tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-185232492012-02-01T11:09:26.650-08:00ASK EARACHEDe-mystifying the Independent Metal Industry.Get straight answers on any Earache-related topic without the bullshit.Guaranteed 100% rumour-free.Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.comBlogger6561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-73772163512469353082012-01-24T12:01:00.000-08:002012-01-27T11:03:37.140-08:00Woods of Ypres WOODS 5 is coming on CD and vinyl Feb 13th.Question from chris Schneck (chrisschnck@gmail.com) : Hello, just a few questions about woods of ypres products. I'm looking to get all the albums on vinyl but haven't been able to track the older ones down. If you have any leads, please let me know. Also, could you tell me if you're going to sell the vinyl of grey skies and electric light? I definitely need a copy. One last thing, Davids death Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-53604499809409276802011-12-28T03:01:00.000-08:002011-12-28T04:58:38.498-08:00Was Carcass Necroticism CD part of the 'loudness war' ?Question from user1138 (robert@komet.nu) : You wrote on this blog:"Earache is not into the Loudness War and we master our Cds carefully, not brickwalled to the max." And you sympathize with "turn me up"?I just bought Carcass Necroticism Descanting the Insalubrious 2008 release Dualdisc. I regret it.The EQ of the guitars does not sound as good as the original but the worst part: It is bricked! TheDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-24938100706140293652011-11-26T02:07:00.000-08:002011-11-26T03:06:39.946-08:00Why no Trap Them on Earache ?Question from () : here's one ive always wondered why is it Trap Them never ended up on earache? surely with Brian being in december wolves who at that time were still signed to earache and their sound a hardcore punk/grindcore mix. They would have been a prime choice for the label? from Answer: Yes I agree, it sounds a perfectly logical match-up on paper, but it's all about timing, gut Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-36364431425546466222011-11-03T01:12:00.000-07:002011-11-03T03:46:01.825-07:00NAPALM DEATH-why the big change of style between FETO (1988) & Harmony Corruption (1990) ?Question from Vicky (viknjon@hotmail.co.uk) : Hi!Just wondering if, after the recent Nalpalm Death 3 x cd boxsets you recently issued, there were any plans to do the same to earlier Napalm Death Earache albums/ep's etc???Also, as a fairly newcomer to the world of Napalm Death what are your feelings and recollections of the fairly vast style change between the 1st two albums and Harmony CorruptionDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-75834116406926239462011-10-25T13:52:00.000-07:002011-10-26T04:15:33.309-07:00Why were Machine Head off Roadrunner and unsigned in 2002-3?Question from bill (bill_8791@hotmail.com) : Theres always questions about how to get new bands signed but I have two seperate questions I've often wondered about - How does a band like Machine Head (in the past) have a problem finding a record company willing to sign them? They've always been a band that will sell allot of records by metal standards, have a relativly large fan base in Europe andDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-63346772124732200742011-09-13T10:41:00.000-07:002011-09-13T11:13:51.788-07:00Napalm Death Live At Salisbury CD box set (1992) confusion.Question from Omen Jinx (mr.potvin@ntlworld.com) : Hi, I hope you can help me with this question. I purchased a Napalm Death box set of 4 C.D albums which comes in a nice black box with a white Napalm Death logo on the front. On the back of the box it reads which albums it includes. Scum.1987 and 'From enslavement to obliteration'.1988 (both as 1 CD), 'Harmony Corruption'.1990, Death by Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-26868278992699934972011-09-12T23:49:00.000-07:002011-09-29T00:09:33.326-07:00The Browning are Electronic Deathcore.Question from Skingame (skingame666@gmail.com): I like what I hear by The Browning online but how come Earache signed them, and where do they come from?from skingame666@gmail.comAnswer: Well glad you like 'em Skingame. The Browning are a brand new band from Fort Worth Texas, and appeared on Earache's radar late last year because Noah the drummer is a fan of some of our Death metal bands- Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-77971723570606114812011-08-27T11:02:00.000-07:002011-08-27T11:35:51.976-07:00Why did Jeff Walker (Carcass) change his hairstyle?
Question from Teo () :
What's up? I know I might sound silly but I bet that I'm not the only true fan who has had this in mind: back in the day Jeff Walker had long dreadlocks. In a matter of 2 years (from Nekroticism to Heartwork) he mysteriously unlocked the locks, and showed up with long straight hair. Fake locks or super-fast grow, huh?
