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About Me

Metal Mansions Promotions was set up by me, Russ Saxton (Sacko to you) in 1997 after 12 years experience organising tours for my own metal bands Headstrong, Taras Bulba and Hostile among others. The 1980s was a brilliant time for live music especially if you were a metal head, with the Notts/Derby area having possibly the best grass roots scene in the UK sprouting many of the best outfits of the NWOBHM, and hosting many of the finest touring bands of the era with even local bands playing to packed houses. By the 1990s this scene had faded away and I felt then and still do that this was the dark ages for live music with hardly any bands, venues closing and seemingly little interest in going to see a band in the once mighty heartland of heavy music. I set up Metal Mansions initially with the selfish motive of getting some live music back to my home area so I could relive the glory days and to my surprise the audiences were still there, just needing something worthwhile to go and see!Im still unshakable in my belief that music must be kept live and my aim is to bring the best tribute and cover bands, signed and unsigned original music to the East Midlands. (I am still active as a professional musician myself, touring the UK and Europe with 'Sack Sabbath' and teaching guitar to the next generation of musicians).There is a vast audience for tribute bands who serve a dual purpose of allowing those who never saw the greats of rock in their prime faithfully recreated by talented musicians and to allow older rockers to wallow in unbridled nostalgia but I am also dedicated to original music and feel the best way to promote it is to ensure tributes and cover bands are always supported by original outfits, giving them the chance to play to big crowds. I have organised several major battle of the bands contests offering cash prizes of over £1000 and days of studio time to the winners.Despite the name I do not solely promote metal and work with any and every genre from the deathest of death metal to Robbie Williams and Madonna tributes. I also offer promotional services to bands such as backdrops (custom made to your specifications, size, design and material) badges, flyer distribution etc etc. MyGen Profile Generator

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Member Since: 01/11/2006
Band Website: www.sacksabbath.co.uk
Band Members: Sacko
Influences: Black Sabbath, Dio, NWOBHM, AC/DC, UFO, Saxon, Budgie, Free, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, Rainbow, Thin Lizzy, Trapeze, Whitesnake, Diamond Head, Pantera, Testament, Queen, Megadeth, Purple, Yand T, Rush, Threshold, Saracen, Scorpions, Mountain, Anthrax, Bullet for my valentine, Killswitch Engage, Foo Fighters and about a million more.
Sounds Like: Tinnitus
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

PJs Ripley gig list!

OK amber valley rock music fans. Metal mansions promotions launches its new venue on 16th January 2010 at PJ's, Booth Street, Ripley, Derbyshire. DE5 3DJHeres the first few gigs.Jan 16th IRON ON MAIDE...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:42:00 GMT

Local bands and local gigs

Im looking forward (more in hope than anticipation) to seeing lots of local bands and musicians supporting these local gigs I promote.But, sad to say Im not expecting to. Why? Becuase local bands are ...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:11:00 GMT

Check out this event: Witchfynde + ICON Shipley WMC

Hosted By:metal mansions promotionsWhen:27 November 2009Where:SHIPLEY WMCMillbankMarlpool, Heanorde75 7bqDescription:NWOBHM legends Witchfynde and up and coming blistering metal band ICON rock Shipley...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:10:00 GMT

Check out this event: Thin Lizzy and budgie tributes

Hosted By:metal mansions promotionsWhen:16 October 2009Where:Shipley WMC2 millbankheanorde75 7bqDescription:Two classic rock tribute bands, Thin Lizzy Experience and In For the Kill (Budgie) rock Ship...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:11:00 GMT

Metal mansions new venue

Since the closure of Potters I haven't done much locally for live music but at last I have found a new venue at Shipley WMC, Millbank Road, Heanor, Derbyshire.Initially I will be promoting a classic r...
Posted by on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:31:00 GMT

Check out this event: Sack Sabbath at the three Horse Shoes Ilkeston

Hosted By:metal mansions promotionsWhen:27 March 2009Where:3 Horse shoesDerby RoadIlkestonde75fhDescription:A rare chance to see UK top Black Sabbath tribute SACK SABBATH for free! Yes free, at the th...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:34:00 GMT

Check out this event: Four Fighters (Foo Fighters tribute) at the Intake

Hosted By:metal mansions promotionsWhen:14 March 2009Where:Intake leisureKirkland Ave,MansfieldNG18 5QPDescription:The UK's top tribute to the Foo Fighters play Mansfield Intake Sat 14th March with su...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:36:00 GMT

Motley Crew postponed

Owing to the guiatrist leaving MOTLEY CREW have had to reschedule their gig on 30 Jan at Intake.This gig will be recheduled as soon as possible and the support will still be Diaboliss. watch this for ...
Posted by on Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:31:00 GMT

RENT-A-CROWD

What pisses me off and it pisses me off a lot is when a band bring a rent a crowd of their friends and their parents who all fuck off the moment their band has finished. The idea of a SUPPORT band is ...
Posted by on Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:46:00 GMT

IRON ON MAIDEN rescheduled date

Apologies to all for the cancellation of this show-illness forced the band to pull out-good news-they will be back on 24th April.Padded Cell, the excellent rock covers outfit filled in and did a great...
Posted by on Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:41:00 GMT