Shattered Skies [5/8 User Band] [melodic groove metal/djent] NEW EP UP FOR FREE DOWNLOAD NOW!

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  1. milky going to invert...

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    Oh yeah Rockett, I didn't mention it on DTF, but I saw the thread here. I really liked your stuff! It's not bland, not samey, musically interesting. The vocals are not my favorite BUT they are good and fit the music well. Some sweet production and riffs/djent. :metal
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  2. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    Rockettmeister, Oct 17, 2011
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  3. mits5k Junior's Member

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    Please allow downloading so I can add this to Reanimation on my phone so every time I listen to you guys I get to do so for seven minutes more. :D
    mits5k, Oct 17, 2011
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  4. WALL OF TEXT []D .[] .[]V[] .[]D

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    Are you guys going to video yourselves at Euroblast?
    WALL OF TEXT, Oct 17, 2011
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  5. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    Haha thanks mits :D we're not putting it up for download but you're a lovely chap so I'll see what I can do :hm

    @Xmas Dog: well I think they're getting a camera crew in to film a lot of the bands so we might be getting filmed anyway, but we might try and film ourselves too for the hell of it.
    Rockettmeister, Oct 17, 2011
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  6. mits5k Junior's Member

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    Oh Ian, you so good to me. By the way, still down to contribute a lead to that song I sent you? The instrumental is finished. :D
    mits5k, Oct 17, 2011
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  7. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    Yeah definitely man, that was a sweet track
    Rockettmeister, Oct 17, 2011
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  8. mits5k Junior's Member

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    You're just sayin' that. :hm

    I'll PM it over to you!
    mits5k, Oct 17, 2011
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  9. NikTh Do you know the way out?

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    New track is great :tup

    Party hard at Euroblast bros.
    NikTh, Oct 17, 2011
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  10. mits5k Junior's Member

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    Your singer's falsetto sounds really good on this track. Tell him not to be afraid to whip it out elsewhere!

    Man, I can't wait for you guys to get a recording deal and record some really professional sounding shit. Not that this sounds bad, but it could sound absolutely HUGE.

    EDIT: In an effort not to be a yes-man of a fan, I think I'm safe in saying this is my least favorite song of yours (all I have is the Reanimation material to compare it to). What I like the most about you guys is your hooks, and this one isn't very hooky. Just my two cents. :)
    mits5k, Oct 18, 2011
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  11. Choronzonix uhuh

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    Love the new track, when are you guys playing in Dublin again? Really want to catch you live before you start playing big venues ;-)
    Choronzonix, Oct 18, 2011
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  12. Powellman FAGGOT

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    haha glad you like it man, our next dublin gig is with Xerath in the Pint on the 11th of december.
    Powellman, Oct 19, 2011
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  13. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    Rockettmeister, Dec 18, 2011
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  14. chronowarp Allo fu'in poppit

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    Really liked that keyboard intro.
    chronowarp, Dec 18, 2011
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  15. NikTh Do you know the way out?

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    CHRISTMAS


    christmas

    CHRISTMAS

    christmas
    NikTh, Dec 18, 2011
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  16. Facsimile Junior Member

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    LOL, the ending is the best
    Facsimile, Dec 18, 2011
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  17. rach Junior Member

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    I agree ^^
    rach, Dec 18, 2011
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  18. Genomer Member

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    How'd Euroblast go, fellas?
    Genomer, Dec 18, 2011
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  19. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    Rockettmeister, Dec 31, 2011
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  20. Danimal Almost £7.00 in dog money.

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    well then
    Danimal, Dec 31, 2011
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  21. Danimal Almost £7.00 in dog money.

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    LEEEEEEEVIIIIIING GROOOOOOOUND
    Danimal, Dec 31, 2011
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  22. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    my falsetto is unquestionable


    also holy fuck this song is tough to sing for Sean, dunno how he did it
    Rockettmeister, Dec 31, 2011
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  23. NafGorp You will hate me

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    Good lord, that awful guitar riff was so predictable it pained me.
    NafGorp, Dec 31, 2011
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  24. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    LOOK WHO'S BACK
    Rockettmeister, Dec 31, 2011
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  25. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    Just to let folks know, we're releasing a new EP called Pianomation on February 13th 2012! It features our single 'As the Sea Divides', and also 3 tracks from the Reanimation EP re-arranged for piano and voice, done by myself and Sean respectively.

    Tracklisting:

    As the Sea Divides
    Beneath the Waves (piano & voice arrangement)
    Attrition (piano & voice arrangement)
    Chasing After Time (piano & voice arrangement)

    And here is a teaser of all the tracks so you can get an idea:



    Cheers.
    Rockettmeister, Jan 29, 2012
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  26. mits5k Junior's Member

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    Will download and more than likely enjoy the shit out of this. :)
    mits5k, Jan 30, 2012
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  27. WALL OF TEXT []D .[] .[]V[] .[]D

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    Sounds pretty cool.
    WALL OF TEXT, Jan 31, 2012
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  28. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    Thanks guys, hopefully people dig it
    Rockettmeister, Jan 31, 2012
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  29. WALL OF TEXT []D .[] .[]V[] .[]D

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    I'll share it from the Tetrafusion page once it's out if you share our Bandcamp on the Shattered Skies page. :naughty
    WALL OF TEXT, Jan 31, 2012
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  30. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    MERCH TIME

    http://www.shatteredskies.bigcartel.com/products

    We have white & black Reanimation t-shirts available, and hard copies of the EP.

