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| Metal Massacre | |
|---|---|
 Cover of Metal Massacre vol. 1 | |
| Compilation album | |
| Released | 1981–2021 |
| Genre | Heavy metal, extreme metal, power metal, doom metal, progressive metal |
| Label | Metal Blade |
| Producer | Brian Slagel |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   Vol. 1[1] |
| AllMusic |  Vol. 2[2] |
| AllMusic | Vol. 3[2] |
| AllMusic | Vol. 4[3] |
| Kerrang! | (very unfavorable) Vol. 4[4] |
| AllMusic | Vol. 6[5] |
| AllMusic | Vol. 8[6] |
| AllMusic | Vol. 11[7] |
Metal Massacre is a series of compilation albums released through Metal Blade Records. It is famous for "shedding light" on bands such as The Obsessed, Trouble, Overkill, Metal Church, Metallica, Slayer, Virgin Steele, Hellhammer, Voivod, Armored Saint, Lizzy Borden, Possessed and more.[8][9]
- ^ Torreano, Bradley. "Metal Massacre vol. 1 review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ a b Book, John. "Metal Massacre vol. 2 & 3 review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ Book, John. "Metal Massacre vol. 4 review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Howard (May 3, 1984). "Various Artists 'Metal Massacre 4'". Kerrang!. Vol. 67. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 14.
- ^ "Metal Massacre vol. 6 review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Book, John. "Metal Massacre vol. 8 review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Book, John. "Metal Massacre vol. 11 review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (February 24, 2022). "Metal Blade Reissuing Their 1982 Metal Massacre Compilation Feat. Early METALLICA & RATT Cuts". Metal Injection. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Grow, Kory (February 23, 2022). "Metallica's Rare First Recording With Dave Mustaine to Be Reissued on Vinyl". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 12, 2023.