Sky music channel Scuzz TV's 'Demolition' contest for unsigned bands received a huge response with almost 1000 bands sending in their demos.

Trowbridge hardcore merchants Sub:luminal who won BBC Wiltshire's Battle of the Bands contest in 2002 were told by Scuzz last week that they had made it to the finals with their latest EP release 'Pure'.

They were being judged against just two other bands by Max Cavalera of Sepultura/Soulfly fame for a place in the Grand Final live on Scuzz TV against five other hopefuls.

The winner of the final will play on stage at the 2004 Download festival at Donington Park in June where the line-up includes Linkin Park, Machine Head, Metallica, Slipknot along with many other metal bands.

As they have reached the final, a track from the 'Pure' EP will be included on the cover CD of Rocksound magazine, to be issued around the time of the festival.

Manager Dean Millard said: "This is a huge achievement for the band and everyone concerned, and we are obviously all very pleased to have reached the finals.

"The lads have worked extremely hard over the years and deserve industry recognition for their outstanding musicianship and live performances."

As well as winning BBC Wiltshire first Battle of Bands contest in 2002, they recently won five awards at Trowbridge's Muscit Music Awards including Best Release for the 'Pure' EP and the award for Best Band.

The Pure EP was prouduced by Trowbridge musician Chris Goulstone at Rockfield Studios.