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Pantera / Down Frontman Phil Anselmo Praises Record Store Day's Passion

Chad Childers — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:41:03 +0000

It's Record Store Day today (April 20) and music fans around the world are heading to their local independent shops to support the longtime standard of how to purchase music. Making the experience even more of an event is the amount of bands and labels responsible for issuing unique vinyl releases and other specialty items tied to the day. One rocker enthused that there is such a thing as Record Store Day is Pantera / Down frontman Phil Anselmo.

Record Store Day: Guide to Hard Rock + Metal

Chad Childers — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:00:09 +0000

Record Store Day is right around the corner, with plenty of specialty items heading to independent record stores. This year’s event takes place in participating stores on April 20 and a number of top acts are preparing fresh vinyl releases to attract fans to the old-school way of buying new music. Artists from all genres [...]

Ozzy Osbourne Unveils Details on 2012 Record Store Day Releases

Anne Erickson — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:41:01 +0000

It’s here: Record Store Day 2012! The annual holiday takes place on the third Saturday of every April, and it strives to bring together independently owned record stores to celebrate the art of music. Thankfully, some rock and metal heavyweights are getting in on the Record Store Day madness and releasing some exclusive sets just [...]

Locally Owned Albany Record Stores

WQBK — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:23:00 +0000

Saturday April 21st is Record Store Day, it's purpose is to celebrate the art of music. The day brings together over 700 independently owned record stores in the United States. Many stores are celebrating with special appearances, performances, vinyl releases and CD releases. There are just a few locally owned record stores around the Capital Region, find out where they are.

Metallica Plans to Release 'Beyond Magnetic' EP on Vinyl for Record Store Day

WQBK — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:01:46 +0000

So far Metallica fans have only been able to get Metallica’s EP ‘Beyond Magnetic’ thru digital means. Now the band has announced they will release the EP on silver vinyl for Record Store Day, April 21st. The EP features tracks that were not included on 2008′s Death Magnetic Album. In a statement from Metallica concerning Beyond [...]

Foo Fighters Rock Record Store Day [Video]

JMrozek — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:27:18 +0000

And why wouldn’t they? Seriously, these guys have just about got the world by the balls right now. And how cool would it have been to be at Fingerprints in Long Beach Ca. for Record Store Day? Not just for some warmer weather and sunshine, but how about being up close to watch the Foos [...]