The Distortion Project is a Belfast, Northern Ireland based Heavy Metal gig promotions
agency and record label. Formed in 2000 with a view to hosting fortnightly metal nights in
one of Belfast's newest night spots (Auntie Annies, on the Dublin Road, Belfast), we quickly
established ourselves as gig promoters when we were asked to take over the running of
"rocKD" (a shortening of "rock at Katy Dalys." Katy Dalys is a pub/gig venue situated in
the centre of Belfast).
ABOUT rocKD
rocKD was borne out of a need to provide a place that local rock and metal bands could ply
their wares to an appreciative and attentive audience. This is a weekly event that showcases
at least three bands as well as the best mix of metal tunes played by our experienced metal
DJ's. These shows run every Saturday in The Limelight, Ormeau, Avenue, Belfast from 5pm - 9pm. There as usually 3 bands every week, and admission for the shows is £3.50 unless otherwise stated. Listings are updated on this site everymonth.
As well as running the rocKD series of gigs, we also promote gigs for touring bands too.
Some of the bigger names we have brought to Belfast in the past include ENTOMBED, ORANGE
GOBLIN, CLUTCH, CATHEDRAL, THE ALMIGHTY, AKERCOCKE, DECAPITATED, FIREBIRD, DESECRATION, GORGOROTH, AMEN, GRAND MAGUS, WITCHCRAFT, ANATHEMA, ELECTRIC WIZARD, ONSLAUGHT
and a host of others. We also offer a tour booking service for bands wishing to come to
Northern and Southern Ireland, as we have a wide range of contacts in this country. Drop us
an e-mail for more details on any of the above.
BANDS SEEKING GIGS
Simply drop us an e-mail at the_distortion_project@hotmail.com or a myspace mail with your band name, a short description and your myspace page. We'll get back to you as soon as we can with a gig date.
DISTORTION PROJECT RECORDS
The Distortion Project also has a small record label, and we occasionally put out and distribute CDs by a small number of bands. Releases to date are:
"Staring Back at the present - A Distortion Project Compilation" 2002 (out of print) Stand-Up Guy - "In Fixation, Conspire" 2004 Black Sun - "Sacred Eternal Eclipse" 2005 Stand-Up Guy - "Avenue Unawares" 2007 Interrogate - "Scarred for Life" 2009
For further information on any these releases, drop us an e-mail at the address below
You can get FREE download's of our first MCD 'Internal Bleeding' (KKKK - Dom Lawson @Kerrang!, 4/5 - Darren Sadler @Rocksound) and New songs demo at the following links. Go to individual tracks to download.
Could you shed some light on whats happening with Madball on 12th December. Lots of us very keen to go but a bit of confusion still? Limelight advised to contact you
Appreciate any info to avoid an unnecessary trip to Dublin
hey, thanks for support.
check out our stuff. hope you like it.
doomed elektropsycadelic greetings and respect from kleinhirnkammer.
our life=our psycadelia=our sound
