Caligari Records
Caligari Records is a US-based (Tampa, Florida) underground metal label and distro founded in 2013. It releases extreme and underground metal, mostly on cassette in small print runs, and its catalog spans black, death, doom and raw heavy/thrash metal. The label has stayed prolific for over a decade, with new tape releases confirmed as recently as mid-2026.
Quick Facts
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- 2013
- Label size
- Small, high-volume DIY/underground label - hundreds of cassette-first releases since 2013, each typically pressed in runs of roughly 100-300 copies.
- Activity
- Very active - continuous, frequent new releases from 2013 through at least mid-2026 with no evidence of a slowdown.
- Career-stage fit
- demo-stage, early-career, developing underground acts
What Does Caligari Records Release?
Representative artists: Undeath, Maggot Heart, Howls of Ebb, Demon Head, Dodskvad
Large, broad underground extreme-metal roster spanning black, death, doom and raw heavy/thrash metal, prioritizing raw/DIY aesthetics over polish; many titles are literally bands' first demo tape.
Who Is This Label Likely to Fit?
Good target for underground/DIY metal acts at the demo or debut stage in death, black, doom or raw heavy/thrash styles who are comfortable with a small-run cassette release; it explicitly welcomes unsolicited email submissions, but does not publish any stated geographic restriction, so acceptance for non-US artists should not be assumed.
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 it is always accepting submissions and gives a direct email address rather than a formal web form, so send a concise email with streaming/download links to the music. No geographic restriction is stated, but none is confirmed accepted either - non-US artists in particular should not assume acceptance is guaranteed, and it's worth confirming interest before mailing any physical materials.
Submission information last checked: August 2026
Official Links
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