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The Astrobastards are three guys based out of Bridgewater, Ma. With a name like The Astrobastards there really is no telling what to expect, although the Bridgewater, Ma part didn’t have me bracing for bone crunching riffs and gargling-with-gravel vocals…
Yay! It’s been hell of a week and ten awesome bands from all over the world contributed to the debut edition of Band Of Week! Please check them out at the right top corner of the website and vote for…
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I’m excited to announce that in the very beginning of the New Year 2014, due to high interest of bands who want to be featured on the website, I’m introducing a tool that will help sift out the best of the best. And this will be the new Band of The Week contest! Follow the steps bellow and you can land an exclusive post for your band with an interview, a whole week on the front page of Flowers In A Gun and eternal fame in our Flowers In A Gun Hall of Fame.
1. In the text box in the top left corner of the website write a short introduction of your band with a link to your page.
2. Tadadam! In the second week you’re already in the contest! Now you have to roll up the sleeves and fight the other contestants to get maximum votes and at the end of the week become “Band of The Week”. In case you missed applying, during this week we’ll be accepting new candidates for the next “Band of the Week”.
3. The winner in the first “Band of the Week” is announced and votes for the second “Band of The Week” start at the same time!
4. The article with the interview are published and more special prizes are soon revealed.
