Metallica - S & M Special Yellow Repress from BSM, ONLY 250!

Heads up Metallica fans! On 5/5 at 1PM PST, Because Sound Matters will reissue a very special yellow vinyl of "S&M" by METALLICA! Limited to 250 available from BSM! You can pre-order it now here! Not for the casual Metallica fan as this sucka iz spensive! Remember where you heard about it first!

OZZY OSBOURNE's Landmark 'Blizzard' And 'Diary' Solo Albums To Be Reissued On Vinyl In May!

After a lengthy delay, mostly due to legal battles, Blabbermouth is reporting that music fans will finally get their first taste of Ozzy reissues on May 31st with the releases of  "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman". These definitive versions of 1980's "Blizzard of Ozz" (with previously unreleased bonus tracks) and 1981's "Diary of a Madman" will be available individually on vinyl or CD, or together in a deluxe collector's box. All versions were restored and remastered from the original analog sources by George Marino. Pre-order the deluxe vinyl box set for $150 here.

"Diary of a Madman"/"Blizzard of Ozz" 30th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set Will Include:

* "Blizzard Of Ozz" (30th Anniversary Expanded Edition)
* "Diary Of A Madman" (Legacy Edition)
* "Blizzard Of Ozz" (180-gram LP — original album only)
* "Diary Of A Madman" (180-gram LP — original album only)

DVD — contains "Thirty Years After The Blizzard" documentary — and additional rare and unreleased performances and interviews.

SOUNDCHECK HOLLYWOOD Record Store Opening on Sunset Strip!

File this under Who Cares What Everyone Else Is Doing! This guy's doing his own thing...

From Blabbermouth.com

In an age where music retailers are closing at a rapid rate and record labels are going bankrupt due to online piracy and declining sales, Sumerian Records creator Ash Avildsen has taken a stand to prove that there is still an undeniable excitement to buying physical product. Avildsen has now boldly put his money where his mouth is by announcing the launch of SoundCheck Hollywood (located across from the infamous Whisky A Go-Go on the Sunset Strip and a couple doors down from the Viper Room) — a store that harkens back to the days when Tower Records ruled the strip and also served as a place for musicians and music fans to unite.
www.soundcheckhollywood.com

Black Sabbath Limited Edition Live Album!

Mark your calendars folks! Black Sabbath has just announced that a new live vinyl record will be released on 1/11/11 and will be limited to only 3,000 copies.

Black Sabbath: Live at Hammersmith Odeon is a three-LP, 180 gram triple gatefold LP that will be released through Metal Club. It features Ronnie James Dio, Tony Iommi, Terry “Geezer” Butler, and Vinny Appice at Hammersmith Odeon, London in January 1982 during the band’s The Mob Rules tour. The setlist includes the Dio-era “Neon Knights,” “Heaven And Hell,” and “Children Of The Sea” as well as earlier classics like “War Pigs” and “Paranoid.”

Unfortunately, Metal Club only has participating stores in the U.S and Canada. Visit their website to find your closest location so you can map out your January 11th journey.

File Under "Way Cool"...DECIBEL INTRODUCES MONTHLY EXCLUSIVE FLEXI DISCS

I don't usually report an things Metal but this is an awesome marketing idea, not original, really, but a ploy that hasn't been used since the '80s. Thanks to the folks at Metal Sucks for this. Full details after the jump...

This is incredibly cool, and you’ll recognize it as being incredibly cool, or otherwise you’re probably a Vampires Everywhere fan. So. If you don’t already have a subscription to Decibel, now would be a good time to get off your lazy ass and get one.

Ryan Adams "Orion" Standard Edition Vinyl now available!

If you were one of the thousands who missed out on the Limited run of Ryan Adams sci-fi metal LP "Orion", a standard non-gatefold edition has now been released for popular consumption. If you only wanted it because of its rarity, you probably won't be interested in this. But if you're truly a fan of the music on this LP, you're in luck! Go grab it at Ryan's record label, Pax Am, for $16.99.