Metal Massacre XV (Trailer)

Order at: In 1982, Metal Blade Records put out its first release: Metal Massacre, a compilation album that included Metallica, Ratt, and many other influential artists. Now, Metal Blade will be releasing Metal Massacre XV on May 21st - and continuing the legacy of the first album - the collection will once again contain a sampling of contemporary heavy metal, curated by Decibel Magazine’s Albert Mudrian. Album artwork by: Christopher Lovell (Aborted, Ghost, Byzantine, Amon Amarth // ) Ryan Williams (Metal Blade Records A&R), who coordinated this installment of Metal Massacre, comments: “The legend of the ’Metal Massacre’ series is the first thing many people think of when they hear ’Metal Blade Records’. Famously, it’s how Brian Slagel introduced the world to Metallica - not to mention many up-and-coming bands throughout the 80s, 90s and 2000s. When Metal Blade’s President Tracy Vera suggested I organize the next volume, I was ho