Dracula Gets Top Spot in Vampire Poll

A poll commissioned by sci-fi and fantasy magazine SFX has found Dracula to be the No 1 favourite vampire, beating all of his modern counterparts. More than 8,000 fans took part in the survey which was part of SFX Magazine's 200th issue celebrations.

The infamous bloodsucker was famously played by actor Christopher Lee in numerous Hammer films, and was brought back to life by Gary Oldman in the 1992 movie Bram Stoker's Dracula.

Second place went to Spike from the US TV series Buffy, and third place was taken by Angel from the same show.

Robert Pattinson's Twilight character Edward Cullen failed to break into the top ten, beaten by cartoon character Count Duckula who came in at No 9.

HARAJUKU! returns by popular demand when Criminal Records presents the Autumn Ball at Proud Gallery, Camden on Tuesday 24th August.

As the latest installment of London’s most notorious Japanese themed club night, the event features eight different themed rooms, celebrating Japanese wonders like Geishas, Lolita’s, Comics, Gaming, Origami, Karaoke, Manga, Art and a mix of Live Bands, Indie Music and JPOP.

Harajuku! fashion is all about celebrating a love of Japan, being creative and mixing together different styles and influences. The fashion element is a potent theme with the event fast becoming a key stop for a number of the freshest London designers and fierce competition for the best dressed character.

Jessica Sierra (from Affliction) joins American metallers Mongrel as their full-time vocalist. She joins Adam Savage (guitar), Rev (bass), and recently added drummer, Dave Kazukiewicz. Jessica began filling in for Mongrel at the beginning of July, and, on just 3 days notice did her first show with the band.

Band founder and guitarist Adam Savage said “We’ve known Jessica as a friend and been a fan of her work with Affliction for years as she’s an incredibly talented singer. When she applied for the full-time position we were very happily surprised and as we went through the audition process with our field of applicants it became clear that she was the right fit for the band. After 6 years of male vocals, Jessica brings a fresh new energy and sound to the band which has really brought the songs to a new level.”.

The band are currently gigging around America and plans to hit the studio this autumn are already underway.

The event has already gained a reputation with gaming communities as a great place to meet, socialise and play.

Door Time: 7pm – 2am. Price: £5 advance.

Bubblegum Slut, the quarterly zine exploring the glam, sleaze, goth, punk and psychobilly undergrounds, celebrates its 10th birthday this year with a huge bumper issue and an all night party.

In its 10 years, the zine has grown from the afterschool project of then teenage editor Alison B, to an informative and authoritative publication which has been nominated twice at Emap's Annual Fanzine Awards and described by Rock Sound as being "a shining example to fanzines everywhere".

2010 saw a new addition to the traditional seaside resort of Torquay, Devon; alternative shopping haven Camden Market TQ1.

You get everything the name suggests; a whole host of alternative shops, services and cafes dotted in corners and cubbies of the building. The two floors include new and vintage clothes, jewellery, original arts, sci-fi, tv & movie collectables, body piercer, Japanese noodle and sushi bar, old fashioned sweetshop, a café and a whole lot more besides.

Camden Market TQ1 is open Tuesday to Saturday just off the high street.

This milestone is being celebrated with a bumper 100-page issue and an all-night party on September 25th at The Gaff in London. The party kicks off at 8pm with goody bags for the first 25 guests in, birthday cake for everyone, DJ set from DJ Angel and live music from The Bermondsey Joyriders, The Duel, Zen Motel, Evil Beaver, and Achilla. After midnight, Swedish sleaze stars Reckless Love will be joining the celebrations, having chosen to make this the official aftershow for their Relentless Garage gig on the same night.

Tickets and more information available from the Bubblegum Slut MySpace page.

Big news! EGL Magazine now has its very own illustrator on board and this little 'cute-as-cakes' girl on the right is a mascot that she's designed for us. You'll start seeing her turning up around the place!

So, meet Claudia, AKA Minty Kitty, our very talented illustrator. Here's what she had to say about herself:

The Devon Rock and Bike Show takes place at Exmouth Rugby Football Club on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th August 2010.

"I am a horror film and cute things fanatic. The two don't usually go together but in my head anything is possible! I have often been told that the world I see is completely different to what most people see, that strange line between reality and fantasy is somewhat blured at times!

I am an illustration student, just going into my second year. I hope to open a shop one day full of cute and scary things to sell!

I really love Strawberries."

Playing live from mid-day Saturday are 59 Ford, Fat Angus, Too Hot Ska, and Dissonance, plus expect some top UK Rock talent performing (running order to be confirmed). This is a family friendly show, with custom bike competitions, live rock, DJ sets, trade stalls, food, drink and bar.

The gates will be open early evening on Friday 6th August 2010 for those who wishing to camp. Tickets can be purchased on the gate or reserved online. A full weekend (inc camping) is priced at £10 per person. Day entry is priced at £5 per person. Children under 16, accompanied by an adult, gain free entry.

This is a growing rock and bike event, all proceeds from the raffle will be going to the Devon Air Ambulance. At the 2007 show, £350 was raised.

British glam rockers, SPiT LiKE THiS are currently working on their new album 'Normalityville Horror', and have created a fan paradise with a 'making of' website. They say "All will be revealed on this site, regularly, from conception through to release and beyond."  The site will give fans a unique insight into all the processes involved in the album's creation.

Crammed full of the latest news, blogs, vlogs, mp3's, photos and much more, the website is an essential stop-off for fans and anyone curious about how bands put together an album. The site is hooked up to social networking sites with handy links to allow you to post content direct to your profile.

The band entered the studio on 5th July and plan to finish recording before they play at the Wacken Festival in August. The band said "The songs are much darker and heavier than previous material - we've had a turbulant couple of years and that has been reflected in the writing. We have also tuned down to D, which makes everything sound darker. But it still has the SLT vibe."  Release date TBC.

Noctimania Gothic Clothing are running a huge sale this month with reductions across their entire range. Pop over to the site to grab yourself a bargain.

Noctimania Gothic Clothing design and make all of their exclusive designs, and cater for sizes 10 - 26, selling gothic dresses, tops, skirts, trousers, corsets and gowns.