Listenable Records is an

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label originally founded in 1990 in France. The label specializes in metal, with a focus on

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music. The company has published albums from many acclaimed extreme metal bands, such as

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My Dying Bride My Dying Bride are an English doom metal band formed in Bradford. Since their inception in 1990, they have released 13 studio albums, three EPs, one demo, one box set, four compilation albums, one live album, and one live CD/DVD release. Alon ...

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Aborted Aborted is a Belgian death metal band formed in 1995 in Waregem. The group currently consists of vocalist, founder and only constant member Sven de Caluwé, guitarist Ian Jekelis, bassist Stefano Franceschini and drummer Ken Bedene. Although th ...

, Textures, and

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. The label has extended its catalog to more

classic rock Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, primar ...

bands like Wolf Jaw, Imperial Jade,

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, and My Dynamite; they have also published albums for

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and

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groups such as Mos Generator and

Mars Red Sky Mars Red Sky is a stoner rock band from Bordeaux, France. Background Formed in 2007, Mars Red Sky originates in Bordeaux, France, and is made up of Julien Pras (guitar, vocals), Jimmy Kinast (bass, vocals), and Mathieu Gazeau (drums). Their m ...

. Aspiring to be at the forefront of developing new talent from diverse musical backgrounds with dedication and enthusiasm, Listenable Records has become one of the most respected labels of international metal and hard rock.

Artists

* Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics *

Abhorrence Abhorrence is a Finnish death metal band originally formed in 1989. History Abhorrence was formed in early 1989 by guitarists Tomi Koivusaari (of Violent Solution and Amorphis) and Kalle Mattsson, vocalist Jukka Kolehmainen and bassist Juss ...

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Amaran Amaran was a Swedish metal band. Their music can be described to have heavy metal guitars combined with the clear voice of singer Johanna DePierre. History Formation Amaran started out as a band in the spring of 2000, in Stockholm, Sweden, an ...

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Angtoria Angtoria was a symphonic metal band composed of British singer Sarah Jezebel Deva and Swedish brothers Chris and Tommy Rehn. Singer Sarah Jezebel Deva joined with the brothers in 2001 to create the band. Their debut album, ''God Has a Plan for ...

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Betraying the Martyrs Betraying the Martyrs are a French metalcore band formed in Paris in 2008. The band currently consists of vocalist Rui Martins, guitarists Steeves Hostin and Baptiste Vigier, bassist Valentin Hauser, drummer Boris le Gal, and keyboardist Victor ...

*Bloodjinn *Blind Dog *Centurian *

Crescent (Egypt) Crescent is a blackened death metal band from Egypt, founded in 1998. Crescent formed in 1998 as a black metal band, making it one of the oldest extreme metal bands in Egypt and the region. It was the first to perform at Wacken Open Air and many ...

*Crest of Darkness *Crisix *

Crystal Viper Crystal Viper is a Polish heavy metal band founded in 2003 by singer and guitarist Marta Gabriel. History During their first three years, Crystal Viper was a project featuring Marta Gabriel and other musicians, with whom she recorded numerou ...

*Demise * Deranged *Destructor *Devilyn * Diabolique *Divine Rapture * Exhumed *

Gardenian Gardenian was a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. It formed in 1996 and disbanded in 2004. They reunited in 2012 before disbanding once again in 2016. Background Gardenian was formed in April 1996 by drummer Thim Blom and vocalis ...

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* Gorod *Grief of Emerald *

Hacride Hacride is a French progressive metal band. Formed in 2001 with musicians coming from an array of different bands, musical backgrounds and styles their sound has evolved from the raw extremities and odd time signatures of technical death metal t ...

Hate Hatred is an intense negative emotional response towards certain people, things or ideas, usually related to opposition or revulsion toward something. Hatred is often associated with intense feelings of anger, contempt, and disgust. Hatred is s ...

Hellish Outcast Hellish Outcast is a death / thrash metal band from Bergen, Norway, founded in 2001. History Hellish Outcast was formed in 2001 in Bergen, Norway, originally as a trio by guitarist Martin Legreid, bassist Mads Mowinckel (Breed) and drummer Mad ...

*Horned God *

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*Jigsore Terror *Koldborn *Kruger *Luciferion *

Lyzanxia Lyzanxia is a French metal group that combine thrash metal with elements of death metal. Biography Lyzanxia were formed in 1996 by the Potvin brothers. They quickly recorded their first demo, RIP My Skin, it displayed the band's potential. In ...

*Mahatma *

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Mors Principium Est Mors Principium Est (Latin for "death is the beginning") is a Finnish melodic death metal band formed in 1999. History The band was formed in 1999 in Pori, Finland by singer/lead guitarist Jori Haukio, guitarist Jarkko Kokko and keyboardist T ...

*Mutant *Nail Within *Noctiferia *No Return *Non Human Level *Outcast *Psychedelic Witchcraft *Reclusion *

Sarah Jezebel Deva Sarah Jane (born 25 February 1977), better known by her stage name Sarah Jezebel Deva, is an English singer. She was the female soprano vocalist for Cradle of Filth for 14 years and the frontwoman of the band Angtoria for 10 years. In 2009, D ...

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Soilwork Soilwork is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. They are signed to Nuclear Blast. Formed in late 1995 by Björn Strid and Peter Wichers, originally under the name ''Inferior Breed'', the band changed their name in late 1996 to S ...

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*Speed/Kill/Hate *Submission * Svart Crown *Sybreed *Symbyosis * Textures *

The Amenta The Amenta are an Australian Heavy metal music, metal band formed in 1997 as Crucible of Agony. By 2002 the line-up was Cesium 137 (aka Mark Bevan) on lead vocals, Diazanon (Dave Haley) on drums, Ethion (Erik Miehs) on guitar, Endrin (Nathan Je ...

* The Eyes of a Traitor *The Legion *The Omega Experiment *The Order of Apollyon *

The Red Shore The Red Shore are an Australian deathcore band from Geelong, Victoria, formed in 2004. They signed to Big Phat Adelaide Records and Modern Music in 2006 and released their first EP, ''Salvaging What's Left''. In late 2007, the band raised nat ...

* Theory in Practice * Tyrant (Japanese band) *

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*Ultra Vomit *VELD * Vile * Waylander *

Zonaria Zonaria is a melodic death metal band from Umeå, Sweden, formerly known as Seal Precious. The band is currently signed to Century Media Records. Background Formed in 2001 by Simon Berglund, Christoffer Vikström, and Mikael Hammarberg, the ba ...

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