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Machinae Supremacy to major label
Posted: 27/09/2006 - 15:50
by sumppi
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
Posted: 27/09/2006 - 16:32
by Chris Abbott
Well, they finally achieved their goal
I'll bet going it on their own and getting "Redeemer" out did the job for them.
Chris
Posted: 27/09/2006 - 19:00
by tas
Knew they'd do it - Was always just a matter of time.
Well done to them!
Posted: 28/09/2006 - 6:03
by Thunderer
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"
Posted: 04/10/2006 - 8:35
by Sidman 64
Great news and all the best to M S
Posted: 04/10/2006 - 16:25
by Vosla
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!
Posted: 04/10/2006 - 17:49
by Makke
I hope they'll do well!
Posted: 04/10/2006 - 17:54
by tas
A whopping 5 Album deal i've just read too!
Bloody hell, thats impressive stuff!
Posted: 04/10/2006 - 18:02
by Matrix
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 !
Posted: 04/10/2006 - 18:30
by Chris Abbott
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
Posted: 04/10/2006 - 23:10
by Romeo Knight
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)
Posted: 05/10/2006 - 2:35
by tas
Good point Chris,
That hadn't occured to me.
Posted: 05/10/2006 - 10:52
by Subzero
Still cant buy the new album though
no paypal and they dont accept maestro
Posted: 05/10/2006 - 11:49
by dan gillgrass
Chris Abbott wrote:happened to George Michael, Alison Moyet, Steve Brookstein
And Michael Jackson, Suicidal Tendencies and Prince, hmmm... all on Sony, funny that
Posted: 06/10/2006 - 10:48
by FunkyM
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...)