Scratch the Surface Alternative CD launch all-dayer is here!
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Silent Descent win the Kent Metal for the Masses vote - they are off to Bloodstock!
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Silent Descent and Conquest live at the Bull n Vic
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Battle for Bloodstock - closing date for the stages is Monday 10am, at which the bill will be full!

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!

The Kent Metal to the Masses winners SILENT DESCENT get ready for their appearance at Bloodstock with a Monday in Dartford. With some high profile shows lined up including one at the Mean Fiddler this could be one of the last chances you get to see them in such a small venue. This is not to be missed! Main support comes from New Wave of Bexleyheath Heavy Metallers CONQUEST. Opening the night will be SEVENTH SIN. DJ 69 keeps things heavy between bands.

Metal CD Promo Nights at the Bull and Vic every Monday.

£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 the Bull n Vic on Monday? – Email us a request now!

Recent Darbex award winners CABARET DOLL headline this week. Hard rockers NO LOVE REMAINS and the ever funny JON COOPER also play. DJ LACUSTA spins away between bands.

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!

Come down to the Bull n Vic this Wednesday for a special Scratch the Surface Alternative CD playback night.

Hear the CD in full and also order your copy on the night.

Scratch the Surface Alternative CD playback night at the Bull and Vic this Wednesday.

FREE entry.

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!

Battle for Bloodstock at The Red Lion in Gravesend.

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

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
• 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

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 Bloodstock forum admin staff checked all the votes (to see if there had been any double, triple voting etc it was announced that Silent Descent have won the Kent region and will now play at Bloodstock alongside the likes of Nightwish, At The Gates and Opeth!

You can catch them before bloodstock at the Bull n Vic in Dartford this Monday.

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

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 this 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

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

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 SEVERE ZERO, LAZENBY and the Download Festival including SAXON.

NEW ALBUM CONTROLLER OUT JULY 21st

Misery Signals have just posted a new song A Certain Death on their myspace page. The song is from the forthcoming full-length album Controller to be released later this month through Ferret Music.

The album, recorded with Devin Townsend in the producers seat, is the band's heaviest and most dynamic to date. The band will also have a video for the song directed by David Brodsky debuting very soon.

www.myspace.com/miserysignals

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