Marking its 40th anniversary this year, Metal Blade Records is celebrating by bringing volume one of its iconic 1982 release Metal Massacre to 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 dropped worldwide on April 22, 2022, at finer retail stores everywhere.
In addition, Metal Blade Records is releasing a brand new documentary showcasing Metal Massacre!
This 40-anniversary reissue tracklist includes all songs originally featured on the first and second pressing of the iconic compilation and a limited-edition Ruby Red vinyl variant will be available with only 5000 copies total in print, available at: metalblade.com/40thanniversary and 2,000 copies pressed on clear vinyl (SOLD- OUT) exclusively at metallica.com.
Founder Brian Slagel celebrates with this special re-issue which marks the first of many Metal Blade Records activities happening across the world to celebrate the label’s 40th year as a pioneer and champion of heavy music.
Until more events are announced, head to Metal Blade Records and stream special curated 80’s and 90’s-inspired playlists, personally selected by Brian Slagel. These released playlists are an aural journey into Metal Blade Records first and second decades… The newly dropped 1990s playlist is a listener’s time capsule into the diversity of the eclectic mix of ’90s modern rock and some of the most extreme heavy metal released in that time. This decadent decade features a prime line-up of Metal Blade Records’ arsenal of bands – some of the hard hitters on this killer playlist is death metal behemoths BROKEN HOPE and icons CANNIBAL CORPSE, metal soldiers ARMORED SAINT, technical wizards ANACRUSIS and obscure metallurgists ARTCH… even commercial rock giants GOO GOO DOLLS – let your ears feast on this official Metal Blade Records 1990’s Playlist!
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