Tag Archives: COVID-19

Gruesome Drummer Gus Rios Hospitalized with Coronavirus

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As first reported by Sick Drummer on social media, Gruesome drummer Gus Rios has been admitted to a Florida hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. Gus updated fans over social media and seems upbeat and positive he will beat this virus that as of today has killed 220,000+ Americans. We are big fans of Gus, the masterful Death metal drummer of many past bands, producer, and writer, who has two releases this year. He played on the Exhumed/Gruesome split and also wrote, produced, and performed on the excellent, but underrated Liquid Death album, Greatest Hates earlier in the year! Get well soon Gus! 

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BACON BLOODY BACON: Matt Bacon on Show Promotion Post-COVID

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So I think we can agree that this coronavirus thing is gonna last a while. Like a while. Like probably until next fall. With this in mind, I think we can agree the booking landscape is also going to be changed in some unprecedented ways. Continue reading →


BACON BLOODY BACON: Matt Bacon on Good and Bad Investments for Your Album Release

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Physical product is not going to sell itself. This is a huge mistake I see a ton of bands making. They have this idea that just because they pressed it, it will sell. This is not the case. In fact, physical product can even be a bad investment. Continue reading →


BACON BLOODY BACON: Matt Bacon on Getting Over 10K Followers on Instagram

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So I’m zeroing in on 10,000 Instagram followers. It’s an exciting moment in my life as this has been a goal I’ve been working on for several years no wand which I’ve poured several hours a day into every day. So I wanted to break down getting over the hump and what I’m doing to reach the next level
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BACON BLOODY BACON: Matt Bacon on Why Creating Off-Brand Content Matters

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One of the things that I think people don’t understand is the importance of documenting and creating content about the people around you if you want to grow. That’s why we talk so often about the value of being a music journalist or having a podcast or something to grow your contacts in the scene. Continue reading →


BACON BLOODY BACON: Matt Bacon on Influencer Marketing and Your Band

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So I’ve been investing a lot of time these past few weeks in deepening my understanding of influencer advertising. Why? Well because it’s a really effective way to grow accounts and get attention in a world where Facebook and Instagram make increasingly dystopian choices. I wanted to break down some best practices for engaging with influencer marketing. Continue reading →


BACON BLOODY BACON: Matt Bacon on Productivity in Slow Times

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Right now we are going through aN unprecedented time. We all know this. We all kind of hate it and are trying to find effective ways to move forward. The question that comes up then is simply, ‘How does one remain productive even when nothing is going on for your band?’ 
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Legendary Hardcore, Punk, and Metal Venue Revolution Music Hall Closes Permanently Due to COVID-19

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Sad news as the pandemic has claimed another beloved music venue and home to many tours, Revolution Bar & and Music Hall a.k.a Revolution Music Hall has closed on Long Island, New York. We saw countless Punk, Hardcore, and Metal shows year after year. They posted to social media today that their story has come to an end. Tragic. Continue reading →


BACON BLOODY BACON: Matt Bacon on Discipline And You

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Another day, another article. But that’s the point – and it’s a point that I think more people need to embrace. Discipline is one of the real keys of the music industry and the more you can have it the more you will grow. 

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BACON BLOODY BACON: Matt Bacon on Optimizing Instagram with Nothing to Promote

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So a lot of the strategies we talk about for Instagram growth are the sorts of things that you need to constantly create content to maintain. Hell – this seems to be the case for all social media growth. But what are the strategies that can help that don’t require you to be constantly creating new content? This is a vital question in the throes of quarantine. Continue reading →