Hypnotic Dirge Records
Hypnotic Dirge Records is an independent underground metal label founded in 2008 in Saskatchewan, Canada by Nicolas Fernandes-Skog, and now based in Portugal. Its catalog centers on atmospheric black metal, post-black metal, depressive black metal (DSBM), and doom metal, alongside more experimental and avant-garde extreme metal. As of mid-2026 the label is actively releasing new material, including titles from Niveous, Ghostthreads, Dysthymia, and Stellar Rot, and describes 2026 as a 'rebirth' after earlier quieter periods in its history.
Quick Facts
- Country
- Portugal
- Founded
- 2008
- Label size
- Small-to-mid-sized underground independent label; a long-running (18+ year) one-person-driven operation with a large back catalog (roughly 100 releases per third-party discography sources) but a modest, hands-on current release pace.
- Activity
- Active and currently releasing, with a full 2026 schedule and forward planning already extending into 2027 consideration, though it has had documented past periods of relative dormancy before its stated 2026 'rebirth.'
- Genres
- atmospheric black metal, post-black metal, depressive black metal (DSBM), doom metal, experimental/avant-garde metal
- Career-stage fit
- emerging, developing
What Does Hypnotic Dirge Records Release?
Representative artists: NONE, Dødsferd, Norilsk, Epitimia, Lumen Ad Mortem, Escaping Aghartha, De l'Abîme Naît l'Aube, Niveous
Genre-focused but stylistically eclectic underground roster centered on atmospheric/depressive/post black metal and doom, drawing artists from North America, Europe, and beyond, with an explicit anti-fascist, anti-NSBM curation stance.
Who Is This Label Likely to Fit?
A genuinely active, long-running underground atmospheric black/doom label with a clearly stated (if currently full) demo process; best suited to underground or emerging artists in its core genres who can wait out its 2026 booking backlog and align with its explicit anti-fascist stance.
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 fully booked for the rest of 2026, with any new submissions only being considered for 2027 and decisions not made until September 2026, so expect a long wait. Submit a complete album (not individual tracks) with art, EPK, and bio via a private streaming link (Google Drive, Dropbox, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, etc.) to hypnoticdirgerecords@hotmail.com, per its published manifesto, and allow roughly three weeks for a response. Do not submit via social media. Bands associated with NSBM or fascist ideology will not be considered.
Submission information last checked: August 2026
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