Work experience at Earache?

Question: do u guys offer internships? From: awilishe225@yahoo.com

Answer: we most certainly do, and its fair to say that most of the current staff in the UK office and USA office were originally unpaid interns (work experience) who worked with us for a few weeks, or in some cases, months, and we found them to be hard working individuals who we just couldnt do without, so made them employees.Its the easiest way into the 'biz', i guess from our perspective we are always looking for folks who will go the extra mile to acheive an aim, who are reliable and intelligent and can work as part of the team- showing us your talents for free for a week or two demonstrates you have what it takes to succeed in the biz, and will, in turn, give you a look at what a real indie label is like to work at- its not pretty!

If you thrive on long hours of hardwork during the day, plus attending gigs in the evenings and weekends,standing at the bar buying your fellow co-workers beers all evening, for little or no reward, hardly any gratitude from the artists you are slogging yer guts out for, all for the 'satisfaction' of working in the music biz, then the Indie label Rock music industry NEEDS you NOW!!

Still interested? - send cv (resume) to the contact email addys in the contacts section of this site, we get many seeking this opportunity, so you'll have to make your application stand out in some way- we find sending it by post with 4 cans of quality beer in the package mark you out as already highly skilled in the art of persuasion, and you'll no doubt go far..(Note: Rob Harris, the current UK Assistant label manager sent tea bags in with his work experience application, bless him) .

Goes without saying, you'll need to be able to attend our offices @ either 38th Street, New York City USA or Theatre Square, Nottingham, UK to qualify.

DUB WAR on Myspace.com?

Question: Hi, go to myspace.com/dubwar1
I think someone\'s made a hoax page with a downloadeable version of \"respected\"
thought you might want to know
cheers From: wolff_95@hotmail.com

Answer: thanks for pointing that out. We are'nt too bothered.its good promotion after all for the new issue of dub wars classic "pain" with 6 bonus tracks, coming soon in USA on Earache.

Secret Earache DVD 'Easter Eggs'

Question: Ok now I don\'t know whether you\'ll be able to answer this, but here goes...I bought the icrusher 2 dvd but there was supposed to be a code on it to reveal the hidden Rabies Caste video and I can\'t find it. I was wondering whether you could direct me to the code or tell me what the code is if you know.

Thanks From: autonutter

Answer: Many of the Earache DVDs carry hidden rare bonus material, accessed by a secret code to unlock it - known as Easter Eggs-(or alternatively you can use ripping software nowadays to reveal all the files on the disc) So, yeah it is there.First pressings of the Icrusher 2 DVD will have the code written on the back(white) side of the paper cover, you can see the rabies caste clip by entering code 219 114 3677 during the main menu screen. On Icrusher 1 DVD enter 2698 during the main menu screen to access a rare video gem.Immortalised DVD has bonus live footage of some bands accessed by highlighting the earache logo.Good luck finding the easter eggs!

Morbid Angel show in Morocco?

Question: would morbid angel accept to do their show in morocco?
i know it s weired but they have fans every where here
they are all killers by nature i can tell
i know already your answer but i tried
thanks for nothing...
From: kamjeff@hotmail.com

Amswer: Morbid Angel have played all over the world in their lengthy career, so why not Morocco? you need to email their booking agent with a concrete offer to perform a set, earache does not get involved in setting up shows for any of our bands actually, we leave the choice of wether they choose to play or not to the artists.

Anal Cunt License to do Vinyl LP?

Question: Hi.

Will the 2:nd AxCx album ever come out on vinyl??

I would be interested to do a lim.. ed LP of that one (top 40 hits) if not.

Do Earache or the band own the right of the recording.

Let me know if you are interested or not.

thanx /OLA www.goryfied.com From: goryfied@hotmail.com

Answer: we own it and you are right it never came out on vinyl, tho the debut AC album did. From time to time we license the rights to others to manufacture some of our older catalog bands, if you want to do top 40 hits on vinyl we ask for a standard $2000 or so advance, we imagine you intend to sell 1000 copies of it a least. if you are interested email digby@earache.com we are flexible on the terms.

