All bands can enter but the fans and a panel of judges will determine which 2 bands, one cover/tribute band and one original band, will earn the opportunity to play live on stage on Saturday, September 14 at Poconos Park in Bushkill, PA alongside Cody Jinks, Black Label Society, Clutch, Rival Sons, Black Stone Cherry, ZOSO, The Atomic Punks and The Iron Maidens.
BERZERKUS Battle Of The Bands panel judges include music industry professionals: Grammy-nominated Mixer, Engineer and Producer Dan Malsch, retired Rock Star turned Rock Star Entrepreneur Blasko, Music Industry Executive & Entrepreneur John M. Oakes, SiriusXM Ozzy’s Boneyard, Turbo & Hair Nation host Mark Strigl, drummer of the rock band Sevendust and Vice President of Imogen Records Morgan Rose and American Music Supply Executive Greg Goldberg.
Not only will bands compete for the chance to perform on the festival stages but one will win an array of music gear courtesy of American Music Supply including nearly $10,000 worth of gear including a Wylde Audio Guitar, Schecter JD Signature Bass, Ernie Ball Strings & Accessories Package, EMG ZW Zakk Wylde Pickups, Mapex Black Panther Snare, QSC K12 Powered Speaker Pair, Gator Mini Guitar Vault, Mini Bass Vault & Drum Cases plus more. If that wasn’t enough the grand prize band will earn a recording session with Grammy-nominated Mixer, Engineer and Producer Dan Malsch at Soundmine Recording Studio.