Metal Blade Records 35th Anniversary Special feat. Trevor Strnad, Joey Vera and Greg Burgess on The MetalSucks Podcast #182

April 3rd, 2017 at 9:22am
MetalSucks

This week we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the legendary Metal Blade Records by talking to three generations of musicians on the label.

Our show starts with Joey Vera of Armored Saint and Fates Warning. He talks about the Los Angeles scene from which the label was born, the evolution of the formats on which music is consumed, and the label’s importance to Armored Saint.

Next we talk to Greg Burgess of Allegaeon; we discuss his favorite Metal Blade release of all time, the 35th anniversary tour he’s been on with Whitechapel, Cattle Decapitation and Goatwhore, Bush vs. Belladonna Anthrax and the future of Allegaeon.

Finally we chat with Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder about how his band got signed, when to expect new music from Black Dahlia, his love of horror films and more.

Stream this week’s episode below. Remember to subscribe to the MetalSucks Podcast on iTunes, subscribe to our direct feed or download this episode directly.

Songs:
Armored Saint – “Last Train Home” (live)
Allegaeon – “1.618”
The Black Dahlia Murder – “Receipt”