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| Metal Blade Records | |
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| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Brian Slagel |
| Status | Independent |
| Distributor(s) | The Orchard (United States) Sony Music (International) |
| Genre | Heavy metal, extreme metal |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | 5632 Van Nuys Blvd #1301, Van Nuys, California U.S. |
| Official website | metalblade |
Metal Blade Records is an American independent record label founded by Brian Slagel in 1982 based in the U.S. state of California. The label currently[when?] is distributed in the US by The Orchard, and internationally by Sony Music Entertainment. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Records in the United States from 1988 to 1993.