For The Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records

The definitive inside story of Metal Blade Records, one of the world's leading heavy music labels, from its humble beginnings in a Southern California garage to its current status as an international powerhouse.

Get an insider's look at how Brian Slagel built Metal Blade from a one-man operation into a preeminent home for heavy music, with exclusive details on signing and working with top bands like Amon Amarth, Anvil, As I Lay Dying, Behemoth, The Black Dahlia Murder, Cannibal Corpse, Cirith Ungol, Corrosion of Conformity, D.R.I., Fates Warning, Flotsam and Jetsam, Gwar, King Diamond, King's X, Lizzy Borden, Manowar, Mercyful Fate, Overkill, Raven, Sacred Reich, Six Feet Under, Trouble, Unearth, Voivod, Whitechapel, and many more.

Discover the early advice Brian gave to Mötley Crüe, how he helped Metallica replace their bassist-twice, his detailed work on Thin Lizzy and Alice Cooper reissues, his behind-the-scenes role in the careers of Mother Love Bone, Alice in Chains, Faith No More, Goo Goo Dolls, and Lamb of God, and his unlikely ventures with kindred metal heads.

Don't miss out on this unforgettable journey through the history of heavy music and the man who made it all possible!