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A semi-independent label started by former copywriter and RCA marketing/A&R executive Cees (pronounced "Case") Wessels. The first record on the label was a record from Jim Croce, but soon the label began buying international rights to American acts like Metallica and Megadeth and then signing their own metal and hardcore bands. The success of bands on the label attracted the interest of Island Def Jam, who bought half of the company for $33 million. The label has a roster heavily skewed towards metal - and is probably best known for acts like Slipknot and Fear Factory. However, it also releases a great deal of hardcore and crossover records from bands like Killswitch Engage and even released records from the post-Danzig Misfits.
Artists with releases on this label: Recent ReviewsRecent NewsKillswitch Engage to enter studio in October Killswitch Engage bassist Mike D'Antonio has told MTV's "Metal File" that the band is scheduled to enter the studio in October to begin work on its new album for a tentative spring 2009 release via Roadrunner Records. A headlining run is also in the works for March. I'm one of those dudes who needs to write constantly, because I really suck at writing music with a deadline," D'Antonio told "Metal File". "My brain gets fried, and I can't do anything, I just shut…Dragonforce: "Ultra-Beatdown" Dragonforce have launched a full album stream of their upcoming album. The record is titled Ultra Beatdown and is due out August 26, 2008. You can check it out on their myspace page.…Dragonforce launch "Ultra-Beatdown" card Dragonforce have launched a new e-card featuring their upcoming album. The record is titled Ultra Beatdown and is due out August 26, 2008. You can check out the card here.…Dragonforce: "Heroes of Our Time" Dragonforce have posted the first video from their upcoming album. The record is titled Ultra Beatdown and is due out August 26, 2008 (art.)…Dragonforce: "Heroes of Our Time" Dragonforce have posted a new song from their upcoming album. The record is titled Ultra Beatdown and is due out August 26, 2008 (art.) You can check out the song on their myspace page. One wonders how long it will take before this track takes over as the "gold standard" for Guitar Hero experts.…Killswitch Engage Merch Bonanza Killswitch Engage have launched a brand new merch store and to celebrate this new endeavour, they want to give away a bunch of merch in what we're calling the "Killswitch Engage Merch Bonanza" mainly because "bonanza" is an awesome…Dragonforce to release new album From all over the world but based in the UK extreme-power metal genre innovators DragonForce will release their new album Ultra Beatdown on August 26, 2008 through Roadrunner Records. The group is touring the world with dates listed on their…The Dresden Dolls preview new book / launch album stream Punk cabaret act The Dresden Dolls have launched a preview for their new book, The Virginia Archives and the corresponding new rarities collection, No, Virginia. Singer Amanda Palmer recently posted in her blog: Our new record is out and in honor of it, we have a new mini site -…Hatebreed plans coffee table book, MTV retrospective, covers album According to a report from Rocksound Magazine, Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta has announced a few new projects. The first is a sort-of annotated Hatebreed lyrics book which will be featured as a coffee-table style pressing complete with tour stories, and explanations behind some of the lyrics. The second book is a document of the frontman's time hosting MTV's Headbanger's Ball. He adds: That book is more of a retrospective of all the bands and…Killswitch Engage / Dillinger Escape Plan / Every Time I Die Dates have been announced for a 2008 tour featuring Killswitch Engage, Dillinger Escape Plan and Every Time I Die. The bands are touring in support of As Daylight Dies, Ire Works and The Big Dirty,… |
