NEWS
2019/11/23
Martin Hooker, the man who founded independent labels Secret Records and Music For Nations, has passed away after a long illness at the age of 66. His passing has been mourned by a number of bands with whom he worked, including Metallica – who were signed to Music For Nations in the UK and Europe between 1983 and 1986 – who acknowledged the pivotal role Hooker played in the band’s development. “We were deeply saddened to hear that Martin Hooker, the man who formed Music For Nations – our first UK record label – back in 1983, had passed,” they tweeted. “Thanks to Martin’s unwavering support, Kill ’Em All, Ride The Lightning and Master Of Puppets all went gold in the UK, and just as importantly, he and MFN helped make England a warm and welcoming place for us at a vital time in our...
