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Publisher |: Jabberjaw Media

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Business,; Careers,; Interview,; Management & Marketing,; Music

Categories Via RSS |: Business,; Music

A New Level is hosted by Blasko (bass player for Ozzy Osbourne and host of ManageMental). In this podcast, Blasko talks with his network of friends and colleagues who have worked with some of the biggest names in music, including Slayer, Pantera, Refused, Rob Zombie, and many more. Blasko dives deep into their origins and follows their paths as they grow and innovate into uncharted territory. You want a career in the music business? It can be done and you can learn how through these experts.

People |: Blasko (@blasko1313)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Los Angeles, CA
Premiere Date |: 2018-06-27
Related Hashtags |: #ANewLevel
Frequency |: Periodic
Explicit |: Yes

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11 Available Episodes (11 Total) / Average duration: 00:30:34

Date Duration Most Reviewed Highest Rated

11 Available Episodes (11 Total)Average duration: 00:30:34

Jul 03, 2018

00:31:41

Mike is the founder of Alternative Press Magazine. AP is one of the longest lasting music publications in America and has been instrumental in launching the careers of artists such as Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson to Korn and Rob Zombie to Fall Out Boy to My Chemical Romance and the list goes on. He is the Executive Producer for the AP Music Awards and hosts his own podcast for AP called "Backstage Pass”. You can find him on Instagram @mikesheaap and his magazine @altpress.

Email Me: AskBlasko@Gmail.com

Follow Me: @Blasko1313 on Twitter & Instagram

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Please Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this show!

Thanks to Musicians Institute, Blake Bunzel, Monster Products and Jabberjaw Media for all your hard work.

Thanks to all my guests and listeners for your support!

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Jul 03, 2018

00:29:00

Kim is the Vice President of Artist Relations for Mike Davis Productions. She’s been managing Pantera for 24 years. She managed Pantera while they were an active, touring band and helped to market them as they transitioned into a legacy act. She has also managed Dimebag Darrell’s Estate for the last 5 years. During her 9 years as a manager at Concrete Management, she worked with Pantera, White Zombie, Anthrax, Ministry, Prong, Down, Fear Factory, and more. She has spent the last 18 years participating & fundraising for Walk MS. Her team has raised over $350,000. You can find her on Instagram @concretekz.

Please Note: This episode was recorded on May 17th, before the tragic passing of Vinnie Paul on June 22. A New Level is heavily inspired by Pantera, and will also now be a tribute to the passion and spirit of Vinnie Paul. Kim, we are so sorry for your loss.

Email Me: AskBlasko@Gmail.comFollow Me: @Blasko1313 on Twitter & Instagram

Facebook: aNewLevelPodcast

Please Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this show!

Thanks to Musicians Institute, Blake Bunzel, Monster Products and Jabberjaw Media for all your hard work.

Thanks to all my guests and listeners for your support!

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Jul 03, 2018

00:33:53

Scott is the co owner of the VIP ticketing company Sound Rink. He is also the co-owner of Modern Empire Management where he guides the careers for such artists as Jason Richardson, Kublai Khan, Currents, Enterprise Earth and many others. Scott is also the founder of the New England Metal and Hardcore festival and was the producer for it's first 16 years. You can find his company on Instagram @sound_rink.

Email Me: AskBlasko@Gmail.com

Follow Me: @Blasko1313 on Twitter & Instagram

Facebook: aNewLevelPodcast

Please Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this show!

Thanks to Musicians Institute, Blake Bunzel, Monster Products and Jabberjaw Media for all your hard work.

Thanks to all my guests and listeners for your support!

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Jul 03, 2018

00:30:07

Tim is a Senior Agent in the New York office of United Talent Agency. He is responsible for discovering promising new talent, developing careers for his roster of artists and booking large scale tours for some of today’s most influential bands including Lamb of God, The Original Misfits, Clutch, Killswitch Engage, and Opeth just to name a few. You can find him on Instagram @ichoosefun.

Email Me: AskBlasko@Gmail.com

Follow Me: @Blasko1313 on Twitter & Instagram

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Please Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this show!

Thanks to Musicians Institute, Blake Bunzel, Monster Products and Jabberjaw Media for all your hard work.

Thanks to all my guests and listeners for your support!

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Jul 03, 2018

00:32:07

Ash is a wearer of many hats and one of the most innovative entrepreneurs in the business. He is a former booking agent and the current founder and CEO of Sumerian Records and Films. Sumerian Records is the home of Jonathan Davis, Body Count, Animals as Leaders, Crosses and Asking Alexandria just to name a few. On the film side he is a director, screen writer, producer and actor. He is also the founder and producer of the annual Summer Slaughter Tour and this year will be it’s 12th year! You can find him on Instagram @ashavildsen and his company @sumerianrecords.

Email Me: AskBlasko@Gmail.com

Follow Me: @Blasko1313 on Twitter & Instagram

Facebook: aNewLevelPodcast

Please Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this show!

