The Bands Involved

Bringing our own unique style, blending influences of metal, hardcore, and rock. 2nd2None bring together powerful harmonies, melodic riffs and a shed loads of GRRRR, from front man Jason Willson. 2nd2None are a band you don't want to miss!

www.myspace.com/2nd2noneband

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Abandon The Faith were formed late 2009. Dan Pete and Dazz, 3 Musical enthusiasts, all with an equal love of metal formed the band intent on makin themselves known. After a long search, everything came together at once with a bassist and vocalist coming forward for auditions and impressing from the word go. With the line up complete and awesome material coming together, Abandon The Faith are set on dominating the south east and hopes of much more.

www.myspace.com/abandonthefaith

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A Chaos Within is a metal/screamo band from Maidstone in Kent, formed in mid 2009, currently playing gigs in the local area and working on their second EP at current (due for release in Summer 2010). The band includes Sam F on guitar and screams, Paddy on guitar and vocals, Harri on bass and Sam B on drums.

www.myspace.com/achaoswithin

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Alamode are an acoustic trio who began in 2005 when Stuart and Rory started writing together in their Music classes at school. They began gigging locally and developing their sound before welcoming Rob into the band and branching out into London. Venues such as ULU, The Monto Water Rats, The Garage, and The Purple Turtle have played host to their acoustic blues influenced music. Alamode were runners-up in the Havering Raw Talent competition 2008 and have since progressed into a more mature and exciting group of musicians. Their rock/pop style is becoming more influenced by blues and their unique sound has started getting them attention on the gigging circuit. Expect to hear lots more from these guys in the future.

www.myspace.com/alamodeband

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Experimental and sometimes crazy. Amongst The Ashes always follow their instincts, using many different styles and influences. "ATA" always put the sound and feeling of a song first, never afraid the break the conventions and create something new.

www.myspace.com/ataband

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Audio Fusion was born in the Autumn of 2009! The band originally started as a solo project of Matt's which went by the name 'DARKMETAL100'. As more tracks were made it became more and more apparant that in our 'quest' to combine Rock and Dance we had forgotten about one of the most important aspects of all both Rock the Dance music; the bass. With this in mind Conor took over as Electric Guitarist for the band and Matt took on the roll as Producer / Bass Guitarist. From here the journey continues for this new, ambitious and if we dare say it; promising band!

www.myspace.com/audiofusiononline

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Blame Jane started off in the summer of 09, from then on the music kept rolling out with song writing happening quickly. Forget a musical style they are as alternative as they come. Making noise though out the south east.

www.myspace.com/blamejaneuk2

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In simple terms Breakneck want to break motherf***ing necks! Added to this primal desire for mayhem the band are fun-loving dudes and dudettes. A wide range of influences make for a diverse metal set: Your head will bang!

www.myspace.com/breaksomenecks

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Formed in late 2007, south-east london metal quartet Brutai have formed a flawless blend of Thrash, Death and Metalcore. After recording their first 3 track E.P in mid 2009 they have spent the rest of their time performing around some of Londons top venues. After recieving rave reviews for their E.P and live shows Brutai are planning to make 2010 their biggest year yet.

www.myspace.com/brutai

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Callous are a four piece metal band from Kent, UK. Formed in late 2008, callous deal in drop tuned aggression, soaring melodies and raw energy; mixing old school brutality with modern style creating a sound that bridges the divide between the underground and the mainstream.

www.myspace.com/callous

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Forget the restrictions of genre and embrace the creations of 5 dudes that crave passion, heart and soul in their music above all else. Finally, a band with something to say who have the balls to say it!

www.myspace.com/circleofrageuk

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Combining Crushing Brutality with ambient melodies and hooky riffs Cursed As Angels are looking to add to the success they have had already, after winning the Total Rock best metal band in 2007 and winning a place at Bloodstock 2008. They are currently working album number two which will be out later this year.

www.myspace.com/cursedasangels

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Cypher16 fuse electronic and metal influences with hints of industrial to create their own unique musical mix. Having already toured in the USA, playing with MUDVAYNE, as well as out in India, Cypher16 are a band you need to watch.

www.myspace.com/cypher16

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Die Kur is one of the worlds most controversial metal-industrial bands. With a history of burned flags, fights, chains, flames, alcohol consumption and torture chambers, Die Kur's music is powerful and innovative.

www.myspace.com/diekur

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From Colchester in Essex, DISMANIBUS are a five peice metal band crafting songs the way they like em, dark, melodic and full of groove.

