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| Listenable Records | |
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| Founded | 1990 |
| Distributor(s) | Entertainment One (US),[1] Believe Music |
| Genre | Hard rock heavy metal death metal black metal grindcore deathcore metalcore |
| Country of origin | Wimereux, France |
| Official website | www.listenable.eu |
Listenable Records is an independent metal label originally founded in 1990 in France.[2] The label specializes in metal, with a focus on extreme metal music.
The company has published albums from many acclaimed extreme metal bands, such as Immortal, My Dying Bride, Gojira,[3] Aborted, Textures, and Immolation. The label has extended its catalog to more classic rock bands like Wolf Jaw, Imperial Jade, Jared James Nichols, and My Dynamite; they have also published albums for doom metal and stoner rock groups such as Mos Generator and Mars Red Sky.
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.[citation needed]
In recent years , the label has extended its catalog licencing major artists catalogs from Warner, Universal and Sony : Manowar , Obituary, Suffocation Strapping Young Lad, Krisiun, Vital Remains, Napalm Death, Malevolent Creation, Brujeria, Gorguts , Carnivore , Mercyful Fate solidifying its impoprtance in the metal scene.
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