This opinion was written really quickly, wasn't proof read and is not the opinion of the band...
Just its English singer.
I was thinking the other day about how bands are taken less seriously in their own territories than in great wide world.
This is normally the case apart from countries like America, Canada, the UK, Germany and France... why is this?
I think it comes down to jealousy, hate and closed mindedness.
It's interesting to see bands that have been afloat for only a year in the mentioned countries going on tours, having loads of merch, 20,000 plus "likes" on facebook, music videos etc and people could contribute the fact to the fact the crisis hasn't hit those countries as hard as they have Spain, Portugal, Greece, Poland etc but I honestly believe it comes down to the people in the scene. The UK was put on the Metal / Hardcore map, whether you like it or not by Bring me the horizon, you could argue about the countless bands that came before them from different genres etc but on a world wide scale, they opened the doors and made the world realise that the UK has a good scene, what happened after that?
Architects, Gallows, While she sleeps etc, these bands are obviously very good but I honestly think that they have opened the doors for any British Hardcore band to be recognised and taken seriously in the genre, the same can be said for German bands such as Caliban, Heaven shall Burn, Fear my thoughts etc, personally speaking, if I hear that a band is German I am more likely to listen to them than if they were.... Polish for example, just because I relate German bands with good music.
The big new rival contender is France, lately French hardcore / metal has had a huge boost in popularity thanks to Betraying the Martyrs, As they Burn, Merge etc. Again, the doors being opened by a few bands for the rest of the nations bands to follow in their footsteps without scrutiny over their origins.
What can countries do to improve their profile among the world leaders of Metal / Hardcore / Punk?
Get behind the bands that are making headway, in Spain right now we have 4 or 5 really good bands that would be ideal to represent the country in a positive light such as, Dawn of the Maya, Thirteen bled promises, Against the waves, Hummano, skill to kill, Vita imana etc
these bands given the opportunity, could tour Europe opening doors for other Spanish bands, improving the profile of the country and its scene, more foreign bands will want to play here as much as they would London, Paris, Berlin etc, the problem isn't lack of talent, money or jealousy it's the scene not getting behind the big bands as much as they should.
Haters need to stop hating, fans need to start going to local gigs and
promoters need to stop trying to make a living out of promoting (charging bands 400€ to organise some gigs is not cool...)
Once Spain has a name for itself, is when the fans will start taking Spain seriously... we're in a vicious cycle at the moment, but once the first Spanish bands break Europe, we will all see the befits, both musicians and fans of the genres.
Tell me if I am wrong :)
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