[{"n": "ATCO Records", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/atco-records/", "s": "American record label founded 1956, revived by Atlantic Records in 2020."}, {"n": "Avalanche Recordings", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/avalanche-recordings/", "s": "Independent label founded by Justin Broadrick, home to his projects and select others."}, {"n": "Black Mark Production", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/black-mark-production/", "s": "Independent extreme metal label co-run by Bathory's Quorthon."}, {"n": "Black Market Activities", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/black-market-activities/", "s": "Independent label founded by the Red Chord's frontman."}, {"n": "Broke Records", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/broke-records/", "s": "Independent label focused on viral digital marketing and rapid releases."}, {"n": "Century Media Records", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/century-media-records/", "s": "German heavy metal label acquired by Sony Music in 2015."}, {"n": "CMC International", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/cmc-international/", "s": "Independent label that championed classic rock and metal."}, {"n": "Combat Records", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/combat-records/", "s": "American independent label for heavy metal and punk rock."}, {"n": "Dancing Ferret", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/dancing-ferret/", "s": "Unofficial collective for a Philadelphia-based record label and concert promoter."}, {"n": "DCide", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/dcide/", "s": "Independent label and distributor based in Washington, D.C."}, {"n": "Displeased Records", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/displeased-records/", "s": "Dutch independent label for extreme metal and reissues."}, {"n": "Distort Entertainment", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/distort-entertainment/", "s": "Canadian independent label specializing in heavy music."}, {"n": "DSN Music", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/dsn-music/", "s": "American label issuing heavy metal and hip hop music."}, {"n": "Earache Records", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/earache-records/", "s": "British independent label that pioneered extreme metal."}, {"n": "Eclipse Records", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/eclipse-records/", "s": "Independent label known for Mushroomhead and selective releases."}, {"n": "EMP Label Group", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/emp-label-group/", "s": "American record label founded by former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson."}, {"n": "The End Records", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/the-end-records/", "s": "Independent label that grew from underground roots to global distribution."}, {"n": "Extasy Records", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/extasy-records/", "s": "Japanese label that launched visual kei and major rock acts."}, {"n": "Facedown Records", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/facedown-records/", "s": "Christian hardcore and metalcore label based in Fallbrook, California."}, {"n": "Faultline Records", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/faultline-records/", "s": "Australian independent label founded in 1998 by dw Norton."}, {"n": "Fearless Records", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/fearless-records/", "s": "American independent label founded in 1994."}, {"n": "Ferret Music", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/ferret-music/", "s": "Independent label turned Warner subsidiary, revived in 2026."}, {"n": "The Flenser", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/the-flenser/", "s": "American dark experimental record label founded in 2009."}, {"n": "Flip Records (1994)", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/flip-records-1994/", "s": "Californian label that launched nu metal giants."}, {"n": "Free-Will", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/free-will/", "s": "Japanese indie label that helped promote visual kei."}, {"n": "Fringe Product", "u": "/e/heavy-metal-record-labels/fringe-product/", "s": "Canadian indie label that faced obscenity charges over Dayglo Abortions."}]