That’s it at the top! That’s my cool Barq’s Metal Bites cassette tape! Plus it’s still sealed with its original plastic wrap! I bought this cool cassette for 50 cents (U.S.) at a thrift store about a year ago. I haven’t opened it cause I listen to cassettes rather infrequently. Barq’s is a brand of root beer, owned by the Coca-Cola Company.
I’ve recently seen this Barq’s Metal Bites cassette on ebay with a “buy it now” price of $10 (U.S.) and that doesn’t include shipping of $2.75. Eventually I’ll open this cassette and play it. In the meantime, it’s part of my Metal collection.
Barq’s Metal Bites mystery: I’m not certain if this cassette was ever sold in record stores. I would guess that this cassette was used as a promotion/giveaway; preferably in a grocery store. Who knows?
I already have the songs that are on this cassette on CD (with the exception of the live version of Balls To The Wall by ACCEPT. Overall, the compilation of songs on this cassette are not too shabby. Check out the track listing and other photos below:
Barq’s Metal Bites – back of cassette
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Barq’s Metal Bites – Track Listing:
SIDE ONE:
Bark At The Moon – Ozzy Osbourne
Wait For You – Bonham
It Ain’t Like That – Alice In Chains
Bang Bang – Danger Danger
SIDE TWO:
You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ – Judas Priest
Black Out In The Red Room – Love/Hate
Teas’n, Pleas’n – Dangerous Toys
Balls To The Wall (Live) – Accept
Barq’s Metal Bites – Spine
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* To the best of my Metal research, this Barq’s Metal Bites cassette was released back in 1991. The record label is Sony Music (Special Products).
* For more info on Barq’s Root Beer, click on the link below!
LONG LIVE BARQ’S.
Stone.
