Intro

Eric Vanlerberghe is a vocalist, songwriter, and founding member of the band I Prevail.

Gabe Helguera is a drummer, and co-founder of Drum Beats Online (DBO), and a member of the band I Prevail

From the outside, the life of a heavy-metal band seems larger-than-life. But behind the scenes, the truth is far more raw. Eric and Gabe of I Prevail share what touring is really like and how the metal/rock scene is shifting right now.

Expect to learn what’s happening with the rock & metal scene is music right now, what the process of writing records which deal with deeply emotional personal topics as a group is, the biggest misconceptions about being a “heavy” band in 2025, how worried the guys are about the future of streaming and AI music, what life is actually like on the road for a touring successful band, whats next for I Prevail and much more…

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