Heavy Metal Recording Industry Documentary Behind The Suit And Tie; Full Trailer Available
February 9, 2010, 14 years ago
A new trailer from the upcoming heavy metal documentary Behind The Suit And Tie can be viewed below. The six minute clip features segments from Eddie Trunk (VH1 Classic, Q104.3, Sirius XM), Carl Severson (Ferret Music), Paul Conroy (Ferret Music), David Ellefson (MEGADETH), Brian Slagel (Metal Blade Records), Al Dawson (Earache Records) to discuss piracy, corruption issues and the future of a record label.
Through a series of interviews with players from both indie and major labels, Behind the Suit And Tie "will showcase the truth of how the music industry is being affected by the downward spiral of CD sales and how new and up-and-coming artists must learn to adjust to changing times," according to a press release.
The film will contain insight from:
Ed Rivadavia (RCA Music Group)
Jason Lekberg (Epic Records)
Brian Slagel (Metal Blade Records)
Carl Severson (Good Fight Entertainment)
Paul Conroy (Good Fight Entertainment)
Daniel Heerdmann (Tiefdruck Musik)
Doug Keogh (Roadrunner Records)
Missi Callazzo (MegaForce Records)
Doug Keogh (Roadrunner Records)
Ray Harkins (Century Media Records)
Al Dawson (Earache Records)
Alan Becker (Red Distribution)
Burt Goldstein (Big Daddy Distribution)
Eddie Trunk (VHI Classic, Q104.3, Sirius XM)
Pat Egan (Relapse Records)
Ralph Graupner (Indevent Music)
Gary Susalis (Music Choice)
Ged Cook (Demolition Records)
Bryan Mechutan (Demolition Records)
Lee Barrett (Ascendance Records)
Adam Watson (Plastic Head Distribution)
David Ellefson (Megadeth)
Erik Rogers (Dangerous New Machine)
Tairrie B Murphy, Mick Murphy (MY RUIN)
Rob "Blasko" Nicholson (Mercenary Management),(OZZY OSBOURNE)
Rayny Forster (Moshpit Tragedy Records)
Commented creator/producer Robert Bolger: "Unlike most music documentaries' more musician-focused approach, 'Behind The Suit And Tie' will spend more time with the people behind the labels."
Due later this year, Behind the Suit And Tie "pulls no punches and features some of the prime movers in the heavy metal industry drawing back the veil of mystique surrounding the music business and addressing tough questions about the industry itself, how it's run and where labels see their role in a digital future," according to a press release.
For more information, visit www.myspace.com/behindthesuitandtie.