Tag Archives: Capitol Records

Avenged Sevenfold not happy about former label’s greatest hits comp

Posted by on November 1, 2016

This past Friday, Avenged Sevenfold took the music industry by surprise by releasing The Stage, their first album with new label Capitol Records. Of course people knew that a new album was coming for them at some point this year, not the least among them, the band’s former label Warner Bros., who’s currently locked in a […]

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The Big Four Become The Big Three… Labels

Posted by on November 11, 2011

Oh, you thought we were talking about the bands? Nope, they’re still intact. However, EMI’s recorded music division has been sold to Vivendi, who owns the Universal Music Group. The $1.9 billion sale of the label group from Citigroup comes ahead of the expected sale of EMI’s more lucrative music publishing division to an investment group […]

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Win Megadeth’s “Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying” Deluxe Edition Box Set!

Posted by on July 11, 2011

After 25 years, Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying not only remains as one of Megadeth’s defining albums, but also as one of the most vital metal albums of all time. So to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this classic, EMI and Capitol Records are re-releasing the album in multiple remastered deluxe packages. While each package […]

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New Megadeth Reissue To Feature Liner Notes From Lars Ulrich

Posted by on April 19, 2011

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of  Megadeth’s Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying?, EMI/Capitol Records will release a remastered and expanded version of the album on July 12. The multiple configurations of the reissue will include a previously unreleased 1987 concert from the band’s first world tour and new liner notes written by Dave Mustaine himself and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich.

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Jane’s Addiction Offering New Song For Free Download

Posted by on April 8, 2011

Jane’s Addiction is giving away their new song “End To The Lies” as a free download at their official website.

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Jane’s Addiction To Be Joined By TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek In The Studio

Posted by on January 4, 2011

Jane’s Addiction has reportedly recruited TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek to help write and record bass for the band’s new album.

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EMI To Start Shedding Weight?

Posted by on July 12, 2010

EMI has been having a rough year so far, and is in need of desperate change just to stay afloat. Well if rumors are true, then they be announcing a drastic plan soon. Hypebot is reporting that EMI is set to announce a plan that will move distribution, sales and some marketing functions to one […]

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