Nuclear Blast Records is a German record label with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. It was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Donzdorf. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by thrash metal, melodic death metal, grindcore, industrial metal, power metal and black metal bands, as well as tribute albums. It also distributes and promotes post-hardcore/metalcore labels SharpTone Records; another post-hardcore/metalcore label, Arising Empire, was in Nuclear Blast portfolio until its acquirement by Kontor New Media in 2020.
Beherit is a Finnish black metal band from Rovaniemi. The band was formed in 1989 by Nuclear Holocausto Vengeance, Jari Vaarala and Sodomatic Slaughter, with the purpose of performing "the most primitive, savage, hell-obsessed black metal imaginable". "Beherit" is the Syriac word for Satan. Through the uncommercial nature of their music, visuals, and live performances, the band quickly attracted a cult following. Besides the "raw" sound, the band's music is noted for its avant-garde side and emphasis on atmosphere. Beherit are now regarded as a pioneer in their genre.
Necrophagia was an American death metal band. The band is credited as one of the inaugural groups within the death metal genre, along with Possessed and Death.
Demigod are a Finnish death metal band formed in 1990 in Loimaa, Finland. The band's debut album Slumber of Sullen Eyes is highly regarded in the heavy metal community. Terrorizer included it in their list of "40 death metal albums that you must hear", commenting: "It is with this often overlooked classic that one of the greatest love stories of all time unfolded: Florida's pummeling groove meets Sweden's buzzsaw guitar work in a union so deliciously evil it could move the hardest of bangers to tears of joy."
Cerebral Fix are an English thrash metal band formed in Birmingham in 1986. They became members of the UK thrash metal and death metal scenes through four albums, three of which were on major labels before finally disbanding in 1993. In 2006, the band announced its reformation. Drummer Neil Farrington died in the early hours of 20 December, 2009. They would reform in 2013 and record a fifth album released in 2016, before disbanding once more in 2017.
Kronos was a French death metal band. Their name is a reference to the titan Cronus, the father of Zeus in greek mythology.
Killing Addiction is a death metal band that originated in the music scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Their style is based in politically and philosophically charged themes combined with musical influences that span death metal, grindcore, and thrash.
Abaddon Incarnate are an Irish deathgrind band.
Hammerheart Records is a Dutch independent record label specializing in death metal, black metal, doom metal and folk metal bands from around the world. The label was founded in 1995 and is currently located in Valkenburg aan de Geul. It is incorporated in the Netherlands as Hammerheart Holdings B.V. In 2010, the label changed its name back to Hammerheart Records again and started signing new bands.
Avulsed is a Spanish death metal band, formed in August 1991 in Madrid by Dave Rotten.
Anvil of Doom was a death metal band from Andalusia, Spain, active since 1999 and currently disbanded.
Hybrid was an extreme metal band formed in 2004 by musicians from other Madrid acts.
Aurora Borealis is an American black metal band from Waldorf, Maryland. The band was founded by guitarist Ron Vento and drummer Tony Laureano in 1994. In 1996 they released their first EP, Mansions of Eternity. In 2013, the band signed with Xtreem Music.
Ravens Creed are an English death/thrash metal band formed in Nottingham in 2006 by Jay Graham and Steve Watson. The line-up has changed since 2006 with Graham and Watson being the only consistent members. The current line-up, as of 2012, consists of Al Osta (vocals), Steve Watson (guitar), Rod Boston (bass) and Jay Graham (drums). As of December 2021, the band have released five albums, three EPs, one live album and one split release. In 2009, Ravens Creed released their debut album Albion Thunder on Doomentia Records.
The Lost Tapes of Cogumelo is a compilation released by the Brazilian label Cogumelo Records in 1990. which includes the following bands: Overdose, Holocausto, Sarcófago, Sepultura, Mutilator, and Chakal.
Necronomicon is a German thrash metal band.
Hour of Penance is a technical death metal band from Rome, Italy that was formed in 1999.
Holocausto Canibal is a Portuguese goregrind band based in Rio Tinto. Formed in 1997, the band has released one demo, six studio albums, three EPs, four splits and a compilation album and is considered one of the most well known Portuguese extreme metal acts in the scene today.
Gonorreia Visceral is the first studio album by Portuguese grindcore band Holocausto Canibal. It was released in February 2000 by So Die Music. The album was recorded in 1999 at Rec'n'Gore Studios, in Vila do Conde, Portugal, and was produced by Paulo Brandão. The album was preceded by the oPus I demo tape, released in 1998.
Sublime Massacre Corpóreo is the sophomore studio album by Portuguese grindcore band Holocausto Canibal. It was released in January 2000 by So Die Music, who had previously released their debut opus Gonorreia Visceral. The album was recorded in 2001 at Grave Studios, in Braga, Portugal, and was produced by Pedro Alves.
