Would you like to make a zombie apocalypse themed music video for a death metal band? Well, here’s your chance. Chicago death metal band Broken Hope have announced a video contest asking fans to create a video for the track ‘The Docking Dead’ about a zombie apocalypse. The winner will get VIP access to one of the band’s shows and more goodies. To find out the details of the contest read on below.
From The Press Release
Chicagoan death metallers BROKEN HOPE are calling on fans to create the best video for the track, “The Docking Dead.” The winning submission will be chosen by the band, and they will use it as an official BROKEN HOPE video! The winner will also receive entry to “The Best In Brutality” tour date of their choice with a guest and VIP access, plus official band merchandise and a signed postcard.
The theme for “The Docking Dead” involves a zombie apocalypse that spreads worldwide, due to an “undead foreskin restoration” gone wrong (read the original lyrics for inspiration!). Whether the fan-made videos are conceptual, visual interpretations of the lyrics, a more standard track video, etc., PLEASE keep them SAFE and LEGAL! All submissions must be uploaded to a free streaming site (e.g. YouTube, Vimeo, etc.); the link for each video must be must sent to the following email address by Mar. 28th, 2014: brokenhopevideocontest@gmail.com
For full contest details, please visit: https://brokenhope.com/videocontest.html
“The Docking Dead” is taken from BROKEN HOPE’s latest album, Omen Of Disease, which was released last year to critical acclaim. For a preview of Omen Of Disease, the video for “The Flesh Mechanic” can be viewed here. To purchase the album, please visit iTunesfor a digital copy or CM Distro for a variety of physical formats.
BROKEN HOPE will be back on the road in North America this spring as part of the first installment of “The Best In Brutality” tour. Featuring death-core superstars OCEANO as co-headliners with BROKEN HOPE, this trek will see support from FALLUJAH, RIVERS OF NIHIL, and KUBLAI KHAN to round out this heavyweight line-up.
Jeremy Wagner of BROKEN HOPE comments: “2014 keeps getting better! We’ve been supporting ‘Omen Of Disease’ nonstop since its release last October, and now we’re keeping the monster alive as we participate in the ‘The Best In Brutality’ tour! BROKEN HOPE are thrilled to be back on another run of North America! This time we’re teaming up with new and brutal blood with a lethal package that includes OCEANO, FALLUJAH, RIVERS OF NIHIL, and KUBLAI KHAN! This group of bands is a traveling death machine– we’re all going to obliterate the US and Canada with these concerts! BROKEN HOPE can’t wait to give you all our best shows yet!”
All upcoming tour dates are below; VIP tickets can be purchased at: www.soundrink.com
“The Best In Brutality” tour dates feat. BROKEN HOPE and OCEANO with FALLUJAH, RIVERS OF NIHIL, KUBLAI KHAN
Mar. 18 – Tempe, AZ @ Joe’s Grotto
Mar. 19 – Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
Mar. 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky A Go Go
Mar. 21 – Las Vegas, NV @ Southern Nevada Sports Centre
Mar. 22 – Lancaster, CA @ Industry Theater
Mar. 23 – San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
Mar. 24 – Reno, NV @ Jub Jubs
Mar. 25 – Portland, OR @ Branx
Mar. 26 – Seattle, WA @ Studio 7
Mar. 27 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret
Mar. 28 – Edmonton, AB @ Pawn Shop
Mar. 29 – Calgary, AB @ Golden Age Club
Mar. 31 – Winnipeg, MB @ Park Theater
Apr. 1 – Minneapolis, MN @ Skyway Theater
Apr. 2 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Apr. 3 – Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
Apr. 4 – Joliet, IL @ Mojoe’s
Apr. 6 – Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck
Apr. 8 – Quebec City, QC @ Le Dagobert
Apr. 9 – Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks
Apr. 11 – Montreal, QC @ Underworld
Apr. 12 – Springfield, VA @ Empire
Apr. 13 – Wilmington, DE @ Mojo 13
Apr. 15 – Reading, PA @ Reverb
Apr. 16 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater
Apr. 17 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium **New England Metal and Hardcore Festival**
Apr. 18 – Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom
Apr. 19 – Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa
BROKEN HOPE online:
https://www.brokenhope.com
https://www.facebook.com/brokenhopeofficial
https://twitter.com/BROKENHOPEBAND
