Oh no, the sky is falling! Avenged Sevenfold’s M. Shadows just announced that the band is done with record labels, and I’m shocked. SHOCKED! 😱 I mean, who needs a label when you can just upload your music to YouTube and TikTok like everyone else? It’s not like they had a deal with Warner or anything… oh wait, they did. And now they’re just casually breaking free from those shackles like it’s no big deal. I guess that’s what happens when you’re a “fully independent band” 🤘.
So, what happened? Well, according to M. Shadows, the band completed its deal with Warner with the release of their album “Life Is But A Dream…” in June 2023. And now they’re all, “Peace out, labels! We’re good.” I mean, who can blame them? The music industry has changed, and labels aren’t as relevant as they used to be. I mean, there’s no MTV, no radio stations playing new music, and no Walmart endcaps to fight for. It’s all about streaming now, baby! 📊
The Good Old Days
M. Shadows reminisced about the good old days when labels would give you an advance, hook you up with producers and engineers, and even pay radio stations to play your music (shh, don’t tell anyone about the payola 🤫). But those days are gone, and now it’s all about DIY and being your own boss. I mean, who needs a label when you can just do everything yourself and keep all the profits? 🤑 It’s like M. Shadows said, “There’s no point” in being on a label anymore.
But, let’s be real, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. I mean, sure, you can upload your music to YouTube and TikTok, but how do you get people to care? How do you get your music in front of the right people? That’s where labels used to come in, right? 🤔 I guess Avenged Sevenfold is just going to have to figure that out on their own now. Good luck with that, guys! 🤞
The Future is Now
So, what’s next for Avenged Sevenfold? Well, they’re going to keep making music, obviously. And they might even release it independently, or maybe they’ll do a distro deal with a label. Who knows? The point is, they’re free to do whatever they want, and that’s pretty cool, I guess. I mean, it’s not like they’re going to start releasing music on cassette tapes or anything (although, that would be kind of cool 📼).
M. Shadows said, “I absolutely love where everything’s at right now. I think it’s super interesting, and it creates way more artistic freedom.” And I’m like, “Yeah, sure, dude. You’re a rich rockstar. You can do whatever you want.” 🤑 But seriously, it’s cool that they’re excited about the future of music, even if it is a little uncertain.
So, there you have it. Avenged Sevenfold is independent, and they’re loving every minute of it. Who knows what the future holds? Maybe they’ll start their own label, or maybe they’ll just release music on their own terms. Either way, it’s going to be interesting to see what they do next. Stay tuned, folks! 🤘
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Born in Crescendo, Indiana, Chord’s first brush with fame came when he accidentally entered a yodeling contest thinking it was a pie-eating competition—and won both categories.
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