Win 6 Eternal Descent Comic Books!

You all know how extremely jaded I am by now right? If you say something impresses the hell out of me that means something. There are few things that have impressed me recently than ETERNAL DESCENT. What is ETERNAL DESCENT? It is a band, it is a comic book, it is even a cartoon now! It is the mastermind creation of Llexi Leon. He is the artist that creates both the comic book and the music of ETERNAL DESCENT. He has collaborated with artists as diverse as God Forbid, Firewind, Atreyu, and Static X.  Well I have some great news for you all. We are giving away 6 issues of the comic book. This is a $24 value and it can all be yours. Let me be clear that I am not a big comic book fan, but this thing is pure awesome. Trust me when I say that no matter how much of a comic book fan you are you need to check this stuff out. This is the best combination of comic books and Metal since Kiss in the 70's!

So what do you have to do to win these 6 comic books? Post a reply to this article explaining who your favorite ETERNAL DESCENT collaboration and why? This could be any band that has been involved with ETERNAL DESCENT at any time. The contest deadline is Friday June 10th.

A few rules:

1. Replies on Facebook DO NOT count
2. Replies on Twitter DO NOT count
3. Replies on any website other than RockMyMonkey.com DO NOT count
4. You must reply on this website and on this specific article or it DOES NOT COUNT!
5. Only people in the United States on this one
6. You must be registered at RockMyMonkey to win
7. If we can't get ahold of you through your registered info we will go to the next person
8. You have 24 hours to respond if you win
9. Deadline is Friday June 10th
10. Deadline is set in PST (west coast time)
11. If you register with fake info you will be S.O.L.
12. The staff of RockMyMonkey are the final judges and DO NOT have to give you a reason

Win A Phone Call From Carmine And Vinny Appice!

click to enlargeSo the April 22nd Drum Wars show was changed to June 3rd. The rest of the world waits to see when this amazing show will be brought to their hometown. Well, how about this then? How about we kick off a contest where you people tell us why this show needs to come to your hometown? How much will your hometown embrace the spectacle that is the Appice brothers battling it out to see which pronunciation of their iconic name is correct? Which brother is your favorite and why? Is it the Hard Rock style of older brother Carmine? The Ballad-less leanings of younger brother Vinny? Tell us why you are the ultimate Appice fan!

Why you ask? Well, the winner will win a call from these two legends. That's right folks. The Appice brothers will call you at a set time (To be determined) and chat for 30 minutes. How cool is that? Want to ask them about something that was said in our interviews with Carmine and Vinny? Want to ask them career advice? Are you a drummer and you just can't figure out some fill that Carmine used on your favorite Vanilla Fudge cd? Is there a Black Sabbath drum part you need to learn for your tribute band? Do you want to know what their favorite pizza topping is? This is your chance to speak to legends.

A few rules:

•     Replies on Facebook DO NOT count
•     Replies on Twitter DO NOT count
•     Replies on any website other than RockMyMonkey.com DO NOT count
•     You must reply on this website and on this specific article or it DOES NOT COUNT!
•     Only people in the United States on this one
•     You must be registered at RockMyMonkey to win
•     If we can't get ahold of you through your registered info we will go to the next person
•     You have 24 hours to respond if you win
•     Deadline is April 30th
•     If you register with fake info you will be S.O.L.
•     The staff of RockMyMonkey are the final judges and DO NOT have to give you a reason

Don't forget to check out all our Drum Wars coverage:

Exclusive interview with Vinny Appice
http://www.rockmymonkey.com/news/2011/4/19/vinny-appice-talk-about-drum-wars.html

Exclusive interview with Carmine Appice
http://www.rockmymonkey.com/interviews/2011/4/20/carmine-appice-talks-about-drum-wars.html

Exclusive Drum Wars Desktop background
http://www.rockmymonkey.com/DrumWarsWeekbg

CONTEST: What Is Metal To You?

click to enlargeSo what makes a band or song Metal to you? Does it need smoking leads? Does it need distored guitar? Does it need a logo that looks like something your cat just puked up? Do the vocals have to sound like the vocalist for the band once mistook Drano for Throat Coat tea? Or maybe you are one that needs a band that dresses in loin cloth, is holding a sword, and the cd cover could be mistaken for the dvd cover of a movie released by The Asylum?

