Brian Slagel

Brian Slagel
Born (1961-02-14) February 14, 1961 (age 63)
U.S.
OriginWoodland Hills, California, U.S.
OccupationMusic executive
Years active1982–present
LabelsMetal Blade Records

Brian Slagel (born February 14, 1961) is an American music executive. He is the founder and CEO of the independent record label Metal Blade Records. Slagel is known for having initiated the Metal Massacre series of compilation albums in 1982, the first of which included the first commercial recording by Metallica. Metal Blade has since released seminal albums by Slayer, Mercyful Fate, Cannibal Corpse, Fates Warning, Amon Amarth and the Black Dahlia Murder, among others.