BSP (KINGSTON, NY) BATTLE OF THE BANDS: DEAD EMPIRES WIN THE FIRST EVER HUDSON VALLEY BATTLE OF THE BANDS!!!!!!

New Paltz, NY  instrumental trio DEAD EMPIRES have WON the FINAL round of ( HUDSON VALLEY AREA NEW YORK)  BATTLE OF THE BANDS, sponsored by BSP (KINGSTON, NY) and a benefit for the UCSPCA.
 Last nights FINAL round of BSP's BATTLE OF THE
BANDS:   DEAD EMPIRES, NAUTILUS, BLIND AMBASSADORS.                                                                                                                                                                     Judges picked the winners in the final round of BSP's BATTLE OF THE BANDS.

And the WINNER(S):

1st PLACE: DEAD EMPIRES PRIZE: TWO DAYS IN A RECORDING STUDIO WITH DAN GOODWIN, merch package, photo shoot, HALF PRICE OFF FOR MORE RECORDING STUDIO TIME)

2nd PLACE: BLIND AMBASSADORS PRIZE: (1 DAY IN A RECORDING STUDIO WITH DAN GOODWIN, HALF PRICE OFF FOR MORE RECORDING STUDIO TIME)

3RD PLACE: NAUTILUS: PRIZE: HALF PRICE OFF IN A RECORDING STUDIO WITH DAN GOODWIN)

FROM DEAD EMPIRES:

Guess who are riff champs.

The HUDSON VALLEY AREA BATTLE OF THE BANDS was hosted by local producer DAN GOODWIN (top prize is studio time and an EP recorded by DAN GOODWIN)  and a benefit for the (Ulster County) ASPCA.

Local bands of various genres rocked out for awesome prizes including merchandising packages, a full promotional photo shoot and two days in a professional recording studio.

FROM DEAD EMPIRES:
we have a more lengthy statement coming- but just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone who helped us succeed at the Hudson Valley Battle of the Bands. Can't wait to get back to The IsOkOn and get some new tracks down... Last night was awesome and we couldn't have done it without your support.

FROM GRAVEL:
2ND PLACE GOES TO 
BLIND AMBASSADORS 

3RD PLACE GOES TO NAUTILUS

We received over 80 submissions which were narrowed down to the 32 bands that performed. That 32 was then brought to 12. Which became 3.

A big shout out to ALL the bands that entered. And to ALL the bands that competed.

And the biggest shout out to the fans! That made this entire battle as successful as it was. That stuck with us over the grueling 13 weeks.

Thanks to Dan Goodwin for supplying the grand prize and donating his time to host week in and week out.

Congratulations to ALL the bands in the final 3.

Thanks again to Dead Channels
For hosting the night.

And yeah, I'm all ready planning 2014's.

A wise man once said, " You ain't seen nothing yet!"


FROM BSP: 
We'd like to take a moment to congratulate Dead Empires on being the victors of the first ever Hudson Valley BATTLE OF THE BANDS!

Along with first place comes a whole 'new release' package, including studio time, a photo shoot, new Merch and more!

Also, because of YOUR donations week in and week out, we'll be able to donate over $500 dollar to the UCSPCA! How cool is that??

Also, big ups to A.MacGregor Photography for putting the whole thing together, Dan Goodwin for being our weekly host and judge, and to all the bands (including runners-up The Blind Ambassadors and Nautilus) for competing!
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-