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Answer: First of all I should point out Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-23980520266647750342011-08-27T00:39:00.000-07:002011-12-09T02:33:34.351-08:00Where does the audio for Earache's vinyl LP re-issues come from?Question from Jason (jdecay@gmail.com) : What is the audio on Earache's vinyl re-issues cut from? Is it re-mastered from the original tape or is it the same lacquer used on the original pressing? from jdecay@gmail.com Answer: Thanks for the great question Jase. We recently re-issued the first 4 Morbid Angel albums on gatefold LP wax, and the audio for them simply comes from the CD. Earache doesDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-84669000922650930322011-08-24T11:14:00.000-07:002011-08-24T11:16:34.696-07:00Seth.ECT want to sign to Candelight
Question from aybars altay (aybarz@gmail.com) :
Regards,
My name is Aybars, writing you for the band "Seth.ECT" we released our first album Godspeak and Feedbacks are Awesome so I would like to share with you...Exept that we recording second album right now and we want to sign with Candlelight... At least if you can motivated to invest 10 minutes to me so we can fix this problem :)
Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-27338701516932351462011-07-30T13:52:00.000-07:002011-08-01T07:03:41.845-07:00Why did Earache sign Pitch Shifter?Question from Marshall: Why did Earache sign PitchShifter back in the early 90's? They were highly influennced and sounded almost identical to Godflesh (in the early days), and you have been known to not sign bands in the past(Fear Factory etc) for sounding to much like other Earache artists.Thanks from the_suttonator@hotmail.com Answer: Good question- I actually dunno why I bothered with Pitch Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-48452730380600801872011-07-01T12:51:00.000-07:002011-07-01T15:00:36.431-07:00Morbid Angel intro to Immortal Rites- how did it come about?Question: Hi Dig!Speaking of Morbid Angel, I have one question that has been nagging me since 1989. You are the producer of Altars of Madness, and maybe you know the answer. How did the backward introriff to Immortal Rites happen? From where came the inspiration/idea? Why was it made this way? Was it a coincident that sounded cool? Was it tried (by the producer) on another album earlier with Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-88427809756523700372011-07-01T12:17:00.000-07:002011-07-01T12:44:43.340-07:00NAPALM DEATH DVD was banned in GermanyQuestion: Hi there!I´ve found something at this german site:"http://www.bpjm.com/bpjmdotcom/"(it´s a list of all censored cd´s movies and so on in germoney)According to their list, is Napalm Death: the dvd censored in germoney and can not be advertised nor sell to minors... Can you tell something about it, why and how does it come, and so on...Thanks in advanceelcochino from ilcochino@gmail.com Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-47543032030502109852011-06-24T14:44:00.000-07:002011-06-25T02:17:32.100-07:00Spotify - US launch expected mid-July?Question: How important is Spotify to Earache? Do you make a significant income from it? I'm a subscriber to their premium service for £10 per month and have a number of Earache albums on my playlist (including the new Rivals Sons album), which admittedly I won't be buying the cds. I assume this is acceptable to Earache, as you have chosen for your albums to be accessed via Spotify.I'm just Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-261219726126664972011-06-05T23:40:00.000-07:002011-06-08T02:29:03.563-07:00MORBID ANGEL: Illud Divinum Insanus - "This is Your One Warning"Question: Just wondering what you think of Morbid's new cd.. I think they've lost their minds! So much potential for greatness... ::::facepalm:::from: Rob AlanizAnswer: Well I pre-ordered the wooden box special edition from Season Of Mist so I'm obviously still a fan of the band.I'm just playing IDI now on release day, and I honestly don't know what all the online fuss is about- OK it doesn't Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-29191354205892238602011-05-31T23:14:00.000-07:002011-06-08T00:52:02.876-07:00RIVAL SONS say: "Don't Give Them Your Soul"Question: Hey Dig, what's the story behind Rival Sons? I mean, they're not exactly the usual Earache fare...Earache is predominantly an extreme music label and the only thing extreme about Rival Sons is that they're extremely good; they're a 21st Century Zeppelin. And I don't think it is a bad thing that Earache is branching out into other, maybe more accessible genres, which leads me to my Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-92011112856014777392011-05-18T12:43:00.000-07:002011-05-18T13:29:14.989-07:00Whats up with Akercocke?Question: Is there any current (as in 2011 or at least late 2010) status on Akercocke? Their website went down and it seems that the DVD they were going to release just kind of disappeared? I've been missing them.Also, thanks for the 320 rip of the new Wormrot album, it's good to see even record companies caring about good quality! from blberkeley@aol.com Answer: Akercocke are still semi-active Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-79282904555090296022011-04-16T00:50:00.001-07:002011-05-01T10:04:31.729-07:00Should GOOGLE just buy the entire Recording Industry?This posting on the famously anti-Music Biz site Techdirt has me incensed. From their one-sided viewpoint, it seems a rather trivial matter for Google to buy out the 4 major record companies and then control the access and usage of music online in the future. Free Mp3's for all, for ever, would be the result and music fans could rejoice at music finally being released from the clutches of the Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-52691594656884435172011-03-24T00:52:00.000-07:002011-03-25T02:09:11.831-07:00How Meshuggah invented Djent, and Periphery perfected Djent.Question: What the heck is Djent, this new genre I've been reading about? Will Earache be signing any bands like that soon? cheers, AnthonyFrom: anthonyblack323@gmail.comAnswer: Djent is a new name that's been circulating around recently to basically describe a new breed of bands who merge Progressive or Experimental Metal stylings played with Meshuggah style guitar tone and instrumentation. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-89738028647188688392011-03-04T11:59:00.000-08:002011-03-07T00:59:36.805-08:00When the underground meets the mainstream, bad things happen.Question: Hi Dig,My question is a bit of a weird one, I was wondering what your opinion on music 'breaking out of the underground' (so to speak is), and whether many underground genres don't really get a chance to properly flourish when they are pushed into the mainstream, which can lead them to 'die'One of the things that led me to this question was reading some old posts on your blog from last Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-16269149418166440572011-02-27T23:11:00.000-08:002011-02-28T00:44:43.264-08:00What do labels look for in signing metal bands?Question: Hey guys, Id like to ask what Earache records (or any record company) looks for in a metal band. Talent and Good writing are a given, but what else? The band Im in is a death/prog metal band with a ton of potential(and Im not like every other indie band that thinks that, I know it). But we cant find a dedicated drummer and vocalist. So for now we're just writing until we can get the Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-38507928503802228782011-02-13T22:57:00.000-08:002011-02-14T05:22:02.037-08:0010 