The Editiorial Pact: Privacy Policy & Terms & Conditions
We appreciate your interest in Athenaeum of Sin Reviews—a passion-driven project committed to honest and unbiased music reviews. Below are the guidelines and policies governing submissions and content usage.
Terms & Conditions for Submitting Reviews
- Timely Responses: We aim to respond within the same day of submission, but in some cases, replies may be delayed due to personal commitments.
- Submission Window: If we confirm a review, the submission must be completed within 14 days to ensure timely processing.
- Updated Information: If you’ve submitted music before, kindly inform us of any label changes, band member updates, or other relevant details.
- Special Requests: We accept requests for specific review dates—please mention these during submission.
Terms & Conditions for Declining Reviews
- Bullying or Pressure: Attempts to push reviews aggressively will result in declined submissions.
- Missed Response Deadline: Submissions without a reply within 14 working days will be rejected.
- Musicians who prioritize the dissemination of political, religious, pornographic, or extremist perspectives (National Socialist Black Metal (NSBM))
- Copyright Violations: If an artist is found using AI-generated music, stolen artwork, or lyrics, we reserve the right to blacklist them and remove published reviews.
Copyrighted Material Policy
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To enhance our reviews, we use unique terminology:
- Forbidden Fruit of Art / Fruit of Art – Coined by Grant Crossan & Paul Taylor (Acherontia Styx), permitted for use in our reviews.
- Devilmanship – A term created by the Athenaeum of Sin to define musicianship, craftsmanship, and showmanship.
- Usage of these terms and The Seven Sins format requires prior permission.
- The Demon (Gary) logo is copyrighted to Athenaeum of Sin Reviews.
Copyrighted Material Policy
We respect copyright laws. If you identify any content on our site that should not be displayed, please
contact us for its removal.
All audio and image content remains the property of the respective artists and labels. Visual materials featured in this publication are used with explicit permission from the copyright holders and are intended solely for editorial and review purposes.
Thank You
Thank you for visiting Athenaeum of Sin Reviews! Our platform is a passion project, free from advertising or financial incentives. We believe in unbiased, honest reviews—because music is meant to be shared and celebrated.
Interested in having your music reviewed? Submit your work via our contact form or connect with us on social media. We’re always eager to discover new sounds and support emerging artists.
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