Scratch n Spin Record Shoppe, Metal Blade Records, Recordstoreday.com, and New Brookland Tavern are searching for the next great heavy metal band! S.C. based unsigned heavy metal bands can submit a cd/demo to Scratch n Spin to be considered for the West Hell Metal Fest 09 to be held at New Brookland Tavern on Monday, February 23rd! This music showcase will be a battle of the bands, with the top 5 groups competing to win the nomination from Scratch n Spin for the Next Great Metal Band Competition. The winner from the showcase will be featured on an upcoming various artist CD presented by RecordStoreDay.com and Metalblade! The CD will then be sent to Brian Slagel, The head of Metalblade, to decide on the national winner of the Next Great Metal Band Competition! The national champ wins a huge prize pack from Puma, Atticus, Krank Amps, AKT Enterprises and more! Bands can come by and drop off, or mail a CD/Demo to Scratch n Spin, ATT: West Hell Metalfest 09, 513 12th St. West Columbia, SC 29169. Submissions taken Feb 1 - Feb 17. Please visit www.myspace.com/scratch_n_spin for more details and information on the contest. The Top 5 bands will play the West Hell MetalFest 09 at New Brookland Tavern on Monday February 23rd. The Festival is an all ages show starting at 7:00. Door prizes and FREE BEER(Courtesy of Scratch n Spin) for all fans over 21 while supplies last! Come out and support your favorite band and Lets have a hand in picking our local nominee for The Next Great Heavy Metal Band.