Thanks to Musicians Institute, Blake Bunzel, Monster Products and Jabberjaw Media for all your hard work.

Thanks to all my guests and listeners for your support!

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Jul 03, 2018

00:31:23

Scott is the president of Pinnacle Entertainment, a boutique booking agency with clients such as Slayer, Mastodon, and Halestorm to just name a few. Pinnacle also represents various TV properties for Adult Swim such as my good friend Jackson Galaxy of My Cat From Hell! He isn’t on social media but here is his companies website: http://www.pinnacleentertainmentinc.com

A personal side note from Scott: The managers at RSE are Rick Sales, Ernie Gonzalez, Kristen Mulderig and Nick John. Indegoot would be Bill McGathy and Vincent Hartong. Jackson Galaxy and Adult Swim are two different properties. Jackson Galaxy is from Animal Planet and FLCL, Mr. Pickles, Dethklok etc. are from Cartoon Network/Adult Swim.

Email Me: AskBlasko@Gmail.com

Follow Me: @Blasko1313 on Twitter & Instagram

Facebook: aNewLevelPodcast

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Thanks to Musicians Institute, Blake Bunzel, Monster Products and Jabberjaw Media for all your hard work.

Thanks to all my guests and listeners for your support!

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Jul 03, 2018

00:31:55

Ryan is master of many! He is a reporter, producer, and editor for media outlets such as MTV, Billboard, Marvel, MTV video and Music Awards, Alternative Press and Machinima just to name a few. He is an artist manager where he handles the careers of bands and producers alike. He is an avid podcaster of which he hosts Speak and Destroy, a podcast about all things Metallica! You can find him on Instagram @superherohq and his podcast @speakndestroy.

Email Me: AskBlasko@Gmail.com

Follow Me: @Blasko1313 on Twitter & Instagram

Facebook: aNewLevelPodcast

Please Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this show!

Thanks to Musicians Institute, Blake Bunzel, Monster Products and Jabberjaw Media for all your hard work.

Thanks to all my guests and listeners for your support!

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Jul 03, 2018

00:31:18

Eric is a lawyer and partner at the law firm of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp where he currently represents dozens of artists, songwriters and producers with a wide range of talent ranging from AWOLNATION to Asking Alexandria and newcomers Bad Wolves. He began his career litigating copyright and technology cases for major record companies including the seminal case against Napster. He is a life long Metal Head and avid consumer, analyst and supporter of all things hard rock and heavy metal. You can find him on Instagram @ejgerman.

Email Me: AskBlasko@Gmail.com

Follow Me: @Blasko1313 on Twitter & Instagram

Facebook: aNewLevelPodcast

Please Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this show!

Thanks to Musicians Institute, Blake Bunzel, Monster Products and Jabberjaw Media for all your hard work.

Thanks to all my guests and listeners for your support!

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Jul 03, 2018

00:41:22

Brian is the founder and CEO of Metal Blade Records where he has released seminal albums from Slayer, Mercyful Fate, Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth, King Diamond, and Cryptic Slaughter to just name a few. Metal Blade was also the home to the iconic compilation series Metal Massacre which was the very first break Metallica ever received. He has penned the book For The Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records where he had some nice things to say about me so that’s pretty cool! You can find him on Instagram @brianslagel and his label @metalbladerecords

Email Me: AskBlasko@Gmail.com

Follow Me: @Blasko1313 on Twitter & Instagram

Facebook: aNewLevelPodcast

Please Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this show!

Thanks to Musicians Institute, Blake Bunzel, Monster Products and Jabberjaw Media for all your hard work.

Thanks to all my guests and listeners for your support!

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Jul 03, 2018

00:37:56

Mike is the owner of Outerloop Management where he handles the careers of Refused, Darkest Hour, Good Tiger and many more. He also runs Outerloop Records and has an intensive coaching platform as well. He is the owner of this very podcast network Jabberjaw media and the reason why we can all be here! You can find him on Instagram @mikeoloop and his company @outerloop.group and the network @jabberjawmedia.

Email Me: AskBlasko@Gmail.com

Follow Me: @Blasko1313 on Twitter & Instagram

Facebook: aNewLevelPodcast

Please Rate and Review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this show!

Thanks to Musicians Institute, Blake Bunzel, Monster Products and Jabberjaw Media for all your hard work.

Thanks to all my guests and listeners for your support!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 03 | 00:31:41

Mike Shea

Jul 03 | 00:29:00

Kim Zide

Jul 03 | 00:33:53

Scott Lee

Jul 03 | 00:30:07

Tim Borror

Jul 03 | 00:32:07

Ash Avildsen

Jul 03 | 00:31:23

Scott Sokol

Jul 03 | 00:31:55

Ryan J. Downey

Jul 03 | 00:31:18

Eric German

Jul 03 | 00:41:22

Brian Slagel

Jul 03 | 00:37:56

Mike Mowery

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