#43 - Kris Barras - The Music Industry Is Full of People Who Need A Punch in the Face

Expect to get the everyday perspective Kris Barras went from being a local fighter and promoter to international Rock Star, MMA scene in the 00's, stories from training at Xtreme Couture in Vegas, getting signed to a record label, touring with one of his idols, the reality of the music industry, what would tempt him out of retirement and much more. 

Kris Barras is a former professional MMA and Muay Thai fighter, gym owner, and fight promoter turned Rock Star. The Kris Barras Band is a British rock band formed in 2015 and has released five studio albums including Halo Effect (2024), which acheived top 5 in the UK album charts when released. in September 2023 the band signed to Earache Records securing a worldwide deal.

Extra Stuff:
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/krisbarrasband/
Website - https://www.krisbarrasband.com/
Tour Dates - krisbarrasband.com/tour
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@UCx6hSbEY0Xw0_45i0ybcvNw 

00:00 intro
01:26 Early MMA Days
11:10 Opening Fightworx
16:26 Training At Xtreme Couture
22:41 He Was A Bell End!
29:24 Fighting in Southeast Asia
41:36 Running A Fight Promotion
47:44 Forca Luta Fightwear
50:51 Signing to a Record Label
54:54 Touring with Billy Gibbons
58:39 His Dad’s Influence
01:04:47 Rock Star Life
01:12:36 Favourite Gigs & Venues
01:17:19 Streaming vs Hard Sales
01:21:47 How Artists Earn Money
01:31:12 Some People Need A Slap!
01:35:59 Reason for Restarting BJJ
01:40:55 Competing After 10 Years
01:47:56 Misfits Call Out

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 1:26 Early MMA Days
• 11:10 Opening A Fight Gym
• 16:26 Training At Xtreme Couture
• 22:41 He Was A Bell End!
• 29:24 Fighting in Southeast Asia
• 29:28 [Ad] So Meta
• 30:19 (Cont.) Fighting in Southeast Asia
• 42:26 Running A Fight Promotion
• 48:34 Forca Luta Fightwear
• 51:41 Signing to a Record Label
• 55:44 Touring with Billy Gibbons
• 59:29 His Dad’s Influence
• 1:05:37 Rock Star Life
• 1:13:26 Favourite Gigs & Venues
• 1:18:09 Streaming vs Hard Sales
• 1:22:37 How Artists Earn Money
• 1:32:02 Some People Need A Slap!
• 1:36:49 Reason for Restarting BJJ
• 1:41:45 Competing After 10 Years
• 1:48:46 Misfits Call Out