Metal PR & Music Promotion for Rock & Metal Bands
Our PR services are built specifically for rock and metal bands looking to reach blogs, webzines and online radio stations worldwide. We connect your music with 1,000+ hand-picked metal and rock media outlets that live and breathe heavy music - helping your release get the attention it deserves.
What we do
We are a metal PR agency helping rock and metal bands put their music in front of heavy music publications worldwide. From singles and EPs to albums and music videos, our campaigns connect independent artists with relevant blogs, webzines and online radio stations.
Why Ironclad Metal PR
Over the last couple of years, we have hand-picked a network of 1,000+ metal and rock media outlets, including blogs, webzines and online radio stations. We use this network to promote your latest release to media outlets that are relevant to your sound and genre.
How It Works
Choose one of our 2-, 4- or 8-week metal PR campaigns and provide us with the information we need to prepare your campaign. This includes a short band bio, three similar-sounding bands, band and release artwork, your music links and your band member list. We then prepare your press release and begin the media outreach.
What's Included
We write your press release, distribute it across our 1,000+ media network and follow up with relevant outlets throughout the campaign. We also help facilitate interview opportunities and forward coverage and media responses back to you as they come in.
Genres
Heavy Metal · Death Metal · Melodic Death Metal · Black Metal · Metalcore · Deathcore · Thrash · Doom · Progressive Metal · Power Metal · Alternative Metal · Hard Rock · Prog Rock
We work with a wide range of metal and rock subgenres. If your genre isn't listed above, feel free to get in touch and we'll let you know whether we can support your release.
Our Services
Our entry-level metal PR campaign is ideal for bands looking for a quick promotional push, particularly for a single or music video. Your release will be promoted to our network of 1,000+ metal and rock blogs, webzines and online radio stations.
This 2-week campaign includes 2 rounds of outreach, with Ironclad Metal PR requesting reviews, interviews, news coverage and radio plays on your behalf.
After placing your order, you'll receive a questionnaire asking for information about your band and release. We'll use this information to prepare your campaign and press release. Please check your spam folder for our email from ironcladmetalpr@gmail.com.
We'll aim to begin your campaign as soon as possible. We recommend allowing at least 3 days between press releases if you have other campaigns scheduled. Media outlets and reviewers may take time to listen to and review your music, so coverage can continue to appear after the campaign has ended.
Our 4-week metal PR campaign is designed for bands looking for a longer promotional push, particularly around an album, EP or major release. Your release will be promoted to our network of 1,000+ metal and rock blogs, webzines and online radio stations.
The campaign includes 4 rounds of outreach, with Ironclad Metal PR requesting reviews, interviews, news coverage and radio plays on your behalf. The extended campaign gives media outlets more time to discover, listen to and respond to your release.
After placing your order, you'll receive a questionnaire asking for information about your band and release. We'll use this information to prepare your campaign and press release. Please check your spam folder for our email from ironcladmetalpr@gmail.com.
We'll aim to begin your campaign as soon as possible. We recommend allowing at least 3 days between press releases if you have other campaigns scheduled. Media coverage can continue to appear after the campaign has ended, as reviewers and publications may require additional time to process your release.
Pitch your music to 500+ record labels and distributors across every continent. Over 4 weeks, Ironclad Metal PR sends 4 targeted emails on your behalf, helping labels discover your band and giving them the opportunity to get in touch if they're interested in working with you.
After placing your order, you'll receive a questionnaire asking for information about your band and release. We'll use this information to prepare your campaign. Please check your spam folder for our email from ironcladmetalpr@gmail.com.
Please note that we cannot guarantee that a record label will sign or take on your band. Your music will, however, be pitched to 500+ label and distributor contacts.
Our 8-week metal PR campaign is our longest promotional package, designed for bands looking for an extended push across as many relevant media outlets as possible. Your release will be promoted to our network of 1,000+ metal and rock blogs, webzines and online radio stations.
The campaign includes 8 rounds of outreach, with Ironclad Metal PR requesting reviews, interviews, news coverage and radio plays on your behalf. The longer campaign gives your release more opportunities to reach media outlets and allows additional time for reviewers and journalists to respond.
After placing your order, you'll receive a questionnaire asking for information about your band and release. We'll use this information to prepare your campaign and press release. Please check your spam folder for our email from ironcladmetalpr@gmail.com.
We'll aim to begin your campaign as soon as possible. We recommend allowing at least 3 days between press releases if you have other campaigns scheduled. Media coverage can continue to appear after the campaign has ended, as publications and reviewers may require additional time to listen to and process your release.
