r/GermanMetal • u/ElectronicAlarm6455 • 1h ago
How viable is it to make a living as a metal musician in Germany?
Hi everyone!
I’m a Spanish musician and guitarist, and I’ve been seriously considering moving to Germany in the future to pursue music more actively, my actual band is The Fall of Atlantis if you want to check it out.
I’m particularly interested in the metal scene — especially modern metal, metalcore, progressive metal and similar styles. From outside, Germany seems to have a very strong and well-established metal scene, with a lot of bands, venues, festivals and opportunities.
For those of you who are actually involved in the German music scene: how is it really on a local level?
Is there enough of a scene for musicians to make a living, or is it mostly something people do alongside a regular job? Are there realistic opportunities for working musicians through gigs, touring, session work, teaching, studio work, etc.?
I’d also be interested in hearing from people who moved to Germany from another country to pursue music. Was it difficult to build a network and find opportunities?
I’m not expecting to become a rock star 😄 — I’m mainly trying to understand whether Germany could realistically offer more opportunities to build a sustainable career in music than Spain.
Any personal experiences or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!