will stay that way. The success of last year's edition confirmed the fact that opening the contest to bands from other countries would catapult the contest to the top. As of now, we welcome applications from all over the world, ringing in the sixth round.
The NEW BLOOD AWARD is one of the most omportant prizes for young up-and-coming bands in the metal genre. The winners from previous years – STITCH, FUCK YOUR SHADOW FROM BEHIND, SECOND RELATION, BLEEDING RED und STEVE FROM ENGLAND – have proven that there's bands of a high level rocking the underground and that it's time to provide international bands with a promotional platform through the NEW BLOOD AWARD as well.
This high level is also confirmed by the numerous label signings among the runners-up such as LEVIATHAN, DAVIDIAN, DREAMSHADE, KADAVRIK and BLOODWORK, to name a few.

As tradition dictates, the winners will open the SUMMER BREEZE festival on Thursday on one of the open-air stages, getting the chance to present their material to an expert audience at one of Germany's biggest metal festivals. Don't miss this chance to present your music to the SUMMER BREEZE crowd!

The winning band will also be handed the specially-made NEW BLOOD AWARD trophy on one of the open-air stages.

About the rules:
It is a prerquisite that your band is unsigned and doesn't currently have a prospective recording deal. Send your demos and self-produced CDs to the following address no later than March 31st, 2012:

New Blood Award
Postfach 500848
70338 Stuttgart
Germany

Thanks in advance for your submissions!

The Summer Breeze and metal.de teams