IWABO live in London

Our slightly insane friends, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, played their first ever UK shows recently on the rather good Imperial Never Say Die Tour. We caught up with them before their London show at the Electric Ballroom to hook them up with the latest Criminal Damage threads - check out the images below of guitarist Steven in our Jackson Shirt.




Thanks to the super talented Suffoca for the photos - check his website/blog/clothing range HERE!

Rockstar Taste Of Chaos Tour comp!

WIN ROCKSTAR TASTE OF CHAOS TOUR PRIZES... PLUS A YEARS SUPPLY OF ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK!

The UK leg of this years Taste Of Chaos Tour, sponsored by ROCKSTAR ENERGY, hits the UK at the end of November, and we have a great bundle of prizes to give away!

In the past 5 years, The Rockstar Taste Of Chaos Tour has stormed through 300+ worldwide dates, seen by over 3 million fans in more than 20 countries - including USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Japan, Australia, Mexico, and many others.

This years killer lineup includes KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, IN FLAMES, EVERY TIME I DIE, MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER, and yet to be announced special guests.

We have teamed up with Rockstar Energy, SJM Concerts, Roadrunner Records, and Ferret Music to put together a mouth watering selection of prizes...

* Tickets to EVERY night of the RTOC Tour

* CDs, T-shirts, and artwork from Killswitch Engage

* CDs from Every Time I Die and Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster

PLUS

* One lucky winner will receive a YEARS SUPPLY of Rockstar Energy Drink!

To be in with a chance of winning any of these awesome prizes, please make sure you are a registered user of www.criminaldamage.co.uk, then email us HERE with the answer to this question.

"What famous Dio song did Killswitch Engage record a cover version of?"

Please be sure to include in your email your name, address, mobile number, T-shirt size, and preferred Rockstar Taste Of Chaos Tour venue from the list below.

Nov 27 @ Academy, Glasgow
Nov 28 @ Academy, Bristol
Nov 30 @ Academy, Newcastle
Dec 01 @ Academy, Birmingham
Dec 02 @ Manchester Academy, Manchester
Dec 03 @ Hammersmith Apollo, London

*Please note - the ticket prize does NOT include travel or accommodation*

Good luck!

(Closing date 27th November 2009)

Win Triple Threat Tour tickets

The TRIPLE THREAT TOUR featuring Outcry Collective, Gay For Johnny Depp, and Blakfish is rolling through the UK throughout November and December - and you can win tickets to the show nearest you simply by playing this little puzzle game. We warn you now, it's not as easy as it looks!

The best score will also win fantastic goodies courtesy of Criminal Damage.

NOVEMBER
PLYMOUTH White Rabbit (13)
BRISTOL Louisiana (14)
SOUTHAMPTON Talking Heads (15)
BIRMINGHAM Flapper (16)
NOTTINGHAM Seven (17)
BRIGHTON Engine Rooms (18)
GUILDFORD Boileroom (19)
OXFORD Bullingdon Arms (20)
HIGH WYCOMBE Nag’s Head (21)
SOUTHEND Chinnerys (22)
BOURNEMOUTH iBar (23)
DERBY Royal (24)
GLASGOW Ivory Blacks (25)
MANCHESTER Satan’s Hollow (26)
LUTON Sub Club (27)
SHEFFIELD Leadmill (28)
YORK Fibbers (29)
NEWCASTLE Cluny (30)

DECEMBER
LEEDS Cockpit (01)
CARDIFF Barfly (02)
EXETER Cavern (03)
LONDON Borderline (04)

You Me (and Goldie) At Six

Our ever popular GOLDIE TEE continues it's quest of being worn by every band member on the planet by popping up on YOU ME AT SIX frontman Josh Franceschi in the bands latest promo shots...

Sneak peak at the new WE ARE THE OCEAN video!

While the final touches are being... touched... on the new WE ARE THE OCEAN video, here's a sneaky 'behind the scenes' look at the making of the vid. If you were one of our competition winners, see if you can spot yourself!

We Are The Ocean - Look Alive Shoot from Jon Stone on Vimeo.

New video from SHOTGUN RIOT!

Our chums SHOTGUN RIOT have just posted their spanking new video online, for the track 'Hear Me Roar.' You can check it below - thanks to all at www.bringthenoiseuk.com for the link!

We Are The Oecan 'Look Alive' video shoot...

A freezing cold multi-storey car park in South London was our home for the WE ARE THE OCEAN video shoot this past Saturday. Thankfully, there was a McDonalds nearby to keep us all fuelled for the day as the WATO boys shiverred their way through take after take.

We'd like to say a massive THANK YOU to all who attended and were patient enough to stand around between takes... whoever said making music videos was glamourous knows nothing!!!

Keep your eyes peeled for the debut of the video for 'Look Alive' coming soon...

WE ARE THE OCEAN video shoot...

WANT TO BE IN WE ARE THE OCEANS' NEW VIDEO?!?!

We are going to be directing our good friends WE ARE THE OCEAN's brand new music video in London this weekend, and we want to give our customers a starring role!

We have 20 PAIRS of tickets to give away - each giving you and a mate a role in the video!

Here's the important stuff.
* Entrants and their guest must be OVER 16.
* No travel expenses will be paid - please do not enter if you are not able to travel to S.E London.
* You must be free on Saturday 17th October between 11am and 6pm.