Years After Napster: Has free downloading of music helped or hindered Indie bands?Question: Dig, what was the real impact of the internet and music downloads in independent music from your experience? What has forever changed and what WILL forever change?According to this 9 year old article by famous UK drummer Chris Cutler (Henry Cow) music downloads do hurt independent musicians enormously. Do you agree with him? Were his predictions correct? Here is a bit of it and a link Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-25788558813175626062011-02-06T03:03:00.000-08:002011-02-10T09:25:39.543-08:00Craziest/Funniest band demos we've ever received?Question: Hey Dig,Possibly the most random question ever but you have a great memory: Do you recall ever receiving a cassette demo in 1991 from two 11-year-old dumb kids playing horrendously bad grind/death metal on cardboard boxes? There was a kodak photo of us posing against a wall (probably with Carcass posters behind us) and a hand-drawn illustration tossed in there too. I always wondered if Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-79036612430274789092011-02-02T00:16:00.000-08:002011-02-02T01:43:55.783-08:00How should bands promote themselves online in 2011?Question: Hey, hows it going.First of all I just wanted to say thank you for creating and maintaining this blog! I've only very recently discovered it (from a post of yours on facebook) and I‚ve been reading through all of it for the past week or so. It‚s packed full of useful info for bands and has a lot of awesome stories and info on the late 80's grindcore scene (as well as everything since). Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-38594263606876825982011-02-01T00:23:00.000-08:002011-02-01T01:19:53.728-08:00Where did the intro samples on CARCASS 'Necroticism' CD come from? [BLOG POST]Question: Regarding the intro samples on Carcass -Necroticism Descanting The Insalubrious, how did they come about? Were they just lifted out of TV programmes and films or were they made by Carcass especially for the album?If they were origiinal samples made for the album, could you give me some information on who did the voiceovers and who did the background noises? from bloodfiredeath@Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-76310182110638951592011-01-25T12:57:00.000-08:002011-01-26T00:54:01.297-08:00When is the time right to re-issue old catalog?Question: I know Earache is a bit hesitant to re-release some titles in the back cataloge, some because of low sales originally, some because of lack of relevance to today's music buying public. For this reason I would like to say thanks for re-releasing the Sore Throat CD. I actually asked about that release on a previous blog, and pointed out how it was selling for upwards of $100 on Ebay, and Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-92106114394464922202010-12-08T23:01:00.000-08:002011-01-25T14:35:17.079-08:00How much money do metal bands make, really? [BLOG POST]Question: Dig- Since your very open and honest about the "business" of the music biz- can you just help set it straight on what the bands make as their "pay" JUST from album sales/downloads and what is Earache responsible for? This may help shed light on how music sales influence tours and what promoters are willing to pay, etc,etc,etc. Tie it together for everyone Dig!! From: slipskak@Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-74867615737554890772010-11-18T00:25:00.000-08:002010-11-18T02:37:51.789-08:00Let's call a truce in the CD 'Loudness War' [BLOG POST]Question: Hi Dig,in your previous blog you talked about the audio expectations of younger metal fans. I was wondering if you've read Alan Wilder's open letter about audio and how it coincides with the decline of the music industry. Does he talk some sense? From: neworder2006@hotmail.comAnswer: Alan Wilder speaks a lot of sense in that article. The CD 'Loudness war' has been raging for overDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-90010076857777658972010-11-08T13:42:00.000-08:002010-11-09T00:31:26.693-08:00Why exactly do labels re-issue albums with extra stuff ?Question: Just want to say thanks for all the tremendous reissues you've put out lately - the first two Brutal Truth albums and Godflesh's 'Streetcleaner', to name but a few. Will Napalm Death's 'From Enslavement...' be remastered and reissued in the near future? This is one classic that more than deserves the re-release treatment. Thanks. From: atzerodt@hotmail.comAnswer: Glad you Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-81024312375062824952010-10-31T01:37:00.000-07:002010-10-31T02:50:58.042-07:00Napalm Death in Kobe Bryant Adidas commercial?Question: Hi Dig!One of the most unexpected things that happened to Earache has to be "Suffer the Children" in ADIDAS commercial. It seems almost unbelievable today to have that kind music in a sports ware advertisement. Can you shed some light how this cooperation become possible? Was it ADIDAS's idea? Has any other company asked you about using some of Earache's bands music? Also, concerning Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-36573156493256540022010-10-27T20:55:00.000-07:002010-11-12T00:56:04.593-08:00Occult Doom- the missing link between Doom and NWOTHM ?Question: Since you've recently signed hour of 13, I have to ask what do you think of the new wave of occult doom metal? Being as HO13 and rise above's Ghost as well as Portrait, It could be argued that Jex Thorth and The Devil's Blood also fit into this category, bands that are doing their own thing independently however when viewed together you can see the attachment bands who have obviously Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-55339569504535272832010-10-23T23:09:00.000-07:002010-11-23T11:45:04.748-08:00Did Earache & ANAL CUNT encounter any censorship issues?Question: My name is John Saunders and I am writing a project about censorship, and AC particularly.What was it like when Anal Cunt were on the Earache label, and did you encounter any censorship because of their lyrics and name? I appreciate your time and look forward to hearing your answer on the askearache blog.Thank you in advance.John From: john.saunders777@gmail.comAnswer: In short, Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-2177095482153701812010-10-15T14:26:00.001-07:002010-10-16T00:26:15.845-07:00Should labels drop the price of CD to £1 ?Question: Hi Dig,I just read this article on BBC News, where Rob Dickins (ex-Warner Music UK) has been suggesting that hard-copy albums should now be priced at around £1 to beat piracy, suggesting that the major releases would sell something in the region of 200 million units. Here's the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11547279I just wondered, from your perspective as the head Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-808768818667861922010-09-30T21:47:00.000-07:002010-09-30T22:43:35.200-07:00Why are ANNIHILATOR's re-issues only for sale in Europe?Question: Hello Gentlemen. As a Canadian thrash-addict who only recently discovered the greatness of Annihilator, I have this question for you. Why is it that your recent re-issues of Annihilator albums are Euro-only? Since Annihilator is culturally significant in every way, I think it's unfair that us Canadians can't get a copy, considering the originals are hard to find these days. Are you Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-26066210515716188462010-09-16T11:58:00.000-07:002010-09-16T12:40:15.504-07:00Fat Mike talks about Fat Wreck