Metallica Introduces Inaugural Marching Band Competition
I’ve been drumming for many years. As a kid in High School, I had the opportunity to join the marching band and I never regretted doing that. I learned so…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 25: Frontman James Hetfield of Metallica performs at Allegiant Stadium on February 25, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
I’ve been drumming for many years. As a kid in High School, I had the opportunity to join the marching band and I never regretted doing that. I learned so much and gained so many skills that I could apply to my drumming in my bands at the time.
I also have to admit, we played some cool music. I’ll never forget doing hits from The Who one year. I’ve always been a fan of their classic and that was a lot of fun to see them come together on a football field.
However, I am a little jealous of marching bands now that have the opportunity to play some Metallica and win some prizes for their school! If you haven’t heard about this contest, you can register and/or get more details here.
But basically, Metallica is holding a contest to see some marching bands from around the country do versions of songs from their catalog. It’s the Metallica Marching Band Competition and it’s open right now!
Bands can grab sheet music at the website for 13 songs including Fade To Black, One, The Unforgiven, and more.
Over $150,000 worth of prizes is up for grabs, with schools getting musical instruments and equipment for their school programs. There are separate prizes for Division 1 college bands, Division 2 and 3 college bands, and high school bands. Bands need to enter by November 16th.
If you’re part of the music program at a school, know of a student in the marching band, or maybe are a band member yourself, I would definitely talk to someone about getting involved!
It sounds like it could be a lot of fun, plus there are some great prizes to win. And who doesn’t love free stuff? Let’s get an NJ High School or College as the winner of this thing…….and maybe add some Metallica to your repertoire at football halftime shows.
Many of the albums that turn 40 in 2023 represent some of the greatest albums of all time. Some of the artists that released albums in 1983 that went on to become classics include The Police, U2, David Bowie, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Cyndi Lauper and more.
Scroll below to see which albums turn 40 in 2023.
Def Leppard - ‘Pyromania’
Released on January 20, 1983.
The Police - ‘Synchronicity’
Released on June 17, 1983.
Lionel Richie - ‘Can’t Slow Down’
Released on October 11, 1983.
Eurythmics - ‘Touch’
Released on November 14, 1983.
Dio - ‘Holy Diver’
Released on May 25, 1983.
Talking Heads - ‘Speaking in Tongues’
Released on June 1, 1983.
U2 - ‘War’
Released on February 28, 1983.
Tears for Fears - ‘The Hurting’
Released on March 7, 1983.
David Bowie - ‘Let’s Dance’
Released on April 14, 1983.
R.E.M. - ‘Murmur’
Released on April 12, 1983.
Iron Maiden - ‘Piece of Mind’
Released on May 16, 1983.
Metallica - ‘Kill ‘Em All’
Released on July 25, 1983.
ZZ Top - ‘Eliminator’
Released on March 23, 1983.
Bob Dylan - ‘Infidels’
Released on October 27, 1983.
Motley Crue - ‘Shout at the Devil’
Released on September 26, 1983.
Ozzy Osbourne - ‘Bark at the Moon’
Released in December 1983.
Slayer - ‘Show No Mercy’
Released in December 1983.
Pink Floyd - ‘The Final Cut’
Released on March 21, 1983.
Cyndi Lauper - ‘She’s So Unusual’
Released on October 14, 1983.
Culture Club - ‘Colour by Numbers’
Released on October 10, 1983.
Billy Joel - ‘An Innocent Man’
Released on August 8, 1983.
AC/DC - ‘Flick of the Switch’
Released on August 15, 1983.
KISS - ‘Lick It Up’
Released on September 18, 1983.
The Rolling Stones - ‘Undercover'
Released on November 7, 1983.
Elton John - ‘Too Low for Zero’
Released on May 30, 1983.
Paul McCartney - ‘Pipes of Peace’
Released on October 31, 1983.
Yes - ‘90125’
Released on November 11, 1983.
Stevie Ray Vaughan - ‘Texas Flood’
Released on June 13, 1983.
Depehe Mode - ‘Construction Time Again’
Released on August 22, 1983.
Quiet Riot - ‘Metal Health’
Released on March 11, 1983.
Bryan Adams - ‘Cuts Like a Knife’
Released on January 18, 1983.
Robert Plant - ‘The Principle of Moments’
Released on July 11, 1983.
Madonna - ‘Madonna’
Released on July 27, 1983.
Billy Idol - ‘Rebel Yell’
Released on November 10, 1983.
