For Whom the Band Tolls! Announcing The Inaugural Metallica Marching Band Competition with over $180,000 in prizes
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Presented by

Tama
SweetwaterKHS AmericaZildkian
D'Addario WoodwindsEvans DrumheadsPromarkGatorConnSelmerHal Leonard

Bringing Metal
to Marching Bands

Metallica challenges marching bands at all levels to craft the most exciting, unique, and impressive performances of Metallica's music.

Bands who enter the competition will have access to a library of marching band charts for Metallica songs, provided by Hal Leonard via sheetmusicdirect.com. The bands with the best performances will win musical equipment for their school program, furnished by Metallica and our sponsors.

Winners Selected
in 5 Categories

1

COLLEGIATE
DIVISION 1
$75,000
IN PRIZING

2

COLLEGIATE
DIVISION 2, 3
$40,000
IN PRIZING

3

HIGH SCHOOL
SMALL
< 75 BAND MEMBERS
MEDIUM
75-124 BAND MEMBERS
LARGE
125+ BAND MEMBERS
$15,000
IN PRIZING
$15,000
IN PRIZING
$15,000
IN PRIZING

4

FAN FAVORITE
COLLEGIATE (ACROSS ALL DIVISIONS)
$10,000
IN PRIZING

5

FAN FAVORITE
HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000
IN PRIZING
Video submissions due by Nov. 16, 2023
Voting begins on Nov. 17, 2023
Winners will be announced the week of Jan. 1, 2024

High School and Collegiate winners will be narrowed down to five finalists by professional judges, furnished by Conn-Selmer. Metallica will select the final prize winners in each category. Fan Favorite winners will be the result of fan voting. Bands may sign up to participate in the Showcase category if they do not wish to compete for the prizes. Those videos will be featured on the contest page but will not be voted on by judges or fans.

Available Songs Include

Enter SandmanMaster of PuppetsOneFuelLux ÆternaFor Whom The Bell TollsCreeping Death
Fade to BlackWherever I May RoamSad But TrueSeek & DestroyThe UnforgivenHit The Lights
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