Full Moon Productions
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Full Moon Productions is a record company started in May 1991 by Jon "Thorns" Jamshid from Lakeland, Florida
. After releasing the first issue of Petrified 'zine, Thorns decided to sign several black metal
bands which included Burzum
, Hades (later known as Hades Almighty
), Algaion, Nåstrond and Vlad Tepes
. During this time he worked closely with Count Grishnackh of Burzum
and Euronymous of Mayhem
. Soon FMP signed Mysticum, Black Funeral
, Abruptum
, Swordmaster and others.
Petrified 'zine continued for several issues containing several explicit interviews with Count Grishnackh of Burzum
and Bard Faust
of Emperor
, plus many obscure underground black metal interviews and reviews. The magazine was mentioned in Lords of Chaos as one of the most fanatical underground magazines to support black metal.
In the late 1990s Full Moon Productions put out the Tribute To Hell Satanic Rites compilation CD. This double included tracks by Mayhem
, Acheron
, Thy Infernal, Tartaros, Centurian, Swordmaster, Outbreak, Naglfar, Thy Primordial, Sarcamentum and others. The cover was done by Joe Petagno
, who is known for the Motörhead artwork.
Full Moon Productions relocated to South Denver (Parker), Colorado
in May 2006.
Full Moon Productions is still active today.
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...
. After releasing the first issue of Petrified 'zine, Thorns decided to sign several black metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
bands which included Burzum
Burzum
Burzum is a musical project by Varg Vikernes . It began during 1991 in Bergen, Norway and quickly became prominent within the early Norwegian black metal scene...
, Hades (later known as Hades Almighty
Hades Almighty
Hades Almighty is a black metal band hailing from Bergen, Norway. They were formed in 1992, originally under the moniker Hades. They were forced to change their name to Hades Almighty in 1998, following complaints from an American band with a prior claim to the name.-Biography:Hades were formed in...
), Algaion, Nåstrond and Vlad Tepes
Vlad Tepes (band)
Vlad Tepes was a French black metal band which was formed in Brest in 1992. The name originated from the 15th century Wallachian ruler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker's fictional vampire Dracula. The group belongs to The Black Legions. Worlok Drakksteim also has a side project named Black Murder....
. During this time he worked closely with Count Grishnackh of Burzum
Burzum
Burzum is a musical project by Varg Vikernes . It began during 1991 in Bergen, Norway and quickly became prominent within the early Norwegian black metal scene...
and Euronymous of Mayhem
Mayhem (band)
Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1984 in Oslo, Norway and regarded as one of the pioneers of the influential Norwegian black metal scene...
. Soon FMP signed Mysticum, Black Funeral
Black Funeral
Black Funeral is a black metal band formed by industrial musician and occult/chaos magic author Michael W. Ford in 1993. They played a few live shows after being signed to their record label, Behemoth Productions...
, Abruptum
Abruptum
Abruptum was a black metal and dark ambient band from Sweden formed in 1989 by IT , All , and Ext. IT had already planned to create the band in 1987, but it wasn't until 1990 that he found the right members to do it. The same year, they recorded their first two demos. After the release of the...
, Swordmaster and others.
Petrified 'zine continued for several issues containing several explicit interviews with Count Grishnackh of Burzum
Burzum
Burzum is a musical project by Varg Vikernes . It began during 1991 in Bergen, Norway and quickly became prominent within the early Norwegian black metal scene...
and Bard Faust
Bård Faust
Bård Guldvik "Faust" Eithun is a Norwegian drummer. He is best known for his work with early black metal band Emperor, especially on the releases As the Shadows Rise and In the Nightside Eclipse...
of Emperor
Emperor (band)
Emperor was a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. They dissolved in 2001, but reunited in 2006 and again in 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours. The group was founded by Samoth and Ihsahn .-Biography:...
, plus many obscure underground black metal interviews and reviews. The magazine was mentioned in Lords of Chaos as one of the most fanatical underground magazines to support black metal.
In the late 1990s Full Moon Productions put out the Tribute To Hell Satanic Rites compilation CD. This double included tracks by Mayhem
Mayhem (band)
Mayhem is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1984 in Oslo, Norway and regarded as one of the pioneers of the influential Norwegian black metal scene...
, Acheron
Acheron (band)
Acheron are an American black/death band, originally based in Florida.-History:Founded in 1988 by vocalist/bassist/songwriter Vincent Crowley , Acheron's musical output is almost exclusively Satanic and anti-Christian in content. Early albums featured interludes by Peter H. Gilmore...
, Thy Infernal, Tartaros, Centurian, Swordmaster, Outbreak, Naglfar, Thy Primordial, Sarcamentum and others. The cover was done by Joe Petagno
Joe Petagno
Joe Petagno is an artist known principally for creating images used on rock album covers, for bands such as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Nazareth, Motörhead, Roy Harper, Marduk, Nightshade, and Illdisposed....
, who is known for the Motörhead artwork.
Full Moon Productions relocated to South Denver (Parker), Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
in May 2006.
Full Moon Productions is still active today.
See also
- Early Norwegian black metal scene
- List of black metal bands
- List of record labels
- Lords of Chaos