What an anniversary! After uncountable releases, TOP 1 chart entries in the internation album charts as well as an gold award, it's time to celebrate 25 years of rock and metal! Or to put it in other words, "Heavy Birthday"! 

Napalm Records was founded 25 years ago by Markus Riedler in Eisenerz (Austria) and is one of the leading international labels in rock and metal! With offices in New York and Berlin, as well as an international network of A&R consultants and local promoters, the label is firmly anchored in the scene. For a quarter of a century Napalm Records has combined tradition with modernity in its work and is known for always discovering young artists, promoting new trends and accompanying artists in the long term.

The renowned Napalm Records roster includes international artists such as Smashing Pumpkins, Alter Bridge, Hoobastank, Powerwolf, Monster Magnet, W.A.S.P., Hammerfall.

How did it all start then? Markus Riedler remembers:

     "I still like to remember the start of the company, a fax machine, a typewriter and a 5-square-meter office and everything in my grandfather's flat." Now many gray hairs later, it fills me with pride to see what we've done for the past 25 years A powerful international team that has been able to do so many things and provides more surprises every day - truly a reason to celebrate, after all, Napalm Records has shaped the music scene during that time - many thanks to everyone behind the company and every day give the very best for another 25 years! "

You can read the full story about Napalm Records in our current Napalm Records mail-order catalog HERE!

Since opening our office in Berlin in 2015, Thomas Caser is the second CEO of Napalm Records. He states:-

     "25 years and still loud! We are proud of the last decades! Napalm Records is the best example of what ideas can become, when you work hard and with passion. Markus is a paragon for all successful businessmen. I am so proud that I could do my bit for the history of Napalm Records. And we will keep it up for the most interesting music genre! We managed to grow even in hard times. And we built up an outstanding team spirit – we are ready for the next 25 years!”

International and high-class congratulations - i.a. with Dee Snider, Moonspell, Warbringer, Heidevolk, Nervosa, Megaherz - can be seen HERE and HERE.

Check out out anniversary playlist at spotify right HERE.

In the course of the company anniversary, Napalm Records invited almost all of it's 40 employees from Germany, the USA and Austria to Eisenerz for the first time. From the sixth to the ninth of September, four exciting days were spent in the Eisenerz Ramsau. See the Recap video HERE.

Celebrate with us & get your exclusive Napalm Records Merch HERE:

From September 1st 2018, Johan F. Gren is the new Managing Director at Gain Music Entertainment. Johan has worked in the company with several roles for 7 years and now gets the confidence of the board to lead the company.
 
The company has, with the label GAIN, established itself during the last decade as a leading player in the hard rock genre with artists such as Europe, Hardcore Superstar, Backyard Babies and Mustasch. In 2014, the company launched an active venture to broaden the music with the labels LINC MUSIC and DOCKS MUSIC where platinum and gold-selling artists like Wahlstedt, Carl Deman, Jay Smith and Alexander Asp are signed.
 
     "Very exciting challenge! After 10 years as a touring artist and 7 years in the music industry, I hope to contribute with a broad perspective on what both artists and the company need to develop and collaborate together in an industry that constantly meets new challenges."
- Johan F. Gren, Managing Director 
 
     "Johan has shown a massive corporate commitment and structured leadership over the years. I am convinced that he will further strengthen the company's position at the market"
- Markus Tagaris, Chairman of the Board
 
The company was founded in 1996 with its registered office in Gothenburg and you find Sony Music among others as owners.
 
www.gain.se

Metal Depot is pleased to reveal the premiere dates of the graphic novel "Emissary Of The Anunnaki:
The Tale of the Fire King".

This epic story blends Sumerian mythology with the real story of the pioneers of Sumerian thrashing black metallers Melechesh. Based on an interview with the founder of the band – Ashmedi, the story is half-real and half-magical. Some episodes have happened during the real tours, and the fans might even remember them.

After two years of production, the 128-pages of epic is ready to hit the international comic book scene.

The Russian version of the graphic novel will be released during Moscow International Book Fair, taking place on 5-9 of September, 2018.

On this occasion, Metal Depot offers a special deal to metalheads (and not only!) on September 7-8th!

Come wearing any metal band t-shirt and you will get 6.66% discount on Emissary Of The Anunnaki (English or Russian) and any accessories related to this graphic novel at our stand.

Come wearing Melechesh band t-shirt or show one of their favourite albums that you own, and get 13% discount on Emissary Of The Anunnaki (English or Russian) and any accessories related to this graphic novel at Metal Depot Stand (E23).

Right after that, Emissary Of The Anunnaki heads North, and will be presented at Comic Con Baltics, taking place in Vilnius, Lithuania, on 15-16 September, 2018.

The same 6.66% and 13% discounts will apply during the Comic Con Baltics weekend for everyone who shows up wearing Melechesh or any metal band t-shirts.

English and Russian editions of the graphic novel will be available online on md-comics.com right after these two premieres.

https://www.facebook.com/METALDEPOTcomics