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The blazing story of Shrapnel Records, the 80s label that gave shred to the world
In early 1981, aspiring musician Mike Varney released a compilation album on his newly formed label, Shrapnel Records. The record was titled U.S. Metal Guitar Heroes, and its absurd cover depicted a brutal battle scene in which long-haired soldiers in …