Did they play Thrash, Metal-core, or their own brand of indie rock?

All aforementioned genres and locales were represented at the tenth and final night of CIVL’s Battle of the Valley, where three bands were all guaranteed at least $200 in Long and McQuade gift cards, and a chance to get their own Music Videos from Tractorgrease Multimedia, Mastering from Five Acres Studio, and a band photo shoot from Jayme Anne Photography.

The odds were hard to call. Of five judges, there was one three way tie, and each band won over at least one judge.

Third Place:

Abbotsford Thrash-phenoms Merciful Angel

Second Place:

Mission Metal-Core Maniacs The Nacaals

The Champions:

Langley's Derrival, who will play the Squamish Music Festival in August!

Competing will be 7th Avenue, a rock and blues band from Mission, synth-punk trio Yes Men Jr. and traditional thrashers Merciful Angel, both from Abbotsford. Come out to hear some of the Fraser Valley talent and help them win industry prizes from Long & McQuade, Tractorgrease multi-media, Jayme Anne Photography, and Five Acres Studio.

Doors at 7, show starts at 7:30pm, $5 cover. All ages.

7:30 pm:

 

7th Avenue is originally from Mission B.C. The band has been playing for well over a decade. Their music is well known to the local fans in the Fraser Valley. Valann Dupuis, Clayton Burch, and Kevin Wall are the original band members. Lorne Penner on Bass and Johnny Rocksteady is the drummer.

Yes Men Jr is a local Abbotsford-based synth-punk band featurin’ lean mean beatnik teens on a bankrupt budget.

8:45 pm:

Founded in 2008, Merciful Angel has been tearing up the Fraser Valley scene. With a mix of all the older metal we love, with a somewhat modern approach Merciful Angel has a unique defining sound of it’s own. Releasing our e.p this summer , it’s gonna be a face melter.