Metal In Mainstream

Can an extreme metal band really gain success by performing at Eurovision or the Olympics? While these mainstream cultural events bring your music to new audiences in the short term, does it really last for the long term? Do your loyal fans stay with you or deem you a sellout? What other ways are there to break into the more mainstream, while still staying true to yourself?

Lulu Davis // Bands Management / Raising Rockstars (GB)

Arnt “Obsidian” Gronbech // Keep of Kalessin (NO)

John Stenersen // Wardruna / Gåte (NO)

Mod: Anders Odden // Cadaver (NO)