GOD FORBID's DALLAS COYLE: 'I Understand Why People Don't Buy Records'

June 10, 2008

GOD FORBID guitarist Dallas Coyle has written the latest entry for his weekly column on MetalSucks, "The Hard R." This week's entry focuses on the economics behind the touring business and GOD FORBID's new DVD, "Beneath the Scars of Glory and Progression". An excerpt from the blog follows.

"The thing that sucks with today's scene as far as GF is concerned is the fact that we're neither small nor huge. We are as middle-class as you can get when it comes to being in a band. We pay our bills doing this, but barely. With the cost of gas going up and the fact that a tour bus runs about 1,200 bucks a day because of gas going up, the business these days for a band in our position is not profitable. Bus drivers even get 250 a day. That's a lot of cash going in but not necessarily coming out. This tour has been great for us with money because we are going to break even. But we've lost up to 10,000 dollars on some tours. We weren't laughing.

"This business is as rough as it can get. I wish people would buy more records but I don't expect them to. There aren't enough good bands out there that deserve their records to be bought so I understand why people don't buy records. Most records are shit.
"I'm happy as hell our new DVD is coming out in a couple of days because I think it can turn our band from middle-class to upper middle-class . I think one reason we haven't become a bigger band is because of who we are. We're a hard band to get into if you see our picture next to LAMB OF GOD or SLIPKNOT. Usually people love us after seeing us five or more times. We're an acquired taste. The good and bad thing about that is our ability to attract people to our music is our business. It relates to our guarantees and our overall business model in general. It's no surprise why so many bands wear makeup. It's theatrics and it sells records. They have a good business plan for their band. It doesn't work for us. We're still trying to find our business model. Please buy the DVD. You'll get to know us as you never have.

"To all you newer bands, remember this is a BUSINESS. Yeah, you may want to play music because you love playing music, but love doesn't pay your electric bill. It doesn't pay for your bitch's dinner. Always think business first because your art is your business."

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