Best Promo/Freebie Received /MonoxideThread

[Reign in Acai]

Void of Silence - Human Antithesis

 

[Ellestin]

yeah good times when Emi was sending me FULL PACKAGING promos of his first releases

early Rakoth, Ephel Duath, etc.

 

[NAD]

Musically speaking, as in holy-fuck-this-changes-everything was Sunn O)))'s White1 and then Vilosophe by Manes, both really opened up my musical world. That one Gruntsplatter album was cool because it's pretty rare and came in a fancy DVD box. The dudes in Exit to Eternity were incredible cool, and the demo had some hand drawing stuff I think. Uncle Bob Drives a Combine had a weirdo comic on the envelope (robots killing squirrels???), although I think I paid $3 for that one. Hilarity was that censored Cannibal Corpse album that went BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP every 15 seconds so that nobody would fileshare it. Gay. Oh look I still have my review:

Well you'll certainly never be able to say CANNIBAL CORPSE sold out. There is not a BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP, bar none. A formative adversary to the religious right, music fans the world over, and BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP stopped. Some may accuse the band of being in a rut, but reinventing themselves is not what they have BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP Spawn we have a great example of why they are still one of the most brutal bands on the planet.

In some ways The Wretched Spawn is a tribute to the band's BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP with the riffing and overall production sounding like early 90s death BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP is regressing, because this still sounds like a new CANNIBAL CORPSE album. George Fisher's vocals have never sounded so BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP Webster's bass is incredible as always, locked in flawlessly with drummer Paul Mazurkiewcz, and guitarists Jack Owen and Pat O'Brien create the usual BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. Chalk this up to good rehearsals or studio cheating if you will (shame on you), but this band has always been tight, and still is. A great mix of lightning fast and slow, almost doom-like BEEEEEEEEEEEEP the album, giving this a multi-dimensional feel even if the songs have the same vibe that all CANNIBAL CORPSE songs do. BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP is probably my favorite track, with some of the best pinch harmonics I've ever heard, a variety of tempos present, and an overall BEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.

If you dislike CANNIBAL CORPSE, The Wretched Spawn will not convert you, but the band probably won't mind anyhow. BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP will be pleased, particularly those that enjoyed their earlier releases. I find myself thrashing around while spinning The Wretched Spawn unlike I have since 1996's Vile, and anyone who doesn't agree with me can go BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.

8/10
NAD

Okay so I've had my fun, and in case you are wondering what the hell is going on here's the explanation. In order to combat this album getting leaked prematurely, Metal Blade decided to place loud BEEPs every 15 seconds or so into 10 of the 13 tracks present here. I'm not (completely) trying to be a smart ass, but the style this review is written in matches the promotional CD I received. In the coming months, look for a proper review when a proper CD copy is given to your friendly Royal Carnage staff.

They eventually sent a real CD copy but I don't think I ever gave it an authentic review.

 

[einride]

i know ive gotten a few good promos but lol i can't think of one at the moment

 

[Reign in Acai]

Heh turning this in to a recent promo/freebie thread.

Just got this in the mail, pretty safe elevator prog, enjoyable easy listening.

Current Rating: 7/10
Recommend For: General Zod, Easy Listening Lads, Dudes who like a warm fire and a cup of tea

 

[swizzlenuts]

I got a promo of first Madking Ludwig.

 

[dill_the_devil]

Musically speaking, as in holy-fuck-this-changes-everything was Sunn O)))'s White1 and then Vilosophe by Manes, both really opened up my musical world. That one Gruntsplatter album was cool because it's pretty rare and came in a fancy DVD box. The dudes in Exit to Eternity were incredible cool, and the demo had some hand drawing stuff I think. Uncle Bob Drives a Combine had a weirdo comic on the envelope (robots killing squirrels???), although I think I paid $3 for that one. Hilarity was that censored Cannibal Corpse album that went BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP every 15 seconds so that nobody would fileshare it. Gay. Oh look I still have my review: They eventually sent a real CD copy but I don't think I ever gave it an authentic review.

I remember LOLing like hell at that Cannibal Corpse review - some of your best work, right there.

I remember the UBDaC promo I received after hearing a track by the band and getting in touch with them to request a review copy so I could write about them for UM - I also got the robot/squirrel comic, plus an UBDaC badge which I promptly pinned to my Slayer baseball cap.