“If you have this, you also get exclusive merch drops,” he says. Shadows noted that they were capable of delivering a unique fan experience through the platform. Designed to provide a unique form of fan engagement as well as education about NFTs, A7X saw the unique potential in the community. Shadows and Avenged Sevenfold recently announced their Deathbats Club NFT line. Read more: Exclusive interview: Avenged Sevenfold’s game-changing Deathbats ClubĬranium holder and longtime NFT collector M. The Craniums have expressed future plans for utility around the music community and felt the AP cover was validation that their love of alternative and rock music was an important part of their personality. Shadows ( Avenged Sevenfold), Joel Madden ( Good Charlotte), Steve Aoki, Marshmello and more.
Well-known community members include huge artists from multiple genres, such as M. Wicked Craniums is known as one of the most music-focused and artist-friendly projects in the space. We’re so excited for the future we’re building together.” Being on the front cover feels like a dream and is a big win for the space overall, but it also shows how AP has constantly been on the cutting edge of what’s new and exciting. “As an artist that grew up casing the newsstand for the latest AP, it blows my mind to be able to collab with the magazine that represents the ideals and energy WC stands for. “Wicked Craniums has planted a flag in the NFT space with dedication to innovative tech and has established a community of rebels with a focus on music,” they say.
Of the project, the Craniums team expressed excitement about the collaboration. Read more: These 12 platforms are the best places to buy and sell NFT art pieces During NFT.NYC, prominent members of the Cranium community, the founders and AP met in a secret society-style dinner to celebrate and share the news of this upcoming cover launch and the future of the alternative community in the NFT and crypto space. Wicked Craniums focuses on experience and music and has been hosting exclusive events for their community, including Bone Shake, where the skulls rage together in real life and the metaverse, blending the lines of reality. The record-breaking event also featured dozens of speakers from within the community, including Quentin Tarantino, who launched his own line of Pulp Fiction NFTs. Held for the second year, the annual event has been heralded as a turning point for culture, challenging conventions in the art world and creating new opportunities for creators and fans alike to connect with each other. Collectors from around the world meet up to attend events and discuss all things connected to the metaverse. NFT.NYC is a week-long celebration of the NFT community. It also reflects our commitment to bringing all things alternative to our loyal readers and community, especially when it comes to music, art and their intersection in the metaverse. This new launch builds on that legacy and further signals AP’s continued support of the NFT community and the metaverse.