Heavy Metal Music Label from USA

Metal Blade Records is the world's most prominent independent heavy metal record label. Started in a garage almost 20 years ago. MBR's has spawned bands as: Metallica, Slayer, Gwar, and Goo Goo Dolls among others.

Specializing in melodic metal abandoned by the majors from the late 80's and early 90's. Melodic/Progress/Power from the unknown to the famous available online.

Heavy metal label with dozens of signed talent. Features tours, artist bios, and downloads.

Extreme metal label carrying such bands as Thornspawn, Seth, and Anorexia Nervosa

Grindcore and death metal record label.

Also home to Release Entertainment. These black-clad bongsmiths release hardcore grindcore, death metal, noise, experimental, and other extreme music. Artists include Neurosis, Brutal Truth, Amorphis, Trial of the Bow, Amber Asylum, Merzbow, Abscess, Mindrot, Flux, and Mortician.

One of the largest truly independent record labels. Initially specializing in heavy metal, Roadrunner now includes a wide spectrum of genres among the bands on its roster.

Finnish record label, site includes band and release news, band bios, message board, and tours.

Heavy, dark and artistic label based in Brooklyn, New York, USA.