Live Nation and Ticketmaster Did WHAT?! The FTC Lawsuit & Metal Mayhem
Welcome to The Mistresses of Mayhem! It's a Brotherhood, a Sisterhood—it's OUR METALHOOD!
Grab your tequila and whiskey because we're diving deep into the massive lawsuit against the giant ticket distribution companies, Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
The FTC is suing Ticketmaster over alleged deceptive pricing practices, enabling scalpers, and "triple-dipping" on fees, building on previous antitrust cases that aim to break up their alleged monopoly. We're breaking down what this all means for fans and the future of live music.
In true Mistresses of Mayhem style, we're pairing this week's discussion with a punishing soundtrack of new and legendary metal:
Gravemass unleashes their devastating black/death metal single "Fallen," from their forthcoming debut album. This metal supergroup features veterans from bands like Zimmers Hole and 3 Inches of Blood.
Get ready for the wild "electro-fun-metal" of BOUM PATAT with their track "Je Suis Zat" from their upcoming album Ma Belgitude.
We're spinning "Absolutly Nothing" from Homicyde’s new melodic death metal album Immortal, straight out of the swamps of South Carolina.
A powerful return to thrash! We'll blast "Pain" from the newly resurrected Return to Darkness and their full-length album Eternal.
Plus, we'll give a shout-out to Freaker's Ball, Montana's longest-running music festival!
Join us for a fair share of mayhem, heavy metal, and fun!
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