Yesterday, Alternative Press posted an article about a local band out of Illinois called Shrapnel who are quote, “Sick of you leaving before their set”, according to AP’s headline. The story was originally run by Metalsucks.net. Their rant on Facebook, which you can read in the AP article I will post below, has some choice words on this topic. Personally, I don’t think they adressed their opinion very constructively, but it is definitely an important issue. This issue was also brought up in an interview I recently did with a local DIY label in my area, which I will also link below. With local scenes their tends to be this new trend of bands playing for bands, and I witnessed this for myself last night at a local show. Almost everyone their was in a band playing that night. And it’s sad because none of these bands are going to get exposure that way. Read the Alternative Press article, and the original article by Metalsucks.net below, and let me know your thoughts on what this band has to say about this issue. Also check out that interview, which touches upon this issue also!
http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/10/24/band-called-shrapnel-cry-babies/ – Metalsucks.net
http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/some_local_band_are_sick_of_you_leaving_before_their_set – Alternative Press Article
https://tyspress.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/the-state-of-the-scene-an-interview-with-all-about-records/ – My Interview
source: band fb page https://www.facebook.com/shrapnelil
tyspress.wordpress.com 