So Earache have announced another one of their bands will offer a free download of the whole album...
We have a VERY special gift for you today - a FREE download of Savage Messiah's brand new album, "Plague Of Conscience"!
We just couldn't wait for the world to hear this incredible new release from the British shred-heavy modern-day metallers, so we've decided to let you all have it now, completely free!
Get your free download now at http://www.earache.com/savagemessiah
"Plague Of Conscience" is available to all and is yours to keep forever, so go ahead and download the album, pass it on to your friends, share a review, and enjoy the ten ripping tracks of world-class metal from one of the UK's top bands to watch for 2012!
Savage Messiah frontman David Silver has recorded a video message for the fans to announce the amazing news. Check it out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt8PjhUYfSA
"Plague Of Conscience" is due to be released on CD and LP in early 2012, so stay tuned for more news and information!
An interesting move, is this the sign of things to come, or a label continuing to 'experiment'? Does it make you want to investigate more... or less? Let's get some discussion going scumbags!
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by James on Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:43 pm
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by Raging Paul on Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:56 pm
Hmmm it did make me want to investigate more, so I watched the video of Dave. Maybe I'll download the album too at some point.
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by thrasherdave on Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:06 pm
The album's alright I guess, but for some reason I remember Savage Messiah being much better.
As for the free downloading thing, well... if people want to download an album for nothing and the band/label is fine with that, then why not? So long as they provide us with the option to buy the CD/vinyl then I don't see the problem.
As for the free downloading thing, well... if people want to download an album for nothing and the band/label is fine with that, then why not? So long as they provide us with the option to buy the CD/vinyl then I don't see the problem.
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by James on Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:14 pm
From what Dave said it seems like the strategy is that, as most people try before they buy anyway, they are letting them 'try' officially in the hopes that they will then buy, almost out of good will. It does seem like an admission of defeat at the hands of the internet, but it would be interesting to know if it has shown signs of working - e.g. for Gama Bomb - or whether few people get round to paying for a solid copy.
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by thrasherdave on Thu Nov 24, 2011 8:14 am
I couldn't give a shit either way, if I like something or if there's a new album by a band I've liked beforehand, then I'll buy it. If I don't, then i wont buy it or listen to it again... which is pretty much the case here. Not a fan of this.
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by Dian Wei on Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:11 am
Never really been massive on them, but to be fair it makes sense from a publicity point of view.
The whole industry is mentalist atm, I personally feel a more in house direction is the way forward.
The whole industry is mentalist atm, I personally feel a more in house direction is the way forward.
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by jonny_boy34 on Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:03 am
Does anyone know if any other similar-sized record labels have been trying this tactic recently? Basically this could be the sign of things to come, but it could just very well be the sign of things to come on Earache. Know what I mean mandems?
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by thrasherdave on Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:41 am
Indeed, I don't recall seeing any other labels doing anything of the sort.
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by H.O.D. Feemo on Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:16 pm
Statistics show that Gama Bombs Tales sold a 'very similar' amount of albums when giving it away for free. The pitch is probably to get the music out there and make money via other avenues.
More downloads means more ears and more attendees to gigs with disposeable income, I was just checking my old ticket stubs, Metallica at Download in 1995 was £45 (1 day), in 2004 it was £95 (2 Days), now it's a 3-dayer in 2012 for £210.
More downloads means more ears and more attendees to gigs with disposeable income, I was just checking my old ticket stubs, Metallica at Download in 1995 was £45 (1 day), in 2004 it was £95 (2 Days), now it's a 3-dayer in 2012 for £210.
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by Resilience Records on Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:53 am
in response to the topic, has anyone ever been to GANT?
In response to the blah blah stuff, yeah i think free downloads are of course the way of the future, gama bomb are a perfect example of how to not lose out by doing it. they sold as many (or a few more infact) albums compared to first release, but had WAY more downloads than sales thus increasing their fanbase loads. since that album they have been offered shows all over the world where they now have a (legal) following of downloaders who will happily come to the shows and go mental. People who care will always want to buy and own recorded music, people who care less will want to go to shows and get the experience if they dig something. the music industry is dead, long live the music industry.
In response to the blah blah stuff, yeah i think free downloads are of course the way of the future, gama bomb are a perfect example of how to not lose out by doing it. they sold as many (or a few more infact) albums compared to first release, but had WAY more downloads than sales thus increasing their fanbase loads. since that album they have been offered shows all over the world where they now have a (legal) following of downloaders who will happily come to the shows and go mental. People who care will always want to buy and own recorded music, people who care less will want to go to shows and get the experience if they dig something. the music industry is dead, long live the music industry.
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by thrasherdave on Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:52 pm
It's essentially 'try before you buy' ain't it. As Dreamo said, Gama Bomb didn't lose out when they did TftGiS (though they were on earache, so it makes no difference either way) so it can't be all that bad.
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by gamabomb on Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:23 pm
Yea we sold a good few more Tales than we did the pervious one,also we get to go to brazil and places like that where earache dont have any distro so Bo Yea for downloading.
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by thrasherdave on Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:03 pm
No distribution in SA?
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Re: Savage Messiah free download
by Dian Wei on Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:18 pm
That's fucking stupid, what a giant market they're missing out on.
Bloody knobbers.
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by thrasherdave on Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:19 pm
Metal fans are Brazil are mental, too - they absolutely love their black, thrash and death metal there apparently. Such a wasted opportunity.
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