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099    eAudiobook hoopla 
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100 1  Slagel, Brian,|eauthor. 
245 10 For the sake of heaviness :|bthe history of Metal Blade 
       Records|h[Hoopla electronic resource]. 
250    Unabridged. 
264  1 [United States] :|bBMG Books,|c2019. 
264  2 |bMade available through hoopla 
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511 1  Read by Brian Slagel, John Bush. 
520    The story of Metal Blade Records is the story of Brian 
       Slagel-a metal-obsessed Southern California kid who 
       launched a fanzine and landed a record store job before 
       cobbling together what he assumed would be a one-off 
       compilation of fledgling bands from the L.A. scene. 
       Released in 1982, the Metal Massacre LP included the debut
       recordings of local groups such as Steeler, Malice, Ratt, 
       and Metallica. In the wake of the album's unexpected 
       success Slagel virtually stumbled into creating a proper 
       record label, issuing the first releases by Bitch, Armored
       Saint, and Slayer the following year. Read by Brian Slagel
       in his own casual and informal style, For The Sake Of 
       Heaviness is an inside look at how he built Metal Blade 
       from a one-man operation in his mom's non-air-conditioned 
       garage to the preeminent international home of heavy music
       that it is today. He shares his insights into signing and 
       working with 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 
       others. Always hard at work on a diverse range of projects,
       Brian reveals the early advice he gave that helped guide 
       Motley Crue's career; 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--from hockey star Ken 
       Baumgartner, to celebrity chef Chris Santos, to The Howard
       Stern Show's Richard Christy, to comedians Jim Florentine,
       Don Jamieson and Jim Breuer. Throughout For The Sake Of 
       Heaviness, Brian steps aside to present first-person 
       insights and extended guest interviews featuring friends, 
       colleagues, Metal Blade staffers, and a long list of 
       artists, including Metallica's James Hetfield, Slayer's 
       Kerry King, King Diamond, and many more. Each of these 
       segments is performed in the audio edition by John Bush of
       Armored Saint. Brian highlights the ins and outs of his 35
       year metal odyssey, from promoting small shows in 
       California's San Fernando Valley in the early days, to 
       forging a major partnership with Warner Bros. Records; 
       from weathering the Parents Music Resource Center's 
       attempts to regulate lyrical content, to squaring off with
       Time Warner over Gwar's envelope-pushing themes; from 
       nearly going bankrupt after underestimating the impact of 
       the rise of CDs; to surviving and thriving in today's 
       rapidly changing music business environment. Featuring a 
       Foreword by Metallica's Lars Ulrich, For The Sake Of 
       Heaviness pulls back the curtain to reveal the definitive 
       look at how Metal Blade began, what they've accomplished, 
       and where they're going. With the help of co-writer Mark 
       Eglinton, Brian Slagel invites the reader into a personal 
       conversation about his life's passion, and the passion 
       that drives Metal Blade-finding, exposing, and promoting 
       the best heavy music on the planet. 
538    Mode of access: World Wide Web. 
610 20 Metal Blade Records (Firm)|xHistory. 
650  0 Heavy metal (Music)|xHistory. 
650  0 Sound studios|zCalifornia|xHistory. 
700 1  Eglington, Mark,|eauthor. 
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