Touring Season Touring season is upon us once again, and metal fans will be coming out in force to see their favorite bands. Most notably will be Mayhem Festival for those that like the classic metal feel, and Van’s Warped Tour for those that like the newer metal and variety. Lamb of God and Slipknot …
Being on tour, you will have a number of issues that will come up on the road. Long drives between gigs, little or no sleep, living on pizza and PB&J, baby-wipe showers, and the drummer puking all over the van. Having a tour manager to be the bad guys can keep tensions down, and allow …
The days of simply being an artist have long gone, and yet I still see a lot of bands not taking a more business-like approach to their company (band). Then there are the others that have naturally taken various roles besides being just the musician, driver, and/or merch seller. Then finally, the situation where bands …