Metal Massacre, Vol. 1
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Edition: Music CDCD Release Date: 1994-05-03
Music Label: Metal Blade
Soundtracks:
- Chains Around Heaven - Saint James, Jaime
- Live for the Whip - Carruth, Dave
- Captive of Flight
- Octave
- Death of the Sun - Cirith Ungol
- Dead of the Night
- Fighting Backwards
- Kick You Down
- Hit the Lights - Hetfield, James
Free Music Notes for Metal Massacre, Vol. 1
Free Music Review: It all started here (and I'm talking about more than just Metallica)
Hit: 4 Stars
While I totally understand that the first Metal Massacre compilation is most noteworthy for featuring the earliest recorded work by Metallica, I'm a bit surprised that no one has mentioned the album's role in launching another heavy metal institution - namely Metal Blade Records.
Put together on a shoestring budget, Metal Massacre I was for the emerging West Coast metal scene what Metal for Muthas, Vol. 1 was for the NWOBHM scene, an early showcase of a handful of dedicated and talented bands that were changing the musical landscape. Now you can debate the lasting impact of bands like Pandemonium and Avatar, but the West Coast scene had a huge impact on the overall heavy metal sound, and bands like Malice, Black `n Blue, and of course Metallica were at the forefront of that scene. Metallica, who contributed a raw early version of Hit the Lights to Metal Massacre I, was obviously the major success story of this album, but Black `n Blue, Cirith Ungol, Bitch, and Malice all had respectable careers spanning multiple albums.
More than just the launching pad of Metallica's legendary career, Metal Massacre I was an early snapshot of a chaotic and energetic time in the history of heavy metal. The success of this compilation led to the release of further Metal Massacre albums and the eventual launch of Metal Blade Records, which is why it deserves to be considered a metal milestone, not just a footnote in the Metallica story.
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