Download illegally to check if it's good.
Buy said album in CD form.
If not, delete.
I do it, and I like it.
I find other ways to support the band (ie: merch, go to shows, promote)
^I've done it quite some times
But anyways, I agree with Ensi and Cliff Burton. E.g. I was really waiting for new Sonata Arctica's particularly after listening to the Flag In The Ground single, but just in case I downloaded the album before preordering it. I'm glad I did, I hate every single song besides Flag In The Ground, so I've bought the single and I'm done.
Downloading is legal here, uploading isn't.
Allthough I like Ensi's method I don't have that much real albums.
I was going to see them for the lulz, seeing as they are pretty much my first metal concert .
But they are opening for Dragonforce not gonna be worth it.
But they are opening for Dragonforce