14/10/2026
++ METAL 2 THE MASSES NORTHERN IRELAND 2027 - BAND APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! HEATS, SEMI-FINALS AND FINAL DATES LISTED BELOW. ++
I'm delighted to announce that I'm taking applications for next year's M2M NI competition. This is the competitions 12th anniversary so lets make it huge!
To put your band forward, simply e-mail me at:
[email protected] (I'll also accept DMs)
with your band name, logo (attached as a jpg or png), your social media links and a short paragraph describing your band. So if you play any shade of heavy riffs and want the chance to star alongside the likes of Mercyful Fate, Electric Callboy, Motionless in White, Devil Driver, Green Lung, Acid bath and more now's your chance! Drop me an e-mail and lets get you booked in.
Also - the winning band will be in with a chance of playing the Bloodstock Winter Gathering 2027. One regional winner will be selected for this
I have only 3 stipulations, listed below.
1. All band members MUST be over 18
2. I am accepting applications from Northern Ireland ONLY. Should M2M ROI not return for 2027 I will accept ROI applications, based on number of local applicants.
3. Your band must be free for ALL (or as many as is humanly possible) Heats and Semi-Final dates but ESPECIALLY the Grand Final on Fri 7th May. Full list of dates below.
++ M2M 2027 - HEATS, SEMI-FINALS AND GRAND FINAL DATES. ++
Fri 22nd Jan - M2M Heat 1
Fri 29th Jan - M2M Heat 2
Fri 5th Feb - M2M Heat 3
Fri 12th Feb - M2M Heat 4
Fri 19th Feb - M2M Heat 5
Fri 5th March - M2M Heat 6
Fri 26th March - M2M Semi-Final 1
Fri 2nd April - M2M Semi-Final 2
Fri 16th April - M2M Semi-Final 3
Fri 7th May - M2M Grand Final
All shows will take place in Voodoo Belfast
