Renowned for loyal fans, strong communities and consistent festival ticket sales, who wouldn’t want to be in the metal scene?
But the once-reliable sector is facing challenges these days, and the pace of change is increasing. Whether it is the diversity of artists and festival teams within the genre, or a number of more controversial black metal bands at odds with modern values, is the scene struggling to fit in?
Add in the growing domination of global touring deals at the top end, a number of landmark festivals beginning to struggle, and the increasingly rapid rise (and sometimes fall) of new metal acts, and it’s clear that it’s a genre in flux.
Four specialists agents and promoters step up for a candid discussion…
