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Ok, so these questions aren’t really “frequently asked”, but I’m going to jump the gun and stop them from ever becoming FAQ’s.

How long has the site been around for?
The site began at the very beginning of 2008, however it wasn’t until about March that the content really started flowing. The amount of visitors has been increasing ever since, and so has the amount of content on the site. We were all very surprised at how quickly the site has come along.

Where is the site based?
If you can’t tell already, this site is Australian based. Currently all of our staff are located in Victoria, however this is simply coincidence and we try to cater to as much of the broader Australian audience as we can. We try to keep all of our news and updates based around the Australian scene, even though our reviews and interview include International bands too.

Where do you find your information?
Most of our information is found from the various music-related forums around, band’s Myspace’s and websites, and through word of mouth. But the best way to make sure that we can cover all of the news possible, is for you guys to send in news and gigs via the contact page. It doesn’t matter how small your 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 If you see any wrong or outdated information, make sure to send us an email via the contact page so we can fix it asap.

I’ve written an album review, can I have it featured on your site?
Most definitely! Websites thrive on reader contributions so we are more than happy to have your reviews on our website. You can send them through via the contact page. And of course, you will be acknowledged on the page.

Will you review my band’s CD?
Ofcourse we will! There’s nothing we like to see more than bands promoting their albums by means such as internet reviews. Australian album’s generally have priority if we have a bit of a pile of CD’s happening, but all albums sent in WILL be reviewed at some point. Send an email to contact(at)metalobsession.net and we’ll get back to you on the postage address and such.

Can I join your staff?
As the site grows, we will indeed be looking for more staff members 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 via the donate button at the bottom of the home page.

<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 it to contact(at)metalobsession.net and we will get an answer to you as quickly as we possibly can.

Enjoy the site!