J. Golden
Heaven and Hell Records
and then you wonder why I question you every time you give your sunlight-filled opinions on the business... No offense, but do you also tell your bands "Hey guys, let's release a CD, but don't play live shows as nobody is going to attend them. In fact, nobody's going to buy the albums either, but let's just go ahead and do it anyways..." ??
That being said, I agree with you if you're talking about the festivals that:
a) are stuck with bands from 20 something years ago that are completely irrelevant, save for the half dozen guys who like them.
b) small, DIY type of festivals with bands that are as obscure as a black hole and a bunch of high-school locals.
However, if you have the know-how, balls and a bit of a "CAN DO" attitude, it is doable. I think ProgPower, MDF, New England Metal & Hardcore Fest (to cite a few) have proven you wrong big time.
One thing I love about this forum is how most of the people who speak up use Progpower and those bands as a representation of heavy metal in a whole.
But you are so right my bad.