I find it very irritating how none of Opeth's albums seem to have been distributed here in Australia... everywhere I go I need to get it 'specially imported' for extra $$... that and the fact that they will never tour down there in this life time 
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Heliologue
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yourdeadgroom
Black Stone Wielder
You mean to say you get other metal cds distributed there and don't pay extra?? Man, don't ever move to NZ. Mainstream stuff goes for $25-$30, metal goes for $40-$56!!!
Obyeybyeogone
New Metal Member
$56 for ONE CD...
I am so sorry, how much would it cost to buy from ebay from someone in America?
I am so sorry, how much would it cost to buy from ebay from someone in America?
yourdeadgroom
Black Stone Wielder
This is in NZ currency, so $56 works out at roughly $25US. I have no idea if this is a good price in the US, but whatever currency you're working in $50 is $50, it's still alot!! I could save a bit of money doing mailorder from another country, but that's a hassle, takes planning and a credit card, and I like to just wander into a shop when I feel like it and pick something up.
Obyeybyeogone
New Metal Member
O, that's not horribly bad... still sucks :-(
If I buy CD's in a store it's like $15US
$10 at theend.com
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curbstone
Member
Most Opeth do have release local distibution. The candlelight discs are through Modern Invasion. It's a smallish Melbourne company so the CD's usually retail for about $30. The latter 2 are distro'd by Shock which I think is Australia's biggest independent distributor. These are usually cheaper. For the cheapest of cheap check out JB HiFi in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane. Usually about $26 for Opeth stuff there.
It's just more expensive to get CD's here now because of the crappy dollar and Opeth haven't got a local manufacture deal yet I don't think. Not sure about that though.
otherwise smaller shops such as Skinny's in Brisbane and metal Mayhem in melbourne are the go. For our frinds across the Tasman I would recommend buying from Metal Mayhem. They have an excellent selection and they won't shaft you on postage. I reckon you could get discs landed for $30 Australian (less if you buy more discs at once). Easier if you have access to a credit card but they would accept money orders or even well concealed cash If you told them in advance...but you'll need to chack this). Not sure how much NZ$ this is but its a lot less than $50. NZ$ stands up well against the Oz these days...not to mention your efforts in the last cricket tour...a grating thought really! Just kidding...
www.metalmayhem.com.au
they have an online catalogue too.
Some good places to order from the US also (a little bit specific though....small companies but fast and reliable)
www.theendrecords.com (follow the omega link)
www.lasercd.com
Cheers
Paul D.
NP: Arch Enemy - Wages of Sin
It's just more expensive to get CD's here now because of the crappy dollar and Opeth haven't got a local manufacture deal yet I don't think. Not sure about that though.
otherwise smaller shops such as Skinny's in Brisbane and metal Mayhem in melbourne are the go. For our frinds across the Tasman I would recommend buying from Metal Mayhem. They have an excellent selection and they won't shaft you on postage. I reckon you could get discs landed for $30 Australian (less if you buy more discs at once). Easier if you have access to a credit card but they would accept money orders or even well concealed cash If you told them in advance...but you'll need to chack this). Not sure how much NZ$ this is but its a lot less than $50. NZ$ stands up well against the Oz these days...not to mention your efforts in the last cricket tour...a grating thought really! Just kidding...
www.metalmayhem.com.au
they have an online catalogue too.
Some good places to order from the US also (a little bit specific though....small companies but fast and reliable)
www.theendrecords.com (follow the omega link)
www.lasercd.com
Cheers
Paul D.
NP: Arch Enemy - Wages of Sin
Kem
Very cynical
I've never had trouble finding the Opeth CD's here in Brisbane. Hell, even HMV on the Queen St. Mall has a copy of Blackwater Park!
yourdeadgroom
Black Stone Wielder
Slayed Necros
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Yourdeadgroom:You forgot the fact that here in New Zealand there are only a few music stores that hold extreme metal....I have to take a five hour trip if I want music directly from the stores..
BTW,I am coming down to Wellington on friday...
BTW,I am coming down to Wellington on friday...
curbstone
Member
yourdeadgroom....hehe...unfortunatley I am a traitourous bastrd and actually go for South Africa so that series was all good for me. the most recent series against Australia on the other hand...well its better left unsaid...I'm still in mourning.
Cheers
Paul D.
Cheers
Paul D.
yourdeadgroom
Black Stone Wielder
Ahhh, but you see, that's not a problem for me as I have the two metal shops here within an hours travelling timeOriginally posted by Somberlain
Yourdeadgroom:You forgot the fact that here in New Zealand there are only a few music stores that hold extreme metal....I have to take a five hour trip if I want music directly from the stores..
BTW,I am coming down to Wellington on friday...
I take it you're bringing a massive "to buy" list and a ton of cash with you???
yourdeadgroom
Black Stone Wielder
That was a rather embarassing final series... Are you sick of watching SA v Aus yet, man, how many damn times do they need to play each other????
curbstone
Member
yeah its a bit crap...especially when you consider that they won't play each otrher again for about 5 years now (in tests at least)
NP: Opeth - Blackwater Park
NP: Opeth - Blackwater Park
We dont have a problem getting them in Wollongong, I,ve got all 5 from the local (independent) music store. Although I'm just remembering we did creat a market here, they have a big following here in Wollongong, for example everytime the new album came out they would have to order about 10 dics just to cater for all my friends (we all had to have them first day) plus enough to keep them permanently in stock. Yep the allways have Opeth in stock. oh and they retail for about $30-33 which we dont mind paying
