American Punk/Metal Management Company Launches In Australia

Major American punk and metal artist management company The Artery Foundation are expanding into the Australian market, with manager Matt Leost the agency's first local representative.

Leost, current manager of Buried In Verona, Make Them Suffer, Built On Secrets, Saviour and The Storm Picturesque, brings his roster under the banner of The Artery Agency, while also picking up American act For All Those Sleeping.

Founded in 2004, the Californian-based Artery Foundation have guided the careers of A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada, All Shall Perish, Whitechapel as well as also handling management of local acts The Amity Affliction and Dream On, Dreamer in the US.

As part of his appointment, Leost will negotiate the touring contracts for Artery artists in Australia.