The Metal Box is a weekly web series posted each Friday where we discuss all things hard rock and heavy metal: news, videos, interviews, live concerts and more.

This week, we talk about the artists from the hard rock/metal world remembering the legendary artist Prince. When news broke Thursday of Prince's passing, many artists took to social media to honor him in their own words. Prince was born in Minneapolis on June 7, 1958 and was a renowned innovator and the pioneer Minneapolis sound, a mix of funk, rock, pop, synthpop, and new wave. Prince was one of the best-selling artists of all time selling over 100 million albums worldwide,  and winning seven Grammy Awards throughout his career. He ranked No. 27 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame his first year of eligibility, in 2004. R.I.P. Prince.

 

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