Chords & the Music industry.Question: I came across this interview with fat mike of nofx and fat wreck chords owner, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdjzC-Is9F0 . In it he talks about the value of ringtones in respect of labels. In regard to earache having ringtones being a valuble way of making extra money now cd sales are down? From: Answer: Thanks for the link- I've never actually met Fat Mike but I have seen his Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-49067988927567718462010-09-16T00:48:00.000-07:002010-09-16T01:05:52.020-07:00Evile tracks now playable on ROCK BAND NETWORK, Bonded by Blood, Morbid Angel to follow.Question: I've noticed you guys made the Evile tracks for the Rock Band series.I was wondering if you guys will make more tracks for other bands on the label, such as Bonded By Blood and Morbid Angel? Would appreciate it! From: morbidjared@gmail.comAnswer:Thanks for noticing that there are currently about 7 EVILE songs for sale and play on the Rock Band network. RBN is different from the Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-50233510294533975742010-08-31T23:35:00.000-07:002010-09-01T00:21:08.508-07:00It's not where you're from- it's where you're at that counts.Question: Hi guys I´m reading your blog on regular basis. My question is. Is it true that the place from where is coming the band has big impact on if they get signed or any attention from labels?I know there was a question about big vs small cities bands here already. But I´m speaking internationaly. For example we just recorded EP with well known UK producer (John Mitchell) and recorded it withDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-87088247396316076342010-08-08T23:18:00.000-07:002010-08-13T00:11:48.788-07:00Peter Hook's £600 edition of his 'Hacienda' book + Ltd 10 inchQuestion: Hi DigAs a follow on from the new underground metal fan, what's your opinion on heritage acts seemingly milking their audience dry. For example, Peter Hook has been flogging basses made from the Hacienda dance floor and has recently compiled a 10 inch with his book and is asking for £600. http://foruli.co.uk/musicIs this justified because of the downturn in legally bought music or is itDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-14333493620712986512010-08-06T12:30:00.000-07:002010-08-07T23:52:10.357-07:00The changing face of the underground metal fan in the MySpace/Facebook era.Question: Hi Dig,I'm a regular reader of the blog and I would be interested to know what your view is of the state of the live music scene today in underground metal. I attend a lot of small shows and it seems to me that low turnouts, hostile venues and general apathy is the norm nowdays despite some great bands and lineups on gigs across the country, but I remember gigs 10-15 years ago being a Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-756825140848301272010-07-12T22:11:00.000-07:002010-07-13T12:10:44.203-07:00GENOCIDE ASSOCIATION demo 'Sonik Lobotomy' 105 tracks, 1983.Question: Is that true that back in the days, even before starting Earache, you had a "band" who consisted in you shouting over Crude S.S., Raw Power, B.G.K. loops from their songs that was called Genocide Association? From: larshaarman@hotmail.comAnswer: Yes that was my "band" in the early 80's, I arranged and assembled a collection of riffs looped from other HC punk bands' demos, and Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-11597180397435848012010-07-07T15:45:00.000-07:002010-07-07T22:39:58.531-07:00Music videos made in the 90's were damn expensive.Question: Hello,I was reading your blog and saw that the Cathedral video for witchfinder general cost 25 grand to produce.That must have been quite a large cheque for Earache to sign off in the early 90's. How did you decide to go with that song, from Cathedral? Also, what was the plan for making that kind of money back as 25 grand is allot of money for an indie label to spend on a song which Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-76684612431013909002010-07-02T00:03:00.001-07:002010-07-02T12:50:25.238-07:00Florida's 90s Hardcore scene, was not as famous as the local Death Metal scene.Question: I had to ask this since morning again (pictured) are reforming and earache has your demise on the books. When you were looking at the death metal bands from tampa in the 90s did you pay any attention to the heavy hardcore scene that was going on in florida at the same time? by that i mean the bands such as culture, shai hulud, morning again, poison the well, remembering never etc, im Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-46923694057174187832010-06-22T22:50:00.001-07:002010-06-24T14:51:57.101-07:00BLOG POST: What's the beef between Holy Grail and White Wizzard all about?Question: Hi, I have been a fan of White Wizzard from the High Speed GTO video, which contains original singer Luna, and i also personally like the new White Wizzard clip Over The Top aswell, which is even better. I know Luna is now in Holy Grail and he has a beef against White Wizzard. I would like to know what happened to cause the war of words between Holy Grail and White Wizzard?Answer: It'sDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-2652042969326048652010-06-16T22:34:00.000-07:002010-06-17T00:11:10.408-07:00Where next for Extreme Metal? It's not Jazz.Question: Dig, speaking about the future of metal, and extreme music. Do you SEE one? Earache is focusing on the thrash revival movement, a conservative throwback that is very fundamentalist in its approach to composition and music, it brings back the radicalism, narrow-mindedness and intolerance of the 80s with a vengeance (and sees that narrow mindedness as something to be confused with "pride"Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-83501263595176792342010-06-08T13:25:00.001-07:002010-06-08T14:34:39.103-07:00BLOG POST: Why do the biggest bands come from the smallest towns?Question: Im wondering for you which type of scene would produce the better or more focused bands? By this i mean the large city scene or the small town scene, two examples i can give which are both down under ( recently came back from a gap year in australia) is byron bay home to parkway drive and geelong which is home to the red shore. It seems to me that kids from the smaller scenes do more toDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-3909023777416566082010-06-03T23:27:00.000-07:002010-06-08T12:32:56.045-07:00BLOG POST: Rammer- Toxic Holocaust- Cauldron connection?Question: Other than being awesome and two of the bands being canadian. isthere really a link between rammer, toxic holocaust and earache\'s owncauldron? I heard they shared members once. Im wondering if you guys canconfirm as wikipedia isnt the most reliable source of info. From:Answer: I've never been to Toronto but there's no denying the city's influence on the worldwide metal scene. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-49088134459685441122010-06-01T11:57:00.000-07:002010-06-01T13:35:37.564-07:00BLOG POST: Red XIII - terrible name, terrible band?Question: Hi Dig, I've asked and had answered (cheers!) a few questions on here before but im sure you get so much of this these days so if this never gets answered then I'll understand!I was just wondering if you had the spare time if you would possibly be able to tell us your personal opinion (holding nothing back!) of the 2 songs my band Red XIII has online from our forthcoming debut album, Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-26979467619068411372010-05-28T23:55:00.000-07:002010-05-30T00:07:11.618-07:00BLOG POST: Lightning Bolt and other bass-guitar-driven bands.Question: do you think its possible the guitar is an over used instrument in rock music? by that i mean its now become the convention. do you see it as a possibility that band that use the bass as the main instrument eg lightning bolt, death from above 1979(when they were around), exit international and palehorse are actually reshaping rock music because they are using a different instrument as Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-26228519320004970312010-05-28T13:09:00.001-07:002010-05-30T00:11:02.964-07:00BLOG POST: How to clear movie samples used in Music/VideoQuestion: Since its argubly the most iconic video earache ever made, how easy was getting the footage and audio samples of the 1968 occult horror classic witchfinder general for the cathedral song/video? was it quite hard being as ive read before of how you've asked bands to remove samples of records before eg entombed because of trouble clearing them. From: Answer: Cathedral got lucky Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-72698479965723528512010-05-25T14:18:00.000-07:002010-05-29T23:44:03.671-07:00Blog Post: LOST SOUL, when good bands go great...Question: Have you ever let a band go from the label and then thought "oh shit maybe that was a bad idea"? Main example I can give as it was the last record i bought was lost soul. For me an amazing polish band superior to decapitated in some ways, I was listening to their newest album and for some reason I had the nagging feeling in my head "why the fuck doesnt this have a mosh number attached Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-38717759223466017912010-05-22T23:02:00.000-07:002010-05-23T02:08:32.880-07:00Enmity between Napalm Death & Fudge Tunnel back in the day?Question: Dig, Your probably could have guessed this was coming since the latest issue of terrorizer went to press. Alex Newport said and due to the controversial nature of the quote i will write it in full " We were never really part of that grindcore scene, I remember Napalm Death asking earache to drop us, saying that if the didnt they'd leave, they were offended because we werent a "true Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-13248886134712569282010-05-16T23:01:00.000-07:002010-05-17T00:27:47.563-07:00Decapitated's decision to carry on is perfectly understandable.Question: I was wondering what you think about Vogg's decision to carry on with Decapitated after the death of his brother Vitek, recruiting an entirely new lineup in the process.Are the band still contracted to Earache? If a new album is in the works, will you be releasing it? Prior to the accident, the band were undoubtedly a leading force in death metal in recent years. Do you think the Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-46652076558195099692010-05-09T23:26:00.000-07:002010-05-10T01:13:44.843-07:00Record labels don't decide where bands tour, Tour Agents do.Question: I have two questions really, not very related, but relevant none the less. First, I've noticed that on every tour I've been to, the bands playing are rarely all on the same label. Just recently this struck a chord, who decides what bands go on a tour, and do labels ever have any say whether or not their band goes out or is it the band's decision?Secondly, I'm in a death metal band Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-30996169956203996382010-05-06T00:14:00.000-07:002010-05-06T00:59:39.950-07:00Why do labels release split-LP, split-7 inch etcQuestion: In my few years of experience with Grindcore, I have noticed that many releases by bands are often split releases, after a quick bit of research, to my knowledge earache has only released 5 splits. Is there any particular reason why split releases are infrequent under Earache?CheersAlex Layzell From: internecide@googlemail.comAnswer: My second release as a label was a split LP- Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-58464832131412353092010-04-29T22:59:00.000-07:002010-05-04T11:00:14.169-07:00Will the New Wave of True Heavy Metal (NWOTHM) bands have to modernise their style to succeed?Question: Do you think the nwothm bands at some point will have to adapt with the times to get anywhere i mean as much as i love cauldron, white wizard and enforcer im sure at some point the market is going to dry up as people will tire of that sound and do you feel that the bands may have to take a more modern metal approach sort of like what evile have done with thrash or biomechanical or even Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-54846386466774886202010-04-28T23:11:00.000-07:002010-04-29T01:08:51.127-07:00Why doesn't FUGAZI have a MySpace page?Question: You sort of answered this before but in this interview with ian mackaye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0B-6E3lMHI&feature=related he mentions how when he tried to book a show for the evens he was told that "if your band doesnt have a myspace page you really cant be serious about this". Im curious how long do you think myspace as a site is going to last in regard to being the norm for Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-75926155446390589002010-04-23T23:17:00.000-07:002010-04-24T00:51:49.980-07:00Earache vinyl run-out groove inscriptionsQuestion: Hi Dig!Recently, I bought some old Earache's vinyl records. After I took a close look at them I noticed that some of they have inscriptions near matrices. For example: Scorn's Evanescence has 'Le sange et sur la lit' and 'It's a...it's a...'Entombed's Clandestine has 'Is it a bird, is it a flute?'Napalm Death's Haromny Corruption has 'How chuffed' and 'What a bloody doss' Napalm Death'sDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-3409966197036578822010-04-19T00:27:00.000-07:002010-04-20T23:35:39.134-07:00New trend of bands licensing their records to labels.Question: Here's an interesting one- do you think when it comes to larger bands labels are actually losing power? by this i mean tom g warrior famously set up his own label and licesned the last celtic frost and the new trypticon records to century media, and from what ive read and seen with interviews with the owner of seasons of mist the only item they have the right to sell is MA's albums. Do Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-73394172887943478382010-04-15T00:42:00.000-07:002010-04-15T02:37:15.798-07:00Easiest way to get into the Music Biz? Help a new band out.Question: So i was watching the great documentry that came with the blessed are the sick reissue, I noticed the guy being interviewed with suit who once roadied for morbid angel who had gone on to high paying white collar employment, and it got me wondering where do most road crews for bands come from is it Students who want extra cash? friends of the band? agency guys? guys from other bands Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-87947763874282200792010-04-12T21:14:00.000-07:002010-04-12T23:44:30.173-07:00Why no new material on Earache's CD & DVD re-issues?Question: Hi Dig!In recent years Earache reissued lots records by its most famous bands such as Napalm Death, Carcass, Cathedral, Morbid Angel, Scorn, Godflesh or Entombed. However, there was almost no new music material on those reissues (I'm not counting interviews - they were obviously new and awesome). Sure, some of the stuff was out of print or hard to find, but for the most of time it Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-29206381972912651932010-04-10T23:49:00.000-07:002010-04-10T23:55:40.704-07:00Intense Degree album- now