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This is Hardcore 2014 on the Independent Music Promotions Blog

July 25, 2014April 28, 2021

Cracking Skulls at This Is Hardcore Festival: Day 1

This Is Hardcore Festival 2014, the first metal festival I have ever been to where I didn’t have full press credentials, or any sort of guaranteed backstage access. I knew I could get interviews, but I would have a motherfucker of a time handling it. What kind of madness would overcome me, would I be...

July 11, 2014April 28, 2021

Why Your Band Needs an Interesting Angle

Why does your band need an interesting angle? Ever since Upon A Burning Body’s frontman Danny Leal had the gall to ask “What publicity stunt?”when questioned on his recent highly irresponsible attempt to garner interest for his new record, I’ve been thinking about my article on gimmicks. It didn’t take me long to realize that...