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Brian Slagel
Born
(1961-02-14) February 14, 1961 (age 63) U.S.
Origin
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)
CEO
Years active
1982–present
Labels
Metal Blade Records
Musical artist
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 has since released seminal albums by Slayer, Mercyful Fate, Cannibal Corpse, Fates Warning, Amon Amarth and the Black Dahlia Murder, among others.
BrianSlagel (born February 14, 1961) is an American music executive. He is the founder and CEO of the independent record label Metal Blade Records. Slagel...
highest-selling release, and as a result, producer BrianSlagel desired to release a second Slayer album. To that end, Slagel financed a recording budget (Show No Mercy...
metal band Slayer, released in December 1983 by Metal Blade Records. BrianSlagel signed the band to the label after watching them perform an Iron Maiden...
Show No Mercy became Metal Blade's highest-selling, leading to producer BrianSlagel wanting to release an EP. Recorded in Hollywood, the recording process...
Metal Blade Records is an American independent record label founded by BrianSlagel in 1982. The US office for Metal Blade is located in Sherman Oaks, California...
vocals on "Blackout" Production Produced by BrianSlagel Engineered by Chris Carroll Mixed by BrianSlagel at Morrisound Studios Mastered by Eddy Schreyer...
"Bonesaw" Production Produced by BrianSlagel Engineered by Chris Carroll, Kieran Wagner and Luly Deya Mixed by BrianSlagel and Chris Carroll Mastered by...
American heavy metal band Cirith Ungol. The original LP was produced by BrianSlagel and Cirith Ungol. It was released in August 1986 on Metal Blade Records...
"There would be no Slayer without Priest." Metal Blade Records executive BrianSlagel played a key role in bringing the NWOBHM to a larger audience, as he...
Hellhammer, Voivod, Armored Saint, Lizzy Borden, Possessed and more. In 1981, BrianSlagel, founder of Metal Blade Records, decided to put out a compilation of...
engineer Eddie Schreyer – mastering at Capitol Records, Los Angeles BrianSlagel – executive producer Tom Baker – 2001 remastering "Gatefold of Best of...
through his underground tape-trading network which included the likes of BrianSlagel of Metal Blade Records, Ron Quintana (the editor of Metal Mania magazine)...
perform eight songs, six of which were covers. The band was spotted by BrianSlagel, a former music journalist who had recently founded Metal Blade Records...
Robby Settles - drums Phil Pecora - producer Bill Metoyer - engineer BrianSlagel - executive producer "Gatefold of Best of Metal Blade, Vol. 1". Metal...
"Away" Langevin – drums, artwork Production Guy Pedneault – engineer BrianSlagel – executive producer "Gatefold of Best of Metal Blade, Vol. 1". Metal...
Karyn Crisis - guest vocals on "Sick and Twisted" Production Produced by BrianSlagel Engineered by Chris Carroll, Kieran Wagner, Marc Lee and Dave Hyman Engineered...
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