EASTER EGGCLECTIC!! ROCK MATRIX EASTER PARTY AT THE ZERO BAR!
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DARBEX BAND QUEST 2008 – LAST WEEKS RESULTS
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MORE ACTS ADDED TO DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL LINE-UP

It is set to be the biggest party yet! The Go Mental Easter Party at the Zero Bar sees resident DJ DJ KING STEVE, DJ SAMWISE, DJ THE KEV and DJ KEVORKIAN churn out the big tunes, requests and new stuff on two floors!!

Upstairs will be heavy shit and downstairs light stuff!

Free drink (while stocks last)

£3.00 for advanced tickets – £4.00 for those with flyers – £5.00 for everyone else.

What track would you really like to hear played by the DJs at the Zero Bar Easter Party? – Email us a request now!

RESULTS FOR SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY – Alternative

1ST – BILLY REBEL

2ND – LIVE POLITICS

3RD – JEREMY AYRE

RESULTS FOR MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY – Metal to the Masses

1ST – WITHOUT REMORSE

2ND – ZOCALO

3RD – VIOLATION COMPLEX

RESULTS FOR TUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY – Alternative

1ST – SEEKER

2ND – YOUR BROKEN EGO

3RD – THE FREQUENCY

Sarah from the 103.7 TGR Sound TakeOver Show speaks to the winners of the heats at the Drayman and the Bull and Vic. Tune in to hear exclusive interviews and tracks from bands playing the Darbex Band Quest on 103.7FM and at www.tgrsound.co.uk.

So we have finally come to the first set of semi–finals starting with this Sunday.

The almighty BRAIN ACHE join the fight alongside psychedelic power trio PRINCE KATOCO. CELERY GENERALS are also on the bill.

Darbex Band Quest – Alternative at The Drayman in Bexleyheath every Monday. £2.00 for loyalty card holders – £3.00 for everyone else.

PLEASE NOTE: The Drayman is over 18s for Darbex Band Quest – Alternative.

What track would you really like to hear played by the DJs at the Drayman on Sunday? – Email us a request now!

With bands eyeing the chance to play the almighty Bloodstock festival in August the Monday installments of the Darbex Band Quest should be very exciting indeed.

With a sound like a cross between Black Sabbath, Helmet and Faith No More KLUNK will push death metal masters REPUGNANT INEBRIATION all the way. Screamo upstarts THE RODEO PLAN will aim to cause a nasty surprise. DJ GAMBLIN keeps things all stoney and metally between bands.

Darbex Band Quest – Metal to the Masses at The Drayman in Bexleyheath every Monday. £2.00 for loyalty card holders – £3.00 for everyone else.

PLEASE NOTE: The Drayman is over 18s for Darbex Band Quest – Metal to the Masses.

What track would you really like to hear played by the DJs at the Drayman on Monday? – Email us a request now!

The Darbex Band Quest comes to Dartford. Experienced punkers THE DEPTHS take on Motley Crue and Guns n Roses lovers RED 13. ALIQUOT FLOW will also have a say in matters.

Darbex Band Quest – Alternative at the Bull and Vic every Tuesday.

£2.00 for loyalty card holders – £3.00 for everyone else.

WIN £20 bar tab at Bull n Vic each Tuesday if you are Loyalty Card Holder.

What track would you really like to hear played by the DJs at the Bull n Vic? – Email us a request now!

Go Mental! at the Zero Bar this week sees resident DJ DJ KING STEVE, DJ GAMBLIN and DJ LAMINATOR churn out the big tunes, requests and new stuff!! Remember the music and drink goes on until MIDNIGHT!

FREE entry for loyalty card holders – £1.00 for everyone else.

What track would you really like to hear played by the DJs at the Zero Bar? – Email us a request now!

MASSIVE EASTER PARTY APPROACHING ON THURSDAY 20TH MARCH – SEE TOP OF NEWSLETTER FOR INFORMATION!

It may be a far cry from the glory days of the Monsters of Rock festival but Download has continued to pack in 80,000 people every year since rock music returned to Donington Park back in 2003.

The line–up is far from complete but here are the bands confirmed so far:

• JUDAS PRIEST
• KISS
• MOTORHEAD
• CHILDREN OF BODOM
• IN FLAMES
• JOB FOR A COWBOY
• ALTER BRIDGE
• COHEED & CAMBRIA
• HIM
• DISTURBED
• JIMMY EAT WORLD
• RISE AGAINST
• THE OFFSPRING
• 36 CRAZYFISTS
• LOSTPROPHETS
• CHRIS CORNELL
• INCUBUS
• JONATHAN DAVIS

For more information on the festival visit the Download Festival website.

Bloodstock Open Air returns in 2008 and is set to be the biggest yet. Three days full of pure metal and a little bit more at Catton Hall!

