5th edition

Rockalypse is Montreal's top showcase for emerging rock bands.

It provides the opportunity to tour, play festivals, grow their fanbase, be seen by music industry professionals and win other amazing prizes that greatly benefit their career.

Sunday May 2, 2021

Cafe Campus, Montreal

Want to get involved by sponsoring Rockalypse 5 or providing prize support? Check out the info deck below for details.

1st PLACE

1 song produced, mixed, mastered at Truesonix Studio and distributed online

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Logo, website and business card design by Culture Inspired

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4 hours of music consulting with Golden Path Music 

Album artwork design by

Silent Q Design

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Los Cabos drumsticks

Total prize value: 

​$5,000

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AND

Canadian Tour Dates 2021

(details coming soon)

2nd PLACE

6 hours of studio time at Truesonix Studio

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2 hours of music consulting with Golden Path Music

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Los Cabos Drumsticks

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Total prize value: ​

$500

3Rd PLACE

4 hours of studio time at Truesonix Studio

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1 hour of music consulting with Golden Path Music

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Los Cabos Drumsticks

Total prize value: ​

$300

OTHER PRIZES

Producer's pick: 1 song produced, mixed, mastered at Truesonix Studio and distributed online

Total prize value: ​

$1200

Prized for the audience to be announced at a later time. 

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*Prizes are subject to change.

What bands say

Rockalypse is literally the best event in Montreal. It has given us a lot of opportunities such as touring in Italy, playing in front of a big audience, working with an awesome crew, meeting new bands and people from the music industry. 

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- Francis, Third Place

Participating to Rockalypse is totally worth it, no matter what the outcome is. Our experience in Italy was just perfect, the food, iconic sites, people. The shows were exactly what we imagined them to be, great sound techs, great crowds. We had the time of our lives and we will never forget it. 

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- Adam, Starstruck Avenue

Kudos to the organizers and the sound technicians because the whole night went like clockwork and the overall quality of both the sound and visual presentation, considering the nine stylistically different bands, were amazing.

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- Ben, Bucketlist Music Reviews

Eligibility

• All band members must be at least 18 years old and living in Canada

• Bands must be independent and not signed to a label

• Bands must be ready to perform across Canada

• Bands must have at least one high quality song and video available online

• We only accept original bands (no cover bands)

• Music genres accepted: rock, punk, metal

• Adding band members after registration is not permitted

• The band must be available to perform on Sunday May 2, 2021

• Prizes are subject to change and cannot be traded, sold or transferred

• If selected, bands cannot promote or play other shows in Montreal for a month prior to Rockalypse

• Bands must have a proven fan base of at least 30 people (ticket minimum)  

• Bands understand that the judges panel selects the winners based on specific criteria (not based on ticket sales), and that their decision is final and cannot be contested

• All bands must use the backline provided and be able to play a 20 minute set of original material

• Tour travel costs are only covered in part.

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Please note: The submission review process could take 3-5 weeks. We only accept applicants from this site. Selected bands will be invited to perform on at Cafe Campus on May 2, 2021 in front of industry judges, and the winners will be selected and announced the same night. 

Ready? Sign up now

Thank you to our partners and sponsors!