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Independent heavy metal label started in Los Angeles, CA on February 1, 1982 by Brian Slagel. A German office was opened in 1995. Known for launching the careers of a number of popular metal bands including Metallica, Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, and many others. Label Code: LC 06705 / LC 6705 US Label variants: 1982 to 1983 "Tan labels and axe with blood stains" eg Slayer – Show No Mercy Exception 1: "Black labels" available only on Metal Massacre compilation. eg Metal Massacre Exception 2: "Custom tan labels" eg Bitch (2) – Damnation Alley 1984 to 1984 "Silver labels and axe with blood stains" were used only in 1984, pressings with this labels and 1982-1983 dates are actually 1984. eg Witchkiller – Day Of The Saxons Re-used in the 2016 Slayer reissues. eg Slayer - Show No Mercy Exception: "Non 1984" some releases were sold in 1987, probably an old stock distributed in new sleeves. eg Slayer – Haunting The Chapel 1985 to mid-1986 "White labels with chain, different axe and blood drops" eg Celtic Frost – Morbid Tales 1985 to 1987 "White labels with chain, different axe and blood drops" + Combat as second label. eg Hallows Eve – Tales Of Terror Exception: "White labels without chain, different axe and blood drops" + Combat as second label. eg Trouble (5) – The Skull mid-1986 to early-1987 "White labels with chain, with old axe and blood drops and underlined logo" eg Slayer – Live Undead 1987 to 1988 "Black - red labels" + Enigma (4) as second label. eg Lizzy Borden – Terror Rising 1988 to early-90s "Razor labels" eg Viking – Do Or Die
Sub-labels
Metal Blade Vinyl Fan Edition
Metal Blade Classics
Vinyl Replica CD Collection Series
Series of CD reissues by Metal Blade Records.
Classic Series!
Series of LP reissues by Metal Blade Records.
No Wonder Records (2)
Tarzana, California division of Metal Blade Records.
Metal Blade Classics Limited Edition Vinyl Series
Collectors Edition Colored Blood Splatter Vinyl
Metal Blade Records 40 Anniversary 1982 - 2022
Metal Blade Records Inc 25 (1982–2007)
Death Records (3)
A division of Metal Blade Records. Marketed by Restless Records and later distributed by .
Staupa Musica
Record company from Germany, dedicated to 'unplugged' music with its origin in the middle ages.
Phoenix Records (11)
1980s US soundtrack label.
Ironclad Recordings
Founded in 2002 by Unearth's frontman Trevor Phipps.
Metal Classics Series
Classics Series
series, reissuing limited editions of label's classic roster releases, including , , , , and .
Metal Massacre
Metal Blade's Compilation Album Series Active 1982-1991, then sporadically in 1995, [url=https://www.discogs.com/Variou...
Special Vinyl Collector's Edition
Metal Classics
Metal Blade Records Originals
Series of vinyl reissues of classic albums by Metal Blade Records. Remastered, including 400gm sleeves with original artwork, posters, bonus tracks, etc. "All albums will be released as part...
Special Anniversary Collector's Edition
Series by label Metal Blade Records
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Metal Blade Records Inc. 5632 Van Nuys Blvd #1301 Van Nuys, CA 91401 USA Mail: metalblade@metalblade.com Metal Blade Records GmbH Friedrichstraße 38 73033 Göppingen Germany Tel: +49-7161-304887-0 Fax: +49-7161-3543140 Mail: info@metalblade.de Metal Blade Records Inc. 5737 Kanan Rd #143 Agoura Hills, CA 91301 USA (Contact info now obsolete) Metal Blade Records GmbH Marstallstrasse 14 73033 Göppingen Germany (Contact info now obsolete)