Ding Dong Lounge Band Competition Heat 3
Fri, Oct 24
|Ding Dong Lounge
The heats hit its midpoint with rising pressure, sharpened sets, and a crowd ready to witness the next breakout moment. Heat Three is where momentum builds and legends begin.
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Oct 24, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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Heat Three of the Ding Dong Lounge Band Competition 2025 brings five distinct acts to the stage, each fighting for a spot in the semi-finals. With half the slots already claimed, the bands have seen the other acts now, the stakes are higher, the sets tighter, and the crowd energy louder. Expect bold performances and genre-spanning soundscapes—from cinematic metal to unapologetic rock, and everything in between.
Earthscraper (Progressive Metal / Metalcore / Power Metal)
A little proggy, a lot heavy, and just flamboyant enough, Earthscraper deliver a shifting medley of progressive, metalcore, and power metal. Their sound is built on chunky riffs, cheesy leads, bloodcurdling screams, and soaring choruses—sprinkled with time signatures that make headbanging a challenge. For fans of eclectic metal, this is your feast.
Hitokiri (J-Rock / J-Metal / Visual Kei / Post-Hardcore)
Hitokiri fuse J-Rock, Visual Kei, J-Metal, J-Pop, and post-hardcore into a cinematic, emotionally intense experience.…
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