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F.D.A. Records

FDA Records is a German independent record label and mailorder operation based in Wriezen, near Berlin, run by Rico Unglaube of the band Goregast. It was founded in 2006 as a DIY crust/grindcore label under the name F.D.A. Rekotz, later shifting stylistically toward classic death metal and rebranding as FDA Records. Today the label combines its own catalog of roughly 200 releases with a much larger third-party mailorder store (thousands of CD/DVD and vinyl titles across the extreme metal spectrum), with physical distribution handled by Cargo Records worldwide and MVD Entertainment Group in the US.

Quick Facts

Country
Germany
Founded
2006
Label size
Small-to-mid-size independent label: roughly 200 of its own releases accumulated since 2006, plus a large third-party mailorder operation, with physical distribution through Cargo Records (worldwide) and MVD Entertainment Group (USA).
Activity
Currently active, with new releases appearing through at least early 2025 and an operating webshop as of the research date.
Genres
Death Metal, Grindcore, Black Metal, Thrash Metal

What Does F.D.A. Records Release?

Representative artists: Abolish, Maat, Curse of Khatru, Evoked, Denomination, Distaste, Nekrodeus, Cult of Suffering

A German-based label with an internationally sourced roster, rooted in the founder's crust/grindcore background but currently centered on classic and old-school-leaning death metal, alongside grindcore, black metal, and thrash.

Who Is This Label Likely to Fit?

Best suited to underground death metal, grindcore, black metal, and thrash bands, particularly those in a classic/old-school death metal vein (comparable to acts like Death or Morbid Angel per the label's own release descriptions), rather than genres outside that extreme-metal core.

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

Demo & Submission Information

No demo submission policy, submission page, or A&R contact was found on the official website or Bandcamp during this research; the site is built primarily as a webshop rather than a submissions portal, and only a general contact email (contact@fda-records.com) and mailing address are published. Bands should not assume demos are welcomed (or ignored) based on this absence, and should confirm current submission expectations directly with the label before sending material.

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