Brian Slagel Musical artist

Brian Slagel (born February 14, 1961) is the founder and CEO of Metal Blade Records. Slagel is known for giving Metallica their first break in 1982, with an appearance on Metal Massacre, a compilation album on Metal Blade, and has since released seminal albums by Slayer, Mercyful Fate, Cannibal Corpse, Fates Warning, Amon Amarth and The Black Dahlia Murder, among others.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 14, 1961
Birth place
United States
Hometown
Woodland Hills Los Angeles
United States

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Musical artist

Career started1982
BackgroundNon performing personnel
record label
Metal Blade Records

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External resources

  1. http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/2002/September25_2_34_2.html
  2. http://www.metalblade.com