Spinefarm Records

Spinefarm Records is a Finnish record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists.

Spinefarm Records
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded1999
Distributor(s)Caroline Distribution
Genre
Country of originUnited States
Finland
Official websitewww.spinefarmrecords.com

History

In 1999, a sub-label titled Spikefarm Records was started by Sami Tenetz from Thy Serpent. Since 2002, Spinefarm has been part of Universal Music Group, but operates as an independent business unit.[1]

In Autumn 2007, Spinefarm launched in the UK, starting with re-issuing deluxe versions of the first five Nightwish albums, including the Over the Hills and Far Away EP.

At the start of 2016, it was announced that Spinefarm Records had acquired Candlelight Records.

On August 18, 2017, Spinefarm Records announced the global launch of sub-label Snakefarm Records.[2] Snakefarm has since signed Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown and more.[3] The label's focus genres are roots rock, blues rock, and country.

Today, Spinefarm Records has offices in New York, London, and Helsinki.

Bands

Spinefarm Records consists of three sub-labels: Spinefarm (mainstream heavy metal and hard rock), Candlelight Records (extreme metal, black metal, and death metal), and Snakefarm (country, blues, and southern rock).

Spinefarm

Candlelight

Snakefarm

See also

References
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  2. "| SNAKEFARM RECORDS ANNOUNCES GLOBAL LAUNCH WITH SIGNING OF TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN". www.spinefarmrecords.com. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  3. "Snakefarm Records". www.snakefarmrecords.com. Retrieved 2018-09-18.
  4. "Airbourne Signs With Spinefarm Records". Blabbermouth.net. 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
  5. "Bullet For My Valentine sign deal with Spinefarm Records". teamrock.com. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  6. "Dayseeker Sign to Spinefarm Records — New Album in 2017". soundfiction.net. 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2016-12-15.
  7. "Ladies and gentlemen! We are as of now signed to Spinefarm/Universal". DSO's official facebook. July 12, 2017. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  8. "MetsÄtÖll Signs With Spinefarm Records". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  9. "Shining Sign Worldwide Deal With Spinefarm Records". Us5.campaign-archive1.com. Retrieved 2016-02-28.
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