2 nights of rock/metal music in New Cross this week!
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Denounce and Cursed As Angels win places at Bloodstock!
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Buy BLOODSTOCK/coach tickets from Rock Matrix for £99 (£110)
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Silent Descent and Denounce in this months Metal Hammer!

There is no Metal Monday this week.

Don't worry though as the heaviness is back on Monday 11th as usual.

See you there!

Psychedelic alternative rockers PRINCE KATOKO come to Dartford this Tuesday. CONTRABAND and some special guests are also on the bill. DJ LACUSTA rocks the world between bands.

Alt CD Promo Nights at the Bull and Vic every Tuesday.

£1.00 for Gold loyalty card holders, £2.00 for normal loyalty card holders, £2.50 for those with flyers – £3.00 for everyone else.

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

The Noisegate at the The Drayman in Bexleyheath every Thursday.

ROOM 1 – ALTA-SCOPE will concentrate on the lighter and eclectic side of the alternative music spectrum.

ROOM 2 – RUNNING WITH THE DEVIL will side with the heavier, sleazier, gothy and more extreme side!!

2 Pool Tables

Projection Screens, Lighting, Effects!

7pm-Midnight –The whole night (Lower Floor) and upstairs (8pm-11.30pm)

BBQ and Patio (on the warm nights) or stating subject to weather

Drinks Promo's inc, Vodka and Red Bull Mix £3, Fosters, Becks, Stella, Strongbow and selected house Spirits with Mixer £2.50, and '2 for 1 cocktails £5/£6 + More!

Staffed Door!

Special Promotional Feature Nights, with free stuff and Brand New Music!

Over 18's ID Essential

No entry after 11pm

FREE entry for Gold loyalty card holders – £1.00 for normal loyalty card holders and those with flyers – £2.00 for everyone else.

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

Metal returns to New Cross! After bringing the house down at OHM in Bexleyheath a few weeks back FALLING EMPIRE headline the first Live Metal in New Cross night. DOWNFALL, SEASONS OF SIX and the superb INNER FIRE are also on the bill.

Live Metal in New Cross at the Goldsmiths Tavern.

£1.00 for Gold loyalty card holders – £2.50 for those with flyers – £3.00 for everyone else.

What track would you really like to hear played by the DJs at Live Metal in New Cross? – Email us a request now!

One of the biggest and best local bands MAD DOG follow up an impressive show at the Borderline with a headlining set in New Cross. STAND ALONE bring their Dio enfused indie (yes, you have to hear it to believe it) sound to the night. THE RUMOUR and GUNNER SGT also play.

Live Rock in New Cross at the Goldsmiths Tavern.

£1.00 for Gold loyalty card holders – £2.50 for those with flyers – £3.00 for everyone else.

What track would you really like to hear played by the DJs at Live Rock in New Cross? – Email us a request now!

On Sunday make your way to the Bull and Gate in London to see glam punk upstarts DRUGDEALER CHEERLEADER. It is just one date on yet another tour! DEAD MONROE and PEEP SHOW support.

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!

Weekend tickets cost £85.00 and can be ordered from the Bloodstock website - Order Bloodstock Open Air tickets.

Rock Matrix are doing a coach to Bloodstock

Ticket + Coach for £110 or £99 for LCH holders

£35 for coach only, £30 for LCH.

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

• NIGHTWISH
• OPETH
• EVILE
• DIMMU BORGIR
• ICED EARTH
• THE INBREDS
• SILENT DESCENT
• DENOUNCE
• CURSED AS ANGELS
• HELLOWEEN
• OVERKILL
• SOULFLY
• SOILWORK
• AT THE GATES
• NAPALM DEATH
• PRIMAL FEAR
• DESTRUCTION
• TYR
• AS I LAY DYING
• SEVENYEARSDEAD
• ELUVEITIE
• COMMUNIC
• MOONSORROW
• AKERCOCKE
• SWALLOW THE SUN
• KATAKLYSM
• CLOUDSCAPE
• CROWNING GLORY
• PRAYING MANTIS
• MOB RULES
• SAINT DEAMON
• ALESTORM
• PRO-JEKT
• UNITING THE ELEMENTS
• KELTIC JIHAD
• HEAVENS BASEMENT
• SORCERERS SPELL
• MUSTA TALVI
• METALLOID
• CONCEPT OF TIME
• THE DEAD LAY WAITING
• EVIL SCARECROW
• DEADFILMSTAR
• BLASPHEMOUS CREATION
• ADAM BOMB
• ANGER MANAGEMENT
• BLOOD ISLAND RAIDERS
• BROKEN FAITH
• BUNGLE JR
• CELTIC LEGACY
• DE PROFUNDIS
• EMPYREAL DESTROYER
• FIREBRAND
• FURY UK
• HELLFIGHTER
• HOSPITAL OF DEATH
• INVASION
• LIQUID SKY
• MANTRA
• NECROSADISTIC GOAT TORTURE
• OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE
• OUTCRYFIRE
• RAVENAGE
• RAVENS CREED
• RSJ
• SEROTONAL
• SONDURA
• SON OF SCIENCE
• TED MAUL
• THE DEFILED
• THE DIRTY YOUTH

ALTERNATIVE KARAOKE RETURNS TO BOA

After many dragon filled battles and quests for grails, Alternative Karaoke has been confirmed to run what is now known as a legendary event! That's right depite other rumours and reports and things beyond even the Gods control, we have prevailed and are ready to give each evening at BOA the send off deserved!

