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SMASHING PUMPKINS Frontman Tells Lars Ulrich He's Shocked How Disrespected Metal Still Is As A Genre
"Even to this day, for all the money that metal moves, it's amazing how disrespected it is."
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"Even to this day, for all the money that metal moves, it's amazing how disrespected it is."
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They generate about $340,000 and $400,000 per year.
"It's gonna be the best version yet -- but there's still a lot to come after that."
However, it's far from being over for the brand.
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Congrats, Judas Priest!
You can't make money off metal? Shocker.
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"We have a couple things we're looking at, but right now we're still dealing with the label situation."
The label was owned by Integrity guitarist Domenic Romeo.
I mean, Lars was definitely right.
In the rock and metal category, of course.
Guns N' Roses are doing just fine financially.
Hip-hop and R&B are still more popular.