Impress Group A permanent edition of Metal Hammer Japan with the theme of BIRTH and DEATH (birth/separation) in the heavy metal world, now on sale with BABYMETAL’s SPECIAL page!

Press release of Impress Holdings Co., Ltd. (2024.09.26) Impress Holdings Co., Ltd. A permanent edition of Metal Hammer Japan with the theme of BIRTH and DEATH
(birth/separation) in the heavy metal world, now on sale with BABYMETAL’s SPECIAL page!
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Ritto Music Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Daisuke Matsumoto), which handles music-related media business in the Impress Group, will release “Metal Hammer Japan Vol. 17” on August 17, 2024. I did. Metal Hammer Japan Vol.17 is a special issue with high archival value and archival value, featuring legends of the heavy metal world with the theme of BIRTH and DEATH. Judas Priest members look back on the band’s history, testimonies from the early days of Iron Maiden, the secrets hidden in the lyrics and riffs of Metallica’s “Creeping Death,” and the story behind the birth of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Cray Train.” This book is made up entirely of articles from British Metal Hammer magazine that focus on the “birth and separation” of the heavy metal genre. Furthermore, on the SPECIAL bi-fold page at the beginning of the book, you can enjoy live shots of the girls at FOX_FEST, the first festival sponsored by BABYMETAL, with a height of 303 mm and a horizontal resolution of 434 mm! (The electronic version is a regular double-page spread). In this issue, we have tried to recreate the worldview and taste of British Metal Hammer magazine as much as possible, including the
format/all-color specifications, page design, and expressions unique to English. Please take your time to enjoy the many legends of heavy metal born overseas. Stay Metal!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5875/6168/5875-6168-8b2e19887ed16ad1c58b53256d0f4781-600×419.jpg BABYMETAL (special page with height 303mm and left and right 434mm)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5875/6168/5875-6168-8dda07cbe3b49a32f979a89ed2522b8e-600×398.jpg Judas Priest members look back on the band’s 50 years (10 pages)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5875/6168/5875-6168-5357dbe9b012362ac4eb4262a1fd0b8f-600×399.jpg The secret story behind the birth of Metallica “CREEPING DEATH” (3 pages)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5875/6168/5875-6168-89eda3aceccb0cd4ce6a4aa8eba1a9d4-600×403.jpg The secret story behind the birth of Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” (4 pages)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5875/6168/5875-6168-8433c51a091efb89c2128cd3924980a3-600×397.jpg Testimony from the early days of Iron Maiden activities (6 pages)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/5875/6168/5875-6168-0563ab81a482499c591dbc5e771bcf06-600×400.jpg In memory of Dimebag Darrell (12 pages) ■Bibliographic information Book title: Metal Hammer Japan Vol.17 List price: 2,200 yen (2,000 yen tax 10%) Release: August 17, 2024 Publisher: Ritto Music Product information page 
https://www.rittor-music.co.jp/magazine/detail/3124238001/ CONTENTS ○SPECIAL bi-fold page *The electronic version is a regular double-page spread. BABYMETAL ○BIRTH: Band formation, movement records, etc. black sabbath judas priest iron maiden slayer NWOBHM grindcore ○DEATH: The lives, legacies, and memories of great people ronnie james dio eddie van halen dimebag darrell Alexi Laiho Joey Jordison ○BIRTH～Birth: The story behind the birth of heavy metal “that famous song” Ozzy Osbourne “Crazy Train” Metallica “Creeping Death” Diamond Head “Am I Evil?” Angel Witch “Angel Witch” ○Graph motorhead, etc. ・Bonus corner: 5 minute talk Charlie Benante (Anthrax) talks about Star Wars and fashion! PROFILE metal hammer japan “METAL HAMMER” is a heavy metal magazine founded in the UK in 1983. Its popularity is worldwide, as it is sold in countries other than English-speaking countries such as Germany, Portugal, Scandinavia, and Indonesia. The world’s most famous metal media brand, advocating the “Ultimate Metal Bible”. The Japanese version of the magazine is “Metal Hammer Japan.” [Rittor Music Co., Ltd.] https://www.rittor-music.co.jp/ In addition to publishing specialized magazines for players and creators who play musical instruments and create music, such as “Guitar Magazine” and “Sound & Recording Magazine,” as well as instrument instruction books, we also publish music-related publications such as electronic publishing, distribution of video and sound sources, etc. We are developing media and content business. In addition to operating the newly created multipurpose space “Ochanomizu RITTOR BASE”, we also have popular web services such as “Digimart”, one of the largest musical instrument marketplaces in Japan, and “T-OD”, an on-demand T-shirt sales site. [Impress Group]
https://www.impressholdings.com/ A media group whose holding company is Impress Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Daisuke Matsumoto, Stock Code: TSE Standard Market 9479). We are developing highly specialized media & services and solution businesses with the main themes of “IT,” “music,” “design,” “mountains/nature,” “aviation/railway,” “mobile services,” and “academic/science and engineering.” Furthermore, we also develop and operate content business platforms. [Contact information regarding this matter] Ritto Music Co., Ltd. Public Relations E-mail: pr@rittor-music.co.jp