Eclipse Records is an American independent record label based in Butler, New Jersey.Morley, Hugh R. (December 2, 2007). "Digital Blues: Small Labels Struggle to Survive", The Record, p. B1.Soeder, John (December 11, 2001). "Cleveland's Mushroomhead explodes onto the national scene with new label", The Plain Dealer, p. E1. The label is best known for bringing the Cleveland band Mushroomhead to national attention.Jordan, Isamu (June 6, 2003). "Five Foot Thick signs album deal", The Spokesman-Review, p. 3. The president of the label is Chris Poland, not to be confused with the former guitarist of Megadeth who happens to have the same name.
History
Eclipse Records was founded in 1997 by owner Chris Poland.Eclipse Records - About UsReesman, Bryan (December 1, 2001). "Hard music—the Billboard spotlight: Indies vs. majors: Surviving in a nu-metal world", Billboard 113 (48): 23–5.
Eclipse Records releases few albums compared to other labels their size. President Chris Poland states that he believes that a record company should try to work on making each album "hit material", instead of putting out as many albums as possible to gain recognition. The label has also focused efforts on using new technology such as digital distribution to increase its bands' exposure in a competitive music market. In September 2017, Eclipse Records signed Genus Ordinis Dei, a symphonic death metal band from Crema, Italy to their roster.
Roster The following artists have albums released with Eclipse Records.
Current Nova Riot A Breach of Silence Benthos Blacklist 9 Blowsight Cold Snap Despite Mindshift Naberus Our Last Enemy Outshine Saint Diablo Shape Of Water Sixty Miles Ahead Sifting Tomorrow Is Lost Violet Blend State of Deceit
Past Alev Bobaflex Cipher Dead By Wednesday Dirt Church Disarray (band) Five Foot Thick Megaherz Mushroomhead Run for Cover Scum of the Earth, led by the former Rob Zombie guitarist "Riggs"Waddell, Ray (November 6, 2004). "On the Road: That Scum", Billboard 116 (45): 28.
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