January 14, 2014  Cincinnati, Ohio -- The Warriors of Metal, Inc. non-profit organization announces the opening act of this summer's Pre-Fest Showcase of Warriors Of Metal Fest VII onThursday, June 26th at O'Sheckys LIVE in Columbus, Ohio to be the young guns from Archbold, Ohio's DETHRATS.

Bassist Adam Ball states: "When we formed Dethrats in 2007 we never dreamed we would be invited to open the Pre-Fest Showcase for a prestigious event like the Warriors Of Metal Fest.  We are honored to kick off the WOM Fest VII weekend this summer with the support of our Metal brothers and sisters from around the country and vow to provide the proceedings with an explosive beginning."

Live footage of DETHRATS performing the song "Birth of Death" has been posted HERE.

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