Quotes and Acknowledgements

SNAKEBITE:

"Finally, the cream of the Kentish metal circuit is coming to the big smoke! Be wary city-dwellers: there's more to the Garden of England than ale, the channel tunnel and the M2! Your eardrums are duly warned!"

Tom Callahan - SILENT DESCENT:

"Band Quest 2008 put us on the bill with some great bands in front of some near enough sold out crowds, and we walked away with a sought-after slot at Bloodstock Festival. This was our first real step in moving away from the local scene and on to bigger things. Cheers to Adam and the rest of the Band Quest team for giving us the opportunity."

INTO EXILE:

"It's amazing to be invited to play a show like this, feel really privileged to be doing this. Honoured to be playing alongside these other bands. Being a part of the Cutting Edge Showcase is for us a great opportunity to be a part of a fantastic night, share the stage with some good friends and some awesome bands and share what our area has to offer with a wider audience. We're looking forward to it immensely."

REASONABLE DOUBT:

"Reasonable Doubt are excited to be part of the Cutting Edge Showcase and can't wait to lay waste to the underworld with their savage metal onslaught. Bring on the brutality!"

Tom Ross - SILAS:

"We got through to the final via a combination of support and sheer luck... It was a great experience!! One of the best shows we've played as the venue was rammed, and we made some invaluable contacts for future gigs."

Jason Brett - SANITY BURNS:

"Band Quest 09 was the first gig where we got the crowd moving properly. It really boosted our confidence to know we had a following like that... We've came out of our shells since then."

Adam Jerome - COLT.44:

"Best things about Band Quest for us were getting to play to a local audience which we had sorely missed, getting to the final and proving that hard rock can indeed hold its own against the heaviest of metal! Finally, our free Kerrang subscription prize at the end haha!"

Dominic Wright - FALLING EMPIRE:

"Band Quest 2009 was a great experience for me. I found it interesting to play in the heats knowing we were being judged! It helped me to step it up and stage to be honest. It was a good, fun and enjoyable experience and was definately worthwhile. Bring on Band Quest 2010!!"

Tom Franklin - FACADE:

"Hey, we've been talking to the guys at Solfest and they've shown interest after sending them our bio and they've asked for a mailed demo. One of the clinchers for us being considered was that we'd played the Danson Festival, supporting Phantom Limb and Jocelyn Brown as a result of being given that opportunity."

"I've just recieved the email saying that they're impressed with our record and would like to hear more."

"So really i'd like to say thanks, firstly echoing the thanks from last summer giving us the opportunity to play the awesome stage at the time but now to thank you again as this has been a real feather in our cap to flaunt and use to promote ourselves."

"This a testimonial to Band Quest and all the help its given us."

Matt Rogers - Then BILLY REBEL

now RAISED BY VILLAINS:

"It was an opportunity to prove yourself and to try and stand out amongst the other bands. It was an eye opener to how competitive the music industry can be, but was mainly a fun challenge and good experience to take part in with your band mates."