In an effort to make sure they continue to deliver vinyl copies of their beloved catalog to their fans, Metallica has purchased their very own vinyl pressing plant.
As reported by Blabbermouth, the band has bought the majority interest in Furnace Record Pressing, a vinyl pressing company that the band has worked with and is fond of.
Speaking to this acquisition, and referring to Furnace’s founder and CEO Eric Astor, COO Ali Miller, and VP-operations Mark Reiter, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich shares the following comment:
“We couldn’t be more happy to take our partnership with Furnace — and Eric, Ali and Mark specifically — to the next level.”
Also in regard to this acquisition, Metallica singer and guitarist James Hetfield provides the following comment:
“Their indie spirit, the passion they have for their craft… culturally we’re kindred souls. Furnace has been great to Metallica and more importantly to our fans. This deepened relationship between Metallica and Furnace ensures that fans of vinyl everywhere, particularly our Fifth Members, will have continued access to high quality records in the future.”
What do you make of Metallica having their very own vinyl pressing plant? This seems to be a good sign for anyone interested in buying Metallica vinyl (for now the band can rely on their own pressing plant, rather than someone else’s).
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Upcoming Metallica tour dates in 2023:
- August 4th and 6th – East Rutherford, NJ – Metlife Stadium
August 11th and 13th – Montreal, Canada – Stade Olympique
August 18th and 20th – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium
August 25th and 27th – Los Angeles, CA – SOFI Stadium
September 1st and 3rd – Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium
November 3rd and 5th – St. Louis, MO – The Dome (At America’s Center)
November 10th and 12th – Detroit, MI – Ford Field
In 2024:
- August 2nd and 4th – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium
August 9th and 11th – Chicago, IL – Solider Field
August 16th and 18th – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium
August 23rd and 25th – Edmonton, Canada – Commonwealth Stadium
August 30th and September 1st – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field