Marking its 40th anniversary this
year, METAL BLADE RECORDS is proud to present its debut release,
Metal Massacre Volume One, for the first time since 1984 on
limited-edition vinyl. Originally released on June 14, 1982, Metal
Massacre showcased the best of Los Angeles’ unsigned acts of the
time such as METALLICA, RATT and MALICE, and has since become a
cornerstone of METAL BLADE RECORDS. This special release will be
available worldwide on April 22nd, 2022.
The 40th anniversary reissue track list includes all songs
originally featured on the first and second pressing of the iconic
compilation. This limited-edition Ruby Red vinyl variant will be
available to 5000 copies worldwide at METAL BLADE RECORDS, and
2,000 copies pressed on clear vinyl exclusively available at metallica.com.
The first 250 US pre-orders at METAL BLADE RECORDS will receive an
exclusive patch.
https://www.metalblade.com/40thanniversary/
Founded by Brian Slagel, this special re-issue marks the first of
many METAL BLADE RECORDS activities happening across the world to
celebrate the labels 40th year as a pioneer and champion of heavy
music.
Multiple events throughout the US are scheduled including the METAL
BLADE RECORDS sponsored tour featuring CANNIBAL CORPSE, WHITECHAPEL
and REVOCATION. The tour is currently hitting all four corners of
the US through March 26th.
Regional events across the US have begun, starting with Chicago’s
favorite metal kitchen KUMA’S CORNER celebrating the label all year
long with a unique, hand-curated menu including the Slagel-style
burger, Hit The Lights Mac N Cheese, the Metal Massacre burger and
the Eric Wagner / Trouble burger ($1 of every Metal Blade-related
burger will be donated to the National Multiple Sclerosis societies
of Illinois and Colorado).
The METAL BLADE MUSEUM will open its doors in Las Vegas later this
year where fans can see memorabilia and artifacts dating back to
the label’s inception.
On June 10-11, METAL BLADE RECORDS will act as Presenting Sponsor
at Decibel Magazine’s Metal & Beer Fest in Philadelphia,
headlined by one of METAL BLADE’s most controversial acts, CANNIBAL
CORPSE.
Until more events are announced, head to METAL BLADE RECORDS and
stream a special 80’s-inspired playlist, personally selected by
Brian Slagel, featuring some of the era’s hottest bands including
ARMORED SAINT, D.R.I., FLOTSAM & JETSAM and tons more.
One-of-a-kind, exclusive designs helmed by the masterful and malevolent
minds of metal’s most sought-after artists will be available for a
limited time - Ed Repka (Megadeth, Venom, Nuclear Assault), Elinor
Kantor (Testament, Soulfly, Sodom), Travis Smith (Opeth, Overkill,
Slayer), Sam Didier (HammerFall, Amon Amarth). https://www.metalblade.com/40thanniversary/
At the brink of the 80’s, LA was cementing itself as the rock ‘n’
roll nucleus of the United States. A longtime fan of the local rock
scene, Slagel spent many nights inside LA’s locales seeking out the
most authentic, heaviest, unique bands to hit the West Coast.
Alongside friend John Kornarens, the two split the Metal Massacre
project in half - Slagel responsible for artwork and mastering
facilities, while Kornarens secured a studio to make the record. “We
were using the Yellow Pages a lot, total amateurs navigating the
record like a high school project,” adds Kornarens. And that
compilation was the foundation of Slagel’s METAL BLADE RECORDS, one
of the premiere heavy metal record labels of all-time.
The first pressing of Metal Massacre contained 10 tracks, with the
closer “Hit The Lights” by METALLICA. This was the first song
drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist James Hetfield wrote together.
“When I was putting together the compilation, he called me up,” Slagel
recalls of his conversation with a teenage Ulrich. “He was jamming
with James and a couple other guys in their garage playing covers
of DIAMOND HEAD and everything. Lars asked me, ‘Hey, if I put
together a band and give you an original song, will you put it on
the record?’ And I said, ‘Sure, of course.’ So that was basically
the beginning of METALLICA.”
“On the day of mastering, Brian and I had all of the songs ready
except for Lars’ new band called METALLICA,” Kornarens explains.
“The session was to start at 3 o’clock and we were standing on a
Hollywood sidewalk waiting for Lars to show up with material from
his new band, and moments later he finally arrived and pulled a
cassette out of his back pocket.”
Future installments of the Metal Massacre franchise would help
boost SLAYER, OVERKILL, POSSESSED and countless other artists to
legendary status. METAL BLADE RECORDS, home to current acts AMON
AMARTH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ALLEGAEON, CANNIBAL CORPSE and
WHITECHAPEL, is still considered one of the most powerful forces of
modern heavy metal.
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