Attention Metal Bands

Averatu · 2012-07-05T17:00:09+00:00

I've recently started doing reviews for www.globaldomination.se a Swedish run site dedicated to all things metal. The writers come from all corners of the gl...

Attention Metal Bands

Averatu

SnapcaseZA wrote: Hardcore metal bands?

Hammeron

Metal's Metal.

SnapcaseZA

As in hardcore bands, like Killswitch Engage to stuff like http://www.myspace.com/defeater. Admittedly probably more punk influenced...but definitely have some metal influences.

Averatu

Dont know what happened to my reply above, but YES, metal being the operative word. This whole recent sub-sub-micro-genre thing is all bull really.

Averatu

And we're off to a roaring false start. Seriously, not one submission.
The offer is still open, even thou I'm quite swamped. Currently busy with 3 albums for next week and 2 interviews by mid month. One band features an expat from Durban on vocals in a progressive metal act that is rather impressive.

Hammeron

Sorry 'bout that.Swamped aint the word. Got back from Monster rock the weekend, and got band battle tomorrow [ yes, believe it or not on a Wednesday afternoon ] at the Tzaneen show. { Was supposed to be on Saturday but a double booking clashed it with Hofmeyer and Snotkop! } Throw mine and the drummers matric into the mix as well and things get tight. Will make a concerted effort this weekend.

Averatu

Still nothing.
I've bent over backwards, I've convinced the editor to let me do DL reviews of albums (of South African metal bands only).

Willem186

Dude, I really love that you are doing this! Hopefully you still are and that guys have sent you some stuff. We really need to get SA metal out there!!! It's imperative... Your power level is over 9000 ?

Averatu

Willem186 wrote: Dude, I really love that you are doing this! Hopefully you still are and that guys have sent you some stuff. We really need to get SA metal out there!!! It's imperative... Your power level is over 9000 ?

I'm trying. Yet it seems you and I are alone in our enthusiasm. I'm doing 3 reviews a week of bands from all over. I did a review of SA band Contrast the Water, an interview with Dean Smith of Brothering and 2 Dogs Funking, an interview with expat Craig Land now doing vocals for a UK metal band De Profundis, and I'm busy doing an interview with Cristo Bester of Groinchurn. But I've had zero submissions from local bands. Hmmm....

Seventhson

Dude this is great. Only saw the thread now. Still need to get a band together ?

psyx

Willem186 wrote: Dude, I really love that you are doing this! Hopefully you still are and that guys have sent you some stuff. We really need to get SA metal out there!!! It's imperative... Your power level is over 9000 ?

:roflmao:

Averatu

Four months after first posting this thread I've finally received a submission from a South African metal band. In that time I've had 28 reviews and 4 interviews published, and only one was for a local band namely "Contrast the Water".
www.globaldomination.se/reviews/contrast-the-water-perseverance

ruvann

If we can only find a vocalist I would really love to post some stuff ☹ almost 2 years on the search :'( it's quite demotivating.

Hammeron

Nice!
You mention that the production is 'hollow' sounding.
I was listening to another great SA metal band last night, K.O.B.U.S - Swaarmetaal- great album. But it also sounds lacking on the production front when preceeded by Anthrax and followed by Testament on my ipod.
What is this?
I am reluctant to send you the Tamla Kahn stuff because I have exactly the same issue with it's production.

Averatu

Hammeron wrote: Nice!
You mention that the production is 'hollow' sounding.
I was listening to another great SA metal band last night, K.O.B.U.S - Swaarmetaal- great album. But it also sounds lacking on the production front when preceeded by Anthrax and followed by Testament on my ipod.
What is this?
I am reluctant to send you the Tamla Kahn stuff because I have exactly the same issue with it's production.

Hmm, hollow sounding, a great topic for a thread in the recording section!

Averatu

Al right guys, time to sweeten the deal it seems.
We're doing a show on www.bakgatradio.co.za called "Headbangers Halfhour". Any stuff submitted to me will also be considered for the show.
But please, please, please. If you are not a metal band then please dont send me your stuff, rather send it to DJ Darren J at dirtyrock.bakgat@gmail.com