A week of rock at the HMV Forum

Kerrang! Magazine have today announced that their annual Kerrang! Awards ‘Week Of Rock’ shows are back for 2009. Running across five nights at the HMV Forum from 28 July – 1 August, the Week Of Rock has gained a reputation for delivering memorable live performances from the hottest rock acts around.

Confirmed to play these exclusive shows are the recently reunited Nu Metal heroes Limp Bizkit, UK pop-punkers Youmeatsix, power metallers Dragonforce, LA rockers Buckcherry and finally, adding some glamour courtesy of Cristina Scabbia, Italian gothic metallers Lacuna Coil.

Tickets go on sale Friday 19 June at 9am from aloud.com or hmv.com, priced at £20 (advanced booking), apart from Limp Bizkit which is priced at £30.

Last year’s Week Of Rock shows saw the likes of Avenged Sevenfold, Mindless Self Indulgence and Alexisonfire tear up London in true rock style, this year’s shows promise to be even bigger and better than before!

The Kerrang! Awards Week Of Rock leads up to the most rock ‘n’ roll awards ceremony on the UK music calendar - The Kerrang! Awards. The 2009 ceremony will take place on Monday 3 August at the Brewery in East London.

Voting has begun to decide upon the shortlists for the Kerrang! Awards 2009, to cast your vote, pick up a copy of Kerrang! Magazine (out today) or go to kerrang.com.

“Over the past 12 months we’ve seen countless stories in the media suggesting that ‘Rock Is Back’. Actually, rock never went away and the 2009 Kerrang! Awards will highlight the fact that our world is more exciting than ever. The K! Awards has an enviable reputation as the most devilish, debauched night in the rock calendar and, as some famous old rockers once sang, you ain’t seen nothing yet” says Paul Brannigan, Editor of Kerrang! Magazine.

The Kerrang! Awards Week Of Rock @ HMV Forum

Tuesday 28 July: Youmeatsix / Attack! Attack! / Out Of Sight
Wednesday 29 July: DragonForce / Stone Gods / Glamour Of The Kill
Thursday 30 July: Buckcherry / 69 Eyes / Dear Superstar
Friday 31 July: Lacuna Coil / Dirty Little Rabbits / Dead By April
Saturday 1 August: Limp Bizkit