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Miami Manatees Press ReleaseMIAMI, Fla. - Metal Blade Records is getting ready to rock with the Miami Manatees for their inaugural season in the World Hockey Association 2 (WHA2). Music from bands signed to Metal Blade Records will rock the fans in the seats, while the Manatee players roll over the opposing team on the ice.As the Manatees take to the ice for opening warm-ups, they will be skating to music from Metal Blade Records extensive roster of bands. In addition, the music played during Miami player introductions and when celebrating a goal will be custom recorded music from Metal Blade Records. �I am really excited to be involved with the Manatees and hockey in South Florida. We really feel that metal music is a great way to get fans pumped up and energized about the game.� Metal Blade Records founder Brian Slagel said. Formed in Los Angeles in 1981, Metal Blade Records hit the scene with their compilation CD featuring music from bands such as Ratt, Black �N� Blue, and a group that was formed by drummer Lars Ulrich with the specific intent of being be included on that CD. That band was multi-platinum six-time Grammy winner, Metallica. Over the next 21 years, Metal Blade Records signed, produced, and distributed some of the biggest up-and-coming names in metal music, such as Metallica, Slayer, Flotsam and Jetsam, GWAR, and many more. Metal Blade Records also branched out into other musical realms and scored big when their artist, The Goo Goo Dolls, went triple platinum with the album �A Boy Named Goo� in 1995. �Brian Slagel and Metal Blade Records have always been huge supporters of minor league hockey, and we are very excited to have him as a partner in the WHA2 and with the Miami Manatees,� Manatees Asst. General Manager Shawn Thorimbert said. The Miami Manatees will face off against the Lakeland Loggerheads, Jacksonville Barracudas, Orlando Seals, Alabama Slammers, and the Macon Trax beginning November 8 at Miami Arena. Season Tickets for the Miami Manatees are now on sale.
Manatees Hockey: Come out and Play! Web posted on Sept. 15, 2003
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