www.myspace.com/dismanibus

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Eradication are simply relentless in unleashing an arsenal of riff upon riff of nightmarish thrash with all the jaw-shattering breakdowns, stomach-churning vocals and bone-crushing drum-work you could ever dream of. No pig vocals. No de-tuned guitars. No gimmicks. Just track after track of headbang-inducing thrash genius. A brutal formula of riff, shred, chug, blast, growl sees Eradication tear through everything in sight without a glance over their shoulders or a shred of remorse for what or who they see themselves faced with next.

www.myspace.com/eradication

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Everyone's Straight but Kate are an Indie band from Maidstone who love what they do and enjoy letting people here what they love. They cite influences from "The Cribs" and "The Libertines" but like to include a more punky edge to there music aswell.

www.myspace.com/everyonesstraightbutkate

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Falling Empire's music is described as metalcore. With heavy, complex guitar and bass riffs, powerful vocals and thrashy drums, you can understand why they are known to get the crowd moshing and head banging. But that's not all their known for. They bring elements of melody and harmony to they're music that will make you want to 2 step! The musical influences within the band are vast and diverse so they all bring something different to the table when making they're music.

www.myspace.com/fallingempiremusic

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Ghost In Mirrors is a 4 piece Metal-Prog band hailing from West Kent. After a year only, the band self-released their first album that "shows more than a touch of promise and musical ingenuity" says Jerry Ewing from Metal Hammer. 'Ryder's Dismount' is available for download on main online stores.

www.myspace.com/ghostinmirrors

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In Arcanium is a 3 piece alternative band from the south east of England. Having formed in the winter of 2009, In Arcanium have recorded a debut EP entitled 'Colours' which is available now. The boys from Kent look forward to 2010.

www.myspace.com/inarcanium

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Inner Fire have been stomping venues for the last two years now. Having stabilised their lineup in April 2009 the band has gone from strength to strength headlining venues like the fly in London and doing extremely well in Battle of the Bands competitions. The eagerly awaited debut album New Chapter is due to hit within the coming months. For those who like their metal loud hard and fast Inner Fire are the perfect night out.

www.myspace.com/innerfireuk

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Influenced by bands such as Lamb of God, At The Gates, Testament, Unearth, In Flames and Oceano, Into Exile aims to combine heaviness with inspiring melody, fronted with guttural vocals to produce their own brand of unrelenting music.

Having shared the stage with bands like Silent Descent, Echoes Fall, Snakebite, Sanctorum, Breed Apart and Panic Cell, Into Exile quickly made a name for themselves in the local area. However, after the loss of their bassist, the momentum was slowed. With the slot on the four string now filled, Into Exile are now ready to get back into stride, currently booking gigs across the south of England and working on material for a full length release.

www.myspace.com/intoexileofficial

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Ionise are a 5 piece metal band from London. Combining crunching riffs with unique vocals and soaring melodies, Ionise are trying to break away from the stereotype of modern metal and bring a unique sound to the genre.

www.myspace.com/ioniseuk

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Lycan's Blood are a five piece groove metal band from Tunbridge Wells. Over the past three years, they have worked relentlessly to build up their reputation on and off the stage as enthusiastic, dedicated musicians. They continue to try and bring the rawness back into Metal.

www.myspace.com/lycansbloodmusic

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Metal Cross is a Heavy Metal band from Nottingham. Established in early 2008 by Kris Bradley and Jimmy Moorby (Guitars), Pete Haydon (Vocals) Andrew-England Ryan (Bass) and Tommy Hind (Drums) and are renowned for their 80's Metal/NWO American Heavy Metal hybrid sound.

www.myspace.com/metalcrossuk

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Armed with a stream of killer songs, this Essex based 5 piece have developed a devastating live performance, filling the stage with energy, whirling hair, brutal riffs, huge operatic singing, epic harmonies and gutteral vocals.

www.myspace.com/mercilessfailthrash

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Straight out of hell, comes a clash between Nu metal and thrash. This five piece are loud, proud and just don't give a F***!!! A solid live performing band with a frontman who should have been committed to Arkham!! - Check 'em out!!!

www.myspace.com/mistiksin

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Near Death Experiment are a UK metal band from Essex. They play a fast, aggressive yet melodic take on modern metal. Their influences include Carcass, Killswith Engage, Chimaira, Lamb of God and Metallica. Armed with nothing but determination, a strong DIY ethic and a clutch of great songs they have grown into an exciting proposition for the british metal scene. They released their 2nd EP 'The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things' in 2009 and recently played a sold out show at the Monto Water Rats in Kings Cross.

www.myspace.com/neardeathexperimentrock

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We are a London based Heavy Metal band called Neuronspoiler.

In the spring of 2009 Dave and Heray started talking about creating a new band with old school heavy metal influences and a few weeks later NeuronSpoiler was born.

