{"id":52056,"date":"2026-07-28T10:36:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T17:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/?p=52056"},"modified":"2026-07-28T10:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T17:36:23","slug":"bravewords-records-acquires-the-snowy-shaw-catalog-for-digital-release-on-bandcamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/2026\/07\/bravewords-records-acquires-the-snowy-shaw-catalog-for-digital-release-on-bandcamp\/","title":{"rendered":"BraveWords Records Acquires the SNOWY SHAW Catalog for Digital Release on Bandcamp"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48557\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/365e4e69842e76523b438442002832b67c0448ae39ecf4520aa2577ce4847f90-300x132.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"198\" \/><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-52057\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pr-2026-07-28-snowy_shaw-01-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" \/><\/p>\n<p>TORONTO, CANADA (July 6, 2026) &#8212; BraveWords Records has acquired the SNOWY SHAW catalog for digital release on Bandcamp. All of the SNOWY SHAW releases are now available to stream or download on Bandcamp at <a href=\"https:\/\/bravewordsrecords.bandcamp.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bravewordsrecords.bandcamp.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p id=\"isPasted\" class=\"default\">&#8220;What can I say?\u00a0Other that I&#8217;m very happy to have all my various albums (digitally) on BraveWords Records Bandcamp among so many other great and legendary metal bands &amp; artists.\u00a0Thanx-A-Bunch!\u201d &#8211; Snowy Shaw<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">\u201cI&#8217;ve followed Snowy&#8217;s career since I discovered him via his work with King Diamond&#8230; over the years he has become a great friend and he is a super-talented musician.\u00a0I think there is so much to offer within these catalog albums that fans of all his various bands and projects will have a field day with!\u00a0We are very pleased to be working with him!\u201d &#8211; Giles Lavery, A&amp;R BraveWords Records<\/p>\n<p class=\"default\">Publicly &amp; professionally this blonde baby-boy was born 1989 in Los Angeles where and when he was recruited as new drummer for pioneering Danish musician King Diamond, The previous 20 years was spent in Gothenburg, Sweden where the suburban kid grows up with a passion and devotion for heavy music horror &amp; superhero comics and playing the drums.\u00a0Fast forward some odd 20 years and the multi talented man-boy with a D.I.Y attitude have had a rich and adventurous career working with countless bands and projects such as: Therion, Notre Dame, Mercyful Fate, illwill, Dream Evil, Dimmu Borgir, Sabaton, Memento Mori, XXX among many others. Which leads us right up until present time, and the rest is as they say; His-Story\u2026 and to be written!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Links:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a id=\"isPasted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snowyshaw.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.snowyshaw.net\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-52058\" src=\"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pr-2026-07-28-snowy_shaw-02-881x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"881\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>About BraveWords Records:<\/h3>\n<p class=\"default\">BraveWords Records has released albums by Crimson Glory, Alcatrazz, Bangalore Choir, Paul Di&#8217;Anno&#8217;s Warhorse, The Chris Slade Timeline, Rhett Forrester and Rob Robbins, Prophets of Addiction, Jack Starr, ASKA and future releases from Lillian Axe, Phil Soussan and a new Alcatrazz studio album.<\/p>\n<p>There is a serious void which desperately needs to be filled, hard-working and creative bands that have yet to find a partnership and a mutual vision with a professional team. The music-fuelled minds behind BraveWords Records, Brian Adams, Giles Lavery, Tim Henderson and Michael Brandvold, have built the ultimate home for an artist that will take you where you want to be. Collectively, with nearly 100 years of music industry experience under our belts, the BraveWords Records team will take care of all the crucial aspects of your project from global distribution (digital and physical), publicity and media coverage (web, radio, visual), social media blanketing and streaming opportunities (such as Streaming For Vengeance). Where most labels have forgotten the concept of actually marketing a release sensibly, BraveWords Records will construct a viable and comprehensive marketing plan, including visibility at\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\">BraveWords.com<\/span>, which attracts a million visitors monthly. BraveWords Records has all senses on high alert as the music industry continues its never-ending transitioning, so the artist will always be aware of new opportunities to build their brand and strive for world domination. BraveWords will also have a focus on licensing film and TV content, both contemporary and retrospective across many genres. As artists and labels transition to the many new mediums available today for their work, BraveWords intends to stay ahead of the curve in providing and actively seeking opportunities for our roster of clients.<\/p>\n<p>With the rapid spread of the world wide web,\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\">BraveWords.com<\/span>\u00a0was born in 2000 and quickly became the CNN of heavy metal. With its team of global writers and photographers, the site flourished with 24\/7 updated news, features, reviews, audio and video steams.<\/p>\n<p>For nearly 30 years, BraveWords wears their metal heart loudly on their sleeve, as they celebrate the greatest genre of music with the most dedicated and passionate fans on the planet!<\/p>\n<p>Head to <a href=\"https:\/\/bravewordsrecords.com\/\">BraveWordsRecords.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bravewordsrecords.com\">http:\/\/bravewordsrecords.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestoreformusic.com\/shop.php#!\/Bravewords-Records\/c\/170260296\">https:\/\/www.thestoreformusic.com\/shop.php#!\/Bravewords-Records\/c\/170260296<\/a><br \/>\n<u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BravewordsRecords\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BravewordsRecords<\/a><\/u><br \/>\n<u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/BravewordsRecords\">http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/BravewordsRecords<\/a><\/u><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/BravewordsRec\">http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/BravewordsRec<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@BravewordsRecords\">https:\/\/youtube.com\/@BravewordsRecords<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bravewordsrecs\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bravewordsrecs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@bravewordsrecords\">https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@bravewordsrecords<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bravewords.com\">http:\/\/bravewords.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For all inquiries, contact:<br \/>\nMICHAEL BRANDVOLD MARKETING &amp; MANAGEMENT<br \/>\nMichael Brandvold | me@mikebrandvold.com | 415-200-8483<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online &amp; social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael\u2019s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com\u2019s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Michael has also managed the online efforts for Jordan Rudess, Greg Kihn, KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Cr\u00fce, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are interested in speaking with Michael about what he can do to assist with your marketing needs contact him online at\u00a0me@mikebrandvold.com | 415-200-8483<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TORONTO, CANADA (July 6, 2026) &#8212; BraveWords Records has acquired the SNOWY SHAW catalog for digital release on Bandcamp. 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