And You Thought Glamour Metal Was Dead?! The Devil is a Friend of Mine by Venomous Rose NEW DEBUT AND REVIEW

 

The Devil is a Friend of Mine by Venomous Rose

    When Sam Fuller, the Bassist for Venomous Rose hit me up with their new debut "The Devil is a Friend of Mine", my first thought was "Running With the Devil" by Van Halen and my pre-destined thought were correct. These guys bring Hair Metal back and they do it perfectly with this debut.

    If you thought Hair/Glamour Metal was dead then think again. The lyrics to this song just take me back to my first concert my old man took me to when I was twelve, Ozzfest. The word flow is pristine. An amazing mixture of strong and simple words. They easily get their message across to the listener. What I pulled from these lyrics; Everyone has the devil to deal with in their lives in some shape or form so might as well embrace it, make friends with him/her, and roll n' roll with it. Take it to the max. Let your devil side come out and party on Garth. 

    Between the sick guitar solos, epic notes from the vocals, heavy and earthy bass, and the drums keeping the pulse, all I can do is see myself in a mosh pit throughout this whole song. I hope someday to see these guys live and make that happen. They are definitely a Year 2021 Twisted Sister. They brought sexy back from the 80's! The Lyric Video you can play below is a "South Park" style, a simple but creative future masterpiece in its works. The Devil is the cutest evil thing I've seen since binge-watching asshole cats attack owners just for petting them. Either way, I want to cuddle with both.

These guys overall rocked my socks off. Hell, if I was wearing underwear right now, probably those too. I will definitely give these guys a well-deserved 4.5/5 on my charts. You can view that below. Thank you, Sam Fuller and Venemous Rose for showing me that Hair Metal is not dead and keep on rocking. Most reviewed songs can be found on my Spotify Playlist found here. Head to that Contact Page if you'd like a review, guest blog, future podcast, or see something wrong with the site. Comment below and let me see what ya think. Make sure you guys hit that share button, follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and other social platforms. Please subscribe to get the latest blogs and free stuff!

10 Ways to Get Your Band Noticed

10 Ways to Get Your Band Noticed Online and Offline

-Get your music on playlistsPost your music on as many free platforms as possible
-Don't just have basic merchandise, try to come up with something unique 
-Promote in-person and local advertising
-Have bloggers do roundups of your inspirations, reviews of your songs, and personal stories
-Create video content
-Electronic Press Kits
-Pitch to radio stations
-Work as a Team
-Live Gigs

1. Get your music on playlists

One thing people do rather than working out, driving home, sitting in the office, studying, or just cleaning the house is listening to music. Popular curators on streaming services like Amazon Music has playlists of music that people follow. Of course, try to stay within your genre and fan base. Send in some songs or podcasts and try to get added to the playlists. It is ok to start small and but don't sell yourself short.

2. Post your music on as many free platforms as possible

The more your name is out there, the more people will hear you. It is always important to try to spread your fan base as well as your connections. Social Media sites such as Facebook, blogging platforms like Yours Truly, etc will increase traffic and popularity. Be careful not to spam. 

3. Don't just have basic merchandise, try to come up with something unique

Everybody loves a badass snapback, hoodie, or koozie. But if everyone is selling the same products, at some point that's all it will become, just another worn-out t-shirt or koozie in the junk drawer. Don't get it wrong though. The basic merchandise list is there for a reason, it sells the most. The number selling item still is a t-shirt. A couple cool items to think about that are simple could be guitar pics, mugs, paraphernalia, ground coffee, buttons? You can put your logo on anything these days. Maybe. Remember COVID still sucks and it trying to destroy everybody's lives. The most  Everybody needs a mask. Just remember to see what your fan base in and what they are wearing and are into. Don't over-purchase and stay within your budget.

4. Promote in-person and local advertising

The day of the flyer and magazine clippings is not over. Taking a little money out of pocket to post flyers, hand out clips, buy some space online or in physical magazines still helps. It is 2021 so everything is just a snap of a phone away.  Make a QR code going to your bands' site or a Spotify Code. You can make a QR code for literally anything. Throw it on a sticker, button, flyer, etc.

Make your own flyers with this paper

5. Have bloggers do roundups of your inspirations, reviews of songs, and personal stories.

There are popular music blogs everywhere. But it can be difficult to get a shout-out, review, or interview on these platforms. But here is also smaller guys in the playing field like myself who are trying to make it and will gladly do just that. The easiest way is to reach out. 

