Metal Blade Founder Brian Slagel: Host of 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal Podcast

On this episode, we welcome Brian Slagel, founder of Metal Blade Records and host of 100 Songs That Define Heavy Metal. Brian reflects on his five-decade career, the evolution of Metal Blade, and the East and West Coast metal scenes, including insights on Metallica and other iconic bands. He also reveals how he curates his list of heavy metal’s defining tracks and discusses how modern tools like TikTok shape music discovery. From the roots of metal to its digital future, Brian shares a unique perspective on the genre’s past, present, and future. Metal Mayhem ROC SOCIALS: https://metalmayhemroc.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@metalmayhemroc1851 https://www.facebook.com/groups/metalmayhemroc https://www.instagram.com/metalmayhemroc/ https://twitter.com/MetalmayhemROC http://metalmayhemroc.etsy.com https://metaldevastationradio.com/ http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ Brian Slagel & Metal Blade Records SOCIALS: https://www.metalblade.com https://www.facebook.com/brianslagelofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/brianslagel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices