GIVE IT AWAY NOW

KNEBWORTH - 1st & 2nd AUGUST 2009

SMASH&GRAB FESTIVAL FRENZY! WIN SONISPHERE TICKETS & GOODIES The festival season is offi cially upon us and to celebrate it in style we’ve got a mega Sonisphere competition for all you readers. Offi cially the best new festival we’ve seen pop up this year, not only is the ‘Phere hosting the only UK festival sets by Metallica and Linkin Park, but Nine Inch Nails are also going to be putting in an appearance alongside Mastodon, Alice In Chains and Machine Head (and loads more). Taking place on August 01 and 02 at the legendary Knebworth, this is an event that any fan of rock music can’t afford to miss! So, what have we got to give away? Well, one fi rst prize winner will get their hands on a pair of weekend with camping tickets as well as a copy of Guitar Hero: Metallica with guitar controller for the XBOX 360, the second prize winner will win weekend with camping tickets, and our third prize winner will get a copy of Guitar Hero: Metallica (again, with guitar controller). Not bad, eh? Thought not. Get texting!!! www.sonispherefestivals.com

Enter all these

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- simply click on Sma sh & Grab

GRAB1 TO 81088 FOLLOWED BY YOUR NAME, AGE, ADDRESS & EMAIL (Do not put a space between GRAB and number. Please note: Prize includes weekend with camping tickets. Camping equipment and travel is not included. Under 16s need to be accompanied by an adult. Guitar Hero: Metallica is rated 12+ by the BBFC)

DEATH TO ALL BUT METAL! WIN BLOODSTOCK TICKETS The country’s fi nest, ear-shattering metal festival returns this August and we have two pairs of weekend with camping tickets to giveaway. Arch Enemy, Europe, Fear Factory, Saxon, Municipal Waste and Cradle Of Filth are all playing the event, which is taking place at Catton Hall, Derby, on August 14, 15 and 16, as well as heaps of other bands. To be in with the chance of winning all you need to do is text into the number below and cross those Devil horns. For upto-date news and further information on tickets, head over to www.bloodstock.uk.com

GRAB2 TO 81088 FOLLOWED BY YOUR NAME, AGE, ADDRESS & EMAIL (Do not put a space between GRAB and number. Please note: prize includes weekend with camping tickets. Camping equipment is not included. Under 16s need to be accompanied by an adult aged 21 or over)

Instead of texting in to enter, you can also write in the trigger word (eg GRAB1) and prize title on a postcard along with your name, age, address, telephone number, e-mail address and mobile number to: Rock Sound, Unit 22, Jack’s Place, 6 Corbet Place, London, E1 6NN. You can now also enter online at www.rocksound.tv. Simply click on the Smash & Grab link. Closing date for entries is July 14 2009. Winners will be notified by post, email or phone. GOOD LUCK! If you don’t pay the bill please ask permission before texting in. Text entry costs maximum of 50p, sent text charged at standard operator rate.

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