MetalbladeSep 9, 2026

Metal Blade Records Celebrates 45th Anniversary; Founder Brian Slagel Launches New Podcast Exploring 25 Classic Albums in Honor of the Milestone!

- September 9th, 2026 – Metal Blade Records – the fiercely independent label that launched Metallica, Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth, Armored Saint, and dozens more genre-defining icons, and is the longtime home of King Diamond, Killswitch Engage, Whitechapel, Cattle Decapitation and many more – proudly celebrate

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September 9th, 2026 – Metal Blade Records – the fiercely independent label that launched Metallica, Slayer, Cannibal Corpse, Amon Amarth, Armored Saint, and dozens more genre-defining icons, and is the longtime home of King Diamond, Killswitch Engage, Whitechapel, Cattle Decapitation and many more – proudly celebrate

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