on iTunesQuestion: okay so along with loads of other people, I ask...Intense Degree, why not just dig up the old masters and make them available to download? I've had a look on the Japan site for Disk union, and I'd buy it if I was able to read japanese. war in my head was the best album that earache ever released and it's a shame you won't listen to the fans.I used to have a huge collection of albums Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-24468929510033594252010-04-06T23:40:00.000-07:002010-04-07T01:01:53.184-07:00Napalm Death 'tributes' to Swans and Repulsion.Question: You mentioned in a recent post how Napalm Death used the Repulsion intro of "Stench of Burning Death" in their own "Deceiver" in one of the Peel Sessions. Also, I noticed how the Peel Sessions version of Multinational Corporations is built on top of the riff for Swans' Half Life. I know Shane has mentioned that he was very into Swans' Cop album during this time, so my question is: What Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-73082212577786954152010-04-04T00:01:00.001-07:002010-04-04T10:40:42.926-07:00Various Artists - HELLSPAWN (1998). Extreme Metal met Extreme Techno for the first time.Question: Hi Dig,I was checking out some old posts on your blog (a very good read - as always) about Pitchshifter, Godflesh and the whole late '90s punk/metal/techno/dnb crossover thing and it reminded me of the Hellspawn CD that you guys put out in '98. It was awesome! The Brutal Truth vs Freak track is just incredible. How did the whole project come about? Did you regard it as a commercial and Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-22869818280976310622010-03-31T00:15:00.000-07:002010-04-01T02:20:46.064-07:00Earache's MOSH number catalogue system.Question: since earache does it im wondering, do you know where the numbering of the labels catalouge came from? i mean earache has its mosh numbers, factory has its FAC numbers and rise above and mute have their own numbering systems. Ive noticed its mainly indies that do it and not majors. For me its the difference between a label putting value on its back catalouge as opposed to seeing it as aDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-37631849788992465422010-03-29T23:58:00.000-07:002010-03-30T14:52:45.137-07:00Integrity & Holy Terror HC bands?Question: Im wondering about this as I saw it noted in a coment about one of your questions, What did you think of The holy terror hardcore bands back in the day? I thought they would be your thing because of the japanease punk influence bands like Integrity, Ringworm, VVEGAS, GEHENNA and from manchester Rot In Hell. Im just curious to your opinion of that scene as i thought something influenced Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-81971455949905629972010-03-24T23:25:00.000-07:002010-03-25T01:57:19.047-07:00NECROSIS records label- A&R'd by CARCASS in early 90sQuestion: Hello from Greece again!2 short questions:1:The short lived Necrosis Records managed to release some pivotal and genre defining albums as well. I know cause I have two of them:Dark Recollections from Carnage and Repulsion's only official release. What happened with this label? Why did it begin and close, and could we have a list of the albums released by this Label?2: Has Jeff Walker Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-72391685002198974772010-03-23T23:37:00.000-07:002010-03-24T01:31:04.703-07:00CARCASS, ENTOMBED, CATHEDRAL -Gods Of Grind tour, UK 1992. Now watch it online.Question: Hello,Is there any chance of seeing one day a DVD of Earache's Gods of Grind Tour of '92, as broadcasted by MTVe's Headbanger's Ball at the time?I know there exists live DVDs from most of the bands who where on that tour, but I would like to see the whole Headbangers' Ball show dedicated to that tour, with the interviews and all. From: vukotich@hotmail.comAnswer: Obtaining Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-65477599585036423322010-03-18T01:24:00.000-07:002010-03-18T02:21:56.019-07:00The OG Earache album 'hype' stickers on LPsQuestion: Hello from Athens guys!I am a sick vinyl collector since the tender age of 11 (I used to visit the old metal record stores with my dad back in the day)The original earache LP's had -most of them as I can remember- the infamous promotional stickers on the cover, which I had the lousy habit back then to peel off as they where spoiling the artwork! Any chance for us old earache-ers to get Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-75272995108979560482010-03-14T12:22:00.000-07:002010-03-14T13:34:16.302-07:00Why did we sign Mortiis?Question: Hi! Why did you sign Mortiis? I love his music, but I think it was quite unusual at the time because he was still into his "dark dungeon music" period, which means totally out of what one would expect from Earache. If he were playing his current industrial/gothic/rock tunes back then I'd understand you signing him. But the way it was, it made me wonder why you did it! Thanks!Tiago Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-85053215245785865302010-03-10T23:15:00.000-08:002010-03-13T23:19:26.356-08:00Morbid Angel 'Abominations of Desolation' 1991 release explained.Question: Why was Morbid Angel album Abominations of Desolation the third to be released, and runs against the rest of the albums which are in alphabet order? I hear it was the early demos without David Vincent? From: Azagthoth666@gmail.comAnswer: Yes, this album confuses many fans of Morbid Angel, because it came out in 1991, and to the casual fan browsing their discography, it appears to be Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-79747189509897065112010-03-09T23:48:00.000-08:002010-03-10T01:15:59.842-08:00Earache is not in the RIAA. We don't sue downloaders.Question: I was browsing around the RIAA's website and I was rather alarmed to see that Earache is listed as a member of the RIAA. I'd hate to think that smaller independent record labels are joining them. Are you really an RIAA member? From: Answer: I've never signed my label up to the RIAA because 1) Earache's main base and HQ is here in the UK and RIAA is a US-based Record Biz Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-15451121893260690602010-03-08T00:15:00.000-08:002010-03-11T12:49:42.258-08:00Rock Band Network launched this week.Question: What does Earache make of the new 'Rock Band Network' as a method of distributing it's music in an interactive form?Whilst I'm sure that there would be significant effort involved in 'interactive-y-fying' songs from Earache's extensive catalogue, I would have thought the benefits of exposing your bands (past and present) to such a large audience would make it worthwhile. From: Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-71453263036795406372010-03-05T22:58:00.000-08:002010-03-13T22:58:43.107-08:00Lawnmower Deth re-union.Question: You said of Ripping Corpse 'It was the Hardcore look (short hair & baseball cap) of the singer which actually put me off signing them'. So what about Mr. Qualcast Mutilator? Also what did you think of the whole Lawnmower Deth reunion thing? If they ever do anything again, would you work with them again? And what was Petes job at Earache when he worked there? From: Answer: I was Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-20154800670099898932010-03-03T23:49:00.000-08:002010-03-04T00:13:38.545-08:00Anyone know this person at FUDGE TUNNEL gig, 1992?Question: Im gunna send you a link to this video as i have a question http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC294D1093g . The question is do you know who the guy is sat next to alex's amp lighting up? I wonder who he is as ive seen him in several live vids of earache bands eg when napalm were on arena. So being as you know alot of people affiliated with earache bands who is he? From: Answer:This Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-20070593748408465952010-03-02T19:45:00.000-08:002010-04-03T12:13:24.568-07:00Folk Metal, Operatic Death Metal, Pirate Metal? Whatever next?!Question: Hi, I have three questions that I would like To ask:1. What do you think of the Folk Metal Sub-genre of Heavy Metal?2. Is Having a Unique Sound in Heavy Metal a good thing? For instance there is a band called Neurosis and they have made a unique sound to them and I say they are pretty successful. Are some people just looking for a unique sound?3. Lately I have been finding lots of DeathDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-90435442500604631302010-02-27T00:20:00.000-08:002010-02-28T00:57:05.170-08:00Hi, I have some questions...Question: Hi I have some questions for dig. I‚m probably using up my quota.