Thrash-metal band Megadeth will launch a NFT collection and balanced community
Legendary American metal band Megadeth announced a new set of Invincible Tokens (NFTs) on December 5, allowing fans exclusive access to content and physical experiences.
The 5,000-piece collection will feature the band's digital mascot, Vic Rattlehead, according to Ex, who announced the NFTs on social media in an earlier tweet.
Introducing @MegadethDigital. Our 5000-piece generational collection featuring Vic Rattlehead has been brought to life in a new way by our talented artist @TheHaddy. Live on December 22nd, you'll have the chance to open doors in the real and dynamic world, gain access to… pic.twitter.com/Ed9YxqCTe6
— Megadeth (@Megadeth) December 5, 2023
In addition to the digital gathering, the band announced that NFT will be opening physical and digital experiences at Metavas, including one-on-one conversations with band members.
“This is not just a fan club. It's your community.”
The band and frontman Dave Mustaine have millions of fans and have received rave reviews for the initiative. Some X users responded to the band's post, “Heavy Metal and NFTs! Sign me up!”
Cointelegraph reached out to Megadeth for further comment on the collection.
Megadeth is one of the most famous heavy metal groups in the world. However, it is not the first in the genre to jump into the Web3 space. Another heavy metal sensation, Avenged Sevenfold, has also previously released NFTs in their online community called Deathbats Club.
In late November, the band released tickets as NFTs for their upcoming concert tour and received an overwhelming response from fans across the digital space.
Shout out to @DeathbatsClub for leading and flawless ticketing in the NFT facility. I know many happy fans who are happy to buy there now! #A7X3rdLeg #A7X #DBC pic.twitter.com/wYDemKrMTW
— Nate (@BestBagleinTown) November 29, 2023
A joint venture between the Web3 music and heavy metal arenas, Avenged Sevenfold lead singer M. Shadows, in a post congratulating Megadeth on his entry into the NFT space.
“Each project should be judged on its merits, not its technology. Blockchain simply gives you more options and ownership. I hope to see more artists jump in with their community.
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This development marks another entry into the world of Web3 from a major music artist to create a better relationship with the fan base. This trend is an ongoing bear market though, and NFTs and metaverses are taking a backseat to other emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI).
On December 5th, Otherblock, a blockchain-based music platform, announced that it will soon release a previously unheard demo of Michael Jackson's first studio recording in partnership with Recordpool.
Echoing the sentiments of other popular music artists who have entered the space, ElBlock's CEO told Cointelegraph that chaining the music as digital vinyl “allows you to build stories and communities around the song and elevate it beyond just being a commodity.”
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