ABOUT US
We've been dedicated fans for over 20 years now and decided it's time to repay to the scene that enriched our lives with such a great amount of unforgettable moments with the best music ever. The idea to start a record label was born in late 2007 and brought to life in 2008.
Since we've become metalheads in the '80s, our hearts belong mostly to that period - and we think it was absolutely THE greatest time for metal. However there are still plenty of talented bands that didn't forget what metal is all about. Trends came and went, and unfortunately dominated and weakened the scene, so the REAL metal had to go underground. This label is for those who keep the old metal spirit alive, fans and musicians who play their music with heart and with balls, no matter if it's thrash, heavy, doom, speed, power (and we mean: POWER, like US power, not Euro happy metal).
But ideological talk aside...
We value quality over quantity, so there will be about 6 releases every year, preceded by a promo compilation. Another reason for that is that we want to be able to give proper support to each band, which would be impossible with a huge roster, as we are just a 2-persons company.
To the bands:
We can't promise you mountains of gold and worldwide fame. But we promise to do ALL we can to make your music available in as many countries as possible by creating and constantly developing our distribution network. We know how important spreading the word is, so we are going to take care about the proper promotion of your albums as well. Apart from releasing your CDs, we can help you with the design and production of the merchandising. And last but not least: we want to see you on the stage, so we'll certainly search for opportunities for your band to play live. All the details concerning the royalties, complimentary copies and all other vital matters will be put in a clearly written contract.
We believe that our experiences from other fields can help us to run this label successfully (Simone is a journalist, graphic layouter and former manager of a publishing house, Jowita is a graphic artist and photographer working for bands since many years). We ARE metal fans, but at the same time we want to run this business professionally, so that both sides can profit from their activities and we can continue to spread the quality metal music for long years to come!
In Metal We Trust,
Jowita Kaminska-Peruzzi and Simone A. Peruzzi
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A division of Metal On Metal Records
Raw Metal is not a new genre. It doesn't mean "better" or "worse" either.Raw Metal means raw, unrestrained energy of metal played with no compromises and sounding as if '90s have never happened. It cuts like a rusty saw blade and chops like a battle axe. So if you like your metal only polished and clean, our releases labeled as RAW Metal are probably not for you.
But if you feel nostalgic for the '80s, like we do, and you don't mind raw and dirty production and a take-no-prisoners attitude, these slabs of metal might be exactly what you've been waiting for! Love it or hate it, but take it for what it is: RAW METAL!
Simone, Jowita and Gord "Piledriver" Kirchin