Hey ladies and gents, just a quick update on the ARC Battle from Friday. So the first show is done and in the books (Check below this blog for my review on the show) and today the updated rankings have come out for the bands from the judges. Here is how the breakdown is done.
Scoring is based on a 100 point scoring system.
/25 PROFESSIONALISM - Did the band arrive on time, we're they curtious to others, we're they good on the mic, did they set up and tear down in a timely manner, was the band respectful of the venue staff, sound tech etc.
/20 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - Did they captivate the audience, was the audience engaged and active?, Was there a captive audience watching the band play?
/20 STAGE PRESENCE - Was the band entertaining & coherent?, did they fill the stage and room with their presence?
/20 MUSICIANSHIP - Can each member play their instrument? Can they play together? Is one instrument overpowering another?
/15 ORIGINALITY - Is the music original? Does it sound like everyone else?
Everybody got that? Good. So here is how each band scored and in brackets will be my opinion.
The Hollow Sea- 0 for everything with a score of... 0
(I'm not really sure if these guys even showed up and one of the unknown bands were a last minute call. Way to waste a great oppurtunity)
Keep The Change- 69
(Not sure which band this was but if I had to guess, they were the first guys that played. Yes I could send an e-mail to Cory and find out who was who but here's the way I look at it. If a band doesn't tell people who they are when they're not a mainstream headlining band, why should I have to take my time researching who you are when you can take the five seconds to introduce yourselves? Yes, I sound a bit like a jackass with that answer but it's true. A big part of the industry is making a name for yourselves. How do you do it? Tell everyone who you are when you're playing somewhere is a good start.)
Malignant Theory- 89
(This was my top choice and even though they didn't get the top spot, they came a close second and they have nothing to be ashamed about whatsoever. They put on a great showing on Friday and should be proud of their performance)
Split The Skye- 91
(This was my second choice but just like the official rankings, it was 1a, 1b for me. They put on a great showing and earned a win in this qualifier.)
Living In Trees- 76.66
(I'm assuming this was the second or last band that played. Either way whichever kids got this score should be proud of themselves for this score and keep working on their craft. Either one could make some noise locally if they keep working at it over the next few years.)
So on Friday, Round two of Group A will commence at the Schwaben Club at 7pm. I'm very excited for this one as the band I'm personally rooting for, Clearpoint, will be performing (I consider them my "home team" of this show as I worked with both Davis Thorne and Hansel Beekmeyer at the grocery store and they're good guys) but there won't be no personal bias from yours truly. Here is the lineup for this Friday.
- Clearpoint
- Fallen Affliction
- Arkham Awaits
- Sea Bugs
- You First After Me
To get more in-depth results of the ARC Battle, go to arcbattle.com for more information.
So that's all for now. On Saturday you will get another update from me about the next round of ARC Battle. Until then, stay frosty kids!
Victor Bast
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