DEATH METAL's top 5 all time bands

Question: Death metal is fun. Who are the best selling deathj metal bands of all time according to record sales and overall popularity (and /or success)? Please list at least the top five and not five of the top something else. From: nreimche@yahoo.com

Answer: thats a tough question- on sales it easy enough to add up the totals of each band in USA via a system called soundscan that reports actual over the counter sales to labels. Blabbermouth website did that about a year ago and discovered the top selling death metal album of all time is Deicides 'Legion',with about 140,000 sold in USA, but soundscan only started counting sales in 1994, so sales before that were not included.Bands that have released more albums invariably have sold more over their career too.
Heres our top 5 All time Death metal bands- based on guesswork of worldwide career sales and 'popularity/influence'
1. Morbid Angel
2. Cannibal Corpse
3. Deicide
4. Napalm Death/Carcass
5. Death

Of the newer bands around some of the European bands are fast approaching the sales once achieved by the original wave of 90's USA acts- In Flames, Archenemy and Cradle of Filth and Emperor and Opeth are obvious contenders.

MYSTERY BAND w/ 'Black wednesday' track

Question: I was given a free CD a few years ago, (roughly 1999) I think it was a lable sampler/promo type thing for earache records. It had Misery Loves Co.\'s Your Vision was Never Mine to Share, and some stuff by Mortiis on, among other stuff. Anyway, There was a tune on it called Black Wednesday ( I think) Would you be able to tell me who it was by? Do they have any other records out? All attempts at Googling/searching internet sites has been fruitless. Cheers :) From: hellolewis@hotmail.com

Answer: it might be Cathedral's Black Sunday- taken from the 1999 album Caravan beyond Redemption

ANAL CUNT CDs in UK?

Question: Dear people at Earache

I was wondering - why aren\'t we europeans allowed to buy anal cunt records from your store? They are in the US-one only.

Sincerely
Mikkel

Answer: the UK store must be temporarily outta stock- both stores sell Anal Cds, try again ina few days

TOURING ADVANCES- non recoupable?

Question: how would i go about getting a non returnable advance from a record company in order to have a succeccfull national tour?

Answer: Flinch, thats an amazing question, and is a thorny subject which is discussed ona daily basis at all record companies with active touring bands! As Earache are a record company I often have to remind my bands that we are in fact a "record" company, not touring company....meaning that our foremost obligation is to provide the means to record and release and spread the recordings (which we make money off) and not the touring activities, which we don't see any income off.Record companies like Earache DO of course supply 'shortfall tour support' to assist bands touring especially in the early days before the band can command high enough gig fees to tour without losing money(usually around second or third album if the fans take to the band).The costs of touring USA can be very high indeed, you have to pay $100,000 to appear on an Ozzfest tour, and the cost is higher for a European band that needs immigration visas, return flights aswell...this can dwarf the costs to actually record the album.

Getting it non returnable is the real tricky part- as all/most companies seek to recoup those costs, i don't know any that dont recoup it! if you have any recordings you can give the company in return for $$ it might be possible..meaning if you have a self released album you could sell it to them, and then use the funds to go do the tour.. good luck.

MISTRESS ON BBC2 TV "Never Mind The Buzzcocks"

Question: is it true that Mistress are on TV tonight? what channel?

Answer: yes everyone favourite Brummie grinders do appear on BBC TV tonight in the UK, during the popular game show "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" at 9.40pm on BBC2.Playing a selection of pop ditties in an extreme grindcore style and assualting the eardrums of such celebs as Aled Jones and Tony Christie! set your videos!!

DECAPITATED SPLIT? - Errr NO THEY AINT!!

Question: I just read on Blabbermouth that Decapitated have split up.How can that be? Say it isn't so!

Answer: To be honest, we still dont know why, and suspect its not final but mere end of tour drama. We received this email from Mariusz the ex-manager of the band, seems some shit went down on their return from USA- note, contrary to the scandalously mis-reported internet 'facts' on Blabber, the problem is entirely internal to them and nothing to do with Earache.The latest news is we hear the band will still play with Nile with a USA based bassist and new singer Covan still on vocals, so...just goes to show don't beleive all the shite you read on blabbermouth or the message boards!
Friends,

I am sorry to tell you, but band after coming back from US tour has problems with line-up.
Martin, their bassplayer and "voice" in contacts between me and band has decided to leave band, because of bad situation inside band.
Unfortunately, all Martin's leaving reasons are very serious...
I am worry my future cooperation with band, I am thinking about terminate my long-term deal with band.
I need to speak with my lawyer to make a decision, so please, if you have urgent questions regarding promotion please contact directly with band's members:
vogg@decapitated.pl (Vogg)
vitek@decapitated.pl (Vitek)
I am sorry for problems, if I could help you, please don't hesitate to contact with me!

