So we've been holding on to this bit of news for a few months, but we're getting overwhelming traffic asking us "WHERE IS THE NEXT EPISODE?!?!?" and "YOU PROMISED US MORE IN 2011!"
Although our next episode is only a few weeks away we're ready to break some big news...
The Devil's Minstrels are making an [MA] rated (max length - i.e. 40 minute) short film for submission to Independent Film Festivals!
We've been working behind the scenes for quite awhile now getting ready to produce a top notch awesome film, with government intrigue, sexy stuff, and even an explosion! LOL!
The film will be submitted and hopefully viewed in National Independent Film Festivals throughout 2012.
Keep watching the site as we will probably be giving away several copies of the film on DVD.
Our YouTube channel now has over 25,000 friends.
Even though our myspace account is still active and has over 85,000 friends and SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND video views we all know myspace is just about dead... So some of that old traffic is slowly trickling over to our YouTube account.
Thanks guys!
We've been getting lots of great response regarding the #0 Official DM Comic Book. We've also been getting tons of email asking us what is the best Digital Comic Book reader since we're handing out the comic as a .cbr and .cbz file.
Carl & Byl like ComicRack the best. It is free, however if you like using it you could always support the creators by donating a little $cratch to their cause.
HAPPY READING!
The Origin #0 Official Comic Book is complete! This first book is chock full of Swords, Sorcery, Monsters, Mayhem and even Nora in Sexy Chainmail!!!
WHOOHOO!
And to top is all off we're giving away free digital copies!
Email Dax in the next 30 days to get your FREE copy!
Keep watching the website as we are planning more give-aways!
Below is a sample page of the ACTION!
YAY! Our YouTube channel now has over 10,000 friends. All this new 'word-of-mouth' traffic has also brought our newest episode to over 31,000 views!
A fan emailed us as soon as it hit exactly 10,000 - so mega special thanks to "iPwnUrFace" for letting us know so quickly so we were able grab this screenshot!
Thanks much guys and keep 'em coming!
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This is just to let you guys know we will *not* be jumping into the YouTube Revenue Sharing pool even though lots of people say we should. For those of you who don't know, when you get over a certain amount of views on YouTube you can enable revenue sharing on that video. What this does is actually pay the person who owns the channel a few fractions of a cent for every view you get - *but* - YouTube puts advertisements on your channel, during the video play etc. We don't want to bother our friends/fans with ads for just a few bucks.
You guys ROCK for all your love and support so we aren't going to make you guys watch freakin' commercials. At least not until *WE'RE ON NETWORK TV* - lol - then we won't be able to control it.
Someone emailed this link to us tonight - it seems that most popular YouTube accounts have this available to them but it still cracked us up a little. That's right! The Devil's Minstrels on World News Network - here is the link (which is basically a scrape of our YouTube account) - LOL!
After just one single week we have over 5,000 views on YouTube and over 9,000 views on Myspace - and this was during the 1st week of being released where ya always start off being buried deep in the anonymous video pile of the YouTube/Myspace monsters. So that's great news as that means the views at this point have all been word of mouth since we haven't been posted anywhere externally yet - Mega Thanks everybody!
1st off HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
So the wait is over everybody!! Thanks again to all our fans for their patience and support in 2010. As most of you know we're working hard behind the scenes to bring DM to the next level :) and we appreciate all of you out there who believe in DM's endless possibilities and future prospects.
In 2011 we're getting back to what you guys want and scream at us for - MORE FREAKIN' ONLINE EPISODES MAN :)
Soooooooo Keep WATCHING everybody!!!
We hope everyone is having a great time this Holiday Season :) Stay safe and STAY TUNED as our previously promised Episode 4 is soon to be released.
We know there are tons of people out there on Facebook - we do have a Facebook account - and yeah we are trying to keep up with all you guys who add us to your Facebook friends everyday - sorry if we're a little slow on the uptake - lol
But we are *not actively* on Facebook anymore... They changed their EULA and we just really don't like the terms of it - at all - bands / artists / original content beware of Facebook - Phil is more than a little suspicious - lol. Nobody owns The Devil's Minstrels except The Devil's Minstrels :)
So sorry folks the account exists, but you'll find very little there anymore.
We're with South Park when we say "Facebook is GAY!"
BUT keep checking out all the other zillionz of sites that link us and our content that are "originality safe!!!"
