In the Beginning
There was a young lad who loved his metal, and to be quite honest was possessed by the power of what he heard, Metallica, Maiden, AC/DC, Ozzy to name a few. Like every unsuspecting true music fan he was engulfed by the scene. That "scene" then came crashing down with clubs closing, bands splitting, shops disappearing and people leaving the scene. He did not want to see this happen again! Born within was the Rock Matrix!
Why Start
The Rock Matrix team after being into Alt/Rock/Metal for some 15 years felt that some elements of the industry would always neglect the real supporters and the dedicated followers of the band's highs and lows, they milk the good times and run away from the bad. So with a will to discover more about the music we love The Rock Matrix was born and has become a vehicle for that discovery. It hopes to see duration more lasting than anything ever gone before it.
Mission
The Rock Matrix wants to achieve making as many of the activities that the scene can provide as easy to access as is possible whilst making them a stronger offering, better value and a safer route to your music destiny. For however long and to which ends pursued.
How
The team of four full time staff in 2003 started work endlessly and as resourcefully as is possible in bringing as much under one roof/portal as is possible to digest and get out to all of our visitors. This is being achieved by encouraging labels, bands, businesses and individuals to send as much information through us as they can. With this, the information is being archived and fields created that can be dynamically searched in a definitive guide.
With Help
The Rock Matrix can evolve into a community which by its own nature manages itself. The rewards could be massive. The philosophy is that "you guys out there spend your money anyway" but if it was redirected through the scene it would generate, just maybe, a world envied resource which could promote great British and World acts as well as bring the standards up to a higher level. By this we do not mean the awesome bands you see each week but ensuring every event is safe, well delivered and maybe more important for some value for money.
Why Sell
everyone can benefit by us selling music related merchandise as the money is always being redirected to the enhancement of the scene. Lets face it people buy/pay for stuff regardless whether Rock Matrix exists or not and this is the only place where it truly counts and some reward is offered by managing our user loyalty card. Once this income pays the running costs, the remainder is deployed into developing ever-improving services under Rock Matrix's Umbrella
Our Pledge
With every £1.00 spent and every email sent we are building something that cannot be taken away; an experience and a future that can be part managed by all those who spend their time effort and money, making music what we enjoy today. Those who play will be those who stay.
Our Offering
We will always work with anyone who is willing to improve the scene or has the energy to be successful in their band, business or lifestyle.
Loyalty Card/Scheme
If people only knew how many people it has taken to develop The Rock Matrix it's a scary thing to think what could be achieved if all of those who did not know about this until now also started helping out. The Loyalty card represents the attempt by us to reward and continuously develop the concept of reward for your time spent adding details, buying items or visiting us. The fact that there is a minimal charge is merely a way of ensuring less people use the site fraudulently and without intent of enhancing our offering to an ever-increasing network of music appreciators. The scheme has two levels, 1=(includes 10% discount) the £10 sign up fee and level 2=(includes 10% additional discount) those who input their efforts to enhance the Rock Matrix offering.
