Napalm Records
Napalm Records is an Austrian record label founded in Eisenerz in 1992 by Markus Riedler, which grew from a small home-based operation into what it describes as the world's largest independent rock and heavy metal label. It now maintains offices in Austria, Germany and the United States, has released more than 1,000 albums, and represents a roster of over 200 acts spanning genres from folk and pagan metal to gothic, symphonic, power, death, thrash and metalcore.
Quick Facts
- Country
- Austria
- City / Region
- Wals-Siezenheim, Salzburg
- Founded
- 1992
- Label size
- major independent - one of the largest independent rock/metal labels globally, 200+ act roster, multiple international offices
- Activity
- very high - frequent new releases, active storefront, ongoing signings and acquisitions
- Genres
- heavy metal, hard rock, gothic/symphonic metal, power metal, folk/pagan metal, death/thrash metal, metalcore, industrial/nu metal
What Does Napalm Records Release?
Also releases: Folk Metal, Melodic Death Metal
Representative artists: Accept, Powerwolf, Kamelot, Cradle of Filth, Delain, DragonForce, Exodus, Katatonia, Monster Magnet, Moonspell, Therion, Jinjer, Lord of the Lost, Alter Bridge
broad, multi-genre metal/rock roster spanning underground extreme metal legacy acts to arena-level mainstream heavy metal and rock names
Who Is This Label Likely to Fit?
A large, internationally-operating Austrian label with a broad rock/metal roster and a formal band-application process, but a scale and existing artist strength that make it a better fit for bands with an established profile than for first-time submitters.
- Geographic fit
- Global, with a strong European base
- Selectivity
- Selective
- Emerging-band fit
- Limited - typically signs bands with prior release history
This is Metal-Labels' analysis based on available roster and activity data, not a claim made by the label itself.
Demo & Submission Information
Bands considering an approach should review the current roster on the official site to gauge genre fit, and use the official 'Apply as a Band' form rather than a general email, since that is the label's stated official channel. As no genre or geographic restrictions are published on the form, applicants outside these areas should not assume automatic exclusion, but should also not assume automatic acceptance - direct confirmation with the label is advisable.
Submission information last checked: August 2026
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