Zoth Ommog Records was a

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which was owned by the parent label Music Research. The company was established by German music producer Andreas Tomalla (aka Talla 2XLC) in 1989 and later handed over to producer Torben Schmidt. The label released albums for such bands as

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and

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between

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and

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. The company based its name on the fictional character Zoth-Ommog in the

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. In the United States, many of the Zoth Ommog artists were released domestically under

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and

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Zoth Ommog Tribute Site (German only)
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Official merchandise sales
{{Authority control German independent record labels Record labels established in 1989 Record labels disestablished in 1999 Industrial record labels

Discography

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