Vote To Help Waterloo East High Marching Band Win The Metallica Contest

Starting at 9am, November 17th, Waterloo East High School needs your help in a nationwide contest from Metallica, and all you have to do is cast your vote.

Earlier this year, Metallica offered up a challenge to marching bands around the United States, looking for which band could perform their music the best. Waterloo chalked up their submission with a high-energy performance.

To vote for East High, just text #HSWATERLOOE at (833) 609-0330.

While you're at it, vote for the University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band for the collegiate division by texting #UIOWA to the same number.

Metallica has chosen 13 tracks from their catalog for the contest, including Creeping Death, Enter Sandman, Fade to Black, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Fuel, Hit the Lights, Master of Puppets, One, Sad But True, Seek & Destroy, The Unforgiven and Wherever I May Roam. It also includes their new song, Lux Æterna, from the new album 72 Seasons.

There are five categories of competition for this contest, with two collegiate winners receiving $75,000 and $40,000. Three high school winner will receive a $15,000 prize in their respective size divisions. A "fan favorite" choice from the collegiate division and high school divisions will each receive $10,000.

The winners in each category will receive a donation of instruments and equipment for their programs, from Metallica themselves and their sponsors, which include: