Bands from all across the globe have come to Lahaina, Hawaii to compete in a world-class Battle of the Bands competition in the hopes of scoring a Music Deal with one of three top Record Companies. The bands, judged through the different "cover weeks" by very educated music producers, teachers, and trainers, must battle it out to be placed in the Final Round and to win the ultimate prize: a recording deal and collaboration with one of the Celebrity Judges! The competition lasts for 12 weeks; the last 3 being the "Final Rounds", where the bands use their own original songs to win over the judges and the viewers from across the world to win the prize. The weeks cover one musical genre, from pop to country to musicals, to test which band has what it takes to cover all genres before showing the world what they are made of. No matter where a band is eliminated in the competition, all bands have the chance to perform on the Finale Night!
First Place: Recording deal with “Universal Music Group” + choice to choose a judge to make a song with Second Place: Recording deal with “Sony Music Entertainment” Third Place: Recording deal with “Virgin Records”
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 5:20 am
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Genres Of Each Band *insert name here* Alternative Rock Nirvanna, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Muse, Linkin Park Out of Reach Hard Rock / Metalcore Falling In Reverse, Amity Affliction, Avenged Sevenfold
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:01 am
Username: VSG12 Name: Ezekial Morris Alias: Zeke Age: 20 Band: *insert name here* Instrument: Lead Vocals Vocals: Hoobastank - First of Me Appearance: Biography: Ezekial is the lead singer and lyricist of his band "*insert name here*, the first band to enter in the competition. Ezekial formed it from High School friends he made in Band, and while some older members dropped out, those who took over those spots have him filled with confidence he'll win. Ezekial is a talented singer who can produce semi-screaming vocals (not quite the stereotypical sound but still somewhat screaming) but leaves it up to Fredrick Cameron who excels at it. He can also play instruments like the trumpet or the horn (any kind of brass instrument, in general), although he sticks with the comfort of his voice.
Username: VSG12 Name: Bonnie Bartlett Alias: BB Age: 19 Band: *insert name here* Instrument: Secondary Vocals Piano Vocals: Paramore - "Decode" Appearance: Biography: Bonnie may have been born and raised in Tennessee, but she ain't no country girl. Bonnie is a rock girl, maybe not as hard rock as some bands, but she's a rocker in her own right. Bonnie fights to prove that women can dominate the rock genre like they once did. She knows most male rock bands do better, but she fights to be heard and proves she's a force to be reckoned with. She is actually capable of the screaming vocals, but that is best left to Ezekial, who is much better at it. She has a rocker's soul deep within her waiting to be released on stage.
Username: VSG12 Name: Ingrid Mitchell Alias: N/A Age: 19 Band: Out of Reach Instrument: Lead Guitar Screaming // Secondary Vocals Vocals: Flyleaf - "I'm So Sick" Appearance: Biography: Many would think the rap singer of the band would be one of the boys, but oh no. Ingrid has a sweet voice when she wants to use it, but otherwise she channels her inner rapper to give a performance unlike one you've ever heard. She may like bands like Hoobastank, Hollywood Undead, and Muse she has likes in every genre from metal to country to pop to classical. She pours her heart and soul into every performance she gives on stage. It doesn't matter whether she's singing, rapping, or just playing her guitar. Every performance counts in her mind. Emil is her cousin and partner-in-crime and also assists her in writing the music for the band.
Username: VSG12 Name: Emil Chenkov Alias: N/A Age: 21 Band: Out of Reach Instrument: Drums Vocals: Robert DeLong - Global Concepts Appearance: Biography: Emil is a charming Ukrainian youth, and Ingrid's cousin, with a comical laugh and a funny personality. He's a “big ball of laughs” according to his friends and nice guy deep down. He speaks in a thick Russian accent, and even though it disappears when he sings, he only provides vocals when absolutely needed. He much prefers pounding out to his hearts content on his drum kit. He has a crush on Ingrid, but is too afraid to say anything. He can be very shy and antisocial, so many are sceptical to approach him. Music is everything to him. He is the oldest member of his band, so he is often seen as the “Father Figure” and has to keep the others (mostly just Ingrid) in check.
*insert name here* “Two Beats Faster” (a song about overcoming what you fear) Out of Reach “Knives Are Out” (a song about backstabing friends and taking them out of your life) Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Band 6 Band 7 Band 8 Band 9 Band 10 Band 11 Band 12 Band 13 Band 14
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:18 am
The name in (brackets) is the lead singer/s for the song chosen. Only the top 10 bands will get to perform their own original songs. The other 10 bands get to perform a cover specifically chosen for them by the Main Judges. XxxX
Week 1: Rock Week *insert name here* ♫♫ Falling In Reverse - "Caught Like A Fly" (Ezekial) Out of Reach ♫♫ Bring Me The Horizon - "What You Need" (...)
Week 2: Country Week Week *insert name here* ♫♫ Allison Krauss/Brad Paisley - "Whiskey Lullaby" (Ezekial & Bonnie) Out of Reach ♫♫ Miranda Lambert - "Kerosene" (...)
Week 3: Pop Week *insert name here* ♫♫ Parachute - "What I Know" (Ezekial) Out of Reach ♫♫ Coldplay - "Paradise" (...)