Bands We've Worked With
Kromheim
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Decrypter
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Hermit Dreams
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Hellstedt
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Dyed In Grey
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BRAINMAZE
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Neopera
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Animality
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Lycantrophilia
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Xenovice
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VOIDSPIRE
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Blood Of The Argonaut
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WINTEROT
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Atheist Alien
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i Helvete
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Thūn
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Grave Corps
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The Infernal Sound Of Light
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Pyre Of Descent
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SCHISM:IX
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URZIRKEL
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Macalla
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ADxHD
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Weeping Angel
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What I Know Well
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BRIDGES
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Jonas Kolb
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Dying Reverie
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Thrakian
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Human Within
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Stranded By Choice
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Fox In The Core
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Irkalla
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Ozark Shaman
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Kromheim • Decrypter • Hermit Dreams • Hellstedt • Dyed In Grey • BRAINMAZE • Neopera • Animality • Lycantrophilia • Xenovice • VOIDSPIRE • Blood Of The Argonaut • WINTEROT • Atheist Alien • i Helvete • Thūn • Grave Corps • The Infernal Sound Of Light • Pyre Of Descent • SCHISM:IX • URZIRKEL • Macalla • ADxHD • Weeping Angel • What I Know Well • BRIDGES • Jonas Kolb • Dying Reverie • Thrakian • Human Within • Stranded By Choice • Fox In The Core • Irkalla • Ozark Shaman •
We've worked with independent metal and rock bands from around the world, promoting singles, EPs, albums and music videos through our international media network.
What Our Clients Say
About Ironclad Metal PR
Ironclad Metal PR is a UK-based music PR agency specialising in rock and metal promotion. Founded in 2025, we help independent and emerging bands promote singles, EPs, albums and music videos through a network of metal and rock blogs, webzines and online radio stations worldwide.
Ironclad was created by a metal musician who wanted a more accessible approach to music PR. Having experienced different approaches to promotion first-hand, we built our services around targeted outreach, straightforward campaigns and direct communication with artists.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Metal PR is the process of promoting a band's music to relevant metal and rock media outlets, including blogs, webzines and online radio stations. At Ironclad Metal PR, we create targeted PR campaigns designed to put singles, EPs, albums and music videos in front of media outlets that cover heavy music.
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Our PR campaigns include preparing your release for promotion, creating the press release, contacting relevant metal and rock media outlets and following up throughout the campaign. Depending on your campaign length, we'll send multiple targeted emails on your behalf and forward any reviews, interviews, news coverage or radio plays we receive.
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Our network includes 1,000+ metal and rock blogs, webzines and online radio stations worldwide. Your release is sent to our network as part of your campaign, with outreach focused on media outlets relevant to your music and genre.
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We work with a wide range of metal and rock genres, including Heavy Metal, Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Black Metal, Metalcore, Deathcore, Thrash, Doom, Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Alternative Metal, Hard Rock and Prog Rock. If your genre isn't listed, get in touch and we'll let you know whether we can support your release.
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We currently offer 2-week, 4-week and 8-week PR campaigns. The length of campaign you choose depends on how much time you want to give your release to reach media outlets. Coverage can continue to appear after the campaign has finished, as reviewers and journalists may need additional time to listen to and respond to your release.
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No. We cannot guarantee that a media outlet will review, interview, feature or play your release. Coverage decisions are made independently by each publication, journalist or radio station. What we can guarantee is that your release will be professionally prepared and sent to the relevant contacts within our media network as part of your campaign.
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Yes. We promote singles, EPs, albums and music videos, as well as other release announcements and band news. If you're unsure whether your particular release is suitable for a PR campaign, get in touch and we'll be happy to discuss it.
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Yes. Ironclad Metal PR works with independent and emerging metal and rock bands from around the world. You don't need to be signed to a record label to run a campaign with us. Our services are designed to give independent artists access to targeted music media without requiring a large PR budget.
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Choose the PR campaign that suits your release and place your order through our website. After your order, we'll send you a questionnaire requesting the information we need to prepare your campaign, including details about your band, release, music and relevant links. We'll then prepare the press release and begin your media outreach.
Contact Ironclad Metal PR
Interested in promoting your next metal or rock release? Get in touch with Ironclad Metal PR to discuss your campaign, ask a question or find out which PR service is right for your band. Fill out the form below or email us at ironcladmetalpr@gmail.com and we'll get back to you shortly.