Edged Circle Productions
Edged Circle Productions is an independent Bergen, Norway-based record label originally founded in 1997, which was later revived by founder Stian 'Iscariah' Smørholm. It currently runs an active release schedule of vinyl, CD, and digital titles distributed through its own web store and official Bandcamp page, with a roster centered on black metal and related extreme metal acts, spanning newer underground names alongside a small number of longer-established bands.
Quick Facts
- Country
- Norway
- Founded
- 1997
- Label size
- Small independent label with a roster of roughly 30 active artists
- Activity
- Active, with a steady release schedule into late 2026
- Genres
- Black Metal, Extreme Metal (mixed subgenres)
- Career-stage fit
- underground/emerging, established
What Does Edged Circle Productions Release?
Representative artists: Adolphobitch, AngelBlast, ANZV, Asagraum, Black Viper, Bodyfarm, Darkened, Dead Kosmonaut, Dødspust, Ekrom, Eldfödd, Heimland, Inculter, Institution D.O.L., Kryptan, Magick Touch, Martoriator, Nordeath, Obsidian Sun, Opera IX, Phantom Fire, Reptilian, Sepulcher, Siderean, Sign of Evil, Sisyphean, Terrestrial Hospice, Undead, V.R.I.L. Patrole, Vathr, Vincent Revenge
A roster mixing newer underground black/extreme metal projects with a small number of longer-established acts, reflecting a label built around ongoing artist relationships rather than one-off signings.
Who Is This Label Likely to Fit?
Edged Circle Productions is a currently active, small Norwegian independent label whose roster and recent output skew toward black metal and related extreme metal styles; it operates a stated demo-submission channel, making it a plausible target for underground and mid-tier extreme metal acts, though genre and regional eligibility beyond what is documented should be confirmed directly with the label.
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 maintains a dedicated demo-submission process: send a streaming link (SoundCloud, YouTube, or similar) rather than an email attachment to demo@edgedcircleproductions.com, since messages with large attachments risk being deleted unread. No explicit genre or geographic restriction is published, so bands outside black/extreme metal, or based outside Norway/Europe, should confirm fit directly with the label before submitting rather than assume acceptance either way.
Submission information last checked: August 2026
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