The line–up is far from complete but here are the bands confirmed so far:

• OPETH
• EVILE
• DIMMU BORGIR
• ICED EARTH
• HELLOWEEN
• OVERKILL
• SOILWORK
• AT THE GATES
• PRIMAL FEAR
• TYR
• AS I LAY DYING
• ELUVEITIE
• COMMUNIC
• MOONSORROW
• SWALLOW THE SUN
• KATAKLYSM
• CLOUDSCAPE
• CROWNING GLORY
• MOB RULES
• SAINT DEAMON
• PRO-JEKT

For more information on the festival visit the Bloodstock website.

WITHOUT REMORSE
ZOCALO
VIOLATION COMPLEX

Upon knowing the bill for tonight's Darbex Heat Semi final I became excited. A 3-way heavyweight contest of immense proportion, one band walking away a step closer to Bloodstock Festival. Without Remorse earn their golden ticket to the final, by 1% difference.

'Without Remorse'

This heavy thrash band in the same vein as Lamb of God and Pantera opened the night, going straight into 5th gear setting the tempo for the event. To the sound of thundering riffs and pounding drums, they make themselves noticed on this stage. Demonic vocals, structured songs, with the kind of riffs to make you head bang all night. Nothing was over the top and it was really hard to find any faults in this set. A definite hot tip for a high slot at summer's local events if this is anything to go by. (9/10)

'Zocalo'

They immediately take to the stage with charisma, experience and tight set. Holding their own in night full of aggressive vocals they balance melody with crunching riffs, complimented by southern grooves. As close as your going to get sound wise is like a metal Led Zeppelin. Performing this unique blend, you also have to struggle to find anything wrong in this set. Thoroughly entertaining and keeping everyone's attention they easily go head to head Without Remorse in this heat. (8.5/10)

'Violation Complex'

With a set that immediately grabs your interest, it's just so different and exciting. Having only recently appeared on the local scene and getting into the Semi Finals is a massive achievement in anyone's books. Sounding like bands such as Mastodon mixed with Machine Head, they create a massive wall of sound throughout. Tight songs, three in your face vocals and phenomenal drumming. You have to wonder if they played their last two fantastic songs too late. The crowd were already voting after their first song. (8/10)

Review by Chris Coombes

A message from DALLAS TAYLOR:

We have some news to announce. Maylene has recently undergone a line-up change.

Due to the rigors of the road Lee Turner, Scott Collum and Josh Williams are no longer in the band. We remain good friends and wish them the best of luck and continued success.

As for Maylene and the Sons of Disaster we are better than ever. We are excited to announce our new members: Chad Huff, Kelly Scott Nunn and Matt Clark.

They have been long time friends of ours and some are former band-mates. You might know them from their work in Underoath, Further Seems Forever, Sleeping By the Riverside and Gods.

Josh Cornutt remains in the band but being a newlywed he is currently at home spending time with his wife (and writing for our next record).

We have also started working on a new record and we are really excited by the material the new guys are coming up with.

Thank all of you for all the support, and believe me nothing has changed in the Maylene camp we are just growing a lot and you can expect us to be better than ever.

If you want to help make this a massive success come to any of the 3 events this Sunday / Monday / Tuesday.

4 alternative bands needed – we need more bands to 'confirm' their intent to play.

We are doing this:

- 1x A Battle of the bands with a twist featuring show case events!
- 2x 20 track cds called 'scratch the surface' one heavy one light!
- 3x Magazine called Altascope, featuring all acts taking part and more!

We have now got 99 bands interested with 82 confirmed, so we are now taking on a reserve list and back up list in case any bands that have committed drop out or decide not to take part for what ever reason.

Therefore we ask 3 things of thee!

1. If you want to have a chance in taking part complete this application form
2. If you want to help make this a massive success come to any of the 3 launch events this Sunday 3rd/Monday 4th/Tuesday 5th – events are here: www.eventmatrix.co.uk/events/
3. Or just wish us well, this really could elevate bands form our local scene to something much more promising. Help by adding graphics to your site etc or reposting bulletins. Thanks for anything in advance.

We are deep in talks with festivals and promoters about getting our bands playing for them. We have £7000 of prizes already committed and 1 in 3 bands will win something.

There will be:

- 100 bands playing by the end of this comp
- 2 x 20 track cds launched to support the quest
- 3 Magazines called Altascope covering ALL local music activity
- Around 400 playing musicians and 100 professional people involved in making this work
- 45 events with over 6000 people attending
- 20,000 flyers hand to hand
- 500 posters
- 33 prizes worth over £7500
- Media, Radio, Record label support and coverage
- And a bucket loads of bloody great nights in good venues!

All further enquiries and questions will be answered only through darbex@rockmatrix.co.uk

PS. We would love to know if you are in a new band or have left a band we thought you may be in.

For FULL DETAILS see the full details blog.

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