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Metal Blade Records history by Dan Slessor:
Founded upon owner Brian Slagel's enduring drive to find great bands and get their music out to as many people as possible, since 1982 Metal Blade has brought wave after wave of powerful, innovative, and often genre-defining music to the ever-hungry metal masses. It is this ethos that has seen Metal Blade build up a stunning and diverse catalogue, weather the various storms facing any independent label, and in an age of declining record sales boast the most successful years of its existence as it strides into its fourth decade.

What perhaps makes this achievement all the more notable is the fact that Slagel never even intended to start a label. Working in an LA record store and writing for various publications, Slagel was acutely aware that many great bands in the local metal scene were being ignored, and he decided to release a compilation of tracks drawn from these ranks. "There were a lot of really good bands and I was just bummed out that nobody could hear them. It just seemed like I could help them out and have some fun at the same time, and that compilation was the first Metal Massacre," he states. Collating tracks from then unknown bands including Ratt, Bitch, Cirith Ungol, and Metallica amongst others, the compilation sold out immediately. "How important is Metal Blade to our career? They're only the reason we are enjoying the worldwide success we have today," states Metallica's James Hetfield. "Without Brian's openness to some raunchy teens with a crap sounding cassette tape we would be who knows where, and playing who knows what!" With the popularity of the tape spurring Slagel on, the first seeds of Metal Blade were sown. "After the success of those compilations I just started putting out records of bands that I was friends with, but without ever really intending it to be a label at all," he explains. "After I put out four or five releases I started to feel like something was happening, and I decided to quit the record store and quit college and see where it went."

Battling through the first few lean years, when the label consisted solely of Slagel working out of his mom's poorly ventilated garage in the San Fernando Valley, it gradually grew in both revenue and stature. Within a few years Metal Blade would go on to release the debuts of Slayer, Armored Saint, Trouble, and Corrosion Of Conformity amongst others, fanning the flames of the burgeoning metal scene and launching careers of bands that would go onto reap global success. "Without Metal Blade, there is a damn good chance we never would've made it out of L.A," says Slayer's Kerry King. "That was the one bit of luck we needed. You can be the most awesome band on the scene, and if no one notices you, you don't catch on. And Brian Slagel is still one of the biggest metalheads I know!" This genuine love and devotion to metal is central to the relationship many of the artists have with Metal Blade, and King Diamond credits much of its relevance and strength to this passion. "I refer to it as having 'boots on the ground'," the mighty Dane states. "It's not like a major label where some people might be into what you're doing but a lot of them just see it as a job – there's a genuine love for metal there. Through staying true to that and doing their own thing they've carved out a very specific niche that they control, and as an artist it's wonderful to be a part of that."over the years. Clearly without those people we couldn't do what we do, and to everyone out there who has helped us along by being a fan we are so very grateful to you."

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Kelelawar Malam is an Indonesian band formed in 2008 by guitarist/vocalist Sayiba Von Mencekam and bassist/vocalist Deta Beringas. With Apin Kiamat on drums, they recorded and self-released their first EP (Bangkit Dari Kubur / Jalan Gelap) in limited quantity. Guitarist Fahri Al Maut joined several months later and they went on tour with RAJASINGA for two weeks, playing in different cities across Java and Bali. The tour was entitled “Babat Tanah Leluhur”. 

Their second EP , Desmodus Rotundus , was released in February 6th 2009 by http://soundcloud.com/yesnowave for free. Unlike their first punk-derived EP, Desmodus Rotundus has more classic-rock guitar elements while maintaining horror atmosphere through lyrics and Sayiba’s deep and heavy vocal. A week after Desmodus Rotundus, they released CD single called Suzzanakenstein featuring 3 tracks. A new track called Desmodus Rotundus and alternate versions of Suzzanakenstein and Malam Jumat Kliwon.

In July 2010, they teamed up with Ghaust and Pazahora and went on tour in Malaysia and Singapore. During the tour, Cactus Record from Malaysia released 50 copies of another EP called Malam Terkutuk. It’s basically Desmodus Rotundus with 2 songs added, entitled Malam Terkutuk and Kengerian. 

The debut album Kelelawar Malam (self-titled) was released in late 2010 by Jenggo Records and distributed by Demajors. It features new versions of all the songs in Desmodus Rotundus plus seven new songs. It was chosen as one of the best Indonesian album released in 2010 by Rolling Stone Indonesia.

Dede Rukka or was knowned as Dede was an important figure in early political pop punk scene in East Borneo, Balikpapan during the early 2000. His first band, Beerbong, along with his two best friends Eat and Bama (RIP)--who was also prominent individuals in Balikpapan city punk scene--were shaping the city scene with their political songs and hedonistic behaviour. Combining pop and anarchist politics of the punk movement. Their early slogan was "Disobedience is liberation" suggesting far more influence in anarchist politics than merely  NOFX, Bad Religion, and Propagandhi cover band. After the band was defunct (Bama's death), Dede Rukka continue Beerbong with new members and later make his own folk project named Anarpot. 

Anarpot, as the name literally suggests, were more easy listening folk-ish genre that were influenced by various folk singer such as Bob Dylan and 90's post punk and even Beatles. Dede also reclaimed the band as his solo venture. 

Dede Rukka also involved in other bands with different genres. Contrast to punk rock Dede and his wife create a mixed of alternative and twee-pop duo named Tiny Tutu. During Tiny Tutu years Dede also formed a hardcore punk band with more uncompromising sound named "Pointless Peace" ; a d-beat punk band that reguarly performed each time its individuals reunited. Anarpot was Dede's first musical priority (before he met The Sperms). With this--still about teen angst rebellion and political message--band Dede Rukka finally left music scene to seek further enlightenment in Islam spiritual values and teachings. After years of hiatus, Dede Rukka decided to return to music scene as a soloist. "The Singer" track have not only gone through his own spiritual metamorphosis but quite resolved in his findings about music, passion, and spirituality. As a come back to music, Dede Rukka perhaps will not only bring you his musical talent and beautiful voice but also a message of his resurrected faith. In late 2019, Dede get his punkrock root back with Rendy, Wicky and Ochan, creating The Sperms.  From three-chords sing along f**k you government lyrics, to folk-ish Bob Dylan's edgy mixture with some pop punk rhytms, Dede Rukka and his music will present you the better, or what he thought, as better shaped of his music and spirituality.

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