Heavy metal record labels
26 entries in the Heavy Metal Record Labels compendium.
ATCO RecordsAmerican record label founded 1955, revived by Atlantic Records in 2020.Avalanche RecordingsIndependent label founded by Justin Broadrick in 1999.Black Mark ProductionIndependent extreme metal label co-run by Bathory's Quorthon.Black Market ActivitiesIndependent label founded by the Red Chord's frontman.Broke RecordsIndependent label focused on viral digital marketing and rapid releases.Century Media RecordsGerman heavy metal label acquired by Sony Music in 2015.CMC InternationalIndependent label that championed classic rock and metal.Combat RecordsAmerican independent label for heavy metal and punk rock.Dancing FerretUnofficial collective for a Philadelphia-based record label and concert promoter.DCideIndependent label and distributor based in Washington, D.C.Displeased RecordsDutch independent label for extreme metal and reissues.Distort EntertainmentCanadian independent label specializing in heavy music.DSN MusicAmerican label issuing heavy metal and hip hop music.Earache RecordsBritish independent label that pioneered extreme metal.Eclipse RecordsIndependent label known for Mushroomhead and selective releases.EMP Label GroupAmerican record label founded by former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson.The End RecordsIndependent label that grew from underground roots to global distribution.Extasy RecordsJapanese label that launched visual kei and major rock acts.Facedown RecordsChristian hardcore and metalcore label based in Fallbrook, California.Faultline RecordsAustralian independent label founded in 1998 by dw Norton.Fearless RecordsAmerican independent label founded in 1994.Ferret MusicIndependent label turned Warner subsidiary, revived in 2026.The FlenserAmerican dark experimental record label founded in 2009.Flip Records (1994)Californian label that launched nu metal giants.Free-WillJapanese indie label that helped promote visual kei.Fringe ProductCanadian indie label that faced obscenity charges over Dayglo Abortions.
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