Future’s heavy metal brand launches Metal Hammer Meltdown
21/07/09 – Future’s Metal Hammer has revealed its latest brand extension – a weekly radio show on NME Radio, the fast-growing specialist music station.
Broadcast across the UK and online every Sunday night from 7-9pm, Metal Hammer Meltdown is hosted by Hammer’s Gill and Beez (James Gill and Terry Bezer.)
The first Metal Hammer Meltdown show is sponsored by Sonisphere Festival Knebworth – the forthcoming festival headlined by Metallica and Linkin Park. Listeners will hear an exclusive interview with Sonisphere organiser Stuart Galbraith, tracks from acts on the Sonisphere bill and a chance to win VIP tickets.
The partnership between the influential Metal Hammer and NME Radio brands (owned and operated under license by DX Media), is big news for the rock and metal community. The Metal Hammer Meltdown show is dedicated to the best things in the world of metal and complements NME Radio’s alternative music programming.
Metal Hammer Meltdown mixes brand-new tunes from upcoming and established acts championed by Metal Hammer – with hard-hitting classics from old-time favourites, seasoned with exclusive news, big-name interviews and backstage gossip.
Chris Ingham, Publisher of Metal Hammer, said:
“Metal Hammer’s partnership with NME Radio is a big noise for both the music industry and fans of real music. Gill and Beez get two hours on national radio to evangelise the diverse breadth of metal that has made Metal Hammer the UK’s fastest-growing music magazine. NME Radio champions real and exciting music, and together we can create an unmissable weekly event for die-hard metal fans and those who like their rock a little harder.”
Sammy Jacob, Managing Director of DX Media, added: “At last fans of metal will have a radio show dedicated to bringing them the best Metal Hammer has to offer and I’m delighted NME Radio is the station bringing it to them.”
Metal Hammer Meltdown is broadcast from 7-9pm on NME Radio – available across the UK on nmeradio.co.uk, Sky 0184, Virgin Media 975, Freesat 727 and on DAB in London.
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About Future
Future plc is an international special-interest media group that is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FUTR). Founded in 1985 with one magazine, today we have operations in the UK, US and Australia creating over 180 special-interest publications, websites and events for people who are passionate about their interests. We hold strong market positions in games, film, music, technology, cycling, automotive and crafts. Our biggest-selling magazines include T3, Total Film, Digital Camera, Fast Car, Classic Rock, Guitar World, Official Xbox Magazine, Official Playstation Magazine, Nintendo Power, Maximum PC and MacLife. Our websites include gamesradar.com, bikeradar.com, techradar.com, and musicradar.com. Future produces over 4 million magazines each month; we attract more than 18 million unique visitors to our websites; and we host 25 annual live events that attract hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts. In addition, Future exports, syndicates or licenses its publications to 90 countries internationally, making us the UK’s number one exporter and licensor of monthly magazines.
For more information
Will Guyatt, Media Relations Manager, Future UK, 01225 822517
About DX Media and NME Radio
NME Radio commenced broadcasting on June 24th 2008. The station is a presenter driven 24/7 alternative music service incorporating various cutting-edge sub-genres. The station is owned and operated under Licence by DX Media. NME Radio can be found via nmeradio.co.uk, Sky channel 0184, Virgin Media 975, Freesat 727, DAB in London and on all Virgin Atlantic flights
For more information please contact Sammy Jacob on 0207 922 1991 or
sammy.jacob@dx-media.co.uk
