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Brian Slagel (born February 14, 1961) is an American music executive.He is the founder and CEO of the independent record label Metal Blade Records.Slagel is known for having initiated the Metal Massacre series of compilation albums in 1982, the first of which included the first commercial recording by Metallica.
Metal Blade Records was founded by Brian Slagel, who at the time was a record store employee in suburban Los Angeles, as a way to increase the recognition of local metal bands. The label's first release was a compilation album titled Metal Massacre, and included Metallica, Ratt, and Black 'n Blue. [1]
In 1981, Brian Slagel, founder of Metal Blade Records, decided to put out a compilation of unsigned, underground metal bands.Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s he continued to release more volumes of the compilations.
Show No Mercy is the debut studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer, released in December 1983 by Metal Blade Records. Brian Slagel signed the band to the label after watching them perform an Iron Maiden cover.
Hell Awaits is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer, released on April 8, 1985, by Metal Blade Records.The band's 1983 debut Show No Mercy became Metal Blade Records' highest-selling release, and as a result, producer Brian Slagel desired to release a second Slayer album.
Psalm 9 is the debut studio album by American doom metal band Trouble, released by Metal Blade Records in March 1984. The album was originally released eponymously and later renamed to Psalm 9 after the release of the band's fourth studio album, which was their 1990 self-titled release.
Do or Die is the first studio album by the American thrash metal band Viking. It was released on February 1, 1988 through Metal Blade Records and executive produced by the label's founder Brian Slagel. [2] [3] There has never been an official CD release of this album, although bootleg copies have been available. [4]
Parallels is the sixth studio album by American progressive metal band Fates Warning, released on October 29, 1991, through Metal Blade Records. The album reached No. 20 on the U.S. Billboard Heatseekers chart. [2] James LaBrie, who had recently joined Dream Theater, contributed background vocals on the song "Life in Still Water."