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CDN Records

CDN Records is a Windsor, Ontario-based independent label that has operated continuously since 1990, when it began as a bedroom demo-trading operation under the name Civilian Death Network before rebranding. Over more than three decades it has built a catalogue running past 200 releases and co-releases, covering brutal death metal, deathcore, black metal, thrash and grindcore, and it runs its own web shop alongside a large current and alumni artist roster.

Quick Facts

Country
Canada
Founded
1990
Label size
small-to-mid-size independent label
Activity
active with a steady release schedule
Genres
Death Metal, Brutal Death Metal, Deathcore, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Grindcore

What Does CDN Records Release?

Representative artists: Bitter, Soothsayer, Höwler, jacc, Eaten By Sharks, Spirit of Rebellion, Cavernum, Mausolent, Necrotion, All Misery

large, genre-diverse extreme metal roster spanning brutal death metal, deathcore, black metal, thrash and grindcore, with a long alumni list alongside current and upcoming artists

Who Is This Label Likely to Fit?

A good candidate for underground extreme metal acts (death metal, deathcore, black metal, thrash, grind) who can submit a demo directly through the official contact form; long-running Canadian label with an active current release schedule.

This is Metal-Labels' analysis based on available roster and activity data, not a claim made by the label itself.

Demo & Submission Information

Submit through the official contact form at cdnrecords.com/contact-us/ using the 'Demo Submission' option, with a short description of the band and a link to streaming audio. Review the current shop catalogue first to gauge stylistic fit, and be aware the label has noted its spam filters can occasionally delay or block incoming messages.

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Submission information last checked: August 2026

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