George Marino dies

[ravenheart]

Might not be a name many of you recognise, but this is pretty important.

George Marino owned Sterling Sound in New York, and was THE mastering engineer on a whole bunch of classic rock and metal albums.

Apparently he had lung cancer.

Just a few of the bands I know he's worked with either on the original master, or later CD remasters: Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Twisted Sister, Anthrax, Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden, Led Zeppelin, KISS, Tesla, Great White, Deep Purple, AC/DC, Dio, Molly Hatchet, Kansas, Billy Idol, Whitesnake, Saxon, Journey, W.A.S.P., Sepultura, Black Label Society, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Death Angel, Skid Row...

[DisposableJustice]

Yeah I saw this on Metallica.com, they said he was a big part of the sound for the Black Album and on. It's always the little guys in the shadows that can make the biggest impact

RIP

[ravenheart]

Yep. In terms of the majority interest on this site, he mastered 'Brave New World' by Iron Maiden.

[IrritatedTrout]

Yep. In terms of the majority interest on this site, he mastered 'Brave New World' by Iron Maiden.

I was about to Google his work with Maiden. Thanks.

[ravenheart]

I was about to Google his work with Maiden. Thanks.

I believe he was involved with the Eddie's Archive box as well.