Some ways I
do discover stuff:
- I read magazines, but only paper ones, not online ones. Sometimes I will try out something brand new based on an article or a review - that's always quite exciting, getting it home and finding out whether I've ripped myself off! It's always great when those are successes.
- Way back in the eighties there used to be a decent radio show that played good metal, and I discovered many bands there.
- Once I discover a new band that I really like, I simply buy their follow up albums and ignore all reviews or opinions from anywhere else. A good example is Therion. Bought all their stuff without ever reading a review first. Doesn't mean I like it all! A'arab Zaraq is quite appalling! But I enjoyed finding out.
- The old 'he left that band, now he's in this one' syndrome. for example: I liked Candlemass, I liked Hexenhaus. Candlemass vocalist gets together with Hexenhaus guitarist to form Memento Mori - of course I'm gonna get it!! Also, I got Krux for the Candlemass connection (as well as the Therion one!). etc.
- I will sometimes see something in a record store and simply try it out. I've avoided a few purchases this way. I've even been known to randomly buy stuff I know nothing about whatsoever without trying it first!
- Like I said elsewhere, I get sent promos these days too
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Some ways I've
never discovered new music:
Word of mouth - No-one I know 'in the flesh' likes metal. Simple as that!
Internet - I don't download anything - can't be bothered, and I don't read online mags.
This post is too long !! I will stop now!
