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An Emerging Women-Led Metal Band ‘SEPSISS’ is Breaking Numerous Stereotypes

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There is something majestic about Metal music that makes the heart go crazy. The powerful beats can energize listeners there and then, giving them the push they had been craving for since long. Yet, there is one incredible metal band that has raised the bar of metal. SEPSISS, the woman led metal band, is a prime example of utilizing music to enlighten listeners.

The female-fronted band from Manchester, SEPSISS, is revolutionizing metal music with the special purpose of empowering the listeners.  Beginning in 2011, SEPSISS was created when Melissa Wolfe and William Savant joined their forces together to share their passion for the metal style.  The team undoubtedly has an aura that employs music’s charm to gather people and crowds together. Shattering the stereotype surrounding Metal music, SEPSISS remains on the top of their game even in the pandemic by leveraging the technology. With specializing in online streaming and creative programming utilizing apps like Twitch and Facebook Live, SEPSISS served as the beacon of hope for people in trouble amid the chaos that the pandemic had induced.

Additionally, where the band’s Co-founder, William, had spent most of his life in jails and correctional facilities, SEPSISS is living the purpose of uplifting people who had been vulnerable to addiction and life of crime. “The band is the manifestation of my determination to bring positivity among the lives of individuals who are struggling to achieve personal enrichment. With metal music and this band, I desire to rebuild the young mind, encouraging them to live a sober life,” says William Savant.

William Savant has served two sentences, one for 1-3 years and the other for 4-12 years, for arson. In the midst of serving in jail, William was determined to use his musical talent to improve the lives of individuals behind bars, providing them with the inspiration to live a better life, abstaining from crimes.

To date, SEPSISS has constantly been indulging in numerous shows, including charity charities based events. Recently, the band stole the show by curating a special performance for the Massachusetts correctional facility middlesex county jail prisoners as a part of their Monday moments program. The band is laser-focused on its mission to enable healing with their community based interactive band.

“The music be it of any sort, has the ultimate power to transform lives. We just want people behind the bar to utilize this power to change their lives forever and for the better,” says William.

SEPSISS band has something alluring in its element, gathering a variety of sonic characteristics from ethnic rhythms, modern dance, and a blend of urban hardcore, bringing forth an inherently novel version of modern metal that is simply irresistible.

Additionally, the major stereotype that SEPSISS has managed to break brilliantly is empowering women to write metal music. Melissa Wolfe, the woman behind SEPSISS reveals that the band’s purpose is to blur lines for young African American individuals who desire to compose metal music. After all, the metal of genre has just so many negative tags, and so SEPSISS wishes to retrain the ear to uplift and unite people in a new yet exciting manner.

Taking Inspiration from Asking Alexandria, Avenged Sevenfold, Evanescence, Axxis, Halestorm, Metallica, Motley Crue, Dragonforce, Epica, and Pantera, SEPSISS has made its stance in the super-fierce music industry. Being the recipient of the New England Music Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Act of the Year 2019, SEPSISS has proved that it is the master of artistic creativity and all set to take the lead of the metal scene, well beyond their hometown.

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The fundamental features of community festivals’ social implications

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Music’s power is an extraordinarily vital and unique instrument that improves the human experience. When combined with a social gathering of individuals from all walks of life who have come to appreciate this art, it creates a force unlike any other. Music allows people to imagine their lives and evoke powerful memories. Music is integral to cultural gatherings, festivals, and belief systems. Sound and rhythm patterns provide a unique insight into an individual’s thoughts on current culture, subcultures, and societal concerns. Community festivals allow people of a community to engage in socialization, entertainment, and the formation of social networks, all of which can contribute to the promotion of community cohesiveness and the development of social capital within a community. 

In addition to bringing people of all colors, races, and ethnicities together, these festivals also play a pivotal role in promoting upcoming artists in the music industry. Festivals have long been one of the most prolific venues for promoting new music and exposing listeners to contemporary artists. The absence of festivals and venues has significantly hampered fresh content and talent exposure. Music is vital during festivals because it creates an instant link among those who attend. Festival music speaks to our human yearning to connect, and music is a means of self-expression that transcends all language borders. Picking up performances at smaller or local music festivals is a terrific method for new performers to get into the live music scene. 

Cultura Fest Las Vegas is organized by Alexis Lopez, CEO of artist-only entertainment in Las Vegas. The first large Latino Music Festival in the heart of Las Vegas, bringing together some of the top Latin artists from across the world to play on one stage, which includes some of the most prominent Latino Artists performing various types of music genres such as Regional Mexicana, Banda, Mariachi, and Reggaeton to create a first-time Latino music festival in the heart of Las Vegas. By reshaping live entertainment into an economic engine for growth and commerce and challenging humanity to live by its highest ideals, festivals have revolutionized the live music industry and become a crucial source of income for the music business. They also celebrate both the power of the individual and the collective masses. 

The upcoming festival to send shockwaves

The festival is scheduled to take place in 2023. With over 20 artists and ten of the biggest Latin DJs and music producers on the stage, bringing Latin Culture together, various Latin food from different cultures, games, contests, and giveaways for all guests to eat and dance the night away.

Cultura Fest will feature Latin music genres such as Reggaeton, Dembow, Mariachi, Corridos, and Banda Regional Mexicana.

Becky G, Dalex, Jowell & Randy, Blessed, Ryan Castro, Luis R Conriquez, Fuerza Reguida, Enigma Norteno, Junior H, Rickstarr, Mr. Fernandez, Christian Nava, Eslabón Armado, Eladio Carrión, Lunay, Sech, Lyanno, Mora, and many more will be confirmed as headliners in 2023.

Through his music promotion venture, Alexis intends to introduce Cultura Fest to other big cities such as Los Angeles, Texas, Chicago, and Miami. 

Introducing new artists to the audience

Alexis works as an A/R in the Latino business with numerous artists and frequently forges new ties amongst artists of various genres. Introducing numerous artists merging both cultures to be able to develop the new sounds of Latin Music, such as Grupo Firme from the Mexican Group and Jay Wheeler from reggaetón.

 About Alexis Lopez

 After suffering three ACL knee injuries, Alexis Lopez decided to hang up his boots and see what the future held for him. Alexis transitioned into music management, working with artists and DJs, and has worked for famous names in the music industry, such as Christian Nava, Rickstarr Baby, and Payso. Lopez has succeeded in every element of his life, and the new chapter of his life was no exception. Alexis Lopez knocked on many doors in his early days and was successful throughout his life. He has completed several missions. Lopez is now taking multiple Artists to South America, Central America, and Canada, such as Grupo Firme, Dos Carnales, Wisin & Yandel, Steve Aoki, Jay Wheeler, Oscar Maydon, Becky G, Luis R Conriquez, and many more Latino artists.

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