Nuclear Blast

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Nuclear Blast is an independent record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by melodic death metal, grindcore and black metal bands, as well as tribute albums. Nuclear Blast is widely respected as the top label for the melodic metal scene, along with fellow non-RIAA label Century Media. The record label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. The label's main office is still in Donzdorf, Göppingen.

Their releases include a series of compilation albums called "Death Is Just the Beginning". Music from the Nuclear Blast label was featured in the unsuccessful movie Alone in the Dark.

2006, the German Company Filmtank produced the Documentary "Heavy Metal auf dem Lande". The Movie contains serveral Interviews with Markus Staiger, Journalists and Musicians.

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