Eclipse Records is an American independent record label based in

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.Morley, Hugh R. (December 2, 2007). "Digital Blues: Small Labels Struggle to Survive", '' The Record'', p. B1. The label is best known for bringing the Cleveland band

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to national attention.Jordan, Isamu (June 6, 2003). "Five Foot Thick signs album deal", ''

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'', p. 3. The president of the

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is Chris Poland, not to be confused with the former guitarist of Megadeth who happens to have the same name.

History

Eclipse Records was founded in 1997 by owner Chris Poland.Eclipse Records - About Us
/ref>Reesman, Bryan (December 1, 2001). "Hard music—the Billboard spotlight: Indies vs. majors: Surviving in a nu-metal world", '' Billboard'' 113 (48): 23–5. Eclipse Records releases few albums compared to other labels their size. President Chris Poland states that he believes that a

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should try to work on making each

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"hit material", instead of putting out as many albums as possible to gain

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. The label has also focused efforts on using new technology such as

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to increase its bands' exposure in a competitive music market. In September 2017, Eclipse Records signed Genus Ordinis Dei, a symphonic death metal band from Crema, Italy to their roster.

Roster

The following artists have albums released with Eclipse Records.

Current

* A Breach of Silence * Blacklist 9 * Blowsight * Cold Snap * Despite * Mindshift * Naberus *

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* Saint Diablo * Shape Of Water * Sixty Miles Ahead * Sifting * Tomorrow Is Lost

Past

* Alev * Bobaflex * Cipher * Dead By Wednesday * Dirt Church * Disarray (band) *

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* Run for Cover * Scum of the Earth, led by the former Rob Zombie guitarist "Riggs"Waddell, Ray (November 6, 2004). "On the Road: That Scum", '' Billboard'' 116 (45): 28.

References

External links

Eclipse Records website

Eclipse Records' Facebook

Eclipse Records' Twitter

Eclipse Records' Instagram

Eclipse Records' YouTube
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