Eclipse Records is an American independent record label based in Butler, New Jersey.[1][2] The label is best known for bringing the Cleveland band Mushroomhead to national attention.[3] The president of the label is Chris Poland, not to be confused with the former guitarist of Megadeth who happens to have the same name.
| Eclipse Records | |
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| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Chris Poland |
| Distributor(s) | The Orchard (digital) MVD Entertainment (physical) |
| Genre | Heavy metal, hard rock |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Pompton Plains, New Jersey |
| Official website | www |
History
editEclipse Records was founded in 1997 by owner Chris Poland.[4][5]
Eclipse Records releases few albums compared to other labels their size. President Chris Poland states that he believes that a record company should try to work on making each album "hit material", instead of putting out as many albums as possible to gain recognition. The label has also focused efforts on using new technology such as digital distribution to increase its bands' exposure in a competitive music market.[1] In September 2017, Eclipse Records signed Genus Ordinis Dei, a symphonic death metal band from Crema, Italy to their roster.[6]
Roster
editThe following artists have albums released with Eclipse Records.[7]
Current
edit- A Breach of Silence
- Benthos
- Blacklist 9
- Blowsight
- Cold Snap
- Despite
- Mindshift
- Naberus
- Our Last Enemy
- Saint Diablo
- Shape Of Water
- Sixty Miles Ahead
- Sifting
- Tomorrow Is Lost
Past
edit- Alev
- Bobaflex
- Cipher
- Dead By Wednesday
- Dirt Church[3]
- Disarray (band)
- Five Foot Thick[3]
- Megaherz
- Mushroomhead[3]
- Run for Cover
- Scum of the Earth, led by the former Rob Zombie guitarist "Riggs"[8]
References
edit- ^ a b Morley, Hugh R. (December 2, 2007). "Digital Blues: Small Labels Struggle to Survive", The Record, p. B1.
- ^ Soeder, John (December 11, 2001). "Cleveland's Mushroomhead explodes onto the national scene with new label", The Plain Dealer, p. E1.
- ^ a b c d Jordan, Isamu (June 6, 2003). "Five Foot Thick signs album deal", The Spokesman-Review, p. 3.
- ^ Eclipse Records - About Us
- ^ 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 Signs Symphonic Death Metal Band Genus Ordinis Dei". www.musicconnection.com. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
- ^ "Eclipse Records - Artists". Eclipse. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ Waddell, Ray (November 6, 2004). "On the Road: That Scum", Billboard 116 (45): 28.
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