Let Me Google Dat Fo Ya!
Just a quick reminder to you guys who might not have noticed that we have an official (not very fancy) Devil's Minstrels Blog. It is run by Carl so of course there are tons of posts on video games, other bands and music etc.
Check it out here - or you can mouse over the "News" menu tab at the top left and click on the "Carl's Blog" link.
We've especially gotten a big response from the gamers out there - and Carl loves that - but we had to take down the "leave a comment" option as we saw too much traffic and the damn web spammers out there took notice and started taking advantage of us by spamming crap about Viagra sales, wing-wang extenders, and porn links. So sorry but it is "read only" - lol.
Such is the life of being popular :)
Quick one to say YAY!!! As we hit the 75,000 Friends/Fans mark on MYSPACE!!!
Thanks everybody and Welcome to the World of DM!
Let everyone know you want DM on Network TV!!!
We realize it has been a LONG time since we put out a new episode - "Episode 4 : Road Trip Part 2" - is long overdue. All we can say is we're working on BIG things behind the scenes to take DM to the next level - and hopefully end up in everyone's living room :)
We're not sure when we'll finish Episode 4 due to these extremely important (but understandably fan annoying) distractions, but here are a few shots to hold you guys over.
So yes as stated in ealier news blurbs we did complete an [MA] rated Sizzle Reel last year that is being shipped around to Network TV sites around the country via the Law Offices of Elsa Ramo. Right now we're not quite ready to put that online as we are continuing our [G]-[PG] rating online to keep our Network TV options completely open. We have been getting *tons* of people asking to see it and we thank you all SO much for the interest. We are fully considering putting portions of it online.
Here is the DVD cover artwork as a teaser - both outside and inside.
We've been working with our buddy the superior artist Bob Beason also known as DrStrangebob on Deviant Art to finish up the 1st Official Devil's Minstrels Comic book.
Here is a completed page - I know the shot is almost too small to read - you'll just have to wait - lol!
Just wanted to say thanks again - the numbers are in for 2009 and they are astounding! You guys really rock! We are almost exclusively a "word of mouth" project so this is incredible.
We're at over 325,000 combined views through all the various sites and hit over 47,000 Friends/Fans on MYSPACE alone! There are some popular Death Metal bands that don't see those kinds of numbers and we continue to grow - THANKS!!!
2010 HERE WE COME!!!
2010 is going to be a GREAT YEAR as have just completed our "MA" rated Sizzle Reel! We will be releasing portions of it to the public via our various sites soon. Everyone finally gets to see what the guys are like without any editing - well a little editing.
Here are a few teaser shots from the reel.
We hope everyone had a great Christmas holiday and ZOMG Byl bought himself a Wii for Christmas!!!!!
That's right - the King of the old school Computer Games went and got addicted to the Wii. He doesn't like the games where you have to stand up so girls everywhere don't worry, he's not losing any weight over this - he told us that there is no way the Wii Fit is happening.
We just wanted to call out again to our ever-growing community of supporters. You guys are absolutely amazing and ya'll just keep coming!
This is GREAT! We just reached our 40,000th myspace friend with more coming every day and have hit over the 285,000 mark in combined views between MYSPACE & YOUTUBE.
If we counted in the other sites that link us I'm sure we'd be over 300,000 - once again THANKS!
So yes yes the crew is working on finishing the "MA" Rated Sizzle Reel like biscuit tossing wild assed baboons wait what?
Anyway - in the meantime we are happy to announce the Official Devil's Minstrels Comic book series is IN THE WORKS with our brothers & sisters at White Eye Studios.
Ya ever wonder what Drex would look like in a Comic Book?
Here is a sneak peek in Black & White.
We've been getting lots of email and posts on our various sites on the status of the next Episode. Well 1st off THANKS for the support and interest!
Well even though we are pretty close to releasing our next Episode : "Episode 4 - Road Trip Part 2" we've got something bigger in the works.
We've just completed the filming of an official "MA" Rated Sizzle Reel for Industry. The band finally gets to loosen up a little and let it all hang out.
We'll have more info soon - but until then here is a pic or two.
This has been an ongoing effort for the past few months but we wanted everyone to officially know. We are extremely happy to announce that the Law Offices of Elsa Ramo are now The Devil's Minstrels' Legal Representation to Industry.
You can read more about it here in our press release section.
