- Heavy//Hitter, the Orlando-based deathcore quartet, has signed with Good Fight Management for artist management, with Carl Severson at the helm.
- The band continues its booking relationship with Sequel Music Group for US representation and Toutpartout for Europe and UK.
- Heavy//Hitter's latest EP, Coming To Terms, dropped October 2025 via Blue Grape Music and earned widespread critical praise across the metal scene.
- The band is booked for Inkcarceration Festival (July 2026), Motocultor Festival (August 2026), and Louder Than Life (September 2026).
Orlando’s Heavy//Hitter, Austin Hayes (vocals), Dane Loeprich (guitar), Chris Perez (bass), and Josh Archeval (drums), have officially signed with Good Fight Management for artist management.
Veteran industry executive Carl Severson will manage the band. The deathcore outfit retains Sequel Music Group for US booking and Toutpartout for Europe and UK representation.
Heavy//Hitter emerged from the Florida scene in 2019. They signed with Blue Grape Music in 2024. Their latest EP, Coming To Terms, arrived October 10 via Blue Grape Music, produced by Austin Coupe and featuring guest appearances from Zayna Youssef of Sweet Pill and Yasmine Liverneux of Face Yourself. It marks their second EP under the label deal and follows the well-received Moments of Misery.
Just as Aubree Oliverson recently landed with The Cliburn Agency for management representation, Heavy//Hitter’s move reflects a growing trend of music talents securing dedicated management to sharpen their career trajectory.
Good Fight Management’s Carl Severson previously helped launch careers for August Burns Red, Between the Buried and Me, Chiodos, and Every Time I Die. The Good Fight roster also includes active emerging acts like END, Great American Ghost, and Yashira.
On the live front, Heavy//Hitter is booked for Inkcarceration Festival (July 2026), a Summer 2026 European tour, and Louder Than Life (September 2026).
Takeaways
This signing is a signal that Heavy//Hitter is leveling up fast. Securing Carl Severson, a manager with a proven track record building careers for some of the heaviest names in the genre, gives the band infrastructure to match their momentum.
With Coming To Terms critically landing, major festival slots already locked in, and a dedicated European booking partner in Toutpartout, the team around them is now as sharp as the music.
Does Good Fight Management’s deep roots in the hardcore and metal world give Heavy//Hitter an edge over bands managed by more genre-agnostic firms? Could a full-length album be the next move that pushes Heavy//Hitter from festival support act to headliner?