(1 what do you think of the sub-genre of progressive extreme metal (its pretty obscure, but artists include Xerath, Animals as Leaders, Tesseract, Fellsilent, Cloudkicker, and Vildhjarta)(2 In recent years Britain has gained two festivals that passionate about extreme music in the shape of Bloodstock Open Air and DamnationDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-20650817069044312242010-02-25T23:15:00.000-08:002010-02-28T00:59:56.311-08:00Metal supergroups- Earache doesn't tend to sign them.Question: Does a band members previous bands affect a label's wanting to sign them? I'll give a make belive example hypothetically if people like say mick harris, bill steer, paul catten and danny from brutal truth were to form a a grindcore supergroup ( giving ludicrus example to make a point) would said super group be more likely to be signed than a band who's members have no track record?Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-52134480063181164992010-02-24T23:55:00.000-08:002010-02-25T01:24:33.446-08:00How to merchandise your band the right way.Question: Just a few questions about band merchandise:1. Recently I've noticed a few new T-Shirt designs on the website which correspond to classic albums from the Earache catalogue: Massacre's From Beyond, Morbid Angel's Formulas Fatal to the Flesh and Decapitated's Winds of Creation. I was wondering whether you were planning to release any more classic T-Shirt designs? I was thinking Nocturnus'Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-85294528438141633872010-02-22T00:27:00.001-08:002010-02-24T01:10:55.758-08:00Why no Death Metal in Norway- 'cept BLOOD RED THRONE?Question: Since you've signed one of the bands involved i have to ask you about this. Do you think there is a relitavly untapped group of quality old school death metal bands in norway? Earache obviously has Blood Red Throne but theres also now Obliteration ( who i have to mention have a great thrash side project) and also Ghoul Cult and a few others, im curious as to why you think the death Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-8526839643908311322010-02-21T23:51:00.000-08:002010-02-22T01:21:05.752-08:00Who's better- ENTOMBED or AT THE GATES?Question: This is one for my own personal curiosity since you put both styles of swedish death metal out on the label. Also ive been reading the "swedish death metal" book. Im wondering if personally now do you prefer the stockholm style of sludgy death metal influenced by early florida death, hardcore pun and grindcore for example entombed, unleashed etc. Or are you personally more into the Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-21624334903553412632010-02-18T18:54:00.000-08:002010-02-20T02:38:05.265-08:00ADDICTED TO NOISE! How I got into Punk/HC/Metal music..Question: Dig you have said how you started Earache, but the story on how you got into punk rock and underground music in general is lost. I understand you entered it through punk and you were a bit older than the average kids at the time? Which "scene" grabbed you, which clubs and gigs were you going to at the time, was this the late 70s? Was there music in your family etc? A bit of history Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-18920913912565561892010-02-16T16:09:00.000-08:002010-02-17T00:34:49.965-08:00Where do the 'Bass drops' in Deathcore come from?Question: Greg of the red chord gave an interview where he said that the reason for certain bass drops in some of the newer deathcore bands is because of the fact that most of the guys in the bands got into metal during the nu metal age. im wondering if you agree with this statement is it possible that because they got into metal during the age of slack bass playing its rubbed off on the new Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-21756268778768215612010-02-13T22:42:00.000-08:002010-02-14T00:23:18.992-08:00Old Lady Drivers LP - first time on CD?Question: Thanks for answering about the first time on vinyl.But what about first time on CD.I need OLD and Intense Degree Earache versions on CD for my early earache collection, any chance of these being released? From: Jimplotkinsguitar55@gmail.comAnswer: I can't believe I'm actually reading this! Seriously, this topic crops up so regularly on this blog, you'd think they were world-beating Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-34952496566380768502010-02-11T23:37:00.000-08:002010-02-12T00:57:17.744-08:00Earache's selected back catalog to be released for first time on Vinyl.Question: I know you've addressed similar issues before, but I thought I'd ask a slightly more specific question. How long can labels like Dark Symphonies/The Crypt and Night of the Vinyl Dead keep going by releasing LPs of formerly CD only material? Is this a tenable business model given the rabid collector mentality of so many metal fans? I'm curious since you are currently in the process ofDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-83729661391074997992010-02-09T23:10:00.000-08:002010-02-10T00:38:30.021-08:00Do free downloads work building a band?Question: I noticed @digearache's recent tweet about CD release of Gama Bomb's "Tales From The Grave In Space" ("Early signs are - fanbase doubled." Does this mean you might consider doing more free downloads in the future? (For the record, I downloaded the album and then bought a "real" copy on CD!) From: mooglebug@gmail.comAnswer: Short answer is- its too early to say with absolute Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-25097040965816811742010-02-08T00:03:00.000-08:002010-02-28T23:48:02.500-08:00How important is image to a new band?Question: Dig, you mention that a band picture is something important when checking a new band out, and I remember you saying you didn't sign AngelCorpse because of the looks of the singer.How important are the looks of a band for you? Have you always had this concern, asked a band member to change style or something? When did it become important to you and why? From: Answer: This is a Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-83177959928191891132010-02-02T12:32:00.000-08:002010-02-02T12:47:50.651-08:00How to submit your bands demo to Earache?Question: Hi there, my names Ali i am in a death metal band from Scotland called FACEGRINDER. I am wondering if EARACHE Records are accepting demos from unsigned bands at this time. I have been looking at several metal labels websites today and for unsigned bands like my own none are of much use as to where to send my demo or wether it