Hello everyone, I
hope you’re doing well. Uh okay almost 24 hours ago I announced that I was
closing down the Inside Out Webzine. Since then I have had phone calls,
messages, etc saying oh why, what’s happened, why are you closing it etc. I just
wanted to send you all a quick message explaining that this wasn’t a split
second decision for me, this is something I had been pondering for some
time…

Anyone who has
known me for a long time knows that actually 2 – 3 years ago I was pulling the
plug on the site, but then decided to change it up a little, added more to it
etc, made it new and fresh. Over the last twelve months, for me personally I
have felt more and more like it has been a job for me rather than a love and
passion. Going to some gigs was now no longer fun and exciting for me, ore like
yeah gotta work tonight haha I know sounds stupid but that’s just how I felt. As
time has gone on I have realized that where I had hoped to get myself in the
industry by year 4… is nowhere near where I currently am, the money I make if
any is very little and most guys running sites will agree there is little money
in doing it and it takes up a hell of a lot of time! This all in consideration
led to the closure of the Inside Out zine. I recently took one month off from
doing any work, for 25 days I had no internet and very little access to checking
messages etc. For me it was kinda like heaven, for the first time in a long
time, I felt like I was free from running around, catching up on things, trying
to get this & that done etc and I loved that break. Maybe a little too much.
Since returning to my paid job a few days back I further realized just how much
of a change I have been wanting from doing the concerts, the reviews the
interviews etc and wasn’t prepared to just have some more time off, I made a
very clear decision to finally close the Zine after saying it so many times over
the years.

I want to take a
moment to thank every single rock & metal fan around the world who logged
into the Myspace page at whatever time to check out the interviews or pix or
news, a massive thanx to all the record companies, promoters, artists and so on
I have had to deal with over the years and also a huge thanx to all the websites
and the publications that have taken on my work. Although I’m closing this site
my back is not at all closed to metal music, I love it always have, always will,
but I want to love it as a fan, not as someone doing work behind the scenes no
matter how big or small my role has been! That is something I really
miss!

For me today now
having closed the webzine, today is not a day of sadness but the beginning of a
new chapter in my life, a chapter away from the evils of the internet haha, the
music world and a life where I can now see a little more sunlight rather than
coming home from my day job, to sitting in a room all night getting news,
working on interviews or photos etc. Will I ever return to do music work? Who
knows, maybe? I don’t promise to and have no intention of doing anything at all
music related for a good 12 months. I can assure you that The Inside Out Webzine
has been laid to rest and will not re-open. Over the years I have become friends
with many of you and I do hope that we can continue to keep in touch as friends,
but as for e doing much in the industry from this moment on; I see very little
future in that! I feel I was able to at chive plenty of things in the four years
that the site ran and moved home haha, I would hope that I had helped in some
way shine the Aussie metal bands into the light of the world a little more, I
hope all fans enjoyed the news and interviews showcased from bands in Australia
and beyond. I never in my wildest dreams as a kid would have thought I’d be able
to meet Iron Maiden, Photograph Kiss or Machine Head, get a 40 min phone call
from Rob Halford just t name a few, for these brilliant memories I have so many
people to thank and these are moments that I will always cherish and remember as
some of the highlights for me doing what I have done over these
years!

Wrapping it up for
the very last time thanx again to everyone for the support, I look forward to
starting a new chapter in my life, pursuing different avenues and hopefully I
will find something that brings me as much happiness as this once did. Thanx
again and o all take care.

HORNS

Cameron
Edney Inside Out webzine

March 2004
– April 2009

Good luck with your future endeavours Cameron.

-Liam