Metallica, masters of business, buy vinyl plant

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The band has purchased Furnace Record Pressing, a plant they have been working with for a decade

plant Furnace Record Pressing, a large facility that has worked to keep the band within the top 10 best-selling

acts on vinyl for a decade. “We couldn’t be more happy to take our partnership with Furnace—and [its founders]—to the next level,” said drummer Lars Ulrich. “Their indie spirit, the passion they have for their craft… culturally we’re kindred souls.”to their legion of devoted fans , and their fans have answered the call in a major way. Last year, the band pressed almost 100 thousand pieces of vinyl for over 620 thousand packages, roughly half of which were sold in the U.S. —Hardwired...

but also remains committed to using their partnership to benefit the industry as a whole. “They want to keep the quality and service the whole industry,” said Furnace CEO Eric Astor. “It will give us the opportunity to invest more.” Marc Reiter, who helps run the band’s label, Blackened Recordings, agrees. “They have the same indie spirit we have,” he said, “and they like doing things the right way, which is also the Metallica way.”

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It’s taking forever for artists to put out albums over last few years, and I think it’s due to delays with vinyl (which I feel like Taylor Swift, Adele, and Rumors reprints are responsible for. If they help prioritize smaller bands then thumbs up

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