Metal 2 the Masses

Trillians Rock Bar is a firm staple in the North-East Rock Community. Although there were some uncertain times in recent years, it’s seen a new lease of life under the management of sound man Dave Hills and Barbara Blair. The passion by the management team puts a spark into a very important North-East venue, just looking at the gig hall of fame tells you all you need to know – a mixture of strong established bands and upcoming bands who went on to better things. A beacon in the rock scene for sure – and – yes, they serve Hobgoblin on tap.

Based in oxford city centre ‘The Wheatsheaf’ and established it’s self as Oxford’s leading small venue. Hosting a stand-alone room for all live music with its very own private bar. Used by most promoters in the Oxfordshire area and well known by its locals for the rock and metal nights that are put on monthly making this the perfect place to host Bloodstock’s Metal to The masses

Arches Venue: Heats and Semi Finals will once again take place at Arches Venue Located just outside Coventry City Centre in Earlsdon, Arches Live Music Venue and Snooker offers a great lineup of Live Rock and Metal acts. First class snooker and pool tables combined with live entertainment. The Empire: The Grand Final Will be Held at The Empire Coventry, Empire is a 800+ capacity multi purpose venue in the heart of Coventry. We have regular Live Music and Club events with recent shows including Skindred, Vader and Emtombed AD. We are located within the campus of Coventry University.

Sanctuary Rock Bar is an established alternative venue that offers a wide variation of live bands each weekend. We have previously hosted Metal 2 The Masses for the past 3 years, each year growing in popularity. Opening in 2005, we are a hotspot for local metalheads alike.

Voodoo Belfast is a small but vibrant live venue situated in the centre of Belfast. It caters for rock and metal bands of all shades and has hosted a variety of national and international touring acts, as well as catering for a vibrant local metal scene. This will be the fourth year that Voodoo has hosted the M2M finals and semi’s and it’s never less than an amazing night of grass roots local metal!!

HOP Events is a primarily rock/metal events company hosting live bands and DJ sets mostly in the across the nation. Currently set up in Coventry, Northants, and Cardiff. Our shows and DJ sets bringing you up to date with the most recent rock/metal music (of both the local and worldwide scale) - playing the classics as well! Feel free to contact us in regards to playing at any of our events, and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible. www.facebook.com/HOPEventsUK

The Cobblestones is a multi purpose music venue and pub. Opened originally as a pub in the 1980s but taken over in 2015 and converted into a music venue.

With heats at Duffy’s bar and firebug 2019 will see the final held at our purpose built venue Dryden street, already making a name for itself with sold out shows inc the temperance movement and Hedpe/Senser and with bands like king810 playing this year our 450 cap venue is perfect for the cream of Leicester.

Wharf Chambers is a bar and multi-use venue in the centre of Leeds run by a workers’ co-op in partnership with a members’ club. We aim to provide an inclusive and affordable space for music, art, film, politics and discussion that brings together people from communities across Leeds. The events room is available for use by community groups, interest groups (craft, reading etc), wellbeing classes (yoga, meditation etc) and other uses as appropriate. As long-term residents of the city we are well aware of the lack of affordable city centre space for these kinds of activities. You also need to be a member to book the event space. See the Bookings page for further info.

Right in the heart of Birmingham City Centre The Hammer and the Anvil offers a live space with a 100 capacity. With the massive success of the previous M2TM competition we anticipate a huge response for next years events. We are the ONLY designated Heavy Metal bar in the Home of Metal. We offer a wide range of beverages including ales. We host gigs throughout the week and bands want to play here from all over the world and we have been mentioned in the Heavy Metal press.

We’re a 180 capacity venue in the heart of Cheltenham, located in the epicentre of studentville. We are dedicated to bringing the best live entertainment to the town, be that pro wrestling, stand up comedy, drag artists, and of course the absolute finest in live music across all genres.

Ivory Blacks is a 300 Capacity Live Music Venue in the very Centre of Glasgow, Scotland , one of the best City’s in the UK for Live Music, Every week we have gigs featuring Rock/Metal/Punk bands both touring and Local. We have been the host for M2TM in Scotland for the past Decade with some amazing past winners, and some great shows on the way to the final each year.