I personally will gladly do a review, QnA, interview, or story. We can work together to get both of us out there. Send me a message on my contact page or a message on my Facebook Page

 

Here is a good basic plug-and-play to get you started from home.

6. Create video conetent

Create video content rather it is short promotion videos, stories, "about us", etc. Put it up on your social media. Get other pages to post it. Ask bloggers, bloggers, and podcasts to view it. Forward me some content and we can work something out.

7. Electronic Press Kit

What you'll need

1. Musician Bio
2. Promo Photos
3. Music
4. Videos
5. Press and Reviews
6. Highlights and Achievements
7. Social Media
8. Contact Information

8. Pitch to radio stations

Send out your EPK to various radio stations, see if they'll spot you. Maybe get yourself an interview. Everybody likes the badass indie and underground bands. It doesn't have to be the most popular rock station in the city. Send it to the intern of the local colleges. The online radio streamers. Everybody's got followers and if you hear their voice on some kind of radio, you know they're passionate.

9. Work as a Team

All the band members need to get together to and assign roles. If you can hire out to achieve all this, then by all means do it. Most bands starting out cannot though. With all the work split up, the easier it will be.

10. Live Gigs

The most obvious. Live Gigs. Go on tour. Tour swap with other bands in other states and countries if you can. The further out you go, the better. Get out there and do what your passion is craving.

I know this is all easier to type and read than it is to actually do it but no one succeeded by sitting on their ass. (I guess I technically am. LOL) I am just starting out as well but I would love to get some bands, studio owners, venue managers, etc in for some interviews, merchandise promotion, and reviews. Like us on social media. Hit those share buttons. Leave us something in the comments and get ahold of us for some details.

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Mood: F*** IT! ; 3 SONGS TO TURN UP WHEN YOURE ANGRY

Everyone gets mad.

Everyone gets upset.

Everyone has stressful, almost intolerable days...…

Everyone needs to just say F*** IT every once in a while.

But if you don't have time to have a "F*** IT!" day, then here are three songs I turn up to max volume. Preferably, through your headphones, in the car ride home, over the office's intercom system. I hope at least one of these three songs can help you get through the bullshit.....At least for the moment.

#1 Gasoline by I Prevail, Album: Trauma

In 2013, I Prevailed had been on my top favorite metal bands from New Baltimore, Michigan, since the first time I heard them. They became well known over the fantastic Taylor Swift cover of Blank Space. They have a variety of sounds in their songs, including pop-punk, post-hardcore, and emo-hardcore. This song can be viewed on my channel with a deep short story starring YouTuber Daz Black. It shows how abusive parents, bullying, and paranoia can affect your short and long-term life. In my opinion, it fits perfectly for the album, Trauma. It's definitely one of my personal favorites when I'm in a "F**** IT!" mood. Let me know if you agree or disagree with this song in the comments below.

#2 Everybody But Me by Tech N9ne Featuring Krizz Kaliko and Bizzy, Album: The Storm

Of course, not only an amazing "F*** IT!" song, but a hometown hero and star. Straight out of KCMO with Strange music, going by the stage name Tech N9ne, Aaron Yates spits it out with another Krizz Kaliko and Bizzy. Tech N9ne made a name for himself worldwide and has the fans and talent to prove his spot in history. Did I say prove it? My mistake. He doesn't have to prove anything after Elton John has gifted him his Flowers and dubbed him worldwide as one of "The Greatest." These hip hop/rap artists released Embody, But Me in 2016, and it peaked on Billboards top charts at number thirty-two (32). This song personally has come into play for me during work, after a hard day, at a party, many different occasions. Still, it is respectfully on my number two out of three on my "F*** IT!" days. Let me know what you guys think in the comments below, and you can find these songs and videos on my YT Music channel here.

#3 Ruffneck by Skrillex, Album: Single Release: More Monsters and Sprites

Coming from an emo-hardcore band I grew up with as a teen, From First to Last, Sonny Moore drops the bass over and over with killer Dubstep / EDM / Hip-hop mixes. As an American DJ, songwriter, producer, etc., Skrillex has helped me get through my bullshit time after time with this Christmas Themed music video time and time again. It had a London unofficial release in 2012 and has been in my heart since. There's a damn good reason Skrillex has been nominated for five Grammy Awards. You can listen to this song and watch the video on my YT Music channel here. Let me know what you think in the comments below.

Hopefully, these three songs could come to use for you. Remember to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and subscribe to this page and my YouTube Channel. Feel free to drop your favorite "F*** IT!" songs in the comments below. Love you guys!