I did tape following bands with permission:
Paul Carrack (ex Mike & the Mechanics/Sqeeze/Roxy Music etc.)
Death Angel (Ted loves my pro shot video's)
Agent Steel (used some of my footage as a bonus for their DVD!)
Nuclear Assault (asked Danny Lilker just before the gig and he agreed!)
Heathen (they love my footage,check
www.heathenmetal.com)
Helstar
Metal Church
Exodus (wanna release my footage semi officially)
Most of the times videotaping is allowed by the bands, but not with the management/venues.
They're giving me the hardest times!
Just be polite to bands, get e-mail address and start writing that you just love their music and that
you wanna videotape the gig.
What I normally do is buying any official stuff (like T-shirts, CD's etc) too, to support these guys.
Do that and tell them. Most of the times they depend on the sales of that stuff.
ALWAYS send the band a (DVD) copy. Even bands like their own footage....
And do NOT make any copies except for yourself.... and stick to that promiss.
Enjoy