would be listened to if i did send it.I would appreciate a Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-48702377029915956772010-01-31T02:26:00.000-08:002011-03-30T06:54:36.921-07:00How did Earache sign Wormrot?Question: Congrats on signing Wormrot, they are now my fave band. Are Earache getting back into grind, and will you be signing more such grindcore from Far East countries? From: davegrindtilldeath@gmail.comAnswer: Yes, glad you like them- WORMROT is hands down the most exciting grindcore band in the scene at the moment. First time I heard them it was one of those extremely rare "Aaaaargh" Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-38378387057927567012010-01-30T00:24:00.000-08:002010-01-30T00:54:20.622-08:00Why don't we re-issue obscure albums from the past?Question: I was just reading a response to a question about downloads and the future of the recording industry, when a thought occured to me. In the past, (in this very forum), I have inquired about the possibility of Earache reissuing some of the more obscure pieces from the back catalouge, bands like Old Lady Drivers, Intense Degree, Filthy Christians, Sore Throat, ect. The response was always Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-28878828701021347142010-01-26T22:30:00.000-08:002010-01-27T01:44:50.884-08:00How do the original 80s Thrash bands feel about the new crop?Question: Since its been a few years in i thought id ask this. what do you think the attitude towards the new wave of thrash has been from the old guard? ive noticed that their main champions of the old guard have been Robert Caggiano of anthrax and also scott who was in stampin ground, however im guessing this is because both are producers and so have regular contact with new bands all the time,Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-3520198453473204432010-01-26T22:18:00.001-08:002010-01-26T22:26:43.712-08:00Where is EVILE CD manufactured?Question: Hello.I recently bought cd Evile-Infected nations(Earache Records LTD),stroke bar code-5055006537710cd's back side-- SOUND PERFORMANCE 2086912121,MOSH377CD, IFPI LP76. Question: What country has manufactured this cd, England or Holland? Evgeny. From: evgenij-paraskun@yandex.ruAnswer: The Cd is made by Earache in the UK.However the plant used to manufacture the discs is calledDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-68309754629173617392010-01-26T22:05:00.000-08:002010-01-26T22:16:33.525-08:00Confessor/ Unseen Terror on CD?Question: Hey there,Was Confessor's self titled ep ever released on cd in the slim jewel case form like all the other ep's at the time or just through Relativity/Earache in regular jewel case? Also, was Unseen Terror's Human Error released on cd before the 2001 reissue. Thank you kindly From: jared_hynes@hotmail.comAnswer: Confessor's EP was made on slim jewel case, released in UK on Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-4215981529404691022010-01-21T00:55:00.000-08:002010-01-29T08:36:15.784-08:00Jon Leon, bassist of White Wizzard argues that METALLICA & QUEENSRYCHE's huge 1991 albums effectively killed Metal, ushering in Grunge instead.Jon Leon of Earache's Los Angeles-based NWOTHM band WHITE WIZZARD was asked to make a blog posting for HARDTIMES.CA website about metal.Instead of a mere posting, he wrote a bloody PHD thesis! On the subject of how Metal's 2 major breakthrough bands during the late 80s Metallica and Queensryche both made major lyrical about-turns for their follow ups in 1991.The unprecedented success of Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-83271573427958236322010-01-18T23:45:00.000-08:002010-02-06T23:22:23.283-08:00What happened to grindcore band GOD?Question: What happened to grindcore band GOD? Did it have anything to do with Godflesh?From: Shaneoconnor454@hotmail.comAnswer: Wow, I've not heard that name for a long time, I hope you're "feeling lucky" because finding any info about them with a name like that, using Google is a big ask.Mostly what you'll find is information about an Australian Indie band who had some hits in the 80's.The GODDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-43847828615066650402010-01-15T01:14:00.000-08:002010-01-22T05:13:26.331-08:00Blood From The Soul. 1990's HC + Metal supergroup.Question: I had to ask about this project ( and i chose the word project wisely), what are your memories of blood from the soul? Im only wondering as I dug out a copy of their album recently. for me the band is comparable to epitaph band error except a decade before hand in that its a meeting of a hardcore guy, a metal guy and a industral musican. On a personal level I belive that record betters Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-82419986709226908632010-01-10T22:12:00.000-08:002010-01-11T12:18:37.364-08:00Was Mick Harris in Godflesh, Doom and ENT?Question: Was mick harris really a member of godflesh? ive read in a few sources that he briefly played with the band, being as mick also played in doom and extreme noise terror, if this fact is true I wouldnt be suprised. From: Answer:Short answer is I don't think he was in Doom or Godflesh, but ENT yes.You gotta remember, the original UK grind scene, I mean at its very beginnings, was Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-52390022408069684092010-01-04T22:33:00.000-08:002010-01-04T23:53:28.295-08:00Why not Nausea on Earache?Question: How come Earache never signed NAUSEA from L.A.? They were pioneers in the early Grindcore scene in California along with Terrorizer.. and had connections with Morbid Angel, Napalm Death etcJust wanted to know your thoughts. From: the_suttonator@hotmail.comAnswer: Short answer is - in my opinion Nausea were not grindcore, they played political mid-paced HC punk, now more commonly Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-87356622689255545002009-12-27T09:56:00.000-08:002009-12-27T10:40:54.773-08:00Napalm Death 'Breed to Breathe' clip is illegal in GermanyQuestion: Hello,I recently bought the limited double disc edition of Napalm Death's "Utopia Banished" with the "The DVD" as bonus disc. Is the DVD censored? I can't find the "Breed to Breathe" promo video on the dvd neither in the menu or on the disc. From: mutant-christ@web.deAnswer: You cannot find the video clip Breed To Breathe by Napalm Death onsale in Germany because the authorities Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-24243673429446626482009-12-27T01:21:00.001-08:002009-12-27T01:45:58.944-08:00Moshpit Tragedy records- the future of labels?Question: With all this talk of free music downloading taking over, what do you think of Moshpit Tragedy records stance, the first label to offer all their music as free music? From: PhilNeal444@gmail.comAnswer: Yeah its very interesting model, but I dunno about if its going to burn down the industry! We spoke to Moshpit Tragedy's mainman Rayny Forster in 2008 when he was looking to find a largerDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18523249.post-39587545224469628082009-12-23T00:22:00.000-08:002010-05-09T04:59:34.914-07:00The origins of the NWOTHM? Its the NWOBHM!Question: So im wondering who started this nwothm thing in your opinion, I actually think its a band from the other side of canada to cauldron. 3 inches of blood, sounds bizare I know however they were playing traditional style heavy metal to metalcore audiences. infact their formation as a hardcore band is what helped with their touring and punk esque ethic to DIYing everything. Im curious as toDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14369393137798141351noreply@blogger.com5