Pulp Summer Slam 12: The Apostles

The Pulp Summer Slam 12 is happening on April 28, 2012 at the Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City. It boasts of foreign acts like Arch Enemy, August Burns Red, Blessthefall, Periphery, Darkest Hour and We Came As Romans.

Tickets, available at Odyssey and Astroplus stores, are priced at P400 inclusive of freebies such as beer, pizza, soda, cellphone load and discount to the official festival shirt. You may opt to buy your tickets at the gate but everyone is advised to buy tickets beforehand to avoid the long lines.

Avenged Sevenfold Live in Manila

Avenged Sevenfold will be staging a concert here in Manila on April 26th at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.


Tickets are available at TicketNet and are priced as follows:
Patron Standing - P3,500
Patron Seated - P3,500
Lower Box - P3,000
Upper Box A - P1,500
Upper Box B - P600

Please note that TicketNet adds up 6% service charge.

Manila Music Festival 2012 on May 1!

The 2012 Manila Music Festival will be held on May 1, Labor Day, in Aseana Avenue Alphaland Bay City Grounds, Parañaque.

Featured performers include Afrika Bambaataa, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Shinichi Osawa, Kjwan, Wilabaliw, Sinosikat, June Marieezy, Similar Objects, Complex, Kristian Hernandez, Kishore, Liquid A, Badkiss, Katsunami, Angelo Mendez, Skratchmark, Noodles and more to be eventually announced.

Tickets are available at TicketWorld (891.9999/www.ticketworld.com.ph) for P1,545.00.

Avenged Sevenfold Live in Manila!

American heavy metal band, Avenged Sevenfold, will be visiting the country to hold a one-night concert at the Araneta Coliseum on April 26, 2012, Thursday at 8:00 PM.

Tickets are available at Ticketnet (911.5555/www.ticketnet.com.ph) with the following prices:

• PATRON STANDING (Reserved Seating) – P3,710
• PATRON SEATED (Reserved Seating) – P3,710
• LOWER BOX (Reserved Seating) – P2,650
• UPPER BOX A (Reserved Seating) – P1,805
• UPPER BOX B – P640

Red Horse Beer Pambansang Muziklaban Rakrakan Series XVI

Red Horse Beer presents Pambansang Muziklaban Rakrakan Series XVI!

Happening on April 14, 2012 at the Blue Wave Open Parking in Macapagal Ave., Pasay City, the event boasts of 30+ bands that include:

• Razorback
• Slapshock
• Greyhoundz
• Wilabaliw
• Kjwan
• Mayonnaise
• Even
• Light of Luna
• The Chongkeys
• Hijo
• Subculture
• Imago
• Pedicab
• Switch
• Saydie
• Oremuz
• Bloodshedd
• and a lot more!

Pambansang Muziklaban Rakrakan Series XVI is co-presented by Rakista and Draven.

Karl Roy dies of heart attack

Karl Roy, vocalist of the bands Kapatid, Advent Call and POT, passed away early morning of March 13, 2012. He was 44.

The iconic rock star died of heart attack as announced by his sister Kathryn Roy via Facebook.

According to reports, Karl suffered a stroke on March 12. He was rushed to the hospital but had another attack while inside the intensive care unit (ICU). The second heart attack took his life at exactly 1:01 AM.

He is survived by his wife Dena and daughter Arianna.

Kevin Roy, Razorback’s vocalist and a younger brother of Karl, said they will be releasing an official statement soon.

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The Maine Live in Manila!

The Maine will fly over to Manila for a concert on March 31, 2012 at SM North EDSA Sky Dome.

Ticket prices:

Platinum – P3,500
Gold – P2,500
Bronze – P1,800

For tickets, you may call SM Tickets at 4702222.