Panels Scheduled for 1 PM and 1:45 PM on April 17 at New England Metal and Hardcore Festival

All That Remains rhythm guitarist Mike Martin and renowned producer Zeuss (Shadows Fall, Hatebreed, Chimaira) have been added as panelists to the second annual Metal Insider Summit on Friday, April 17. The event, part of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, will begin at 1 PM with Zeuss speaking on the “Metal During a Recession” panel and Mike Martin partaking in the “Breaking Into the Industry” round table. Both sessions will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 35 Major Taylor Boulevard in Worcester, MA, adjacent to the Palladium.

Admission is free with an RSVP at MetalInsider.net and a ticket to the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, or appropriate proof of purchase. Those unable to attend will be able to contribute and learn with exclusive coverage at MetalInsider.net, MetalSucks.net and MetalInjection.net in the days following the event.

Times and panelists for the Metal Insider Summit are as follows:

METAL INSIDER SUMMIT LOCATION:
Hilton Garden Inn
35 Major Taylor Blvd
Worcester, MA 01608

Session One: Metal During a Recession (1:00 – 1:30)
Panelists:
Brian Slagel, Chairman/CEO of Metal Blade Records
Ash Avildsen, TKO Booking/ Sumerian Records/Summer Slaughter Tour
Rob “Blasko” Nicholson, Artist Manager for Mercenary Management/Bassist, Ozzy Osbourne
Scott Lee, Mass Concerts
Jason Rudolph, Artist Manager for Heavy Hitter (Daath, The Chariot, IWrestledABearOnce)
Zeuss, Producer/Mixer (Shadows Fall, Chimair)

Session Two: Breaking Into the Industry (1:45 – 2:15)
Panelists:
Bram Teitelman, Radio Promotion for The Syndicate/Editor for MetalInsider.net
Jody Dankburg, Director of Marketing and Artist Relations for Washburn/Randall/Eden/Parker
Scott Givens, Vice President of Metal for E1 Entertainment
Mike Martin, Guitarist for All That Remains
Amy Sciarretto, Director Of Publicity for Roadrunner Records
Josh Smith, Talent Buyer for MassConcerts
Will Putney, Producer/Engineer at The Machine Shop

The Metal Insider Summit is an interactive, educational conference consisting of two panels where fans and the metal music industry can engage, share ideas and help further the scene. The Metal Insider Summit will give fans an opportunity to meet key members in the business and gain valuable insight on how to start their own careers. It will also give labels, managers, agents, endorsers, publishers, media promoters, bands and more the chance to interact with the people who buy their albums, tickets and merchandise. (more…)

The Syndicate’s creative team worked closely with Comedy Central Records to create an eCard/widget for comedian Ron White. He’s about to release his new DVD Behavioral Problems on April 21st and his Comedy Central special airs on the 18th.

You can get a preview of the special now.

If you would have told me when I was high school that many years later I’d be a VIP at the Golden Gods metal awards show I would have pinched myself. It’s a pretty awesome and yet awkward feeling when you are in the Men’s room and you look to your left and realize, “Holy shit, Kerry King from Slayer is next to me.” Obviously not a good time to shake his hand, but nonetheless, a cool metal moment.

Jonathan Davis from Korn, who presented Ozzy Osbourne with Lifetime Achievement award summed the night up best. He said something to the effect of “Finally, I don’t have to travel overseas to be at a metal awards show,” which was met with a huge round of applause! (more…)

New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, Crimson Management and The Syndicate are proud to announce the Second Annual Metal Insider Summit on April 17, 2009. The Metal Insider Summit is an interactive, educational conference consisting of two panels where fans and the metal music industry can engage, share ideas and help further the scene. The Metal Insider Summit will give fans an opportunity to meet key members in the business and gain valuable insight on how to start their own careers. It will also give labels, managers, agents, endorsers, publishers, media promoters, bands and more the chance to interact with the people who buy their albums, tickets and merchandise.

Admission is free with an RSVP at MetalInsider.net and a ticket to New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, or appropriate proof of purchase. Those unable to attend will be able to partake and contribute with exclusive coverage at MetalInsider.net, MetalSucks.net and MetalInjection.net in the days following the event. (more…)

We’ve teamed up with Gibson and Blue Microphones to bring you the live feed from The Gibson Bus Sessions. Broadcast live from SXSW. Be sure to tune in and watch performances from artists throughout the day.

Here’s the schedule, keep watching! ALL TIMES CENTRAL!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18th
11 am - Ray Bonneville
12 pm - Kara Grainger
1 pm - Mandi Perkins
2 pm - Ben Kweller
3 pm - Phil Marshall
3:30 pm - The Gougers

THURSDAY, MARCH 19th
11 am - Lloyd Maines and Terri Hendrix
12pm - The Dollyrots
1 pm - Girl in a Coma
2 pm - Jason Reeves
3 pm - Birds of Wales
3:30 pm - Sing it Loud