Antiq Records
Antiq is a French label (based in Brittany) built around conceptually coherent releases spanning black metal, dark folk/neofolk and dark ambient/dungeon synth. Its current roster includes acts such as Hanternoz, Vehemence, Tan Kozh and Grylle, and the label continued releasing new material into 2026, including a Vehemence album and a multi-artist split.
Quick Facts
- Country
- France
- Founded
- 2009
- Label size
- small/boutique
- Activity
- active
- Genres
- Black Metal, Dark Folk / Neofolk, Dark Ambient / Dungeon Synth
- Career-stage fit
- developing, established
What Does Antiq Records Release?
Representative artists: Hanternoz, Vehemence, Tan Kozh, Grylle, Theoria, Druadan Forest, Malenuit, Braquemaard
A curated, mostly French/European roster of black metal, dark folk and dark ambient/dungeon synth acts built around strong lyrical/visual concepts and premium physical packaging, rather than volume-driven signing.
Who Is This Label Likely to Fit?
Likely a fit for French or European bands with a fully-developed conceptual identity (story, imagery, theme) who can present that concept clearly, rather than bands seeking rapid, high-volume signing; acceptance is explicitly selective and capacity-limited.
This is Metal-Labels' analysis based on available roster and activity data, not a claim made by the label itself.
Demo & Submission Information
The label states plainly that it has a heavy schedule and cannot accept every band, and that it only accepts bands able to fully detail the concept or story behind their record. No dedicated demo submission page was found; contact appears to go through the label's general channels. Confirm current submission expectations directly with the label before sending material.
Submission information last checked: August 2026
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