[PRESS RELEASE]
Home Grown Music brings to you 'Musolicious' a music festival with bands, Dj’s and loads of fun. There will be 2 stages one featuring electric bands and the other for acoustic performers. On stage will be the leading bands from Dubai together college bands that will be tearing up the stage for one day of party and fun. The evening will bring together some of the best music available in Dubai on the night. We will also have tables where bands can sell their merchandise.

The event will be held on the 10th of June, 2011 at The Excelsior Creek Hotel Ballroom.

Target audience: Schools, Universities, etc. All ages are welcome.

MainStage – line up + more to come

• Alpha Kenny Buddy (Nu Metal)
• Apeira (Metal)
• Obselion (Metal)
• Grand Hotel Paradox (Punk)
• Moonshine (Rock)
• Desert Ramblers (Rock)
• Soulfuel (Metal)
• Riff Raff (rock)
• The Fatangz (Mixed)
• Voice of the Soul

Acoustic Stage – Line up

• Nik Uzi
• Kurt & Rodney
• Cruize Nikotin

All Ages
Date: June 10th 2011. Show starts at 6pm gates open at 5pm.
Venue: The Ballroom, Excelsior Creek Hotel (Next to the Bur Juman Metro, Bur Dubai)
Tickets: Dhs 40/-
More information: call - 050 4539727
Supported by: Metality.net, Pure Magic events, Excelsior Creek hotel.

Click here to visit the event's official Facebook page

UAE based metalcore powerhouse COAT OF ARMS, are currently gearing up for their upcoming album launch party tomorrow at Club 7, Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel (DUBAI UAE), with support acts FIST IN YOUR FACE, ALPHA.KENNY.BUDDY and ECHOES WITH LAUGHTER.

The band recently posted a preview clip, including clips from all songs set to appear on "This Is Manslaughter" the band's upcoming album which you can stream below:

Click here for more information on "THIS IS MANSLAUGHTER - ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY"

[For UAE Readers ONLY]

We have another killer contest for our UAE readers (courtesy of our lovely sister site METALITY UAE).

Without further ado, we're giving away 2 VIP Tickets to COAT OF ARMS launch party for the band's upcoming album, with direct support from FIST IN YOUR FACE, ALPHA KENNY BUDDY and ECHOES WITH LAUGHTER.

It's really simple, answer the following question and you will automatically enter for a chance to win 2 VIP TICKETS to the album's launch party. And that's not all! Winners will meet the band, get signed copies of the new album, a picture of them with the band and get free bubbly and snacks, also they will get to hang out with some of the biggest UAE music industry names.

For your chance to headbang as COAT OF ARMS unleashes their manslaughter, answer this!

What is the name of COAT OF ARMS upcoming album? (For clues, look here)

Leave your answers in the comments section below. Make sure to use a valid email address, so we can contact the lucky winner!

[Contest ends March 28th. Winner will be announced on March 29th]

[PRESS RELEASE]

On Friday Jan 14th we have seven of Dubai's loudest and best metal bands who will burn through the sound barrier and make your body beg for more. Bring your headbanging with you and make sure you have a neckbrace at home for the next morning! Metal Asylum is proud to announce that the battle will be being judged by three of Dubai's top music maestros: Barney Ribeiro from the UAE's most famous musical export, Nervecell, Paul Kelly from Triplew.me and local sound engineer and producer extraordinaire, Dylan Ellis.

Here are the details:

METAL BANDS CONFIRMED FOR JAN 14 SO FAR:

Coat of Arms - Metalcore
Billy Bob's Blood Drenched Brew - Death Metal
Serpent Dye - Black/Death metal
Groundz 14 - Heavy metal
Sabbatarian - Heavy metal
Devastatory - Death Metal
Alpha Kenny Buddy - Nu Metal

Where: Club Se7en, Mezzanine Floor, Park Regis Kris Kin opposite the BurJuman Centre
Time: 9pm til 3am
Cost: Dh50 (14 USD) at the door No Under 21

For more information visit the event's Facebook page