Metal Blade Records is celebrating its 40th anniversary. 

The label is making its debut release, “Metal Massacre Volume One” available for the first time since 1984 on limited-edition vinyl. The tracklisting for the reissue is:

Side One:

01. STEELER – “Cold Day In Hell”
02. BITCH – “Live For The Whip”
03. MALICE – “Captive Of Light”
04. RATT – “Tell The World”
05. AVATAR – “Octave”

Side Two:

01. BLACK ‘N BLUE – “Chains Around Heaven”
02. CIRITH UNGOL – “Death Of The Sun”
03. DEMON FLIGHT – “Dead Of The Night”
04. PANDEMONIUM – “Fighting Backwards”
05. MALICE – “Kick You Down”
06. METALLICA – “Hit The Lights”

The compilation was originally released in 1982, and featured unsigned Los Angeles acts like Metallica and Ratt. 

The release will be available worldwide on April 22 and will include a limited-edition Ruby Red vinyl variant and a clear vinyl version exclusively available at Metallica.com.

The first 250 U.S. pre-orders at Metal Blade Records will receive an exclusive patch.

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