The band played their first ever gig at an event at London's prestigious Guitar-X music college. Neuronspoiler stood out from the varied and diverse list of bands on the bill with their infectious mix of melody, aggression and pure energy.

Over the following months, the lineup was overhauled a few times to find the perfect combination. As the glow of 2009's embers started to die down, David and Heray found their solid lineup in Stanley Long on guitar and Tim Barclay on drums.

After a successful run of gigs as a 4-piece with David taking vocal duties, the band found Jerome(JR) to take over the mic. Now as a 5-piece and firing on all cylinders, Neuronspoiler are booking gigs around London and will soon be heading to the studio to record an E.P.

www.myspace.com/neuronspoiler

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The sound of PagesEND derives from many different places. Russia, Lithuania, England, Barbados all meeting in East London, UK. There’s is a very large emphasis on rhythm, use of odd time signatures and atmospheric dynamics to represent the impermanence of life which is partly what the name of the band means. It attempts to present brutal metal grooves over ambient expanses, simplistic melodic sound scape. The awareness of both extreme anger and blissful peace seeks to find the middle ground for survival of impermanence in our everyday life. We cannot embrace life on one extreme or the other to find our answers we have accept all possibilities. PagesEND can be classed as ambient/hardcore/metal but its influences are very broad and over time will find new and unexpected sounds reaching the ears of their listeners.

www.myspace.com/pagesend

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Prometheus is an extreme metal band formed in 2009. Taking influences from death metal (e.g., Death, Bloodbath) and black metal (e.g., Emperor), the band makes a distinctive synthesis, displaying crushing intensity and sinister atmosphere. Following the release of its demo in December 2009, Prometheus regularly plays gigs in the London area.

www.myspace.com/prometheusmetalband

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Red Thirteen are the UK's greatest dirty rock band. They have all the sonic punch of today's heaviest rock, but with the old school, hands-on attitude. They can play, dammit!

www.myspace.com/red13official

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As vocalist and lead guitarist, ROY STONE sings a powerful Rock vocal style whilst playing Guitar that is sometimes 16 time's the beat of the music, punctuated with lead guitar runs that descend into musical changes and lead guitar breaks with howling long notes and runs so fast you'll miss it if your not concentrating!

www.myspace.com/roystonelink

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Sanity Burns are a 5 piece Thrash Metal band from SE London.

Exploding onto the local Metal scene in early 2009, they're gathering an impressive following. They play fun, energetic and intense thrash metal with a good fusion of old and newschool riffs alongside aggressive vocals, neck snapping rhythm, pummelling drums, crushing bass lines and golden-shower exotic solos.

Influenced by such bands as Iced Earth, Lamb of God, Machine Head, Dream Theater and Testament, Sanity Burns is a band who has yet to disappoint.

www.myspace.com/sanityburns

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From day one, Seven was never going to fit into a genre that any local trend would follow. Perhaps our love for melodic music is outdated and irrelevant to todays standards of immature wailings of false angst. But even if we fail to change the face of metal, what would it matter, for at least we had fun doing what we love.

www.myspace.com/officialseven

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Seven7 take big melodies and oriental scales and rhythms and combine them with the grooves and riffs of heavy metal. Their debut album Try Something Different was released on MGP Records in 2009.

www.myspace.com/thesevenband

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A quartet from Medway who bring the genre of Metal back to its bluesy, boozy roots. Be ready for an outpouring of grizzly, testosterone filled tunes thickly coated in slick groove that are quite simply 'SO SOUTHERN IT HURTS...'

www.myspace.com/shatterpointband

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Post Metalcore band Sister Ketamine now synonymous for their crushing and frentic live sets.and style of Metal which is not a one trick pony. Carefully crafted songwriting draws you in and demands attention, with its huge grooves and hooks with occasional discordant off kilter timing, SK now have devoloped their own unique sound. Several eps in the can and an ep in the works all showcase the talent and truly crushing devastion that this band creates.

www.myspace.com/sisterketamine

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Silicone Bullet are a UK based hard rocking hair metal group consisting of 5 members from south coast bands, Raging Silence, Junk DNA, United Front and This Illusion. Each of these bands constantly toured the UK stunning their devoted and ever growing fan base at every venue they rocked. In the summer of 2009 they strategically assembled a rock/metal 'dream team' and out of the flames of 80's hell, and Silicone Bullet was born. Get ready to ROCK...!!!

www.myspace.com/siliconebullet1

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Snake Eyes are a North London based 4 piece band who's unique combination of Speed, Thrash and Power Metal has created the sound for which the band are synonymous. Formed originally in Vancouver Canada, Guitarist Wizard Oz came to the UK and reformed the band with new members and has self released the critically acclaimed album 'Soul Stealer' which is available from all major download retailers. The band have been gigging to support the album and have some high profile gigs later this year, including a support slot for Tygers of Pan Tang, and an appearance at a major festival alongside Blaze Bailey, Fury UK, Elixir and Skindred! You simply have to check this band out if you like your metal Hard, Fast, with an Old School style and vocals that can put many Melodic Metal vocalists to shame!

www.myspace.com/snakeeyesuk

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We are a 5 piece metal band from South East London. We incorporate speed metal riffs with melodic clean sections and crushing break downs. Our soul intention is to provide you with a neck breaking experience.

www.myspace.com/sonsoftorment

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Formed in 2009, Splintered Soul fuse the sounds of progressive metal with epic classical score. Expect crushing riffs and sweeping solos, combined with the soaring vocals of classically-trained soprano Mandi Bailey; their live show is not to be missed!

www.myspace.com/splinteredsoul

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Subversion are an unsigned six piece experimental metal band hailing from the South East UK. Fusing melody, symphony and technicality the band has created a unique sound that will satisfy those with a taste for experimental metal without fear of symbiosis between other styles of music. The band is currently in the process of completing their debut album 'Lest We Forget', which will feature 11 tracks and an engrossing sound design concept that will interweave itself throughout.

www.myspace.com/svsnband

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Sunrise Falling are a new, young and talented thrash metal band from Eltham, South East London. The band are currently recording their promo album and slowly gaining reputations around the south eastern area's of London. Visit the myspace page for more info.

www.myspace.com/sunrisefallingtheband

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New and exciting addition to the London music scene. The Fetts are 3 piece power rock group with a diverse set of great tunes incorporating many different elements of other genres. If you're ears demand groove based rock with a melodic undertone and hard hitting riffs, The Fetts might just be the band for you!

www.myspace.com/thefettsband

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The Grafters are an unashamedly British rock band that combine the weight of Zeppelin with the kick of early Kings of Leon. The Kent based four piece are not afraid to break conventions and trends, creating a unique sound and powerful songs that are already earning them a reputation as a must-see on the live circuit. Having spent a year finding the perfect line-up and polishing their sound, they are now seducing local and national audiences with their epic and energetic live performances. Catch them in an intimate surrounding soon, as they won't be playing pubs for long.

www.myspace.com/thegraftersukmusic

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The Hoax, formed in late 2008, are a four piece, alternative indie rock band from the south east, with influences from the likes of Joy Division, The Beatles, The Stooges and Kasabian.

www.myspace.com/thehoaxmustdie

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"Finally, and what is the cliche? Let's leave the best till last? Well in this case we're leaving the craziest till last! And possibly the best too! So let's hear it for THEY CAME FROM JAPAN, who make like a Greek wedding whenever they play live - loads of crazy people smashing things to pieces! These fellas are very lovable - a true band of musical acrobats." - Artrocker Magazine

www.myspace.com/theycamefromjapan

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This Addiction are a caged animal, with a riff catalogue representative of the blueprint of modern metal, a ball-smashing singer, and a drummer that plays at an unforgiving 200 squillion decibels don't expect a soothing lullaby from these maniacs!

www.myspace.com/thisaddiction

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This Blank Page are a unique five-piece band from Colchester, Essex. Not concerned with current trends and scenes in music, they play loud and atmospheric combinations of epic/prog/pop/funk/rock complete with five-part harmonies quenching the thirst for a catchy tune yet sprinkled with musical treats.

www.myspace.com/thisblankpage

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Training Icarus are a group of perfectionists expressing their thoughts and emotions through the styles of rock and metal. The lyrics and music are both the products of deep thought and hard work. They have been compared to bands like Nightwish and Heart.

www.myspace.com/trainingicarus

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Trash Monroe, the south Essex based quintet, have been forging their own path through the dirge of trend following bands for the past couple of years, with their own brand of true to heart, hard hitting, honest goth tinged rock. Doing things differently to the average unsigned band, TM recently launched the debut album, 'Shooting from the Lips and Other Crimes of Passion'.

www.myspace.com/trash_monroe

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We are Your Conspiracy, a metal band from Bromley/Croydon. Due to the variety of inspiration that we draw from, our music produces many sub genres to be labelled by such as thrash, death and groove metal.

www.myspace.com/yourconspiracy

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Zocalo are a Southern-Fried, groovey, stripped-down, beer-fuelled Metal band from south London. 6 years in the making we are now at our strongest, with our best songs and an excellent fan base. We still believe that music is more important than style or scene. Good music will win the day. We have easy, slow grooves with earthshaking guitar sound, pumping sexy bass, pounding drums and soaring vocals. We take all the best bits of blues, groove and Metal, strip them down to their barebones and soak it in beer, add fun and a good show.

www.myspace.com/zocalorocks

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