Dillinger and Monuments for Hevy Fest

The Dillinger Escape Plan and Monuments are among the first seven bands named for the 2015 edition of Hevy Fest.

It takes place at Port Lympne in Kent on the weekend of August 14-15.

Also confirmed are Vales, Up River, Grader, Ohhms and Collisions. Organisers add of the wildlife park setting: “And there’s fucking monkeys!”

Another 50 bands have yet to be announced. Weekend camping tickets are on sale now for £69 via the festival website – a payment plan offers the option to settle in £12 instalments.

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.