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Mezcalhead
VoivodFan
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posted April 20, 2005 12:36
    
Wow, good question. Yeah, back in the day it was all based on what I read in metal magazines. If I liked the band, it was really based on the article..you know, and if they had cool hair.  Now, with the internet and downloads, I don't take any chances. I check the bastards out before buying. Even then, you can still get stuck.....(like I did with Cult of Luna and Mare)Only exception to this was Canvas Solaris, I read about them in Metal Maniacs and found out they were from North Carolina(actually Georgia)and knew I had to have their stuff. I mean instrumental tech-metal from Georgia...this was a must buy, I ordered before even listening to their downloads page. So that was a purchase based on geographic proximity. Have you ever bought something based solely on media hype???
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Nuclear Vampire
VoivodFan
Member # 20
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posted April 20, 2005 16:14
The last few albums I bought totally blind were
Arsis - A Celebration Of Guilt
Korpklaani - Voice Of Wilderness
Primordial - The Gathering WildernessI had never heard a fucking note from any of those bands, but the recommendations came fast and furious, so I bought 'em. Haven't regretted a single one. They are all exceptionally good bands. Most times, I can't wait for release date, and I'll download it, but I always end up buying it in the end. There are some bands who could sell me a piece of dog shit and tell me it's their new album, and I would rush out and buy it without a second thought. Those bands are: Judas Priest
Iron Maiden
Voivod
Iced Earth
Darkane
Vehemence
Woods Of Ypres
Ensiferum
Moonsorrow
E-Force
Finntroll
Napalm Death
Amon Amarth
Cryptopsy
Opeth
Bad Religion
Children Of Bodom
Cradle Of Filth
Slayer
The Haunted
Dimmu Borgir
Bruce Dickinson
Arch Enemy
Death Angel
Kataklysm
Razor (hurry up, guys!)
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LivingEvil
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posted April 20, 2005 18:55
I dont really do that much anymore but i have bought E-Force,Project:Failing Flesh & High on Fire blind and was happy with every one of those.
Back in the 80's i bought almost everything blind.
Metallica
Voivod
Faith No More
Soundgarden
Slayer
Venom
Motorhead
C.O.C.
Agnostic front
Megadeth
Exciter
Metal Churchand on and on
but i wouldnt do that today unless it's a band with a really good track record with me,like Voivod,Prong or The Accused.
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Slaytanic
VoivodFan
Member # 28
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posted April 22, 2005 00:49
Of course, being the curious person I am, I will listen to them first if I can, but it's not mandatory:Motörhead
Reverend Horton Heat
Ratos de Porão
Morbid Angel (only if Dave records it, Heretic was a letdown)
Judas Priest
Slayer
Cannibal Corpse
Mastodon
Candlemass
Mayhem (with Attila, more gregorian chants I hope  )
The new Lemmy solo album
Madredeus
Napalm Death
Opeth -------------------- "Forty-five moments of perfection translated through a cautionary escape into the perils of the mundane, the inherent entropy in ultimate order, and the potential threats of eternal, unchecked apathy in civilization; all cloaked in musical expression so thoughtful, creative and forward thinking that almost a quarter-century later, few can even comprehend it, much less match it." (autothrall)
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