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One Thousand Reviews and Counting. RMR on a roll!

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Well, I’ll be damned. The RMR zine just proudly stepped across the threshold of one thousand music reviews. And this count doesn’t even include the plethora of lists, editorials, opinions, and other musings that saw the light of day over time.

Frankly, the crew here never thought this would be possible one day. After all, unceremoniously treading on bands’ artistic freedom remains a side hustle at best with a day job and life challenges in full swing. But there is a demand for all that free marketing RMR threw at the audience over time. So, here we go, feistier than … [...] Click to raid more!

6 Hints to get your Promo noticed for review!

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So, you have created your album, put it on your internet site, and – nada. Next day? Still nada. And you start to quietly wonder how you could get help to let this ignorant world know that you just created this stellar material.

Well, review sites – like RMR here – are one of the venues you have to gain many more fans and supporters on this cold, cold internet thing. These sites usually offer free or paid, bona fide1 feedback on the stuff you produce. And this might – just might – incite these readers to buy your … [...] Click to raid more!

Glasya – Attarghan (2022) – Review

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Glasya wish to be a Soundtrack Metal Band1. Storytellers that will try to sway the merciless audience outside of their direct sphere of influence with snazzy shreds of cinematic sounds. All of that fueled by inspiration found in the long-gone realms of movie soundtracks of the ’60s and ’70s. That’s a truly funky idea.

The band made its first real mark with Heaven’s Demise back in 2019. One of those ‘typical’ Power and Symphonic Metal pieces out there. Although, the production and flow were pretty powerful and – yes- near to flawless. Only, the tracks rolled in on … [...] Click to raid more!

No negative reviews at RMR, or ever more of them?

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If you’ve been around the block a few times with RMR already, you spotted them. Those rankings that the RMR crew issues on full reviews, those markers that will give you an inkling of a record’s quality. A birdseye view for those who don’t have the time nor the patience to read 800 words of convoluted English phrases.

And for those who have the stomach for lengthy reviews, you’ll get treated to positive pieces, written in shiny and snazzy prose that will should beautify the wares they depict. Or – failing that – a negative review will head your way … [...] Click to raid more!