Intense Records
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Intense Records was an independent record label
whose releases were mostly in the metal genre. Intense was bought out in 1989 by Frontline Records
and became an imprint of that company. The bands in their roster were some of the premiere Christian metal
bands of the 1990s.
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:...
whose releases were mostly in the metal genre. Intense was bought out in 1989 by Frontline Records
Frontline Records (1980s)
Frontline Records was a Christian record label founded in 1986 by James Kempner. The label focused primarily on modern rock, rap, and hip-hop...
and became an imprint of that company. The bands in their roster were some of the premiere Christian metal
Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, is a form of heavy metal music usually defined by its message in a song's lyrics as well as the band's dedication to Christianity...
bands of the 1990s.
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