The British always seem to get free CDs with their magazines. That's probably because they've been releasing music since the 1600's. The latest album that they’ll get access to comes with the July 16th issue of England’s Kerrang! magazine (Ian Camfield's favourite!).
The compilation disc includes various bands doing covers of Iron Maiden songs. Metallica is even on the set doing their version of “Remember Tomorrow”. Other groups on the record include Avenged Sevenfold, Coheed and Cambria, Machine Head and Dream Theater.
Here's the track in it's YouTubes form:
Check out eBay to see if you can get an issue that way. Or just call in to Ian's show and bother him for one.
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