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 Record Store Day 2016 and all the exclusive hard rock/metal releases set for April 16. According to a press release,  Record Store Day is managed by the Department of Record Stores and is organized in partnership with the Alliance of Independent Media Stores (AIMS), the Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS) and promotes independent record stores year-round with events, special releases, and other fun things.

Record Store Day 2016 sponsors:

ADA, Border City Media, Caroline, Crosley Turntables, Disk Union, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, InGrooves, Music Business Association, RED, Red Bull SoundSelect, Redeye Distribution, Sony Music, Universal Music Distribution, Warner Bros, Records, DEA. For a complete list of Record Store Day releases and participating record stores, check out the official Record Store Day website here.

 

 

 

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