So once again our Myspace videos seem to be getting more traction. We continually get word that we are linked and embedded in other video / pop culture / music sites. We just noticed today that our combined numbers
from our YOUTUBE & MYSPACE pages are now over a combined 200,000 VIEWS!!!
Thanks to all those sites and viewers for all the support!!!
Today we hit the 20,000 friends milestone on our MYSPACE page! SWEET!
We also hit over 6,000 friends on our YOUTUBE page awhile back.
Everyday people from all over the world are adding us to their personal networks and showing their support - if you haven't please jump on over and show DM some love!
WOW! We just looked at the combined numbers from our YOUTUBE & MYSPACE pages and we have a combined 120,000 VIEWS!!!
Thanks for all the support!!!
Today we are celebrating our 1 year anniversary! YAY!
Thanks to all that have followed us along this crazy 1st year, sent email, posted on our various sites etc - many thanks for all the support and keep it coming! We've come a very long way in 1 years time - imagine where we'll be this time next year!
So stay tuned for much more!
Following Carl's big announcement at the end of Episode 2, the guys prepare for their road trip to Jacksonville and end up getting in over their heads. Episode 3 also introduces our ROCKIN' new intro, so check it out!
We just created our own Twitter account so if you are a Twitter-er send a note, follow us, or whatever ya want.
www.twitter.com/devilsminstrels
We also created our own Flickr account so if you are a Flickr-er-er drop us a comment etc.
www.flickr.com/devilsminstrels
Happy New Year from the Devil's Minstrels and stay tuned for our "New Look" in 2009!
SikWorld put out their most recent newsletter today, and guess who's right at the top? None only than the Devil's Minstrels! Check out Drex, Carl, and Byl wearing their super cool Sik World shirts!
More pics from the Sik World photo shoot are available on our Pictures page.
Our section of their newsletter is now here. Make sure you check out their awesome products and the current news from Sik World in their Current Newsletter.
The Devil's Minstrels are now on Facebook. It's not as "Add New Friend Friendly" as some sites like Myspace. For example, you can't seem to see people's profiles before you add / request them - but hey we're there so if you have a Facebook account stop by and add us as a friend.
White Eye Publications, Lawrence White and The Devil's Minstrels are collaborating to bring you the most unique DM story ever - as a Comic Book!
Read the press release here!
DM will be appearing on Sik World's website next to some of the biggest names in Metal.
Read the press release here!
We're in the process of updating our forums, so please bear with us if they look/act a little screwy for the next few days. :)
Happy (day after) Halloween from the Devil's Minstrels! Drex and Carl had some fun with a Sharpie last night while Byl was passed out from eating waaaaaaaaay too much Halloween candy.
Picking up where they left off at the end of Episode 1, Carl lets the rest of the band in on the details of "THE BIGGEST GIG EVAR !!!"
Producer/Creator Robert Bolger of the "Behind The Suit And Tie Documentary" taps The Devil's Minstrels to take part in the film to add a blend of humor and comedy towards the recording industry for several outtakes to break up the Seriousness of the film.
Read the press release here!
Carl (er... Klaus) and Phil Mixby (of DM Rockumentary fame) present the first installment of their Video Game Xtravaganza show. Includes current and classic video game reviews, cool hardware stuff, and a special appearance by Byl (DM guitarist extraordinaire) as the Classic Gaming Guru!
Episode 2: The Big Gig is coming soon! In the meantime, check out some pics from DM Episode 1 on our new Episode Photos page.
Phil Mixby's Rockumentary on the Devil's Minstrels has been released!
Bonus Video: Starring DM Band Manager, Nora!
Meet the Devil's Minstrels at Weeley's Vinyl Barn! Drexil, Klaus, and Byl will be signing copies of their new CD 76 Dumb Bones at Weeley's on April 6, 2008 at 12:00pm. Be there!
DM's newest CD, 76 Dumb Bones is out! Join DM tonight at The Metal Barn for our release party!
Drexil featured on the cover of Muscles & Mayhem magazine! Stop by your local news stand and pick up a copy!
Filmmaker Phil Mixby and his camera crew spent the past weekend with the Devil's Minstrels and conducted extensive interviews with each member. Stay tuned to the Devil's Minstrels web site for details, along with exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and video outtakes!
Happy New Year from the Devil's Minstrels! Stay tuned...
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