Marking it’s 40th anniversary, Metal Blade Records is proud to present a colored vinyl LP reissue of it’s debut release, Metal Massacre, available for the first time since 1984. Originally released in June 1982, Metal Massacre showcased the best of Los Angeles, California’s unsigned acts of the time such as Metallica, Ratt and Malice, and has since become a cornerstone of Metal Blade Records.
TRACK LIST:
SIDE ONE

STEELER - COLD DAY IN HELL
Vocals, Bass – Tim Morrison
Vocals, Drums, Percussion – Robert Eva
Vocals, Guitar – Michael Dunigan, Ron Keel

BITCH - LIVE FOR THE WHIP
Bass – Richard Zusman
Drums – Robby Settles
Engineer – Joe Borja
Guitar – David Carruth
Vocals – Betsy*

MALICE - CAPTIVE OF LIGHT
Bass – Mark Behn
Drums – Pete Laufman
Engineer – Bob Stoutenburg*
Guitar – Jay Reynolds (2), Mick Zane
Vocals – James Neal

RATT - TELL THE WORLD
Bass, Vocals – Matt Thorne
Drums – Khurt Maier
Engineer – Dan Tarsha
Guitar, Vocals – Robbin Crosby, Warren DeMartini
Vocals – Stephen Pearcy

AVATAR - OCTAVE
Bass – Diane Kornarens
Drums – Marc Moreno
Engineer – Gary Dulac
Guitar – Anthony Kornarens, Darien Mann
Written-By – A. Kornarens*

SIDE TWO

BLACK 'N BLUE - CHAINS AROUND HEAVEN
Bass – Patrick Young
Drums – Pete Holmes
Engineer – Mike Moore (2)
Guitar – Tommy Thayer
Vocals – Jaime St. James

CIRITH UNGOL - DEATH OF THE SUN
Bass – Michael Flint
Drums – Robert Garvin*
Engineer – Tim Nelson
Guitar – Jerry Fogle
Vocals – Tim Baker (2)

DEMON FLIGHT - DEAD OF THE NIGHT
Drums – Francis White (2)
Engineer – Joe Borja
Guitar – H. Michael Osuna
Vocals, Bass – Rick Gerard

PANDEMONIUM - FIGHTING BACKWARDS
Bass, Vocals – Eric Resch
Drums – Kevin Fitzgerald (2)
Guitar – David Resch
Vocals – Chris Resch

MALICE - KICK YOU DOWN

METALLICA - HIT THE LIGHTS
Bass – Ron McGovney
Drums – Lars Ulrich
Guitar – Dave Mustaine
Vocals – James Hetfield