On Wednesday, October 5th, Metal Blade Records — the independent heavy-music stronghold founded by Brian Slagel in 1982 — celebrated its 40 anniversary with a star-studded bash at the House of Blues in Las Vegas. That Metal Show's Don Jamieson served as host, while live performances by Visigoth, Fit for an Autopsy and Killswitch Engage provided the headbanging soundtrack. There was Metal Blade vodka and beer flowing, and good times were had by all. See photos from the historic night, shot by the label's own Vince Edwards, below.
Metal Blade's 40th Anniversary Party: See Photos of KSE, Fit for an Autopsy and More
Brian Slagel celebrated major milestone with friends, drinks and heavy metal
Killswitch Engage with Metal Blade founder Brian Slagel, 2022
photograph by Vince Edwards
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