Rock wasn't going to be part of the roster. But Leadfoot had a vision and this wasn't going to stop them. Leadfoot has a strong following in Europe and has toured there many times. Recently they were written up in the German equivalent of Spin magazine called Visions. The difference between Europe and here is that Europe is not at the mercy of radio and it doesn't dictate the terms the way the print media does there.
Word of mouth is also such a strong force.
I believe that has been helpful to us. Another thing that contributes to our fan base there is the legacy of Corrosion of Conformity. It also doesn't hurt that I'm also a Swedish citizen. During their last tour in Europe they recorded several shows and plan to release a Best of Live in Europe 2000 CD which will include a one and only Leadfoot acoustic performance recorded at the Junkie bar in Holland.