San Diego Metal · Contact
Contact SDMETAL
Shows, bands, venues and news from the San Diego metal scene. If it is loud and it is happening in America’s Finest City, we want to hear about it.
General contact
Find the line below that matches what you have and use the address listed there. Show listings and venues go to shows@sdmetal.com, news and press go to news@sdmetal.com, and anything else goes to blacksoul@sdmetal.com.
The Setlist
Got a show? Put it on the calendar
Booking a metal show anywhere in San Diego County? Add it yourself with the Add Event form and it goes into the San Diego Shows calendar. You can sign in or create a free account right on the form. Questions about a listing, or rather send it by email? Write to shows@sdmetal.com.
Bands: new music, videos and news
Local bands, this is your line. Dropping a single, a video, an album or tour dates, adding a member, or calling it quits? Send the details to news@sdmetal.com and include links we can listen to.
Labels, PR and promo for review
Press releases, tour announcements and promos for album or show reviews go to news@sdmetal.com. Coverage leans toward San Diego bands, shows coming through town, and the bigger metal stories readers here care about.
Venues: get listed
Run a room that books heavy music? Check the Venues directory, and if you are not on it yet, submit your spot through the Add Venue form or email shows@sdmetal.com.
Readers: tips, photos and corrections
Heard about a show nobody is promoting, shot great photos at a gig, or caught a wrong date or misspelled band name? Email news@sdmetal.com and we will take a look.
Before You Hit Send
The more complete the email, the faster it can turn into a post or a calendar listing. Try to include:
- ✚Band name and where in San Diego you are from (or your tour routing)
- ✚Show date, venue, start time and the full lineup
- ✚Streaming or video links (Bandcamp, YouTube, Spotify and so on)
- ✚A horizontal, high-resolution photo or flyer you have the rights to share
- ✚Release date, label and any embargo
- ✚Who to contact for interviews or follow-up
Follow The Scene
New posts, show announcements and photos also go out on SDMETAL’s social pages:
SDMETAL is run by Raymond Melendez. Catch up on the latest News, Reviews and Band Spotlights, then get your show on the calendar.