--*Dir en grey sign on for Fuse 07.
The headline band for Fuse 07 will be cult Japanese rock outfit Dir en grey! Find out more at their official website .
--* NEWS FLASH! .
AND THE WINNERS ARE...
After some frenetic last minute voting we can finally announce that the line up for the Gibson Battle of the Bands 2007 is :
Glamour of the Kill
Lioness
Ted Maul
Epiphany
Congratulations to everyone that took part in the true spirit of Fuse and a special mention to Mourning of the Masses and Dead New Day whom ran so close in the competition that the judges have deemed that they will each be receiving an X Box as an acknowledgment of their progress in the competition.
See you all on Friday
--*Note to bands.
Note from the Fuse 07 Judges. It has come to the attention of the Fuse organisers that some bands have been adding additional votes using overseas software programs. For those bands that are promoting themselves legitimately through their fan base and some great voting this is completely unfair. This is not in the spirit of the FUSE competition and with regret we think it is only fair and RIGHT that the votes have been adjusted accordingly. Any band found using this method of voting in the future will be removed from the competition. Good luck to those of you taking part in the genuine spirit of Fuse – we look forward to meeting the winning bands in just a few weeks. Please direct any queries in this regard to the my space site where the team will contact you directly.
--*Sign your clan up for the Fuse 07 battle.
Join the 4 on 4 Rainbow Six Vegas competition by signing your clan up here . The leading eight clans from the qualifying rounds (played via Xbox Live) will compete at Fuse for the top prize.
--*Your band could win big at Fuse Uploaded.
Today marks the launch of Fuse Uploaded an unsigned band competition for bands throughout the UK to compete for a professional development contract with Visible Noise - one of the most influential independent labels in rock music. For the four bands who generate the most votes there will be the opportunity to play on stage before a host of judges including Dan Carter from the Radio 1 Rock Show, Music entrepreneur Phil Ellis, Ex head of A&R ZTT Records and outspoken music legend Ron Atkinson, representatives from Gibson, Metal Hammer and Julie Weir, the legendary head of Visible Noise, who will all determine the winner on the night.
Register your band at www.fuseuploaded.com
--*The king of the pyramid stage ends his year at Fuse.
Dick Tee, the live music producer of the year 2006 and the man behind the construction of the world famous Pyramid stage at Glastonbury will once gain head the production team for Fuse at help stage one of the shows of the year
--*City College Manchester supports Fuse.
One of the countries leading arts colleges is preparing for the best of the bands that have been created on the campus to enter the Battle of the Bands. Phil Ellis, head of the music production courses at the college told us "Fuse provides a genuine step up into the music business, and we hope that one of our bands can be there at Shepherds Bush Empire on Nov 2)
--*Gibson joins the party once again.
Long time supporters of Fuse, Gibson this week once again pledged their mighty support to this years event.
Fuse is a unique event and an essential visit for any genuine hardcore live music and gaming fans.
Fuse combines the best of today's music with the best of today's video games when the traditional Battle of the Bands format takes on a new twist and combines a Battle of the Bands with a Battle of the Gaming Clans! At stake - big prizes including a professional contract with one of the biggest labels in rock music, and cash and equipment from one of the biggest publishers in gaming!
On November 2nd 2007 over 2500 hard core music and gaming fans will join a host of music and gaming stars to pack out the legendary Shepherds Bush Empire to witness the best of the countries unsigned bands and the hottest upcoming games in a genuine festival atmosphere.
As well as the Battle of the Bands and Clans, and hands-on play with the great games - Fuse will also feature cult J-Rock band Dir en grey, back in the UK after their sell-out appearances at Islington Academy in August.
This night is set to be a must attend on the music and gaming calendar.
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