For more information on the festival visit the Bloodstock website.

Rock Matrix are doing a coach to Bloodstock

Ticket + Coach for £110 or £99 for LCH holders

£35 for coach only, £30 for LCH.

The Battle for Bloodstock at The Red Lion in Gravesend was a major success. Thanks to everyone who turned up and voted and of course, thanks to the bands who made this arguably the best day of music Gravesend has ever seen.

1st place - DENOUNCE
2nd place - CURSED AS ANGELS

Denounce beat off all competition to win the crowd and the judge votes which sees them join the Bloodstock bill.

Cursed As Angels secured the runner-up spot and the final slot at Bloodstock.

This all means the local scene now has 4 of its bands playing at the Bloodstock festival:

• THE INBREDS
• SILENT DESCENT
• DENOUNCE
• CURSED AS ANGELS

and not forgetting Rock Matrix favourites:

• SEVENYEARSDEAD

The quality of these bands shows how lucky we are to have all of this on our doorsteps. Don't forget that!

To back all this up both Silent Descent and Denounce are both in this months Metal Hammer magazine (issue 182). Silent Descent have a whole page dedicated to them and Denounce have had their album reviewed. Also, Repugnant Inebriation have a track on the cover CD of this months Terrorizer!

Good times!

There are going to be TWO cards to choose from July. They are:

- The Gold Card
- The Silver Card

Joining the Gold card will mean you get this:

At least £200 off Rock Matrix events:

- Metal Mondays
- Live at the Bull and Vic
- The Noisegate
- Ten special events

FREE STUFF!!! A goody bag on the night with?

- Scratch The Surface CD worth £4
- Napalm Death DVD with 140 minutes of footage.
- Four stickers
- A coaster
- A Dingo Jacks plectrum
- Free CD - choose from our promo list!
- FREE STUFF VOUCHERS!!
- Free entry to a Rock Matrix weeknight event (excluding special events)
- Free drink worth up to £3 at the Drayman, Bexleyheath.
- Free drink worth up to £3 at the Bull and Vic, Dartford.
- Free drink worth up to £3 at the Red Lion, Northfleet
- Free gift from the Rock Matrix stall.

Special offers from Rock Matrix, including

- 25% off your next purchase at the Rock Matrix
- CD and T-shirt for £20
- 3 for 2 on CDs
- 5 patches for £10

Special offers from other companies who support us?

- Cheaper tickets to BLOODSTOCK! Coach travel there and back and entry ticket for £99, that's £11 off! Or you could get a ticket for only £80!
- Free game of bowling at Bexleyheath Tenpin when you buy a game.
- 10% off at Fiendish clothing in Gravesend when you show your card.
- 10% off at Dingo Jacks in Dartford when you show your card.

If you have ever had a Loyalty Card, you get £5 off the Gold or Silver card!

We are in negotiations with more local businesses than ever before to bring you guys the most deal-packed card ever! Be the first to get your paws on a Gold card! Be the envy of all your rock buddies! Feel special! And support the Rock Matrix in giving you guys entertainment, music and cheap alcohol.

SIZEN need:

- Guitarist

Contact this band here: sizengigs@yahoo.co.uk

Lead singer of P.O.S. 51 Annika wants to join an additional band so she can sing even more:

Contact her here: annika@rockmatrix.co.uk

UNTIL I BLEED need:

- Guitarist (with some lead ability)
- Bassist
- Drummer
- Female vocalist

Contact this band here: tombwibble@yahoo.co.uk

Read all the latest reviews in the Rock Matrix reviews section. This week new reviews for CHILDREN OF BODOM at the Download Festival and THE PIGEON DETECTIVES.

THE ROTTED are to part company with bassist Wilson. New priorities in his personal life have made it apparent that he'll no longer be able to commit 100% to the upcoming plans and fast-moving future of the band, therefore he's taken the decision to step down as bass guitarist. Says Wilson, "It is with some sadness that I am announcing my departure from The Rotted. I’ve been with these guys through thick and thin for over 6 years, and had some of the best times of my life! When we reformed as The Rotted, the process was simple, that everyone would be firing on all cylinders in the same direction - I always said if my other commitments in life would hinder this, then I would step down for the greater good, and it is clear that this time has come! My last show with the guys will be at the Wacken festival - we play on the Wet stage on the Friday afternoon, so come down and raise a horn with me! I'm incredibly proud of what I have achieved with the guys, and the release of 'Get Dead Or Die Trying' and the Wacken fest is finishing on a real high, what more could anyone ask for?" THE ROTTED will continue full steam ahead with 'business as usual' and they will announce a new bass player after Wacken Festival.

www.myspace.com/therotted

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