VMP Magazine

For our The Story of Vanguard Anthology, VMP tried something new. We invited purchasers to write into our Anthology Mailbag to submit any questions they have about the set, or VMP Anthology in general. At the end of this experience, a few lucky participants were chosen to receive test pressings from the Vanguard Anthology. The Vanguard Anthology community came through with some fantastic questions, so we decided to open up our Anthology Mailbag again to purchasers of our Philadelphia International Records Anthology — and you all did not disappoint!

For this Anthology, we tried something new, and invited purchasers of our most recent VMP Anthology, The Story of Vanguard, to email into our Anthology Mailbag to ask any questions they have about the set, or VMP Anthology in general. At the end of this experience, a few lucky participants were chosen to receive test pressings from the Vanguard Anthology.

Congratulations to our Vanguard Anthology Mailbag winners, Brandon, Mitchell and David.

And now, here are the responses to your submissions.

For years, our members have asked for more metal in our Records of the Month and Anthology selections. Well, we’ve heard you, and are here to deliver. Later this spring, VMP will be shipping VMP Anthology 9: The Story of Metal Blade, an 8-album, 10-LP set that tells the story of one of the most transformative metal labels of all time, and the artists who changed metal along with it. The Metal Blade Anthology is available for purchase here now, and you can read more below to get more info on what’s included in this Anthology.