by Metal Insider | Dec 21, 2012 | Top 10
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been celebrating the best albums that came out in 2012. However, while the past year was packed with great music, 2012 also had its fair share of unbelievable moments. Some were joyous surprises, while others were downright horrifying....
by Zach Shaw | Sep 11, 2012 | Label Moves
Last month, Nuclear Blast owner Markus Staiger announced he was teaming up with former Roadrunner Records’ senior VP of A&R Monte Conner to launch Nuclear Blast Entertainment. And now the first signing of this new Nuclear Blast imprint has been revealed. Nuclear...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 16, 2012 | Label Moves
Earlier this month, Monte Conner officially stepped down as Roadrunner Records’ senior vice president of A&R amidst numerous layoffs within the label. However, it didn’t take long for him to find a new gig, as it’s been revealed that he’s forming a new partnership...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 2, 2012 | Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWKhtHuIVPQ[/youtube] It’s become a sad but known fact that many of Roadrunner Records’ staff around the world were getting laid off. One of the many effected by this is senior vice president of A&R Monte Conner, who...
by Zach Shaw | Jun 21, 2012 | Video
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p76M7KCZ7E[/youtube] Back in April, the metal community was shocked and saddened to learn that a major chunk of Roadrunner Records’ European staff was getting laid off. And this past Friday (June 15), the UK offices were...