This week’s winner is TypeRelevant. Congratulations to them, as they join the Frogbots and Free Henry! in the next live BOOM showdown at Nietzsche’s on March 27. This week, from the dark metal suburbs of Lancaster and West Seneca, check out the awesome power of Kandid Theory and Siege A.D.

As always, check out both bands below and cast a vote for your favorite by Tuesday, March 17. That’s right, St. Paddy’s Day.

Remember that our IT guy is very savvy, and he’ll be monitoring the votes more closely than an election lawyer in Ohio. Don’t try to stuff the ballot. If you’re caught cheating, you can be disqualified. And there’s nowhere to appeal our decision.

Also, musicians, there’s still time to enter BOOM. Many more acts will be featured on these pages before the big Grand Finale. Visit the registration page to find out how to enter. JUST MAKE SURE YOU SEND US ALL THREE THINGS: SONG, PHOTO & QUESTIONNAIRE. Meatloaf tells us that two out of three ain’t bad, but I’m telling you that two out of three SUCKS! Because we can’t include you in our contest without all the required materials.

The rewards for the winners are great. They will receive a recording package from Audio Magic, and 100 CDs of that recording from ESP CD & DVD Manufacturing. The four winners of our live quarterfinals will face off in our Grand Finale in May. The winner that night will win a slot on WBFO’s Wednesday night concerts live from Allen Hall, a video produced by Artvoice, and a nice cash prize as well.

We’re happy to present this contest with the help of our great sponsors: Nietzsche’s, ESP, WBFO and Audio Magic. They all play a vital role in making our town a hotspot of original music. But we can’t make msic without u. So cast your vote. And may the best band win.

Voting is closed for these bands! Visit the BOOM page for the latest

Siege A.D. You need to have the Adobe Flash Player installed to listen. Download it for free here. Listen to Quartermaster by Siege A.D. When/where did the band form? We formed in West Seneca, in the winter of ‘06. Recorded releases? Infernal Eclipse (2008) You might like us if you like: A clash of Metallica meets Amon Amarth with a hint of everything in-between. Best show played? February 13th we played the Slave to the Metal tour, hosted by Mistress Julyia of Fuze TV. It was one *&%^ of a show. Worst show played? Our second time in a battle of the bands. “Never break a string on a floyd rose at sound check!” Why you should win the Artvoice.com Online Battle of Original Music: Well, what would you do when a demon with the sounds of battle behind him, runs at you with a shield, screaming...? Website: www.myspace.com/siege2008ad

Kandid Theory You need to have the Adobe Flash Player installed to listen. Download it for free here. Listen to When the Rain Falls by Kandid Theory Band name: Kandid Theory When/where did the band form? We formed in October of 2007, in Lancaster. You might like us if you like: Five Finger Death Punch, In Flames, All That Remains, Breaking Benjamin, Alterbridge, Children of Bodom, Avenged Sevenfold... List of recorded releases: A three song demo in January 2008 & a five song EP titled Silent Disturbatory in November 2008 Best show played? Definitely our CD Release show this past November 8th at Club Infinity. The energy and the crowd response was by far the best we’ve experienced thus far. Why you should win the Artvoice.com Online Battle of Original Music: I really have no idea, lol. Um, because we rock! Uh yeah, that’s it... Website: www.myspace.com/kandidtheory

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