Drakkar Productions is a French record label that has released many recordings of

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bands throughout the world, on CD, cassette and vinyl. They have usually limited the prints to 1,000 copies or less, but some have been known to vary. The label is now notorious for its Les Légions Noires releases, as well as other black metal bands that are known throughout the world.

Overview

Drakkar Productions started out in 1994 when Noktu, a friend of Meyhna'ch, offered to release some Mütiilation material, along with some other Les Légions Noires stuff. This was because no one else would release their material at the time, and the bands felt they wanted some official releases. Noktu soon after released his own band's material,

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, and followed by other acts.

Bands

Active Roster

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* Drama Noir *

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* Goatreich 666 * Hiver Noir *

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* Interfektor *

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* Nåstrond * Necrosadistic Goat Torture *

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* Vassafor * Vrolok

Past roster

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* Amaka Hahina * Black Funeral *

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* Grima morstua * Lucifugum * Mütiilation * Torgeist * Vermeth *

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Catalogue

DK (cassettes)

DKCD (Compact Discs)

DKLP (Vinyl LPs)

DKMLP (10" Vinyl "Mini LP")

DKEP (7" Vinyl EPs)

References

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External links

Drakkar Productions website
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