This year Orange Amplification will be sponsoring the Best New Act Award at the 2015
Q Awards, in association with Absolute Radio, to be held on the 19th October in London.
Christian O’Connell, multi-award winning DJ, TV presenter and sell-out stand-up comedian will host this year’s star-studded pageantry. Previous years have seen many of the world’s greatest rockstars in attendance at this prestigious event including Ed Sheeran, Kasabian and U2. 2015 is expected to feature equally big names from a list of nominees that includes Florence & the Machine, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Muse and Royal Blood.
“The Best New Act Award has recognised many Orange artists in the past including Oasis and Supergrass. It’s a pleasure to be involved with this years Best New Act award which help’s recognise tomorrow’s biggest bands.” said Charlie Cooper, Marketing Director.
Orange Ambassadors included in the nominees are British punk band Slaves, alternate rockers Wolf Alice, plus Foals are nominated for the Best Track, Best Video and Best Act In the World Today awards. Catfish and the Bottlemen are nominated for the Best Live Act Award.

To vote for each category in this year’s Q Awards go to http://www.qthemusic.com/q-awards/ where every voter will be entered into a draw to win two tickets to the award ceremony.

Orange Amplification is delighted to be sponsoring the 2015 AFROPUNK Festival, which will be held from the 21st to 23rd August in Brooklyn’s Commodore Barry Park, also known as City Park. This year Orange will be providing the backline for both stages of the festival in New York and the festival in Atlanta on the 3rd and 4th October.The backline will consist of the new Rockerverb MKIII and Dual Dark guitar amps, PPC412 guitar cabs, plus the OB1 series of bass amps and OBC bass speaker cabs.

The AFROPUNK Festival, now in its eleventh year, is considered by the New York Times to be ‘the most multicultural festival in the US’. The event, known for being unconventional and open-minded, embraces alternative music by gifted people from all backgrounds. It is a platform for alternative and experimental music combined with visual artists with a mission based firmly on the punk principles, aesthetics and social non-conformity.

Orange first became involved with AFROPUNK Festival through the AFROPUNK Battle of the Bands, which this year was a three-city event: Atlanta, Philadelphia and New York.  The winners of Atlanta (Samurai Shotgun), Philadelphia (Palaceburn) and runners up in New York (Aligns) all won Orange Crush Pro CR120C Combos. In total six bands from this year’s contest were chosen to play at the 2015 festival.

Orange Ambassadors at the AFROPUNK Festival include thrash metal band Suicidal Tendencies, recently back from a successful European tour, D’Angelo’s guitarist Isaiah Sharkey who is currently working with D’Angelo on a follow up album to the critically acclaimed Black Messiah and metalheads, Unlocking the Truth, previous winners of AFROPUNK Battle of the Bands.

“AFROPUNK celebrates unique talent – both big name and underground music.” said Charlie Cooper, Orange Amplification’ Marketing Director. “It’s a celebration of the global creativity and freedom of spirit found in today’s alternative music”.

To find out more about AFROPUNK Fest 2015 go to http://afropunkfest.com/

NAPALM DEATH

Joins already announced acts
UPON A BURNING BODY
BUTCHER BABIES
CODE ORANGE

Taking place at IndigO2 in London on 15th June 2015, the Orange Amplification presents the Metal Hammer Golden Gods in association with World Of Warships once again has the fans at its core and brings them together with the artists, shoulder to shoulder, like no other event.

“Metal Hammer wouldn’t exist without its readers, and so it’s a particular point of pride for us that once a year we get to throw them a party they’ll never forget, and admission is free,” says Alexander Milas, Editor-in-Chief of Metal Hammer & TeamRock. “The HMS Hammer is the only metal party boat of its kind anywhere in the world, and we’re frankly trembling at the thought of this year’s lineup. All aboard!”
Metal Hammer are pleased to announce the final, headline, act for HMS Hammer. That act is the legendary Napalm Death.

“Napalm Death is independent of thought and independent of action,” offers frontman Barney Greenway of Napalm Death’s nomination for Best British Band in this year’s awards. “In some ways, competing against other bands for something nice and shiny undoubtedly gives a certain warm feeling inside, but we promise we won’t be filled with hate if somebody else scoops it. Thanks though for your considerations – you’re just too kind and we’re just (deliberately) too fucking noisy.”

“At Metal Hammer we love to throw a great party – the clue is in the name,” says Alexander Milas, Metal Hammer editor-in-chief. “From the flattening volume of Upon A Burning Body and Code Orange to the riffing might of Butcher Babies, this year’s HMS Hammer is going to fly. Add grindcore legends Napalm Death to the mix and you’ve got a recipe for absolute mayhem. Anchors Aweigh!”

FULL HMS HAMMER 2015 LINE UP

NAPALM DEATH

UPON A BURNING BODY

CODE ORANGE

BUTCHER BABIES

Our host, Anthrax icon Scott Ian, had this to say: “It’s a good thing I just found my Killers T from 1982 because I can wear it while hosting the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards! See you all down there for a night of killer bands, killer booze and killer metal! Hey, there’s a theme developing here…”

Hosted by Scott Ian with live performances from…

Killing Joke, At The Gates, Babymetal Feat. Dragon Force, We Are Harlot and Suicidal Tendencies.

Taking place at IndigO2 in London on 15^th June 2015, the Orange Amplification presents the Metal Hammer Golden Gods in association with World Of Warships once again has the fans at its core and brings them together with the artists, shoulder to shoulder, like no other event.

“Metal Hammer wouldn’t exist without its readers, and so it’s a particular point of pride for us that once a year we get to throw them a party they’ll never forget, and admission is free,” says Alexander Milas, Editor-in-Chief of Metal Hammer & TeamRock. “The HMS Hammer is the only metal party boat of its kind anywhere in the world, and we’re frankly trembling at the thought of this year’s lineup. All aboard!”

HMS HAMMER 2015 LINE UP

UPON A BURNING BODY

Mixing slamming metal grooves with huge hooks and choruses that could fill an arena, Upon A Burning Body remain one of the most promising young bands in the game today, and if their most recent live shows on these shores are anything to go by, they should go down a storm on HMS Hammer.

CODE ORANGE

The Artists Formerly Known As Code Orange Kids underlined their potential to unite hardcore punks and iron-blooded metal heads by supporting the mighty At The Gates last year, and with riffs heavy enough to make any metal fan’s stomach rumble, they look set for great things indeed. Mark this intimate set as the start of something special for them.

BUTCHER BABIES

Fronted by two of the most fearless young front women in metal today, Butcher Babies’ modern metal smackdown has seen them win over new fans in droves, and after a Spring spent supporting In This Moment, bank on them having honed their live show into something very special indeed.

Our host, Anthrax icon Scott Ian, had this to say: “It’s a good thing I just found my Killers T from 1982 because I can wear it while hosting the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards! See you all down there for a night of killer bands, killer booze and killer metal! Hey, there’s a theme developing here…”