8th Grade Metal Band Scores Sony Record Deal

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Unlocking the Truth, a young metal band from Brooklyn, has been signed to a two-album recording contract with Sony.

The band, comprised of guitarist Malcolm Brickhouse, drummer Jared Dawkins, and bassist Alec Atkins, writes their own music and lyrics. The record deal involves a $60,000 upfront advance and an option for four additional LPs.

Thanks to the Apollo Theater's amateur night competition and subsequent performances at Times Square and festivals such as AfroPunk, Unlocking the Truth has garnered significant buzz, piquing the interest of music enthusiasts.

If you ever needed one, here is an example of how setting our children up for success brings big gains. The commitment of performance involves a nurturing of talents and encouraging of dreams through emphasized hard work. No doubt there are some great support systems behind this group. For goodness' sake, their music inspirations include Living Colour (see: awesomeness)! Kudos, parents.

These three boys will grow to know quite a bit about swimming against the current and standing out.
It is not every day that you see children landing major deals in niche markets. As young, black artists in a genre overwhelmingly controlled by white musicians, this group is certainly one to keep an eye on and support.

They are certainly, #doingmoor.

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