Week 4: Musical Week *insert name here* ♫♫ Les Miserables - "A Little Fall of Rain" (Ezekial & Bonnie) Out of Reach ♫♫ RENT - "Goodbye, Love [Deleted Scene Edition]" (Emil, ..., & Ingrid)
Week 5: R&B/Jazz/Hip-Hop Week *insert name here* ♫♫ John Legend - "Ordinary People" (Ezekial) Out of Reach ♫♫ Usher - "Moving Mountains" (...)
Week 6: Foreign Language Week *insert name here* ♫♫ Apollo 3 - "Anzug Aus Beton" (German: Ezekial) Out of Reach ♫♫ Frankie J - "Ya No Es Igual" (Spanish: ...)
Week 7: 60s-90s Week *insert name here* ♫♫ The Choir Boys - "Run To Paradise" (Ezekial) Out of Reach ♫♫ Led Zeppelin - "Kashmir" (...)
Week 8: Ballad (Songs Over 5 Minutes) Week *insert name here* ♫♫ Avenged Sevenfold - "A Little Piece of Heaven" (Ezekial & Bonnie) Out of Reach ♫♫ Hot Chelle Rae - "Last One Standing" (...)
Week 9: Rock Week *insert name here* ♫♫ Jordin Sparks/Chris Brown - "No Air" (Ezekial & Bonnie) Out of Reach ♫♫ Breaking Benjamin - "Diary of Jane" (...)
Week 10: Judge's Choice Week *insert name here* ♫♫ My Chemical Romance - "Ghost of You" (Ezekial) Out of Reach ♫♫ Ed Sheeran - "Give Me Love" (...)
Week 11: Band Choice Week / Last Chance To Impress *insert name here* ♫♫ Hollywood Undead - "Outside" (Ezekial & Bonnie) Out of Reach ♫♫ Halsey - "Gasoline" (Ingrid)
Week 12: FInale Week *insert name here* ♫♫ "Two Beats Faster" Out of Reach ♫♫ "Knives Are Out"
The Judges A collection of Music Producers, Talent Agents, and other such trades in the entertainment industry. There are three judges and a host, like in American Idol. A contestant needs only 2-out-of-3 votes to pass. The host cannot put in a vote, they are merely there to present.
Judge #1: Christian Davidson (Music Producer) Judge #2: Eileen Parker (Talent Agent) Judge #3: Samuel Higgins (Vocal Coach) Host: Benjamin "Benji" Stanley
There are celebrity guest judges during the Final weeks. They are musicians in the industry and have a great deal of input on the bands success, as do fan votes. The musician judges during Weeks 11 & 12 are:
Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) Daniel Murello (Danny; Hollywood Undead) Matthew Bellamy (Muse) Saul Hudson (Slash, Guns 'N Roses) Lady Gaga Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac)
//// //// The Elimination Schedule Week 1: Band 1 Week 2: Band 2 Week 3: Band 3 Week 4: Band 4 Week 5: Band 5 Week 6: Band 6 Week 7: Band 7 Week 8: Band 8 Week 9: Band 9 Week 10: Bands 10 & 11 (Double Elimination) Week 11: 3rd Place Eliminated // Band 12 Week 12: 2nd Place Eliminated // Band 13 Winner: Band 14
//// //// The Winners
First Place Recording deal with “Universal Music Group” + choice to choose a guest judge during Weeks 11/12 to make a song with. Second Place Recording deal with “Sony Music Entertainment” and $10,000. Third Place Recording deal with “Virgin Records” & $5,000.
The buses, cars, and taxis all started arriving at the Little Rock Wildforest Camp Grounds, where the latest Battle of the Bands competition would be taking place. It was a vast and very well-furnished camp area that had been completely booked out for the bands for the competition. Camera crews were busy setting up near the Administration building and there were crew that were assisting the bands into getting to the Mess Hall to stay until all the bands had arrived. Ezekial Morris and his bandmates all piled out of their car and breathed in the fresh, summer Arkansas air. A thunderstorm was due to roll in and you could feel it in the air. The mugginess clung to the skin and the instant he got out of the car, sweat collected on his brow. He frowned and let out a long, exasperated sigh in annoyance. It certainly wasn't the cool, Maine temperatures he was used to. "Now, now, Zeke, this is no time for complaining. We have a competition to win," Bonnie, the lead singer, stated with a grin. "I know, I know. The crew said to leave the instruments by the car and that they'll set them up in one of the Halls that the bands'll use for practice, so we should make our way to the meeting area. Got to see if we'll have good competition to beat," Ezekial joked.
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Emil and Ingrid, along with their fellow band-members, ran from the bus they had taken from the Little Rock airport and looked around their surroundings. It sure was a difference form their home-town of Lansing, Michigan. Leaving their instruments as instructed, the Out of Reach band members made their way into the Mess Hall and sat down at the table with their band name on it. Ingrid was jittering with excitement, so Emil had to calm his cousin down. "Relax, this is no time to bounce of the walls," he said in his thick Ukranian accent. Although they were cousins, Emil had only recently moved over from Ukraine to the USA to finish his university studies in music production. "Hey, I can't help if I'm excited to get this show on the road! This is gonna be sick!" Ingrid giggled as he played with the ends of her fire-red hair.
