Nuclear Blast
German independent record label, specialised in metal and related music styles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nuclear Blast Records is a German record label with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. It was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Donzdorf. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by thrash metal, melodic death metal, grindcore, industrial metal, power metal and black metal bands, as well as tribute albums. It also distributes and promotes post-hardcore/metalcore labels SharpTone Records; another post-hardcore/metalcore label, Arising Empire, was in Nuclear Blast portfolio until its acquirement by Kontor New Media in 2020.
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Parent company | Believe Digital |
Founded | 1987 |
Founder | Markus Staiger |
Status | Active |
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Country of origin | Germany |
Location | Donzdorf, Germany |
Official website | nuclearblast |
In October 2018, French independent label Believe Digital acquired a majority stake in Nuclear Blast.[1]