Indie Champions 2025:
Cobra Agency

Specialising in the rock and metal genres, Cobra Agency was founded in 2017 by business partners Günther Beer and Dominik Meyer.

By IQ | 19 November 2025

Cobra Agency was founded in 2017 by business partners Günther Beer and Dominik Meyer – both experienced booking agents and promoters in the international live music business. “The idea was to create a highly specialised agency focusing on rock and metal,” states Beer.

The company offers worldwide booking and touring services, representing a roster of acts that includes Slipknot, Sabaton, Trivium, Godsmack, Amon Amarth, Powerwolf, In Flames, Slaughter To Prevail, and King Diamond.

With a staff of 18, the Austria-based company…

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