End of an Era MMP is Dead Finally Free

In 2002, I started working for a metal organization and sent out emails. Back then, there was no Facebook or anything like that. I communicated with all the stars via email, and there was a really cool and pleasant energy that I somehow still miss. The metal brotherhood was genuine, without po/sers or fake musicians or fans.

And in 2006, I started my first blog, Metal Madness Promotions. Back then, I worked without pay and was the only metal promoter who decided to do it on a volunteer basis. I didn’t need the money, I was still young, there was no comparable site, and everything was fine.

Since 2013, I’ve been running my Metal Madness Promotions site, for which I have to spend almost €1000 annually on the domain, hosting, SSL certificates, and much more. I do this because my life is metal, not just the music. Whether you’re metal or not, that was my motto.

I started giving interviews, performing at festivals, and much more. I also collected donations at festivals for children with cancer and leukemia.

I do all of this for others and never ask for money because, as I said, I’m a metalhead and this is my life.

But as it all unfolded, I felt betrayed by many people to whom I had dedicated precious time of my life, promoting their bands, even helping them find good gigs – all for the sake of the cause. Hey bro, thanks, but sometimes I don’t even get a thank you. That totally confused me. Where did I go wrong? What did I do wrong? And after years of watching ungrateful friends become increasingly selfish, I left the Balkan country and moved to Germany. But I’m not giving up; I’m just working from here, and not for everyone, and again for free, even though I know I have to pay €1000 every year on January 9th. And this year, for the first time, it’s €1500, and I’ve decided not to pay any more and to move on with my life, focusing on my family and my band. No hard feelings.

So, my friends’ promotion for Metal Madness is over That’s my decision for now. If I decide to start again, there won’t be any more free promotion. You’re choosing not to help each other anymore; it’s every man for himself. Never forget the motto of “Union We Stand.” For some, it was just the title of an Overkill song, but for me, it was everything.

Yes, I’ve shed many tears over the last three months typing this, but that’s how it is. I’m disappointed because I’ve fought cancer for three years. For almost two years, I was separated from my family and slept on hospital roofs. Even when I was close to death, I was still writing posts about your bands, and some of you didn’t even thank me. Well, that ends now. I have faith in this society. I believe there are still kind people out there who understand what it means to be a metalhead. And yes, you’ve decided to stop using free publicity. Well, there are still other ways to pay the big promoters, but you don’t get free posts anymore. The fees are between 350 and 500 euros per post. Good luck with that.

This year I had almost half a million visitors to my site, but starting January 9th, I’ll miss you all. For twelve years, I’ve invested nearly €15,000 to bring your music to the world. You can now take just a minute of your time to see who I’m forming alliances and partnerships with – only you, my friends. And you’ve been ungrateful and haven’t supported me. I’ll be leaving the Facebook groups “Metal Madness Promotions 1 and 2” and “World Metal Union.” I’ll also be leaving the page with over 2,000 followers. Maybe I’ll come back someday, but not now. Yes, you and your behavior can easily destroy someone who likes to work for free. But somehow, I’ve survived for 15 years.

You now have an AI, why not talk to it? Maybe it can help you with your music and its marketing. That’s it, thanks and all the best!

I feel guilty for being too blind and naive to believe in humanity, and I am so sorry for my mistakes.

I’m happy because I’ve found so many strong friends with whom I’m still connected and who will always be like brothers and sisters to me. Guys, MMP is history. Respect to everyone who helps, and even more respect to everyone who refuses to help—even when they get help from me We learn from mistakes, we grow from mistakes, we become better people from mistakes. Ozzy, that’s coming from you, NO MORE MR.NICE GUY!