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| Petroleum Records | |
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 Petroleum Records Logo | |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Status | Active |
| Country of origin | Norway |
| Location | Oslo |
| Official website | petroleumrecords |
Petroleum Records (formerly Metropol Music ) is a Norwegian record label. [1]
The label's roster includes Thomas Dybdahl, Sondre Justad, Aurora, Kvelertak, Bjorn Eidsvag, and Kaizers Orchestra. [2] The label signed Aurora in 2014. [3]
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