About Me
"Behind the Suit and Tie", is a bold look inside todays HEAVY METAL recording industry.
For many years now there has been a lot of bad blood shed throughout the METAL recording industry, and it's time we separate fact from fiction."Behind the Suit and Tie" pulls no punches and features some of the prime movers in the heavy metal music industry.We draw back the veil and mystique surrounding ‘the music biz’ and address tough questions about the industry itself, how it’s run and where labels see their role in the digital future.
"Behind the Suit and Tie" also showcases the truth of how the music industry is being affected by the downward spiral of hard CD sales and how new and up and coming artists must learn to adjust to these changing times.
We spoke to a slew of movers and shakers from both the indie and major labels, plus some artists and industry taste makers. Hear interviews from:Brian Slagel (Metal Blade Records),Doug Keogh (Roadrunner Records),Missi Callazzo (Mega-Force Records), Paul Conroy (Ferret Music), Alan Becker (Red Distribution), Al Dawson (Earache Records), Burt Goldstein (Big Daddy Distribution), Eddie Trunk (Q104.3/Sirrus Radio DJ), Pat Egan (Relapse Records), Ray Harkins (Century Media),Ralph Graupner (Indevent Music), Gary Susalis (Music Choice), Ged Cook,Bryan Mechutan (Demolition Records), Lee Barrett (Ascendance Records),Adam Watson (Plastic Head Distribution),(Heavy Artillery Records), (Moshpit Tragedy Records) David Ellefson bassist (F5,Ex-Megadeth), Rob Nicholson of (Mercenary Management,bassist Ozzy), Bobby Lee Burns (Primer 55, Soulfly) and a host of others.
Production was started in full on Nov. 1, 2007 in NYC and things are moving along as planned. We just got back from covering NAMM in L.A. as well as MIDEM in Cannes, France."
For the next month we will be editing all the footage, so we can create a kick-ass trailer for promotion.We are hoping to have the film completed some time this summer and in your local music store real soon.We are currently in negotiations with several parties that have taken interest in distribution of the film.
"This film is not going to be your ordinary music documentary, we will deliver a strong message throughout the "HEAVY METAL" community to show you what is fact and what is fiction."says Robert Jr., Producer, Energy Music
More labels and artist are being added, so check back often for more updates...
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