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I love the cover artwork, but what�s the music like?
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Now this is an album that could potentially upset my top 10. 
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I'm looking forward to Blut Aus Nord's 777 - The Desanctification
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If I read a review of an album and it's description is to what I like to listen to I then will go to youtube and listen to a couple of vids and from there I will D/L the whole album if I like what I hear. If the music really captures my sences I will try and find CD copy. I don't consider myself a "metalhead", just an average Joe who likes to listen to some of sub-genres of metal. So much good music out there past and present.

I pretty much sample albums like you do online, and buy them if I like what I hear.  I often get sidetracked from buying new releases since I pick up so many older ones as well.  

I've got a rough ranking now of about 50-ish albums I've heard this year, but I only own a few 2011 releases.  I don't have any reviews from 2011  yet because 1) I only review albums I own, meaning I've heard them enough to properly evaluate them, and 2) I'm so slow at churning out reviews LOL.
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If I read a review of an album and it's description is to what I like to listen to I then will go to youtube and listen to a couple of vids and from there I will D/L the whole album if I like what I hear. If the music really captures my sences I will try and find CD copy. I don't consider myself a "metalhead", just an average Joe who likes to listen to some of sub-genres of metal. So much good music out there past and present.
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Yeah, Grooveshark is another great resource
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Originally posted by J-Man J-Man wrote:

Originally posted by cannon cannon wrote:

I wanted to ask some of you guys about all the reviews you have done for 2011 releases. Now, you can tell me to go to hell as it's really none of my business but I'm curious how some of you guys have so many releases from this year. Do the artists send you CD promo copies? Send you digital files? All in exchange for a review of an album? Or do you purchase the music, either it be on CD or digitally? Or maybe free downloads from the artist's website, myspace, facebook, etc? I've noticed some members have done many reviews (a dozen or more) on a weekly basis, of course some of them older releases. A small fortune if one is buying CD's.

I also write for Sea of Tranquility (.org), and I get a ton of free new music from that gig. Just the other day I got a box of 15 CD's in the mail, I'm expecting another box soon, and my digital promo collection is waaaay more than I could possibly cover. Of course, I do buy some of my anticipated albums, but I get tons of free promos.

I'm on the "mailing list" for quite a few labels/promo companies, so my inbox is stacked with new metal releases. Smile

I'm in the same boat as Jeff, I get promo's from a couple record labels, like a lot of promos, and occasionally I get some Cd's in the mail to review. Then when bands such as Opeth, PoS, DT, and some other of my favorite bands release albums I buy them.


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I listen to a lot of music streamed from Grooveshark.  If I like what I hear, I buy the physical copy.  Though so far, the only 2011 CD I own is Deconstruction by Devin Townsend.
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Thanx for the replies guys. I thought maybe that some of you would recieve promos as I have bought CDs or D/Ls of new releases from 2011 because of the some reviews you guys have written. Must be fun checking the (e) mailbox.  
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Originally posted by J-Man J-Man wrote:

Originally posted by cannon cannon wrote:

I wanted to ask some of you guys about all the reviews you have done for 2011 releases. Now, you can tell me to go to hell as it's really none of my business but I'm curious how some of you guys have so many releases from this year. Do the artists send you CD promo copies? Send you digital files? All in exchange for a review of an album? Or do you purchase the music, either it be on CD or digitally? Or maybe free downloads from the artist's website, myspace, facebook, etc? I've noticed some members have done many reviews (a dozen or more) on a weekly basis, of course some of them older releases. A small fortune if one is buying CD's.

I also write for Sea of Tranquility (.org), and I get a ton of free new music from that gig. Just the other day I got a box of 15 CD's in the mail, I'm expecting another box soon, and my digital promo collection is waaaay more than I could possibly cover. Of course, I do buy some of my anticipated albums, but I get tons of free promos.

I'm on the "mailing list" for quite a few labels/promo companies, so my inbox is stacked with new metal releases. Smile
 
I�m in contact with a couple of labels who send me digital promos, and a couple of artists too who send me links and sometimes CDs, so most of my "current year" reviews are written using that material. But I of course purchase the albums if they are by my favorite acts. Another source for me is the Danish library system. There is a six month quarentine period from an album is released until I can loan it from the library, but I get to hear quite a few new albums this way too. For example I currently have the latest Mercenary album on loan, which is a 2011 release and I�ll review that album when I�m ready.
 
Most labels I�ve contacted have been very friendly and very interested in sending promos. Especially if you send examples of your reviews and links to your personal page here on MMA. I�m sure they expect something in return, but I�ve never been pressured to write reviews or to write them in a positive light. In fact the only thing I ever hear from them is when they send me the digital promo e-mails.


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Originally posted by cannon cannon wrote:

I wanted to ask some of you guys about all the reviews you have done for 2011 releases. Now, you can tell me to go to hell as it's really none of my business but I'm curious how some of you guys have so many releases from this year. Do the artists send you CD promo copies? Send you digital files? All in exchange for a review of an album? Or do you purchase the music, either it be on CD or digitally? Or maybe free downloads from the artist's website, myspace, facebook, etc? I've noticed some members have done many reviews (a dozen or more) on a weekly basis, of course some of them older releases. A small fortune if one is buying CD's.

I also write for Sea of Tranquility (.org), and I get a ton of free new music from that gig. Just the other day I got a box of 15 CD's in the mail, I'm expecting another box soon, and my digital promo collection is waaaay more than I could possibly cover. Of course, I do buy some of my anticipated albums, but I get tons of free promos.

I'm on the "mailing list" for quite a few labels/promo companies, so my inbox is stacked with new metal releases. Smile
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Originally posted by cannon cannon wrote:

I wanted to ask some of you guys about all the reviews you have done for 2011 releases. Now, you can tell me to go to hell as it's really none of my business but I'm curious how some of you guys have so many releases from this year. Do the artists send you CD promo copies? Send you digital files? All in exchange for a review of an album? Or do you purchase the music, either it be on CD or digitally? Or maybe free downloads from the artist's website, myspace, facebook, etc? I've noticed some members have done many reviews (a dozen or more) on a weekly basis, of course some of them older releases. A small fortune if one is buying CD's.


I can't speak for them, but nobody sends me promos and that's why I have about five 2011 ratings (and no reviews Embarrassed)
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^ ^ n00bs Tongue (I kid, of course) Wink

TongueAs you know I have a crap load of promos to review I just haven't listened to most of them yet Embarrassed

Oh and on a side note Deconstruction is awesome!! Definitely one of my top albums now.


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I wanted to ask some of you guys about all the reviews you have done for 2011 releases. Now, you can tell me to go to hell as it's really none of my business but I'm curious how some of you guys have so many releases from this year. Do the artists send you CD promo copies? Send you digital files? All in exchange for a review of an album? Or do you purchase the music, either it be on CD or digitally? Or maybe free downloads from the artist's website, myspace, facebook, etc? I've noticed some members have done many reviews (a dozen or more) on a weekly basis, of course some of them older releases. A small fortune if one is buying CD's.
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Originally posted by The Block The Block wrote:

I've reviewed 50 total albums, so I need to get my butt moving on reviews Tongue


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I've had way more positive reviews this year than I did last year. That may have something to do with the fact I'm writing more this year though but last year only two albums made into 5 star territory for me. This year I have seven and I still have the new DT, Opeth, Haken and Anubis Gate releases to come. 
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I know that I've done exactly 50 reviews for albums that were 4+ stars... and most of my ratings are lower than that. I'm going to have to find out the exact number ASAP! LOL
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I wonder how many 2011 reviews I've done... counting PA reviews, I must be over 100!
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