NEWSDESK, 18th November 2009
> DOWNLOAD TICKETS AVAILABLE TOMORROW
Download have announced their very special 'Early Bird' offer to everyone who supported Download 2009 – a chance to purchase tickets for next year's festival at 2009 prices!
Going on sale at 9.00am on Thursday 19 November on the official Download website, standard weekend arena tickets for Download Festival 2010 will be available at £135. Standard and family camping tickets will stay at £25 for Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, however if you do wish to arrive early on the Wednesday or Thursday there will be an additional charge of £10.
What you need to know
- Download will be back at Donington on June 11th, 12th and 13th 2010
- Early Bird tickets go on sale at 9am Thursday at 2009 prices
- Tickets are available for a limited time only, and will be going off sale at midnight on Christmas Eve
- Standard weekend arena £135, Standard and family camping £25 (£35 if you wish to arrive on Wednesday or Thursday)
- Stay tuned in the New Year for news on the headliners, and join the debate on Facebook, Twitter and our Forums
Download 2010 marks 30 years of rock heritage with Donington Park - don't miss your chance to be part of history!
http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/
> OUTLOUD GET 'GREECED UP' ON TOUR
Outloud announce the band's first tour across Greece in December 2009, presented by Crossroads Productions. After the successful release of their self titled debut album on August 28th in Europe, September 15th in North America and on September 30th in Japan, the band decided to get on the road and present their first album live!
Difficult times or not, Outloud seems to be restless and worked very hard to achieve their status and promises a strong performance of 80 + minutes pure groovy rock! This tour will also serve as the official presentation of the band's new bass player Sverd. Hailing from Greece, Sverd is an incredible player who fits the band's style perfectly!
5 cities in Greece have been targeted and will be launched on December 13th with one show on Crete island, one TV appearance on one of Greece's most successful TV talk shows Radio Arvylla on ANT 1, and 3 more shows in Northern and Central Greece, and last closing with a unique show with friends and special guests in Athens at the legendary KYTTARO Live Club!
http://www.myspace.com/outloudtheband
> DEE SNIDER TAKES BACK THE HORNS!!!
Motivated by what he calls, the 'systematic abuse' of the metal horns, heavy metal icon and front man for the legendary Twisted Sister, Dee Snider has launched a web site dedicated to the reclamation of our iconic heavy metal symbol, http://www.takebackthehorns.com/.
"The rampant misuse and overuse of the metal horns is an insult to true fans of the music form it represents," says Dee, "They were never intended to be thrown by members of the hip hop, country and pop communities. We fought long and hard for the music we love to be recognized. They have no right to use our sign!"
While absolutely recognizing the humour in the situation, Takebackthehorns.com is dedicated to not only raise awareness of this abuse, but the site has been designed to inform and educate the reader on the history and proper use of the metal horns. Dee Snider hopes it will unify the massive, heavy metal community in the fight to stop the metal horns' further exploitation and degradation. Says Dee, "I appreciate the appeal of throwing the horns and even acknowledge that its overuse shows just how far the acceptance of heavy metal has come as a music form. But when little Johnny throws the horns to his mom because he’s successfully made a number two, things have gone way too far."
Takebackthehorns.com also contains a section for visitors to post photos of abusers of the horns and an interactive "Metal or Not" rating system to help define and decide the proper usage of the iconic symbol.
Dee goes on to say, "In the 80’s I went to Washington, DC to defend heavy metal and fight censorship. Now it’s time for me to defend the music I love again and fight a very different enemy. I need headbangers the world over to join me in this important fight. Let’s say to the purveyors of other music forms, the usurpers of our mark...get your own damn sign bee-otch! Let’s take back the horns...dot com!"
> DISBELIEF TOUR DATES
Disbelief have announced dates for their upcoming tour with Lay Down Rotten and Gorilla Monsoon.
13.01.2010 BREMEN (D) Tower
14.01.2010 LUDWIGSBURG (D) Rockfabrik
15.01.2010 SIEGEN (D) Blue Box
16.01.2010 ESSEN (D) Turock
17.01.2010 INGOLSTADT (D) Paradox
18.01.2010 WIEN (AT) Viper Room
19.01.2010 NUERNBURG (D) Z-Bau
20.01.2010 JENA (D) Rosenkeller
21.01.2010 ROSTOCK (D) Alte Zuckerfabrik
22.01.2010 EISENACH (D) Schlachthof
23.01.2010 BISCHOFSWERDA (D) East Club
