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The band have purchased a majority stake in Furnace Record Pressing in VirginiaThe post Metallica have bought their own vinyl pressing plant appeared first on NME.

Metallica have acquired a majority interest in Furnace Record Pressing in Virginia to ensure that their fans have "continued access to high-quality records"

For the superstar class, vinyl is big business these days. You’ve heard about pop stars like Taylor Swift and Adele pressing up hundreds of thousands of LPs, many of them to be purchased as collector’s items and home furnishings, and delaying access to the press for indie artists in the process. But top-tier classic rock band...