If you win, please be sure to wear your best Criminal Damage threads!!!

To enter - you must be a registered user of www.criminaldamage.co.uk. Once registered, email us HERE with your name, address, and mobile number - we'll contact winners on Friday October 16th.

Remember to keep this Saturday free in your diaries!

Spot the Zee polo...

Our popular Zee polo has been getting lots of exposure lately... we spotted our pal Dan from Elliot Minor wearing it live on BBCs 'The 5:19 Show' last Friday:


And we have just been sent some great pics of Jim, vocalist of Failsafe sporting his onstage at the Camden Underworld - Thanks Marianne for the photos!

New music from KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES

Watch and enjoy the dapper new vid from KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES - Youngblood (Let It Out.)

Youngblood (Let It Out)

Well hellooooo new Lostprophets video!!!

Yup, Pontypridds finest are BACK! Check out the video for brand new single, 'It's Not The End Of The World,' taken from upcoming album 'The Betrayed.'

Win IWRESTLEDABEARONCE goodies!!!

The band wih the greatest name in the history of music, our buddies, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, are about to hit the UK and Europe on the Imperial Never Say Die Tour - and to celebrate, we have scored a stack of IWABO goodies from Century Media Europe to give away to Criminal Damage.co.uk customers.

To be in with a chance of winning CD's, posters, and stickers, just drop us an email HERE with your name, address and mobile number. As always, this giveaway is open only to registered users of www.criminaldamage.co.uk, so make sure you are signed up before entering.

Closingt date for entries - 9th October.

Young Guns video blog...

The awesome YOUNG GUNS have just posted up a short video blog of their time on the mini Lostprophets tour. Watch out for singer Gus wearing the Criminal Damage 'Goldie' T-shirt, which is becoming a bit of a fave amongst our family of bands - you might have seen Jesse Hughes from the Eagles Of Death Metal wearing one onstage at the Reading Festival last month!

The weekend that was... Reading 2009

Well, Reading was an absolute stormer this year! Thanks to everyone that stopped by the Criminal Damage tent in the arena... we were busy busy busy all weekend, but that didn't stop us from catching blinding sets from Faith No More, The Gaslight Anthem, 3Oh!3, Lostprophets, Mariachi El Bronx, The Eagles Of Death Metal, Fall Out boy, Friendly Fires, and plenty more.

Over the course of the weekend, we were paid visits by members of Young Guns, T.R.C, We Are The Ocean, The Eagles Of Death Metal, Friendly Fires, and Sonic Boom Six among others... and for those of you that saw The Eagles Of Death Metal and Friendly Fires sets, you will have seen them sporting some Criminal Damage threads, as well as Bob from The Blackout when he joined Lostprophets onstage!

New Elliot Minor video

Our good friends Elliot Minor have just released the video for 'ELECTRIC HIGH.' We're big fans of these guys, and the feeling is mutual as the vid is full of Criminal Damage products!

Reading Fest!

We're off to Reading tomorrow to set up our stall in the main arena... if you're going the festival this weekend, come and say hi!

Win Spy Catcher and Outcry Collective goodies!!!

Simply CLICK HERE to win all sorts of goodies from two of Englands hottest properties!

Out Of Sight man!

Check out our buddy Jake from OUT OF SIGHT sporting the Goldie tee onstage at the recent Kerrang! Week Of Rock show at the London Forum with Attack! Attack! and You Me At Six.

Hot Damn!

We are delighted to get involved with Londons finest alternative nightclub, HOT DAMN! The club takes place on the 3rd Friday of every month at the Purple Turtle in Camden Town, with a pre-club gig beforehand. In the past, bands such as Young Guns, We Are The Ocean, Horse The Band, Shotgun Riot, Lower Than Atlantis, and Outcry Collective have all graced the Hot Damn! stage.

The next Hot Damn! takes place on the 21st August, so get down there to dance the night away and see what all the fuss is about!

Criminal Damage at the Kerrang! Awards 2009

In our post-Sonisphere blurry state, we hit the glamourous Kerrang! Awards show last night in London. We were sponsoring the award for Best International Newcomer, and were absolutely chuffed to see the brilliant Gaslight Anthem win the award.

Here's the full run-down of the evenings winners - Congratulations to them all!

BEST BRITISH NEWCOMER: In Case Of Fire
Presented by Relentless Energy Drink

BEST INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMER: The Gaslight Anthem
Presented by Criminal Damage

BEST SINGLE: The Prodigy - Omen
Presented by Red Stripe

BEST VIDEO: Mastodon - Oblivion
Presented by Rival Colour

CLASSIC SONGWRITER: Linkin Park

SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE: The Wildhearts

ICON: Alice In Chains
Presented by Orange Amplification

BEST ALBUM: Metallica - Death Magnetic
Presented by My Rock City.com

BEST LIVE BAND: Slipknot
Presented by Marshall Application

INSPIRATION: Machine Head

HALL OF FAME: Limp Bizkit
Presented by: Russian Standard Vodka

BEST BRITISH BAND: Bullet For My Valentine
Presented by Roadrunner Records

BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND: Slipknot
Presented by Guitar Hero