Faultline Records
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Faultline Entertainment Group also known as Faultline Records is an independent record label
based in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1998
by ARIA Nominated metal producer dw Norton and begun as a development label. As of 2007 it has taken on partners Richard De Silva and Gary Buckley to become a full time independent record label within Australian and Overseas.
Faultline Entertainment Group has opened an office in Florida
and in the near future will be opening offices in the UK
and Japan
. Distribution for Faultline releases within Australia are handled by both Shock Records
and MGM Distribution
.
Faultline Artist Daysend
are signed and distributed by Metal Blade Records
in the US
.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
based in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1998
1998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
by ARIA Nominated metal producer dw Norton and begun as a development label. As of 2007 it has taken on partners Richard De Silva and Gary Buckley to become a full time independent record label within Australian and Overseas.
Faultline Entertainment Group has opened an office in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
and in the near future will be opening offices in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Distribution for Faultline releases within Australia are handled by both Shock Records
Shock Records
Shock Records is Australia's largest independent record label. It helps distribute records from overseas records labels such as Epitaph Records, and also for small record labels designed specifically for that band such as Cement Records...
and MGM Distribution
MGM Distribution
MGM Distribution is the largest independent distributor of Australian music and music related merchandise and was established in April 1998 by Sebastian Chase....
.
Faultline Artist Daysend
Daysend
Daysend was a metalcore/melodic death metal band from Sydney, Australia, assembled in 2002. Their debut album, Severance, was released the following year.-History:...
are signed and distributed by Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
in the US
United States
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.
Artist Roster
- DaysendDaysendDaysend was a metalcore/melodic death metal band from Sydney, Australia, assembled in 2002. Their debut album, Severance, was released the following year.-History:...
- Five Star Prison CellFive Star Prison CellFive Star Prison Cell was a four-piece band from Melbourne, Australia, whose music was generally labelled as tech metal or math rock. They were known for their use of unusual time signatures, dissonant guitar riffs, and a vocal approach that explored many different avenues and styles.-History:Five...
(2005 - 2007) - Head Inc
- Noir Macabre
- Antonamasia
- Walk the Earth
- Exit Wounds
- Burns Unit
- Synthetic BreedSynthetic BreedSynthetic Breed are an Australian extreme metal band formed in Melbourne, 2002.-History:Synthetic Breed originated as a four piece, consisting of Vincent Zylstra and Reza Nasseri on guitars, Jonas Bahlo on bass and Mark Condello on vocals...
- Still Life Projector
- Sëbasröckets (2004 - 2006)
Staff
- dw Norton - Head of A&R, CEO
- Richard De Silva - Marketing Director
- Gary Buckley - General Manager
- Karen Morgan - Online Promotions