Group behind Metal Hammer and Classic Rock get set for TeamRock Radio launch at Download Festival
New rock radio station TeamRock Radio is gearing up for a launch to coincide with the end of the Download Festival on 16 June, kicking off the channel at two minutes to midnight by playing the classic Iron Maiden song of the same name.
Launch: The new station goes live on 16 June
Iron Maiden are headlining this year's Download Festival, alongside Slipknot and Rammstein and TeamRock Radio will begin life with a Best of Download 2013 show. The channel will be available on national DAB digital radio, through Radio Player, TuneIn apps and on the TeamRock Radio website.
Team Rock is a new company founded by former regional director of GMG Radio Billy Anderson and chaired by former CEO of GMG Radio John Myers. TeamRock Radio is part of a broader range of rock content produced by the group including Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Prog, Blues and AOR Magazine.
CEO of TeamRock Billy Anderson said: "This is an exciting time for TeamRock Radio. After three long years, seeing our dreams eventually coming together will be very special, and to launch as such a prestigious event as Download makes it even more amazing.
"I will also be taking part in the last leg of the 'Heavy Metal Truants' with Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson and the editors of all three of TeamRock's stable of magazines - Metal Hammer, Prog and Classic Rock."
'Heavy Metal Truants' is a 161 mile charity bicycle ride sponsored by TeamRock Radio taking place in the run up to Download. The event was created by Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood and Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas to raise money for children's charities Nordoff Robbins, Teenage Cancer Trust and Childline.