Brian Slagel is the CEO of Metal Blade Records, the label he founded in 1982 with early releases by Metallica and Slayer. Today the roster includes Behemoth, Killswitch Engage, Cannibal Corpse, GWAR, Whitechapel & literally pages more. Brian is an important and influential figure in the metal world and on this episode he talks with me about metal, the music industry, streaming, advice for bands, how to succeed, the power of luck and what all successful bands have in common. He also chats about Grunge, Alice in Chains and his love of the Manic Street Preachers. Metal Blade Records can be found at :
www.metalblade.com/us
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This is a Movement
Stella Assange is the wife and lawyer of Julian Assange - founder of Wikileaks. On this episode Stella describes Julian's worrying current state in Belmarsh prison, brings us up to date on where things are at with his case and explains how this is not a legal battle but a political and cultural one. Stella can be followed at : www.twitter.com/stella_assange
And the links mentioned throughout our chat are as follows :
Resources, fundraisers & updates can be found at :
www.dontextraditeassange.com
Also check out :
https://ithaka.movie
www.versobooks.com/books/3949-the-trial-of-julian-assange
www.plutobooks.com/9780745347615/secret-power
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This is a Movement