ALL THAT REMAINS GUITARIST MIKE MARTIN, PRODUCER ZEUSS ADDED TO SECOND ANNUAL METAL INSIDER SUMMIT AT NEW ENGLAND METAL AND HARDCORE FESTIVAL

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Panels Scheduled for 1 PM and 1:45 PM on April 17 at New England Metal and Hardcore Festival

All That Remains Rhythm Guitarist Mike Martin and renowned producer Zeuss (Shadows Fall, Hatebreed, Chimaira) have been added as panelists to the second annual Metal Insider Summit on Friday, April 17. The event, part of the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, will begin at 1 PM with Zeuss speaking on the “Metal During a Recession” panel and Mike Martin partaking in the “Breaking Into the Industry” round table. Both sessions will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 35 Major Taylor Boulevard in Worcester, MA, adjacent to the Palladium.

Admission is free with an RSVP at MetalInsider.net and a ticket to the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, or appropriate proof of purchase. Those unable to attend will be able to contribute and learn with exclusive coverage at MetalInsider.net, MetalSucks.net and MetalInjection.net in the days following the event.

Times and panelists for the Metal Insider Summit are as follows:

Session One: Metal During a Recession (1:00 - 1:30)
Panelists:
- Brian Slagel, Chairman/CEO of Metal Blade Records
- Ash Avildsen, TKO Booking/ Sumerian Records/Summer Slaughter Tour
- Rob “Blasko” Nicholson, Artist Manager for Mercenary Management/Bassist, Ozzy Osbourne
- Scott Lee, MassConcerts/Organizer of New England Metal and Hardcore Festival
- Jason Rudolph, Artist Manager for Heavy Hitter (Daath, The Chariot, IWrestledABearOnce)
- Zeuss, Producer/Mixer (Shadows Fall, Chimaira)

Session Two: Breaking Into the Industry (1:45 - 2:15)
Panelists:
- Bram Teitelman, Radio Promotion for The Syndicate/Editor for MetalInsider.net
- Jody Dankburg, Director of Marketing and Artist Relations for Washburn/Randall/Eden/Parker
- Scott Givens, Vice President of Metal for E1 Entertainment
- Mike Martin, Guitarist for All That Remains
- Amy Sciarretto, Director of Publicity for Roadrunner Records
- Josh Smith, Talent Buyer for MassConcerts
- Will Putney, Producer/Engineer at The Machine Shop

The Metal Insider Summit is an interactive, educational conference consisting of two panels where fans and the metal music industry can engage, share ideas and help further the scene. The Metal Insider Summit will give fans an opportunity to meet key members in the business and gain valuable insight on how to start their own careers. It will also give labels, managers, agents, endorsers, publishers, media promoters, bands and more the chance to interact with the people who buy their albums, tickets and merchandise.

MetalInsider.net, scheduled to fully launch in May 2009, is a site that will offer a unique look into the metal music industry though news, interviews and editorials. The site will launch as an affiliate of the Blast Beat Ad Network. Other Blast Beat Network affiliates include Metalsucks.net, who will be live-blogging the Metal Insider Summit, and Metalinjection.net, who will be filming the Summit.

The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival is proudly presented by Randall, Washburn and Eden Electronics. Sponsors include Metal Blade Records, Prosthetic Records, Anchor Bay Entertainment, Monster Energy, Deathcote Records, 518 Prints, All In Merchandise, Atticus Clothing, R&D Express, Vic Firth, SJC Custom Drums, Chasers, Mazur PR, The Syndicate, Heavy Hitter, the Rock and Shock Festival, Roadrunner Records, Myspace Metal, Killer Tours, Scott Lee Clothing, Jeremy Saffer, Defyunlearn.com and Returntothepit.com.

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