    £13 for a t-shirt, £3.50 for an EP or £15 for both! We'll ship to anywhere.

    Please support us if you can!

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    Thanks guys!
    Rockettmeister, Feb 6, 2012
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  31. Something Wicked Loverboy

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    Can I get one to say "T-SHIRT" on it?
    Something Wicked, Feb 6, 2012
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  32. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    Do you want the '£13 + P&P' on it too?
    Rockettmeister, Feb 6, 2012
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  33. Talon mesopotato

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    i think it's kind of weird for you to put the price on the bottom of the shirt but w/e dude it's your band
    Talon, Feb 6, 2012
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  34. Talon mesopotato

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    fuck
    Talon, Feb 6, 2012
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  35. Something Wicked Loverboy

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    That would just be ridiculous and unnecessary.
    Something Wicked, Feb 6, 2012
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  36. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    so yes?
    Rockettmeister, Feb 6, 2012
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  37. Something Wicked Loverboy

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    Of course.
    Something Wicked, Feb 6, 2012
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  38. WALL OF TEXT []D .[] .[]V[] .[]D

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    Don't get me wrong: I'm all for merch bundles and the like, but patrons only save £1.50 when buying both together? I think you should cut a better deal than that, but that's just me. The goal with merch packages should be to usher fans into the idea that they'd be better off purchasing the shirt+EP, rather than a shirt alone or an EP alone. Bundles = lower unit prices/lower profit margin, but equal more sales and more manageable rates for fans. And I think you could manage to come down on the shirts quite a bit. You should make more money from volume, rather than from huge mark-ups. Put out a bad ass shirt at an awesome price and people will be all over it. My advice: lower the price of the shirt and raise the price of the EP. While the cost of the shirt alone is very close to the cost of the bundle (and thus may urge individuals interested in the shirt to pay the upgrade and add the EP in), the cost of the EP is very far. I think you should get closer to splitting the difference. Just my $0.02. Here's how I'd do it:

    £4.50 - EP
    £7.50 - Shirt
    £9.50 - Bundle

    Still only like £2.50 in savings, but I could see that bringing more sales. (Advertise as BUY THE ALBUM AND GET A SHIRT FOR ONLY 5 MORE POUNDS or BUY THE SHIRT AND GET THE ALBUM FOR ONLY 2 MORE POUNDS.) I swear you'd get 90% of your orders on bundles alone. I know you didn't ask for my advice, but take it or leave it. Just offering advice to fellow independent musicians. But regardless, the shirts look really cool. Is the bottom picture of the black one an actual picture of the shirt or a digital mock-up? Why no black shirt bundles?
    WALL OF TEXT, Feb 6, 2012
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  39. matt Member

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    My friend just told me to check dis band out. I knew the name sounded familiar... guess this would be why. Really dig it.
    matt, Feb 11, 2012
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  40. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    Rockettmeister, Feb 12, 2012
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  41. KARMAgrinder I talk to the wind

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    KARMAgrinder, Feb 12, 2012
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  42. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    Thanks man, it's just gone up for download as part of the Pianomation EP there, with a new/better mix!
    Rockettmeister, Feb 12, 2012
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  43. NafGorp You will hate me

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    Is the 80s cheese-ball vibe intentional?
    NafGorp, Feb 12, 2012
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  44. chronowarp Allo fu'in poppit

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    y be that big of a hater?
    chronowarp, Feb 12, 2012
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  45. Skyblazer In Your Ass level 5 Laser Lotus

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    Skyblazer In Your Ass, Feb 12, 2012
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  46. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    thanks dude!
    Rockettmeister, Feb 12, 2012
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  47. Skyblazer In Your Ass level 5 Laser Lotus

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    And I also get a Final Fantasy vibe from the piano playing. I like that!

    Doing an album anytime soon?
    Skyblazer In Your Ass, Feb 12, 2012
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  48. NikTh Do you know the way out?

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    sounds sexy
    NikTh, Feb 12, 2012
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  49. Rockettmeister Massive Irish Member

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    Sweet, love FF's music

    We're recording an absolute fuckton of songs and will be working towards putting an album together, but we're gonna wait til we have some sort of good label/distribution/whatever deal before we actually release one. Our manager is doing a great job working towards that, so hopefully it'll be soon enough!
    Rockettmeister, Feb 12, 2012
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  50. chronowarp Allo fu'in poppit

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    Really liked that piano and synth shit in the first tune. Almost wished the guitar hadn't come in, not because it's not great shits rockin'), but I was hella into that piano.
    chronowarp, Feb 12, 2012
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