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ROADRUNNER RECORDS A&R Exec MONTE CONNER On Label's History, Future Of Metal

May 5, 2008

Shockwaves/HardRadio Podcast #31 is available for download at this location (M4A file, 29 MB). Host Bob Nalbandian discusses metal music and the state of the music business from an A&R perspective with one of the most respected and knowledgeable record company executives when it comes to metal music: Roadrunner Records A&R chief Monte Conner. In this 45-minute discussion, Monte talks about the history of Roadrunner Records, gives advice to young metal bands in search of a record deal, and talks about the future of the recording business as well as the future for heavy metal and extreme metal. Also on this episode Bob Nalbandian lays out yet another 10 classic metal riffs/leads for the biggest contest in Shockwaves/HardRadio history! You must listen to this episode for your chance to win a brand new Peavey PXD series guitar.

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