El Puerto Records

El Puerto Records is a German music label that was founded in 2014 in Gerstetten near Ulm by Bernd Stelzer and Torsten Ihlenfeld.[1] The main focus of the label is on rock / hard rock / heavy metal. The distribution extends over Europe (Soulfood Music) and North America (Soulfood-Amped).

El Puerto Records
Founded2014
FounderBernd Stelzer, Torsten Ihlenfeld
StatusActive
Distributor(s)Soulfood
GenreRock / Metal
Country of originGermany
LocationUlm / Germany
Official websitehttp://www.el-puerto-records.com

History

The beginnings of El Puerto Records go back to 2011 when Stormwitch founder Harald Spengler (alias Lee Tarot) teamed up with co-founders Stefan Kauffmann (git) and Peter Langer (drums) to record new songs. After Spengler's death in 2013, the decision was made to continue Spengler's musical legacy under the name Witchbound. This also became the first release by El Puerto Records in 2015. This was followed in 2016 by the releases of "The Phans" (vintage rock) and Stepfather Fred (alternative rock), two bands from southern Germany, which the label noticed primarily because of their live qualities.

When Matt Bischof joined the promotion department, the label began to become increasingly international. With the American singer David Reece (ex-Accept) and his Sainted Sinners[2] (including Frank Pané (Bonfire) and Ferdy Doernberg), another big name joined the label in 2016. In 2017, the European distribution of Beasto Blanco[3] was taken over by Alice Cooper bassist Chuck Garric and Calico Cooper, the daughter of Alice Cooper. Souldrinker and Mystic Prophecy guitarist Markus Pohl made a debut in the same year. The increasing attention in the music scene led to larger and more experienced bands joining the label in 2018: Undertow[4] and the German thrash metal band Necronomicon.[5] With the Italians Alight and the Swiss Bloodlost, other bands joined. The year was rounded off by Mission in Black[6] and Ginger Red.[7] At the turn of the year 2019, Bodo Schopf (drummer from Michael Schenker and The Sweet) and David Readman (Pink Cream 69, Voodoo Circle, Almanac) joined Pendulum of Fortune[8] and Dark Blue Inc.[9] u. a. with Frank Pané (Bonfire), Göran Edman (Ex-Malmsteen), Hal Patino (Maryann Cotton, Ex-King Diamond, Ex-Pretty Maids) and Harry Reischmann. The latter came up with a guest appearance by Ian Paice[10] (Deep Purple) on the debut CD. The orientation of the labels, both to oblige bands from the immediate region and to perform internationally, ensured that more international acts joined the label in 2019: Nightqueen[11] from Belgium and, for the first time, a band from Australia - Envenomed.[12] In the summer of 2019, another old friend came with the Austrians Garagedays and the Sons Of Sounds from the Karlsruhe area: David Reece returned to El Puerto Records after a short interlude to continue his solo career there, as well as the Danish / US combo Maryann Cotton. Also from Denmark: Phonomics. But expansion continued in 2020 as well. Welicoruss from Siberia joined them, followed by two German metal bands (Scorged - Saarland, Red To Grey - Bavaria).

Bands
  • Alight (IT)
  • Bloodlost (CH)
  • Beasto Blanco (US)
  • Dark Blue Inc. (DE, SE,DK)
  • Dust & Bones (DE)
  • Envenomed (AU)
  • Garagedays (AT)
  • Ginger Red (DE)
  • Maryann Cotton (US/DK)
  • Mission in Black (DE)
  • Necronomicon (DE)
  • Nightqueen (BE)
  • Pendulum Of Fortune (DE)
  • Phonomik (DK)
  • Reece (US)
  • Sainted Sinners (US, DE, HU)
  • Sons of Sounds (DE)
  • Souldrinker (DE)
  • Stepfather Fred (DE)
  • The Phans (DE)
  • Undertow (DE)
  • Welicoruss (RU)
  • Witchbound (DE)

References
  1. KG, Heidenheimer Zeitung GmbH & Co (2017-10-28). "Musik: Plattenfirma: Torsten Ihlenfeld betreibt in Gerstetten "El Puerto Records"". hz.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  2. Tom. "SAINTED SINNERS – eine neue Band mit Top-Besetzung! Alle Details hier auf X-ACT! | | X-ACT Music Magazine" (in German). Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  3. KG, gogol medien GmbH & Co. "ALLES COOPER ODER WAS?- GROSSER COUP FÜR KLEINE PLATTENFIRMA AUS DEM ALB DONAU KREIS-TOCHTER VON ALICE COOPER STARTET DIE EUROPA REALESE IHRES DEBÜT ALBUMS MIT EINEM PLATTENLABEL AUS DEM ULMER RAUM". myheimat.de. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  4. "Undertow - wollen es nochmal wissen • metal.de". metal.de. 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  5. "Germany's NECRONOMICON To Release 'Unleashed Bastards' Album In September". Blabbermouth. 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  6. "MISSION IN BLACK - Anthems of a Dying Breed (May 4, 2018)". Decibel Geek. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  7. "Ginger Red zeigen 'Donuts And Coffee'-Clip". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  8. "PENDULUM OF FORTUNE segelt kuenftig unter der Flagge von El Puerto Records". powermetal.de. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  9. "DARK BLUE INC. : Plattenvertrag bei El Puerto Records". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  10. "DEEP PURPLE Drummer IAN PAICE Guests On DARK BLUE INC.'s "Deep Blue Sea"; Official Video Released". BraveWords. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  11. "EL PUERTO RECORDS holen NIGHTQUEEN an Bord". rocknews.ch (in German). Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  12. "Australia's ENVENOMED Sign With Germany's El Puerto Records". BraveWords. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
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