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SharpTone Records
SharpTone Records is an American independent record label started on September 11, 2013. The label was founded by Nuclear Blast CEO Markus Staiger and former vice president of Sumerian Records Shawn Keith. The label's roster includes an amalgamation of metalcore and rock bands: Don Broco, Loathe, Miss May I, We Came as Romans, Of Mice & Men, Holding Absence, Story of the Year, August Burns Red, Polaris, Currents, Crystal Lake, Emmure, and The Gloom In The Corner. History Conception and first releases (2013) The record label was started by Markus Staiger, the current CEO of Nuclear Blast Records and Shawn Keith, the former vice president of Sumerian Records. The label has been described as an offshoot label of Nuclear Blast which primarily focuses on rock and alternative music, similar to Arising Empire. Arising Empire focuses on metalcore and punk bands. In an interview, Keith spoke about the label: "Developing this label has been very exciting for me. The opportunity to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Markus Staiger
Nuclear Blast is a record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. The label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. 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 two post-hardcore/metalcore labels: SharpTone Records, focused on the American scene, and Arising Empire, focused more on European bands. In October 2018, French independent label Believe Digital acquired a majority stake in Nuclear Blast. History Nuclear Blast was formed in 1987 after founder Markus Staiger traveled throughout the United States for four weeks and saw a gig of his favorite band BL'AST!. The label's first release was a vinyl compilation called ''Senseless Death'' (NB 001) featuring US hardcore bands like Attitude, Sacred Denial, Impulse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Burns Red
August Burns Red is an American metalcore band from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, formed in 2003. The band's current lineup consists of lead guitarist John Benjamin "JB" Brubaker, rhythm guitarist Brent Rambler, drummer Matt Greiner, lead vocalist Jake Luhrs and bassist Dustin Davidson. The band was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2016 for Best Metal Performance for the song "Identity" from its 2015 release ''Found in Far Away Places'', and again in 2018 for "Invisible Enemy" from ''Phantom Anthem'' (2017). The band has released nine studio albums to date; their latest, ''Guardians'', was released on April 3, 2020. History Formation and ''Thrill Seeker'' (2003–2006) August Burns Red was founded in March 2003 when all the members were attending high school. The original practice sessions of the band began in drummer, Matt Greiner's old egg house and basement on the Greiner family's farmland. After playing many local shows within Lancaster, they recorded their first EP, titled ''Loo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Look At Yourself (Emmure Album)
''Look at Yourself'' is the seventh studio album by American band Emmure. It is the first album to feature the new line-up with Joshua Travis, Phil Lockett, and Josh Miller. The album was released on March 3, 2017, through SharpTone Records. In October 2016, Emmure released "Torch", the first single from the album, with "Russian Hotel Aftermath" following two months later. Following the release of the album, some versions no longer feature the audio sample at the beginning of the track "Flag of the Beast" due to the band being unable to get clearance and permission to use it, as the band confirmed themselves via a comment on the track-by-track video of the song. Track listing Personnel Emmure * Frankie Palmeri - vocals * Joshua Travis - guitars, programming * Phil Lockett - bass * Josh Miller - drums Production * Drew Fulk Drew Fulk (born May 1, 1987), also known as WZRD BLD, is an American songwriter and record producer based in Los Angeles. He has worked with artists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Owens
Craigery "Craig" Owens (born August 26, 1984) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of Chiodos. He has also had an involvement in various projects such as Cinematic Sunrise, The Sound of Animals Fighting, Isles & Glaciers, and Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows. He has recorded as a solo artist, is an established music producer, has written and recorded with the likes of Dr. Dre, and has also acted in the 2012 film '' K-11''. He currently performs under the stage name badXchannels. Music career Chiodos In 2001, Owens joined Bradley Bell, Pat McManaman, Jason Hale, Matt Goddard and Derrick Frost to form a band in Davison, Michigan. Originally named "Chiodos Bros." in tribute to special effects trio the Chiodo Brothers, the band recorded its first demo in June 2002. Following several years of national touring and independent recording, they were signed by Equal Vision Records in 2004 and, under the name Chiodos, released their first full-length album, '' All's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Automatic (Don Broco Album)
''Automatic'' is the second studio album by English four-piece rock band Don Broco. It was released in the United Kingdom on 7 August 2015. The album was included at number 13 on ''Rock Sound''s top 50 releases of 2015 list. On 11 November 2016, ''Automatic'' was re-released in the United States and Canada through American label SharpTone Records SharpTone Records is an American independent record label started on September 11, 2013. The label was founded by Nuclear Blast CEO Markus Staiger and former vice president of Sumerian Records Shawn Keith. The label's roster includes an amalgama .... Track listing Personnel Credits taken from ''Automatics liner notes. Don Broco * Rob Damiani – lead vocals, electronics * Simon Delaney – lead and rhythm guitars * Matt Donnelly – drums, percussion, electronic beats, co-lead vocals * Tom Doyle – bass guitar Production * Jason Perry – producer Charts Certifications Release history References Citations Sources ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaos (Attila Album)