Take care
Mariusz

BERZERKER UK TOURING?

Question: wtf is going on with the berzerker tour!! we been told its not happenng but then people are saying they got them booked for gigs? fucking clear this mess up!

answer: The Berzerker will be touring the UK in support of the new album "world of lies" around march-april time. Some dates were actually booked in some clubs by the agent for the band for feb, but these have been put back a month or two and are being booked by a different agent.Hence the confusion, sorry.The Berzerker line up currently lives on 2 different continents, original and long standing Berzerker bassist Sam lives in the Uk now,( as does old guitarist Matt who plays in Akercocke now) while mainman and singer luke is in Australia still.The line up which will tour is undecided but *might* include one or more Akercocke members helping out.look for dates announced soon.

CADAVER AND CONFESSOR REISSUES?

At present there are no plans to reissue the Cadaver albums but there is now talk once again of reissuing Confessor's doom-laden classic 'Condemned' sometime in 2006.

In the meantime you can download both albums from Metaltracks.com

WEBSTORE EXCHANGE RATES?

Question: If I order something from the eurostore,does earache figure out the rate of exchange.How does it work.


Answer: Earache 's webstores exist in Nottingham UK and NYC USA and we take your money via credit cards in the local currency of each store- UK pounds in UK and US Dollars in USA..if your card is in another currency, we do not set the exchange rate but its the rate your credit card uses you will see on your statement.The exception is for fans in Europe where we convert Euros to pounds at 1.4 and do the transaction in UK pounds, as we dont operate in euros.

Munipical Waste European touring plans?

Question: Is it true that Municipal Waste will return to Europe in the New Year?

Answer: Indeed it is and it gets better as they will team up with Beecher and Linea 77 for the ELEGIES, MUTATIONS & PROPAGANDA TOUR 2006. So far the starting dates in the UK have been announced but stay tuned for more news of shows throughout Europe.

ELEGIES, MUTATIONS & PROPAGANDA TOUR 2006
MUNICIPAL WASTE – BEECHER – LINEA 77 announce first leg

Earache teams up three of it’s hottest prospects for a lengthy European onslaught soon

Starting in the UK with 8 dates including a massive show with Sick Of It All in London more dates on the continent will be announced soon with a revolving running order decided on the night so get there early!

ELEGIES, MUTATIONS & PROPAGANDA TOUR 2006
MUNICIPAL WASTE – BEECHER – LINEA 77

21.02.2006 UK MANCHESTER Phoenix
22.02.2006 UK BIRMINGHAM Edwards no.8
23.02.2006 UK PLYMOUTH Viaduct
24.02.2006 UK YEOVIL Flicks
25.02.2006 UK NORWICH Ferryboat
26.02.2006 UK LANCASTER The Yorkshire House
27.02.2006 UK LEEDS Josephs Well
28.02.2006 UK LONDON Electric Ballroom (with SICK OF IT ALL)

Still Available on Earache
BEECHER – This Elegy, His Autopsy
LINEA 77 – Available For Propaganda
MUNICIPAL WASTE – Hazardous Mutation

DEICIDE 'When London Burns' DVD release

Question: When will Earache release the Deicide live DVD and what is on it?

Answer: It'll be out on January 23rd 2006. Here's info I borrowed from our press department...

DEICIDE release ‘WHEN LONDON BURNS’ DVD on January 23rd

After recently setting Europe alight DEICIDE release their long awaited ‘WHEN LONDON BURNS’ DVD on Earache on January 23rd 2006.

Featuring an incendiary live set filmed before a rabid sold out crowd of maniacs in London GLEN BENTON and Co. rip the place apart with a smoking set featuring 13 evil crowd favourites. From the opening chords of “Scars Of The Crucifixion”, Anti-Christ anthems like “Kill The Christian” and stoking the fires of Hades to the apocalyptical end with “Oblivious To Evil”, WHEN LONDON BURNS’ captures Deicide at their diabolic best.

