School metal band signs Sony record deal

A heavy metal band in New York featuring one 12-year-old and two 13-year-olds has signed a record deal with Sony Music. From Brooklyn, the group, named Unlocking The Truth, have already appeared at major festivals and opened for Guns N' Roses.
Reports suggest the trio could make $1.7m for up to six albums.
The band is made up of guitarist Malcolm Brickhouse, 13, bassist Alec Atkins, 13, and 12-year-old drummer Jarad Dawkins. The teenagers create their own lyrics and music while still going to school in Brooklyn.
Discovered in New York's Washington Square Park by Eric Clapton's drummer Steve Jordan in 2012, the boys say they've since had gigs all over the US. On their website, Unlocking the Truth say they were inspired by Metallica, Slipknot, Disturbed, Living Colour, Chelsea Grin, Motionless in White, Escape the Fate, “'and many other great bands”. The band say they just want to be the the best metal band in the world.

Source: BBC