Luxor Records

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Luxor Records
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Founded2007
Founder
  • Nick Morris
  • Aaron Bridgewater
Distributor(s) Victory
Genre Metalcore, Deathcore, Nu-metal
Country of origin United States
Location Los Angeles, California

Luxor Records is an American record label located in Los Angeles, California.

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Background

Luxor Records was co-founded by Aaron Bridgewater (lead vocals) and Nick Morris (lead guitarist), of As They Sleep. [1] The label was created to release the band's first album, Blacken the Sun , but later made it professional after signing bands such as It Lies Within and Forsake the Fallen. [2] Later in 2012, the label signed Broken Flesh, a Christian metal of the extreme metal genre. [3] More bands were signed throughout 2015–2016, such as The Order of Elijah, [4] My Heart to Fear, [5] Toarn, [6] and From Blue to Gray.[ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. Bottaro, Kevin (July 2, 2016). "Interview: Nick Morris of Luxor Records". Perfect Scene. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
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  5. 1 2 "My Heart To Fear Sign To Luxor Records, Stream New Track". New Noise Magazine. August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Toarn Signs Luxor Records". New Noise Magazine. June 9, 2016. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
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