Metallibash 2005

The UK Torn summer bash 2005 took place on the 16th of July 2005 at The Roost in Long Eaton. Like the first Torn Bash, the venue was secured based on the fact it was the local haunt of one of the Torn admins… Pete (aka – Acho). Again like The Intrepid Fox, The Roost was notorious amongst locals as a fantastic rock bar and venue for bands, so it was deemed perfect for the Bash.

The day itself was a scorching one. The admins started early with the setting up process and the organisation of the days event. Doors opened early afternoon and the Bash went on till after midnight.

Members and friends travelled from all over the country, including a bunch of crazy Irish members from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. For some it would have been the first time they met other members, or interacted with them face to face as oppose to message boards.

The days events involved competitions all through the night. Three raffles were held where the proceeds went to charity. Another successful competition was the headbanging competition where individual members headbanged to their favourite metal tunes for a chance to win ESP goodies. For the raffles, we gave a way loads of goodies including CD’s, signed Metallica t-shirts, Lars drumstick, set lists, very rare stuff and much more. And I think now it is appropriate to thank ESP, Total Rock, Metbooth John and Metclub for their extremely kind donations.

The charities we chose to donate to were on the name of Robert Reisinger. Former Metbooth King. Robert died as a result of depression, so we felt that it was appropriate to split the proceeds of what was raised between the Mental Health Association of San Francisco and Depression Alliance UK. Both do outstanding work to help educate people and also assist in those suffering from Depression.

Certificates and receipts from the charities are below, click to enlarge.

Like the first Bash, the response we had was immense. Not only did people come away drunk, loaded with great prizes, but they also come away satisfied with the event as a whole, meeting new people and putting something towards a great cause.

Here are some of the views from those who attended The UK Torn Summer Bash 05:

“Thought the bash was well organised and run by the admin staff. But definitely the best work was done by the 5 torners that decorated the venue on the day!!” - Alan Earle (aka - Trahern)

“Wicked, fun and well organised. Great music, great people. Prizes we gave away were excellent. Glad to be part of it. I want it louder and bigger next year!” - Nathan (Streak)

“Loads of fun. Good chance to meet new friends and catch up with old ones whilst enjoying a drink or ten!” - Claire Kimberly (aka - Starliteck)

The bash was a great get-together, kick ass music and competitions and everyone got to chat to each other and have a good laugh.” – Susan McKeown and Neil Marshall (aka - Tekumi2 and Motsy)

“The Bash? Awesome.. what more can I say?” - Anne Jones (aka - Anne256)

“Bash was excellent! Was great matching faces to names on net. Some great people, just can’t wait till the next one. And all for a good cause.” - Jane (Kirksbitch)

“An eye opener.. when your boyfriends kisses a guy! Seriosuly though, it was head banging, air guitaringly fantastic!” - Soraya (Ivy)

“It was ace! Lairy, hairy drunken Metallifans! And erm we drank em dry of Creeping Death!!!” - David Connell

“Bash was awesome. Thanks to Kat and her admin bitches. Great prizes – I got some rare Metallica stuff, just wish I could have stayed till the end.” – Steven Robbins

“Bash was awesome. Good to see friends and new ones. Loved Darrens air drumming the best.” – Paul Metcalfe (aka - Porlusmetalcafe)

“It was a bostin' day, nice to meet some of the people I'd been talking to on the boards for six months. Bring on the next bash! (I won't be so quiet next time!” – Ryan –(aka – RyanR84)

“The Bash - great time, great people, great organisation.” – Andrea Moorhouse

'The bash was ace. It was good to meet a lot of peeps I had not met before. I have vague recollections of air drumming and kissing some long haired dude and Ade getting Jealous cos it wasn't him!'- Darren Catterall (aka CultMetfan)