FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long has the site been around for?
MetalObsession.net was created at the beginning of  2008, however it wasn’t until around March ‘08 that the content really started flowing. The rise in content saw visitor numbers increased rapidly and general knowledge about the site extend around the country and in some cases, the world.

Where is the site based?
If you can’t tell already, this site is Australian based. Currently all of our main staff are located in Victoria, however this is simply coincidence as we cater to as much of the broader Australian Metal community as we can. We try to keep all of our news and updates based around the Australian scene, even though our album reviews and interviews also include International bands. We also have contributors based in various locations around Australia.

Where do you source your information?
Our staff source information from various contacts throughout the music industry. This includes Records Labels, Tour/Gig Promoters, Bands, Venues and other sources. But the best way to make sure that we can cover all of the news possible, is for you guys to send in any news and gigs via the contact page. It doesn’t matter how small the band is, we want to hear about you! And if you know of any other bands that you believe require a bit of extra promotion, make sure to direct them here.

There is incorrect information in your gig guide and/or news section.
The Aussie music scene isn’t the easiest one to keep track of information in. We try to keep everything as accurate as possible however things do change. If you see any wrong or outdated information, make sure to send us an email via the contact page so we can fix it promptly.

I’ve written an album review, can I have it posted on your site?
Most definitely! Websites thrive on reader contributions, and we are no exception! You can send them through via the contact page, and of course, you will be acknowledged in full on the review page.

Will you review my band’s CD/interview my band?
Of course we will! There’s nothing we like to see more than bands promoting their albums by means such as internet reviews. While we do get sent many cds for review, Australian album’s – especially those sent in by individual bands, generally have priority. To organise a review/interview, please contact us through the contact page and we’ll get back to you on the postal address and such.

Can you please feature my band on the main page?
Every month we run a couple of ‘feature band’ banners on the main site which link directly to said band’s website. This can be your band if you but ask!

The service is free, and chosen at the discretion of MO staff, with the decision made from a judgement on who will benefit most from the exposure in the event of multiple bands requesting the same time period. It is expected that any band featured on the site will in return promote the site through a link on a social networking site, word of mouth promotion and/or any other creative way. To enquire about availability of this service, please email us through the contact page.

Can I join your staff?
As the site grows, we will indeed be looking for more contributors so that we can keep up to date and keep the content flowing. If you are interested in becoming part of Metal Obsession and think you can benefit the site, then send us an email via the contact page and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Do you get paid for working on the site?
Not a thing. This site is completely non profit and is paid for out of the owners pocket. It costs a fair bit to keep this site running so we greatly appreciate any donations sent through. It all goes back into site upgrades, hosting, domain names etc. Even the tiniest donation is greatly appreciated and can be sent through by clicking donate.

<insert band here> is not really “metal”, why are they featured on your site?
Many metalheads are very open minded with their music and often listen to other genres such as rock, post-whatever, alternative etc. So anything that we think could potentially interest a decent amount of metalhead readers, then we’ll post it.

My question is not answered here.
Then make sure you send us your question via the contact page and we will get an answer to you as quickly as we possibly can.

Thankyou for reading and enjoy the site!