Sumerian Records
| Sumerian Records | |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Ash Avildsen |
| Distributor(s) | ADA, Warner Music Group[1] |
| Genre | Heavy metal, progressive rock, metalcore, alternative rock |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, California |
| Official website | www |
Sumerian Records is an American independent record label based in Washington D.C. and Los Angeles. The label was founded in 2006[2] by Ash Avildsen, who is also a booking agent, and is managed by Shawn Keith.[3][4] Fellsilent became the first non-US band to be signed to the label, in 2008.[4] Sumerian's roster includes a number of progressive metal bands, notably in the djent subgenre.
Roster
- After the Burial
- Animals as Leaders
- Asking Alexandria
- Bad Omens
- Betraying the Martyrs
- Body Count
- Borgore
- Born of Osiris
- CHON
- Circa Survive
- ††† (Crosses)
- Darkest Hour
- Down & Dirty
- Draemings
- ERRA
- Evan Brewer
- The Faceless
- The Francesco Artusato Project
- From First to Last[5]
- I See Stars
- The Kindred
- Lesser Key
- Mestis
- New Volume
- Night Riots
- Palaye Royale
- Periphery
- September Mourning
- Slaughter To Prevail
- Stray from the Path
- Through Fire
- T.R.A.M.
- Upon a Burning Body
- Veil of Maya
Former Bands
- ABACABB (Disbanded)
- Agraceful (Disbanded)
- Bizzy Bone (Active)
- Body Count (Active, Century Media Records)
- Broadcast the Nightmare (Disbanded)
- Capture the Crown (Active, Artery Recordings)
- Circle of Contempt (Active, Unsigned)
- City in the Sea (Disbanded)
- Come the Dawn (Disbanded)
- Conducting From The Grave (Disbanded)
- Dayshell (Active, Spinefarm Records)
- Dead Letter Circus (Active, The End Records)
- The Dillinger Escape Plan (Active)
- Enfold Darkness (Active)
- Fellsilent (Disbanded)
- Fever Dreamer (Disbanded)
- The HAARP Machine (Disbanded)
- I, the Breather (Disbanded)
- Lower Than Atlantis (Active, Island Records)
- Make Me Famous (Disbanded)
- Miss Fortune (Active, Unsigned)
- Sea of Treachery (Active, Unsigned)
- Stick to Your Guns (Active, Pure Noise Records)
- Structures (Indefinite Hiatus)
Releases
References
- ^ http://www.discotecalaziale.com/scheda-prodotto.aspx?codg=&area=&ind=r&fsc=r&sez=1&idtit=&art=0817424014380%20%20&cercatxt=asking%20alexandria&Select1=n&spr=0&pr=&prezzoda=&prezzoa=
- ^ "Label Profile: Sumerian Records". Alternative Press #263 (June 2010), p. 38.
- ^ "VEIL OF MAYA Signs With SUMERIAN RECORDS", Blabbermouth.net, January 11, 2008, retrieved 27 March 2010
- ^ a b "FELLSILENT Inks U.S. Deal With SUMERIAN RECORDS", Blabbermouth.net, October 1, 2008, retrieved 27 March 2010
- ^ http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/from_first_to_last_sign_with_sumerian_records