''Chaos'' is the seventh studio album by American Nu metalcore band Attila. The album was released on November 4, 2016, through SharpTone Records. It is the band's only release on the label after leaving Artery Recordings, and is the first to be produced by Erik Ron, succeeding long-time producer Joey Sturgis. This is the last Attila album to feature Sean Heenan on drums. Track listing Personnel Attila *Chris "Fronz" Fronzak – vocals *Chris Linck – guitars *Kalan Blehm – bass *Sean Heenan – drums *Hollywood Undead (with Attila) – background vocals Production *Erik Ron – production Production may refer to: Economics and business * Production (economics) * Production, the act of manufacturing goods * Production, in the outline of industrial organization, the act of making products (goods and services) * Production as a stati ... and mixing *Ue Nastasi – mastering Charts References 2016 albums Attila (metalcore band) albums SharpTone Records albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prepare Consume Proceed
Loathe are an English heavy metal band from Liverpool. Formed in 2014, the group consists of lead vocalist Kadeem France, guitarist and second vocalist Erik Bickerstaffe, drummer Sean Radcliffe and bassist Feisal El-Khazragi. They are signed to SharpTone Records and have released two EPs and three studio albums. ''Prepare Consume Proceed'' was released in 2015 and was re-issued in 2016 through SharpTone Records as the label's first release. They released their debut studio album, ''the Cold Sun'', in 2017, then a split EP recorded with label-mate Holding Absence titled ''This Is as One'' in 2018. Loathe released their second studio album '' I Let It In and It Took Everything'' on 7 February 2020. Their third studio album ''the Things They Believe'' was released on 7 February 2021 as an extension of their previous album, and was made up entirely of ambient tracks. The band's music makes use of elements of metalcore and nu metal, while also incorporating more experimental a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EP Album
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a Sound recording and reproduction, musical recording that contains more tracks than a Single (music), single but fewer than an album or LP record. Contemporary EPs generally contain four or five tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of Gramophone record, records other than 78 revolutions per minute, rpm standard play (SP) and LP, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact disc, CDs and Music download, downloads as well. Ricardo Baca of ''The Denver Post'' said, "EPs—originally extended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Attila (metalcore Band)
Attila is an American metalcore band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2005. They have released eight full-length albums. Though their original formation was in 2005, the band did not start touring full-time until around 2010. Their most successful album, '' About That Life'', was produced by Joey Sturgis, released on June 25, 2013, and debuted on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart at number 22. Attila has toured across the United States with bands such as Hed PE, Arsonists Get All the Girls, See You Next Tuesday, Insane Clown Posse, Emmure, Chelsea Grin, The Agonist, Oceano, Falling in Reverse, and Metro Station. History Formation, early releases and ''Rage'' (2005–2011) Chris "Fronz" Fronzak, Sean Heenan, Sam Halcomb, Matt Booth and Kris Wilson formed Attila in their hometown of Atlanta in 2005, meeting each other at their high school and through mutual friends. Frontman Fronzak named the band in reference to Attila the Hun, which he came across in a book. Soon after form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arising Empire
Arising Empire is a German record label, founded in 2015, which focuses on punk, rock and metalcore music. History Arising Empire was founded in 2015 by Markus Staiger and former "People Like You Records" manager Tobbe Falarz. It is, besides the subsidiary company SharpTone Records, which was founded shortly after Arising Empire, a sub-label of Nuclear Blast. The distribution was taken on by Warner Music at the time. The first bands, signed by the label were Amor, Imminence, Novelists and GWLT. The first release of the label was the album ''Souvenirs'' from the French progressive metalcore band Novelists, on 11 November 2015. In June 2020, Arising Empire was acquired by Kontor Records Kontor Records or Kontor New Media is a record label based in Hamburg, Germany. The label's artist roster includes ATB, Tiësto, Armin van Buuren and Scooter. Jens Thele is the head manager of Kontor and is also the manager of Scooter. Edel .... Artists External links Official Web ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmure
Emmure () is an American metalcore band formed in 2003. Originally based in New Fairfield, Connecticut, before moving to Queens, New York, the group has released eight albums, with their first public release being a 2006 EP entitled ''The Complete Guide to Needlework''. Victory Records has worked with the band throughout most of their career, starting with ''Goodbye to the Gallows'' (2007). Their second, third and fourth albums ''The Respect Issue'' (2008), ''Felony'' (2009) and ''Speaker of the Dead'' (2011) were all distributed through Victory as well. After the band's initial four-album contract with Victory expired, they signed again with Victory to distribute their fifth and sixth studio albums, ''Slave to the Game'' (2012) and ''Eternal Enemies'' (2014). However after nine years of being signed to the label, Emmure would leave Victory in 2016 to sign with SharpTone. The seventh and eighth Emmure albums, titled '' Look at Yourself'' and ''Hindsight'' were released on Marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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