No, you don't need to write a book. In fact we have had people win our contests with just three words. However, we will pick the people who submit the best post. Can you answer the even famous question of why an element is important to Metal for you?

A few rules:

1. Replies on Facebook DO NOT count
2. Replies on Twitter DO NOT count
3. Replies on any website other than RockMyMonkey.com DO NOT count
4. You must reply on this website and on this specific article or it DOES NOT COUNT!
5. Only people in the United States and Canada on this one
6. You must be registered at RockMyMonkey to win
7. If we can't get ahold of you through your registered info we will go to the next person
8. You have 24 hours to respond if you win
9. Deadline is April 11th
10. Contest only counts for shows AFTER April 16th.
11. If you register with fake info you will be S.O.L.
12. The staff of RockMyMonkey are the final judges and DO NOT have to give you a reason

WHAT DO YOU WIN?

ONE 1st place WINNER: Autographed ACCEPT color poster & guest list accommodations for two people at the ACCEPT show of their choice.

 

FOUR 2nd place WINNERS: SABATON’s re-released back-catalogue (FOUR discs; images below)

(only tour dates in bold count for the contest)

ACCEPT with SABATON

04/09/11    THE CLUB AT FIRESTONE - ORLANDO, FL                                        

04/10/11    CULTURE ROOM - FT. LAUDERDALE, FL                          

04/13/11    JAXX  - WEST SPRINGFIELD, VA                    

04/14/11    THE TROCADERO - PHILADELPHIA, PA                              

04/16/11*   BEST BUY THEATER - NEW YORK, NY   *** OVERKILL HEADLINING***                               

04/17/11    CLUB SODA - MONTREAL, QC - CANADA                                                    

04/18/11    IMPERIAL DE QUEBEC - QUEBEC CITY, QC - CANADA                                            

04/20/11    MOD CLUB - TORONTO, ON - CANADA                                     

04/21/11    BLONDIE'S - DETROIT, MI                                            

04/22/11    BOTTOM LOUNGE - CHICAGO, IL  

04/23/11    MESA RIVERVIEW – PHOENIX, AZ

04/24/11    BLUE BIRD THEATER - DENVER, CO                                          

04/26/11    EL CORAZON - SEATTLE, WA                                   

04/27/11    PETER'S ROOM - PORTLAND, OR  

                                 
04/28/11    GRAND BALLROOM AT THE REGENCY - SAN FRANCISCO, CA                          

04/30/11    HOUSE OF BLUES - SAN DIEGO, CA                                    

05/01/11    GALAXY THEATRE - SANTA ANA, CA                                    

05/02/11    VENTURA THEATER - VENTURA, CA  

05/04/11    CLUB VEGAS - SALT LAKE CITY, UT                            

05/06/11    BACKSTAGE LIVE – SAN ANTONIO, TX                                          

05/07/11    SCOUT BAR - HOUSTON, TX        

RockMyMonkey.com Review Motorhead Contest

click to enlargeMany have said they could handle being a writer for this site. Most have failed. I have lost count how many times I have sent promos to someone and never heard from them again. A few paragraphs is all I ask, but most just can't seem to do more than say if they like or dislike something. They can't dissect it and say why they like or dislike something. They can't find the words to explain what sucks about a cd or what makes a cd great. The truth is that very few posses the skill to listen to music with the critical ear it takes to write reviews.

So do you think you have what it takes? Go to http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/#/6 and stream the new Motörhead cd The World Is Yours. Then post the review in the comments below. Anyone who can pull it off gets the chance to be a writer for RockMyMonkey. So there can be unlimited winners? Yes. So you are not competing against anyone in this contest. You are only competing against your own fear.

Hell, I don't even care if you review Motorhead. If there is another cd at http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/ that inspires you then review that one. Just list which one it is at the top of your review. In fact you can even review any cd released within the past 6 months. Are you out of excuses yet?

What's in it for you? Well, a writer gets more music thrown at them than they can even listen to. It is an unlimited supply. If a writer can stick with it long enough you will end up with free dvd's as well as the cd's you review. Eventually you will start to be sent to shows to post reviews. So what's in it for you? Free cd's, dvd's concert tickets, and more if you can prove you are worthy. If you are in a band you will end up with valuable music industry contacts that will help you with your own music career.

So do ya feel lucky punk? Well, do ya?