Formed in 1982 by heavy metal fanatic Brian Slagel, Metal Blade Records has grown from one man’s passion project into one of the most iconic brands in the genre. The label is now one you can trust to deliver cutting-edge sounds from all sides of the metal spectrum, getting in on the ground floor to help facilitate the rise of thrash, death metal, metalcore and many more essential movements. It’s an amazingly inspiring story, and here it is told in a mere five releases.