PLUS if you can still stand the heat then there’s also a bonus 30 minute documentary ‘BEHIND THE SCARS”. See behind the scenes as Deicide record ‘Scars Of The Crucifix’ – Candid interviews at home and backstage with the band – Exclusive footage from the rehearsal room and the formation of Deicide and Glen’s forehead branding explained.

Recorded Live at The Mean Fiddler, London, England on November 29th 2004

Scars Of The Crucifix
They Are The Children Of The Underworld
Bastard Of Christ
When Satan Rules His World
Once Upon The Cross
Kill The Christian
Serpents Of The Light
Dead But Dreaming
Lunatic Of God’s Creation
Sacrificial Suicide
When Heaven Burns
Dead By Dawn
Behind The Light Thou Shall Rise
Deicide
Crucifixation
Christ Denied
Oblivious To Evil

‘WHEN LONDON BURNS’ is released on Earache on January 23rd 2006

JOIN EARACHE STREET TEAM??

Question: Does Earache have a street team? If so, how do I sign up?


Answer: Sadly we have no street team as such right now, we have tended to use outside street teams for promotions from time to time like in the UK like Xtaster and others.. BUT there are plenty of ways you can join us to receive our news and more stuff.
Start by joining Earache's Earache Myspace page or Wicked World Myspace where you can interact with the label and many of its bands/fans too. If you are in the UK or Europe or on the GSM mobile network you can join our sms/text news list where we send out FREE news via text, including the invites to our legendary xmas parties and stuff. send a txt with word JOIN to +447781486111 and you'll be instantly updated with all our news but you won't be spammed with it..we send out one every 2 weeks or so max.

OLD LADY DRIVERS re-issue!

Question: You guys gotta hate these questions by now, but how about getting Disk Union to reissue the OLD (thats Old Lady Drivers for the young\'uns)back catalog? If not all, then at least get a CD of the first LP out there! A new generation needs to know that Dubin and Plotkin have lost their dentures!!!!!

Answer: wow- you guys do nothing but email us every single day about re-issuing our dead/ defunct bands from the 80's/90s!! and they sure don't come any more defunct than New Jerseys own OLD LADY DRIVERS.It frankly drives us crazy cos when we were issuing OLD cds and Lp's in 88-95 no-one gave a shit about them, at least sales-wise.They had no fans when they were recording for us, and played about 2 -count em- shows as OLD, now all of a sudden 15+ years later they are revered and sold/collected on ebay for megabucks.I guess Plotkins undoubted talents shone thru to you lot eventually with his myriad of later projects so fair play to him for sticking with it....Disk Union approached us about an Intense Degree CD, we never even thought about it ourselves..y'know about 2 years ago we succumbed to pressure and released Spazztic Blurr onCD for the first time, and we have a ton of those still unsold, so where did all you crazy-for-the-early-earache-shit collectors go then huh? I guess with ebay and mp3's most of our catalog is available in some form and its very reassuring that the talents of some of our early bands are still appreciated by folks like, you. So,Cheers!

EARACHE LABEL HISTORY?

Question: hey man i am doing an assignment at college on recordlables and i decided to resarch earache but i can\'t find fuck all to do with the history of your company. can you help?


Answer: hey- its all online at the site http://www.earache.com. use the drop down menu "select an artist" on the home page- first selection is Earache label Bio- choose that and it gives ya the history of the label.Hope it helps in your assignment dude!

DEICIDE- DVD ART REVEALED

Question: hailz!
just wondering whats happening with the deicide-when london burns dvd?thought that was due for release right after \"scars\"?
also will MOSH299 (the morbid angel dvd) just be the alters reissue or will it be a seperate dvd release with all the clips and such?
thats all,cheers
Luke
(btw love the new municipal waste release^_^)

Deicide's debut DVD comes out January 2006- heres advance preview of the sleeve! And morbid angel release will be dual disc of the debut "altars of madness" with bonus DVD footage from November 1989 era- a full Nottingham Uk show with Dave Vincent and Richard Brunelle, right after "altars' actually came out. its priceless footage with the band in their prime.