Machinae Supremacy to major label

sumppi · Post by **sumppi** » 27/09/2006 - 15:50

From their website:

"Machinae Supremacy has signed with the Finnish major record label Spinefarm (a subsidiary of Universal Music). The website has been revamped according to the wishes of our new corporate overlords, hence this new outlook."

Given that Spinefarm has quite big metal bands like Nightwish and Children of Bodom, I hope they'll promote MS well too. I think MS is Spinefarm's first band outside of Finland, so it'll be interesting how it turns out.

It seems that the "new look" ordered by the corporate overlords is more metal (and quite a big darker) than the previous look at least. Anyway, all the best for MS and I hope they'll end up in Finland for some gigs again

Sumppi

Chris Abbott · Post by **Chris Abbott** » 27/09/2006 - 16:32

Well, they finally achieved their goal

I'll bet going it on their own and getting "Redeemer" out did the job for them.

Chris

Post by **tas** » 27/09/2006 - 19:00

Knew they'd do it - Was always just a matter of time.

Well done to them!

Thunderer · Post by **Thunderer** » 28/09/2006 - 6:03

Excellent. Good luck to you guys.

... and just imagine the bragging rights this will bring us. After they reach number one on the world Album charts you put on the Sidology series when your friends are over and say "Psst, I've been listening to Machinae Supremacy for years"

Sidman 64 · Post by **Sidman 64** » 04/10/2006 - 8:35

Great news and all the best to M S

Vosla · Post by **Vosla** » 04/10/2006 - 16:25

Very promising news. Thumbs up for Machinae Supremacy!
May they even more famous and stay the cool guys they are.
Ah, well. The music should stay cool as well!

Makke · Post by **Makke** » 04/10/2006 - 17:49

I hope they'll do well!

Post by **tas** » 04/10/2006 - 17:54

A whopping 5 Album deal i've just read too!

Bloody hell, thats impressive stuff!

Matrix · Post by **Matrix** » 04/10/2006 - 18:02

MONSTOROUSLY LOUD LIVE, so much so I had to miss their gig at Gossips and move into the other room... the stuff i've heard on slayradio since has really impressed me; because it's been clear and hasn't attempted to bust my eardrums

Power to 'em

Well done chaps !

Chris Abbott · Post by **Chris Abbott** » 04/10/2006 - 18:30

tas wrote:A whopping 5 Album deal i've just read too!

Bloody hell, thats impressive stuff!

Hmm, a bit of a straitjacket though. If the first and/or second albums disappoint the record company they could find themselves unable to record or write songs because the record company won't let them (because they'd be spending its money) but they can't do it for anyone else (since they're under contract).

Happens all the time: happened to George Michael, Alison Moyet, Steve Brookstein... eventually someone sells on the record deal like a football contract, but until that happens things get unpleasant.

I hope that doesn't happen to them and that they get platinum albums and stadium tours

[edit] And the other thing is that with a five album deal, they can't ever renegotiate it if they get to be the biggest thing on the planet [/edit]

Chris

Romeo Knight · Post by **Romeo Knight** » 04/10/2006 - 23:10

That's great for MS, I wish them good luck (they'll need it - I totally agree with Chris. In the time you'll take for making 5 albums there can happen a LOT)

Post by **tas** » 05/10/2006 - 2:35

Good point Chris,

That hadn't occured to me.

Subzero · Post by **Subzero** » 05/10/2006 - 10:52

Still cant buy the new album though

no paypal and they dont accept maestro

dan gillgrass · Post by **dan gillgrass** » 05/10/2006 - 11:49

Chris Abbott wrote:happened to George Michael, Alison Moyet, Steve Brookstein

And Michael Jackson, Suicidal Tendencies and Prince, hmmm... all on Sony, funny that

FunkyM · Post by **FunkyM** » 06/10/2006 - 10:48

A Note about Prince tho: His record deal "Unpleasantness was the reason for all that "AFKA Prince"/"Brian" stuff. (Well I pronounce that Symbol "Brian" anyways)

Here's hoping that doesn't happen to MaSu. (they could always rebrand as Silicon Maiden if it does...)