Since launching years ago, rock metal band Avenged Sevenfold has been gracing fans with their unique way of releasing music. Today, they're also using popular streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music, but things aren't always like that in the past.
In an interview with the "Bob Lefsetz Podcast," the vocalist shared how the streaming era helped his group and other musicians in the industry.
It all began in 2016 when they released "The Stage" as a surprise for their fans. At first, they had "the pushback," which shocked them.
"I think every time you bring up streaming to people, and you get all these old bands that are bitter about it, and it's very weird," he said. (via Loudwire)
Today, Shadows said many bands, including then, have been complaining how music doesn't make any money and no one's buying their records.
"Let's put our hat in the ring so when they're listening to Bieber or The Weeknd, they can jump over to Metallica and Avenged Sevenfold. We're playing in the same park here," he added.
Shadows later admitted that many music acts are reluctant about the streaming era because there are musicians who believe that "streaming's killed the industry."
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However, on the brighter side, he believes that streaming actually saved the music industry because fans can have a chance to listen to their favorite bands and singers at any point.
The singer argued that musicians like him should be striving for the streaming age and not have an argument about whether they will release music through CDs or vinyl.
"We're not gonna move along with the rest of the world. We kind of like it this way," he said.
Elsewhere in the interview, Shadows opened up about how he thinks the rock metal industry could improve its standing in the music world.
Even though metal music is beloved by many fans globally, the industry has a "lack of innovation," according to him.
"I don't think the ability for fans to have an open mind for when something is innovative, something is different. I think the great songwriting has kind of been lost a little bit," he added.
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