Rotten Music

Rotten Music is a UK-based independent record label and distributor founded in London around the end of 2013, dedicated exclusively to brutal death metal and its slam-oriented offshoots. Its official catalog page shows a steady, ongoing release schedule stretching from its first title in early 2014 through mid-2026, put out through an online store and a Bandcamp storefront.

Quick Facts

Country
United Kingdom
Founded
2013
Label size
Small, specialist underground label with a large, tightly-focused catalog rather than a mainstream/major-distribution operation.
Activity
Very active - the catalog shows new releases at roughly monthly intervals into mid-2026 with no sign of a slowdown.

What Does Rotten Music Release?

Representative artists: Diphenylchloroarsine, Mastectomy, Vault, Sex Murder Art, Putrid Womb

An international, genre-specialist roster of brutal death metal and slam acts with frequent new signings, splits, and repeat releases from a rotating set of bands.

Who Is This Label Likely to Fit?

A good target for brutal death metal or slam bands with a finished, genre-appropriate recording; the label reviews unsolicited submissions but only contacts artists it wants to sign, so silence should be read as a pass rather than a lost submission.

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

Demo & Submission Information

Have a finished, genre-appropriate brutal death metal or slam recording ready before reaching out - the label's contact page states it only wants submissions in that style, provides a single email address for demos, mail order, wholesale, and trades, and explicitly asks bands not to follow up: if there's interest, the label will contact you first.

Submission information last checked: August 2026

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