Deathcore Record Labels
Deathcore labels bridging death metal brutality with hardcore-influenced structure.
Deathcore's label roster is smaller and more concentrated than death metal's or metalcore's — the genre sits at a specific intersection of the two, and relatively few labels specialize in exactly that overlap. That makes it worth being precise about where a given label actually sits: some lean closer to death metal's technicality and brutality, others closer to metalcore's structure and breakdown-driven songwriting, and a label built around one end isn't automatically the right home for a band closer to the other.
Because the specialist pool is smaller, general metal and hardcore-rooted labels with a broader roster are a more common home for deathcore bands than in some other genres covered here — a label doesn't need to be a deathcore-only imprint to be a legitimate, well-matched option, provided its actual current roster shows real activity in the style.
Deathcore also skews toward a younger, more actively touring and socially engaged audience than some traditional metal subgenres, and labels in this space often factor in a band's live presence and audience momentum alongside pure sound. A band with real touring activity and audience traction, even without a large release history, is often a more realistic prospect for many deathcore-adjacent labels than the "years of releases first" model common with larger legacy imprints.
As with every genre here, checking a label's actual current roster against your specific sound — not just a genre tag — and comparing your band's stage, style, and goals against the full label database gives a far more reliable read on fit than genre alone.
Looking for a label for your deathcore band? Genre is only one part of the match. Compare your style, career stage, location and other factors against labels in our database.
Record Labels Releasing Deathcore
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CDN Records
Canada
Death Metal, Brutal Death Metal, Deathcore, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Grindcore
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.
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Metal Blade Records
United States
death metal, melodic death metal, heavy metal, thrash metal, metalcore/deathcore, doom metal
Metal Blade Records is one of the longest-running independent labels dedicated to heavy metal, founded in 1982 by Brian Slagel out of the Metal Massacre compilation series. Headquartered in Van Nuys, California, it has grown into a worldwide operation with additional offices in Germany, the UK, Canada, and Australia, and its current release schedule shows it remains highly active, putting out new records across death metal, melodic death metal, classic heavy metal, thrash, deathcore/metalcore, and doom on a near-weekly basis.
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Prosthetic Records
United States
death metal, hardcore, post-metal, avant-garde/experimental metal, deathcore, black metal
Founded in 1998 and based in Los Angeles, Prosthetic Records is a long-running independent label associated with early releases from acts such as Lamb of God and Animals as Leaders. It now operates as a division of MNRK Music Group and maintains an active, genre-spanning roster across death metal, hardcore, post-metal and experimental heavy music, with new releases scheduled continuously through 2026.
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Unique Leader Records
United States
Brutal Death Metal, Technical Death Metal, Deathcore, Slam Death Metal
Unique Leader Records is a US-based extreme metal label (Metal Archives lists it as founded in 1999, though the label's own Bandcamp bio suggests 1998) specializing in brutal/technical death metal and deathcore. Metal Archives currently lists the label as active, and its official store is presently running pre-orders for new releases from Dawn of Demise, Crown Magnetar, and A Night In Texas, alongside a roster that has included acts such as Jungle Rot, Party Cannon, Worm Shepherd, Osiah, and Extortionist.
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