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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."

Read more: http://www.metalblade.com/us/about-us/

Beeldenstorm - Afrikaans Melodic Death Metal:

Over the December/January holiday season of 2009/2010 the concept of an Afrikaans Melodic Death Metal band started to form within a small circle of likeminded individuals. By the end of 2010 and in the beginning of 2011 a full line-up was assembled consisting of: Dewan Briedenhann (Waldi van Hunks), Lea Aus Nord, Michael Jones, Hilton Olivier (Hilton Niersteen Olivier) and Stephen Brink-Jones.

At the end of 2013 Beeldenstorm and Michael Jones(drummer)(RIP) parted ways. The addition of Alex Toua to the Beeldenstorm line-up was made. Along with this came the departure of Lea Aus Nord due to personal reasons. Both will be sorely missed. Eugene Rossouw joined the Beeldenstorm family shortly thereafter.

Beeldenstorm has since played events in and around the Western Cape including venues such as R.O.A.R,Buckleys Bellville, Aandklas, Zula Bar,Nameless bar, Banned Rock Lounge, Metal4Africa’s Winterfest ’12 (Klein Libertas) and Summerfest '2014, Rock the River and many others. 

With rapidly rising popularity, demand has been created for an album, which Beeldenstorm has recently been completed. Details regarding 'Die Donker Wetenskap' to follow soon. Album t-shirts available. Contact and order via the Facebook page.

Members:

Waldi van Hunks - Lead Guitar
Stephen Jones - Rythm Guitar
Eugene Rossouw - Bass
Hilton Olivier - Vocals
Alex Toua - Drums

Ons is Beeldenstorm

Junkyard Lipstick was formed in Cape Town early 2011 as a punk group. Over the last 4 years they have evolved into a metal band. They have been playing the local club circuit & numerous local festivals during this time.

Persisting through line-up changes, they changed their focus to writing heavier and faster material, concentrating on topics such as politics, social issues and gore delivered with a feminine touch.

Another change in 2014, opened up the opportunity to continue their onslaught as a five piece all female thrash metal band.
Junkyard Lipstick always aim to push themselves to new heights musically. With every change, they have evolved into a well-rounded thrash metal band.


Whether you are sad or angry, happy or inspired - the way we express ourselves is paramount to achieving a sense of purpose and fulfillment.

This is the essence of With Dawn.

Each song progressively ebbs and flows through the spectrum of human emotion which, ultimately, brings forth a resounding feeling of hope - that little glimmer of light - that only a new day can offer.......a day with the potential to be the most important one of your life.......a day that starts with dawn.

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