rightfully theirs - to claim the city as the home of heavy metal. Now, 40
years after the term "heavy metal" was coined, it's time to start
celebrating!
The city of Birmingham has spawned arguably some of the most influential
bands of all time - bands who defined genres and influenced generations. To
celebrate this, art and music promoters CAPSULE are launching a new project
named "Home of Metal", with the aim of creating the first digital archive of
music, memorabilia and more, to tell the story of this city's unique musical
heritage.
Along with such legends as BLACK SABBATH, JUDAS PRIEST and LED ZEPPELIN,
EARACHE RECORDS' very own early signings NAPALM DEATH and GODFLESH will be
featured in this special tribute to metal and the place where it all
started.
"Home of Metal" will be launching at Wolverhampton Art Gallery on Saturday
25th October, from 10:00am to 4:30pm, where rare artefacts from the early
days of NAPALM DEATH's and GODFLESH's careers will be exhibited. Fans are
invited to come along with memorabilia and share their personal experiences
of the bands, all of which will go towards the new digital archive.
Further open days will take place on Thursday 6th November at New Art
Gallery in Walsall and Saturday 7th February at the Birmingham Museum and
Art Gallery. Each open day will be hosted by Kerrang! Radio DJ Johnny Doom,
accompanied by special guests from the music industry, and entrance for the
events is free!
For more information on "Home of Metal", head to http://www.homeofmetal.com
UK AND EUROPEAN PRESS MANAGER - TALITA
talita@earache.com
London office phone - +44(0)207 240 5002
USA PRESS MANAGER - ANTHONY
usapr@earache.com
NYC office phone - +1(212)840 9090
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