Metal Blade Records is an independent record label which was founded in 1981 by Brian Slagel. It has offices in the USA, Germany and Japan. The concept of an independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of one of the major record labels, which are generally defined to be the handful of media corporations which have recently dominated the recorded music industry in the West. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...
Current bands signed on Metal Blade Records include: The Absence, Amon Amarth, Ancient, John Arch, Armored Saint, As I Lay Dying, and Beyond the Embrace. Named after a place in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth, Amon Amarth is a Sweden. ... Ancient is a Norwegian band that, while not really troll metal, had troll metal themes on their 1994 EP Trolltaar. The band started as a solo project of guitarist Aphazel in 1992, subsequently adding drummer Grimm. ... John Arch is an American progressive metal singer, most notable for his work with the band Fates Warning. ... As I Lay Dying is a Christian hardcore band currently signed to Metal Blade Records. ...
This is a list of record labels that are independent from the Big four record labels and typically specialize in different forms of indie rock, punk rock, and styles of alternative rock, electronica and hip-hop. ... The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. ...
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