Darkcore 2 is here! It's gonna be sleazy!
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Mentallica live in Dartford!!!
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Bloodstock bound band The Inbreds play the Drayman
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Scratch the Surface Alternative CD launch all-dayer - July 13th

Being used to touring with the likes of Sepultura and Amen hasn't stopped the local scenes biggest band THE INBREDS coming home to play an intimate gig. They are supported by Bloodstock bound power houses SOURCERERS SPELL. Starting the night off are the crushing VIOLATION COMPLEX. DJ LIFEGUARD BUNNY mixes the metal between bands.

£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.

PLEASE NOTE: The Drayman is over 18s for Metal CD Promo Nights.

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

Punk upstarts THE SEPARATION headline this week. FOR THE GIRL and TEMPERANCE also play. Get their early to catch the excellent CHRIS DABNER open the night. DJ LACUSTA keeps things exciting between the acts.

Bull n Vic Live 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!

Mentallica live at the Bull and Vic.

£2.00 for Gold loyalty card holders, £3.00 for normal loyalty card holders and those with flyers – £4.00 for everyone else.

On Thursday 10th July 2008, Rock Matrix is going to make all your wildest dreams come true....

We want to bring all your darkest desires to you in one dirty night...

Get ready for an evening of sleazy and gothic darkness. Can you take it?

2 floors of music to die for:

- ROOM 1 Downstairs: GOTH, INDUSTRIAL, EBM, ROCK
- ROOM 2 Upstairs: SLEAZE, HARD ROCK, HAIR METAL

Darkcore 2 at The Drayman in Bexleyheath.

What track would you really like to hear played by the DJs at Darkcore 2? – Email us a request now!

Scratch The Surface Alternative CD Launch at The Drayman in Bexleyheath.

12 noon to 12 midnight

Free Shot between 12-3pm (with any full priced drink purchsed) and Drinks

Promo's throughout

BBQ ALL DAY/NIGHT - *New Menu*

Giveaways on the day

Special launch day Price CD £2.50 on the day - £2 for LCH!

Over 18's ID essential R.O.A.R.

£5.00 on the door, £4.00 with flyer/Adv, £3.00 for LCH Gold Card and Darbex players.

Closest train station - Bexleyheath - 1/2 km away

What track would you really like to hear played by the DJs at the Scratch The Surface Alternative CD Launch? – Email us a request now!

If you are stuck in London on Tuesday night why not make your way to The Devonshire Arms in Camden for Glamorama.

Rock Matrix dj DJ 69 guests alongside DJ ANGEL (Infernos, Fang Bang, Whitby etc etc) for a night of glam, sleaze, hard rock and hair metal!

Lovers of Poison, Kiss, Tigertailz, Def Leppard, Winger, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, GNR, Warrant, Skid Row, 69 Eyes, Nelson, Dokken, Danger Danger, Hanoi Rocks, Dave Lee Roth, Faster Pussycat, KISS, Vixen, Quireboys, Samantha 7, Tesla, Little Angels, Extreme, Love/Hate, Tuff, Trixter will love it....!

FREE entry.

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
• 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

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.

After the lead changing several times on the last day the almighty Denounce finally won the vote to play Bloodstock. You can see the scores below on the Bloodstock forum:

www.bloodstock.uk.com/community/viewtopic.php

Remember though, this is not yet official as the Bloodstock forum admins will check the voting before announcing the official results on Monday 7th July.

A. DENOUNCE
www.myspace.com/denounce

B. SILENT DESCENT
www.myspace.com/silentdescent1

C. WITHOUT REMORSE
www.myspace.com/withoutremorse1

D. ZOCALO
www.myspace.com/zocalotheband

Rock Matrix are doing a coach to Bloodstock

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

£35 for coach only, £30 for LCH.

Also, watch out of the special Bloodstock all-dayer at the Red Lion in Gravesend on Sunday 27th July - see more information in next weeks newsletter or alternatively, look inside the Alta-Scope booklet.

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

P.O.S. 51 need:

- Bass player

Contact this band here: annika@rockmatrix.co.uk

SILAS need:

- Guitarist

Contact this band here: silasmusic@hotmail.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 DEF LEPPARD, MGMT and the Download Festival including KISS.

Swedish Viking-Metal heroes AMON AMARTH have been added to the bill of the METAL HAMMER sponsored UNHOLY ALLIANCE TOUR CHAPTER III. Already boasting an impressive line up of SLAYER, TRIVIUM and MASTODON, the addition of AMON AMARTH solidifies UAIII's title as "the heaviest, darkest tour of the year".

Says AMON AMARTH Frontman Johan Hegg:

"All of us have been huge fans of Slayer since the mid 80's, and to be able to tour with this legendary thrash band is a dream come true. We are very proud and honored to be a part of this year's Unholy Alliance together with Trivium and Mastodon.

Slayer fans are die-hard and tough as true Vikings – we know as we are part of the same crowd - and it will be a great experience to be able to play in front of them."

The UNHOLY ALLIANCE III featuring SLAYER, TRIVIUM, MASTODON & AMON AMARTH:

OCTOBER
27 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
28 NEC, Birmingham, England
30 Hammersmith Apollo, London, England
31 Hammersmith Apollo, London, England

NOVEMBER
2 CIA, Cardiff, Wales
3 SECC Hall 3, Glasgow, Scotland

AMON AMARTH will release their new, as yet untitled, album on Metal Blade on September 22, 2008

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