HERE ARE THE ROCK MATRIX MAIN HEADLINES THIS WEEK
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MONDAY 21 JULY
Metal CD Promo Nights
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Coventry Death metallers CARPATHIA return to Bexleyheath after their excellent showing in the Darbex competition. On top of all this we have FIGHT THE FURY and FALLING EMPIRE. You can't miss this! DJ GAMBLIN spins the evil tunes between bands.
Metal CD Promo Nights at the OHM Bar 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.
TUESDAY 22 JULY
Alt CD Promo Nights
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BRAIN ACHE always put in a good performance which mean a good Tuesday in Dartford is guaranteed. LIVIA and JON COOPER support. DJ LACUSTA gets all alternative 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.
WEDNESDAY 23 JULY
Band Overflow Night
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Thoughtful rockers SIKHONA play alongside local experimentalists CODES IN THE CLOUDS. GREEN PHOENIX and BLACK DOVE STATE also play. DJ LIFEGUARD BUNNY blasts out the alternative tunage.
FREE entry for all.
PLEASE NOTE: The Drayman is over 18s for Band Overflow Nights.
THURSDAY 24 JULY
The Noisegate at the Drayman!
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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.
FRIDAY 25 JULY
Club Deviant in Brighton
On the 25th of July Rock Matrix will be running a coach trip to the Engine Rooms in Brighton for Club Deviant, Brighton's number 1 rock, metal and alternative club night!
£7.00 includes coach and entry - ONLY £5.00 for Gold loyalty card holders.
Email contact@rockmatrix.co.uk for more information or to advise you want to go.
SUNDAY 27 JULY
Battle for Bloodstock
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BLOODSTOCK STAGE:
ROCK MATRIX STAGE:
ACOUSTIC STAGE:
Battle for Bloodstock at The Red Lion in Gravesend.
3 stages:
- Bloodstock stage
- Rock Matrix stage
- Acoustic stage
OVER 30 Acts performing on the day + GUITAR HERO 3!
FRIDAY 15 to SUNDAY 17 AUGUST
Bloodstock Open Air 2008
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:
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.
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.
LOYALTY CARD RELAUNCHED
Loyalty Card Re-Launch
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.
NEEDED
Want to be in a band?
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
GIG REVIEWS
All the latest reviews
Read all the latest reviews in the Rock Matrix reviews section. This week new reviews for THE GO! TEAM, THE PIGEON DETECTIVES and the Download Festival including MUNICIPAL WASTE.
METAL BLADE NEWS
AMON AMARTH reveal tracklist of 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' + shows added to Unholy Alliance III!
Swedish Viking Kings AMON AMARTH will release their new album 'Twilight Of The Thunder God' on the 17th of September in Sweden and Finland, the 19th of September in D/A/CH/I and the 22nd of September in the rest of Europe.
The album features several high-profile guest appearances. Entombed singer L.G. Petrov sings a duet with AMON AMARTH singer Johan Hegg on 'Guardians Of Asgaard' while Children Of Bodom guitarist Roope Latvala shreds a fierce solo on the title track. As if that wasn't enough, Apocalyptica do the honours on 'Live For The Kill', giving this tune the icing on the cake!
'Twilight Of The Thunder God' will be released as a limited first edition 3-disc-set including a bonus CD and a bonus DVD. This deluxe collector's edition comes in highly valuable packaging featuring special layout and the AMON AMARTH comic which is currently being published in several metal magazines all over Europe. The album will also be released as a limited edition gatefold 2-LP on 180g etched vinyl!
Full tracklisting of 'Twilight Of The Thunder God':
Twilight Of The Thunder God
Free Will Sacrifice
Guardians Of Asgaard
Where Is Your God?
Varyags Of Miklagaard
Tattered Banners And Bloody Flags
No Fear For The Setting Sun
The Hero
Live For The Kill
Embrace Of The Endless Ocean
Tracklist bonus-CD 'Live at Summer Breeze 2007':
Intro
Valhall Awaits Me
Runes To My Memory
Cry Of The Black Birds
Asator
Pursuit Of Vikings
Fate Of Norns
Without Fear
With Oden On Our Side
Where Silent Gods Stand Guard
An Ancient Sign Of Coming Storm
Victorious March
Death In Fire
Tracklist bonus-dvd 'Live at Summer Breeze 2007':
Intro
Valhall Awaits Me
Runes To My Memory
Cry Of The Black Birds
Asator
Pursuit Of Vikings
Fate Of Norns
Without Fear
With Oden On Our Side
Where Silent Gods Stand Guard
An Ancient Sign Of Coming Storm
Victorious March
Death In Fire
In additional news a new show has been added to the Unholy Alliance trip together with Slayer. AMON AMARTH will be direct support to Araya and company at Lisebergshallen in Gorhenburg, Sweden on November 22nd.
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