Songwriting Advice
Personal Music Managers
Ever wondered if having a personal music manager is like having your very own backstage pass to success? Think of it as having a savvy,...
How to Write a Song About Mountains And Landscapes
You want a song that smells like pine and tells someone they can keep their city heartbreak. You want a chorus that opens like a ridge ...
Record Companies Accepting Demos
Ready to jump headfirst into the wild world of record companies accepting demos? Whether you’re a bedroom songwriter crafting catchy ve...
How to Write Country Folk Songs
You want a song that smells like coffee at dawn and makes strangers cry at an open mic. You want lines that sound like they came from y...
How to Write Lyrics About Asymmetry
You want songs that feel alive and slightly off center. Asymmetry in lyrics gives listeners the delicious itch of surprise. It is the s...
How to Write Geek Rock Lyrics
You want a song that makes a nerd grin and a crowd sing along. You want lines that feel insider smart but still give the room something...
How to Write Freakbeat Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like they were spat through a cigarette holder into a pogo crowd. Freakbeat lives in the messy overlap of Br...
J-Core Songwriting Advice
J-Core, short for Japanese Hardcore, is a subgenre of hardcore punk that originated in Japan in the 1980s. Characterized by its fast te...
How to Write Indian Classical Lyrics
You want lyrics that sit inside a raga and breathe with the taal. You want words that let the singer ornament without collapsing meanin...
Brian Slagel , President at METAL BLADE RECORDS Contact Details
Brian Slagel is the founder and president of Metal Blade Records, one of the most influential and respected heavy metal record labels i...