Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records company was founded in 1982 by Brian Slagel, who then worked days at the Los Angeles metal emporium Oz Records and spent nights putting together one of the first metal fanzines, The New Heavy Metal Revue. He formed Metal Blade Records to focus on the LA metal scene that was being ignored by major labels. Metal Blade Records company has discovered influential metal acts including Slayer, Metallica, and GWAR. Metal Blade Records is a heavy metal record label that is home to bands such as Black Dahlia Murder, As I Lay Dying, and Six Feet Under.
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Executives
Chairman and CEO
Brian Slagel
President
Michael Faley