Over fifteen years ago, a story of success began in the Austrian town of Eisenerz. What started out as a one-person operation in a cramped living-room, became one of the biggest record labels of the independent scene. Fans of the heavier genres have long come to know Napalm Records for its numerous metal releases, many of which have reached cult status.

In the beginning, Napalm Records focused mainly on the black metal releases of bands like ABIGOR and SUMMONING. Although both managed to create a style all of their own, SUMMONING in particular was most successful in taking their unique atmospheric style way past the European borders to reach an unbelievable level of notoriety on an international level.

But Napalm Records didn't stop there. Never shying away from unexplored paths of innovative musical styles and genres, the label supported artists that would later become known as the legendary pioneers and originators of the Pagan/Folk Metal genres, including the revered VINTERSORG and FALKENBACH.

Over the course of the years, Napalm Records searched for new talent and expanded its roster considerably by adding doom, power, symphonic and gothic metal to their ever-growing list. Within the gothic metal genre, THE SINS OF THY BELOVED, SIRENIA, and TRISTANIA were able to create quite a stir and successfully establish themselves among the best. In recent years, LEAVES' EYES, ELIS, MIDNATTSOL, KATRA, and EDENBRIDGE have also managed to join this illustrious group. With these releases, Napalm Records was able to widen its audience and soon felt encouraged to expand the variety of bands it would support.

Yet Napalm Records' folk metal focal point never strayed and the label continued helping bands like KORPIKLAANI, GLITTERTIND, TÝR, and ALESTORM achieve international notoriety.

The medieval rockers SALTATIO MORTIS, the "rock 'n' sad" initiators LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE, and scene icons ATROCITY, GRAVE DIGGER, and LEAVES' EYES helped Napalm Records become a household name among mainstream audiences by entering the charts repeatedly. With SALTATIO MORTIS, Napalm Records achieved the highest chart entry to date. "Wer Wind Saet" entered the German Media Control charts at number 10.

More recently, Napalm Records has embraced the rock and stoner rock scene with big-name signings such as MONSTER MAGNET, KARMA TO BURN, and BRANT BJÖRK.

One of the latest bands to join the Austrian label’s roster of celebrated artists is the US formation SEVENTH VOID, which boasts of two former members of the legendary TYPE O NEGATIVE, very keen on keeping their legacy alive. More recent signings include THE SORROW, LONELY KAMEL, HUNTRESS, and the doom legend CANDLEMASS.

However, Napalm Records does not only limit its operation to the support and development of new talent or the release of its artists' recordings. The label's own mail order service has been providing satisfied customers with the fastest delivery, unbeatable prices, and a top-notch service for many years. Over 15,000 items (CDs, vinyl, merchandise, etc.) are waiting to be discovered both in the biannually published print catalog and in the well organized, easy-access online store.

The Napalm Records Handels GmbH headquarters and center of operations, including the aforementioned mail order service, are located in Eisenerz, Austria and currently employ 13 people. A second office located in Austin, Texas, employs 3 people, while a third employee works for the label from Canada. Napalm Records also enjoys a close working relationship with an extensive worldwide network of A&R consultants and local promoters.

Last but not least, Napalm Records also boasts of its own publishing house. Over the years, IRON AVANTGARDE PUBLISHING has handled the rights to innumerable works from the most diverse of authors.

Original songs inspired by metal, folk, emotional and so many other types of music.

Un groupe de métal singulier aux influences diverses : de TOOL à MESHUGGAH en passant par PRIMUS ou BUMBLEFOOT... (avec guitare fretless)

Après de nombreux concerts jusqu'en 2013, le groupe reprend du service : la sortie de "STRANGE", EP 5 titres (enregistré par Lionel Pelatan au studio Vulture, masterisé par Damien Bolo au Spectrum Studio) 
annonce le retour de CONSORTIUM sur scène.

Clément Casagrande : chant
Christophe Godbille : guitare et guitare fretless
Sabrina Moïse : basse
Batterie : Pierre Rettien

Contact : consortiumfr@yahoo.fr
https://www.facebook.com/consortiumfr
Ep "Strange" disponible pour 7€ port compris.



Handpan and Fretless Harp guitar duet. Original music from France. 
Deux musiciens, Olivier et Christophe, au Handpan et  à la Guitare-harpe fretless.

Cécile Hinas is a musicien, composer and Sound Designer. Originally from France, she trained in electro-acoustic at the same time as singing training at the Marseille Conservatory. In 2013, she participated in Marseille, the capital of culture with the video-musical project "Mater Dolorosa" In 2011, she settled in Cambodia, where she stages tourist events, creates musical atmospheres for hotels while pursuing her personal electronic projects. In 2014, she directed the creation of the Tchamleck show for the Phare Ponleu Selpak Performing Arts School, for which she also created the recording studio. Installed since 2018 in Siem Reap, she has multiple staging and musical entertainment as a DJ during events, such as the French week, fashion shows, or evenings (Dirty Dance Party, Tribe Party, Dance in the Jungle etc .. )

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