I didn't want to say anything before March 1st, but...
After Forever and Within Temptation were both contacted this year. Emails were sent to band members, management, booking agents, and record labels. The End Records even helped me out and got in touch with the owner of Transmission Records (I saw the emails).
Neither band replied. I didn't even get a "thanks, but we're not interested."
My show is good enough for BG, Nightwish, GR, etc, but these folks wouldn't give me the time of day.
So if any of you know anyone in those bands or anyone associated with them, please tell them thank you for the professionalism and class they showed.
Glenn H.