Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘

A charity ride, run or walk to fundraising for Nordoff & Robbins, Childline, Teenage Cancer Trust & Save The Children.

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[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

£30,000 raised! 🤘

Thank you to everyone who's donated, shared and supported HMTXIV so far!
Every pound helps four incredible children's charities.
Let's keep peddling!

Donate if you can 🔗 https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

The scenarios we worked through aren't fiction - they're happening somewhere in the world every day.

That's why we ride.

Support HMTXIV on our ride to @BLOODSTOCKFEST: https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG 🤘

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

What would you do if a humanitarian crisis landed on your desk?

Earlier this year, alongside @TheHaraBand, we stepped into @savechildrenuk's shoes during a humanitarian crisis simulation.

Weeks later, devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela...

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

Two weeks to go. 🤘

In 14 days, the Heavy Metal Truants roll out for Bloodstock.

Every mile is for @TeenageCancer, @savechildrenuk, @NSPCC & Childline, and @nordoffrobbins

Help us make these next two weeks count!

🔗 https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

Times are tough. We know that.
That's why we never take a donation for granted.

As JP says: "Every little amount really does count." ❤️

If you can spare a few quid, you'll be helping four incredible children's charities.
🔗 https://t.co/Qsq7Ao7jYF

#WhyTheyRide #ForTheKids

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

🤘 £5,000 raised at Eddfest!

Huge thanks to everyone who visited the Heavy Metal Truants tent, took on the challenge, donated and showed their support.

Heavy metal doing what it does best. ❤️
Next stop: Bloodstock!

#HMTXIV #HeavyMetalTruants #Eddfest

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

3 weeks to go. 🤘

In just 3 weeks we'll begin our 175+ mile ride to Bloodstock.
The countdown is on.

Help us finish the fundraising as strongly as the riders are finishing their training.
👉 https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

@BLOODSTOCKFEST @amazonmusic If you haven't donated yet, this is your sign!

Head over to https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG to support our 4 incredible charities: @savechildrenuk @nordoffrobbins @NSPCC @TeenageCancer 🖤

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the Heavy Metal Truants tent at #Eddfest🤘

You rode, donated, cheered us on and helped support four incredible children's charities.

Thanks too to Rod Smallwood OBE, Sophie Lloyd, Alan & Vicky from @BLOODSTOCKFEST and @amazonmusic!

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

4 weeks to go.

In under a month, we'll be riding 175+ miles to @BLOODSTOCKFEST for four incredible children's charities.

The countdown is on.
The fundraising continues.

If you've been meaning to donate, now's the perfect time🤘
https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG

#HMTXIV #ForTheKids

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

🚨 We're bringing TWO ways to get involved at @IronMaiden's #EddFest:

⚡ Take on the Ed-to-Ed Challenge
🎸 Enter the Heavy Metal Raffle to win a signed Adrian Smith 50th Anniversary Jackson guitar

... and loads more.

Help us support for our 4 charities, every penny helps! 🤘

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

🤘 £20,000 raised!

A huge thank you to everyone who's donated, fundraised and supported HMTXIV so far.
It's a big milestone... but we're not done yet.

Help us keep the total climbing.
👉 https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG

#HMTXIV

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

5 weeks to go. 🤘
In just five weeks, the Heavy Metal Truants hit the road for 175+ miles to Bloodstock.

Riders: keep training! You've got this!

Everyone else: keep cheering us on... and if you can, please donate.
👉 https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG

#HMTXIV

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

The cyclists aren't the story.
These charities are.

Hear from @NSPCC, @nordoffrobbins, @savechildrenuk and @TeenageCancer about the impact your donations make.

Our riders do the miles. These teams change lives.

🔗 https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG

#HMTXIV #ForTheKids

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

Six weeks to go. 🤘

Training rides. Hills. Spin sessions at Download. Finding miles wherever they can.

Our riders are doing the hard part.
Now we need your help...
🔗 https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

🚨 SIX WEEKS TO GO 🚨

In six weeks, our riders set off on a 175-mile ride to @BLOODSTOCKFEST!

The miles are being logged. The legs are being tested. The fundraising? Still needs your help.

Please donate, share, comment or spread the word!

🔗 Donate: https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

Bikes at the Marshall Factory.
Jerry reviewing his own life choices.
Whatever's happening in photo three...

We call this #JustHMTThings. Thankfully the fundraising part makes a lot more sense.
Learn more and donate if you can: https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG

#HMTXIV #ForTheKids

[Heavy Metal Truants 🏁🔥🤘 @hmtruants]

Some riders join us for the challenge.

Some do it because they know what it means to face hard days.

For Smudge, it's simple: kids don't get to choose the battles in front of them.

That's why we ride. 🤘

Donate if you can: https://t.co/Ue9H1NBeKG

[BPI @bpi_music]

Music industry honours 🎖️

Our sincere congratulations and best wishes to the artists, managers, and industry figures whose brilliant work over many years to promote British music and human artistry, support charitable causes, and advocate for a more inclusive industry has been deservedly recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026.

🎖️ Rod Smallwood - OBE for services to music and charity, as the founder of @hmtruants Foundation and his iconic work with @IronMaiden
🎖️ Founder & CEO, Nadia Khan - MBE for services to women in the music industry,
🎖️ Former BPI Council member and Classical Committee Chair Dr @stefpassamonte - MBE for services to music.

We also extend our congratulations to @tonyiommi, @cerysmatthews, @Carl_Cox, @JudgeJules, Jean-Paul Maunick, Professor @MykaellRiley, composer Patrick Doyle and all the other honourees 👏

[The Razor's Edge @_therazorsedge_]

📰 BLOODSTOCK NEWS: All the latest from @BLOODSTOCKFEST including this years fancy dress themes, @hmtruants and more!

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