Lied Van Liedjes Metal 1

LVL Metal 1 was the first edition of the heavy metal spin of of Lied van Liedjes. It's first host was Finland in the capital, Helsinki.

Organisation
After observing how dedicated the hard rock and metal communities were when a song from these genres was sent by a participating nation, Tapio Koskinen, a finnish music producer, contacted Maurits Baalbergen if LVL was interested in a spin of contest focused on this genres, which Maurits accepted. Twelve nations showcased interest and debuted.