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The return of the classic Thrash and Speed Metal label! Noise Lebt! The label’s roster was filled with variety. Baron mesmerizing audiences across the globe.

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The creation of Karl-Ulrich Walterbach, Noise Records’ origins lay in the late 70s/early 80s West Berlin punk rock scene. Against the backdrop of the Berlin Wall, the convergence of volatile music, left-wing ideals, and anti-government sentiment spurred Walterbach to release two punk compilations, Soundtracks zum Untergang (Soundt

racks to the Downfall), on his first label, Aggressive Rockproduktionen, otherwise simply known as AGR.Due to the influence of Los Angeles hardcore punk masters Black Flag, Walterbach would gradually turn his interests from punk to metal, forming Noise Records in 1983 as the European response to the likes of Metallica and Slayer. From there, the label would enjoy an unprecedented signing streak of bands who would play a significant role in defining underground metal as we know today. Noise's early releases - including the seminal 1984 Death Metal compilation - would lay the groundwork for future European metal mainstays such as Grave Digger, Hellhammer (who became Celtic Frost), Helloween, Kreator, Running Wild, and Tankard. These acts would become Noise's bedrock outfits, leading the charge in heavy metal innovation via death metal (Celtic Frost), power metal (Helloween), and thrash metal (Kreator). Coroner emerged as arguably metal’s most talented power trio, with budding guitar hero Tommy T. Mordred beat the entire rap metal movement to the punch by several years, as the street-level rhymes of Scott Holderby set the table for Rage Against the Machine and Korn. Rage released a string of critically-acclaimed, well-received melodic metal albums, while the serpentine thrash of Britain’s Sabbat would introduce the metal world to Andy Sneap, currently one of the scene’s most in-demand producers. The manic, sci-fi explorations purveyed by Voivod brought forth a new level of weirdness, and Watchtower’s outrageous math motifs instantly earned them cult status in the progressive metal scene. But it was the success of Helloween that propelled Noise to the next level. The band’s twin Keeper of the Seven Keys albums (Part I and II) were milestones for the genre. Guided by the stratospheric vocals of Michael Kiske, Helloween’s epic, strident, and symphonic numbers were in a league by themselves circa the late-80s. And with hit songs such as “Future World” and “I Want Out” leading the way, Helloween became the first Noise outfit to reach seven-digit figures in album sales. Famed “pirate metal” act Running Wild weren’t too far behind, as their 1987 Under Jolly Roger album moved an estimated 250,000 copies, helping the band earn headliner status across continental Europe. The brave, bold, risk-taking Celtic Frost forever solidified their status as metal’s most adventurous band with 1987’s Into the Pandemonium. Kreator released a string of explosive, neck-snapping albums that shaped the face of pure German thrash, and were flanked by Tankard, the first band to proudly proclaim themselves as “beer metal.”

As the Berlin Wall fell in late 1989, the music scene and political landscape underwent radical changes. By then, Noise’s worldwide distribution setup covered 43 countries, boasting a highly-profitable back catalog and lasting viability in territories like Japan, ensuring the label’s survival as the genre of metal struggled with diminishing sales and negative public perception. Bands such as Kai Hansen’s Gamma Ray, British folk innovators Skyclad, Floridian melodic metal upstarts Kamelot, and Finland’s Stratovarius carried Noise throughout the turbulent 90s, allowing the label to remain vital, even as newer, more “alternative” forms of rock became popular. Not wanting to contend with the oncoming digital revolution, Walterbach sold Noise to Sanctuary Music in 2001. Sanctuary would steer Noise for the next six years, helping launch the career of multi-national power metal sensation Dragonforce, until it was sold to Universal Music in 2007. Noise’s catalog has laid dormant ever since…
…until now. Major label BMG purchased Noise’s holding company Sanctuary records from Universal Music in 2013, and will re-launch Noise Records in 2016. The label has planned a full-scale campaign featuring 2CD “best-ofs” of select Noise bands released on CD and digitally, along with reissuing classic titles from Celtic Frost, Helloween, Kreator, Running Wild, Tankard, Voivod, and more, featuring expanded liner notes, rare bonus material, and a fresh mastering job. The campaign will prove one thing: Few metal labels have a legacy roster with as much longevity and relevance as Noise. Several of the key bands Karl-Ulrich Walterbach signed and developed have actually become more popular as the years have progressed, showing that the lightening in a bottle he captured in the 80s was more than just a passing trend. It was a movement.

24/05/2024

The Hellhammer, Apocalyptic Raids signed test pressing auctions in aid of Animal Equality UK are ending throughout the day today. If you wish to bid on one of these five items you can do so here https://hellhammer.lnk.to/ARTP

17/05/2024

Hellhammer signed test pressing charity auction. To bid on one of these items please visit this link https://hellhammer.lnk.to/ARTP

Tom Gabriel Warrior:

Hellhammer's first professional release, the "Apocalyptic Raids" vinyl EP of May 1984, was quite a schizophrenic release. It was defined by utterly morbid glory on one hand and numerous problems and hamfisted imperfection on the other, and its conflicting legacy wasn't always easy to digest, even for the very band members who wrote, performed, and recorded its music - myself included. And yet, "Apocalyptic Raids" has decisively shaped my musical life up to this day, and it's legacy can still be heard even in some of the music I am writing with my current band, Triptykon.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the release of "Apocalyptic Raids", we are making available for auction the original vinyl test pressings of the recent "Apocalyptic Raids" re-issue. All proceeds from this auction will be donated to a charity whose work is, in my humble opinion, crucially important and deeply valued:

There are five test pressings, and the five corresponding auctions will be started in intervals in order to take into account the various time zones and to therefore give everyone an fair chance to participate.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to those who were there 40 years ago and to the many who came later. I owe you everything.

10/05/2024

This month, forty years ago, Hellhammer 's debut EP, 'Apocalyptic Raids' was first released. To mark the occasion we have released this limited edition, red vinyl version which is available here https://hellhammer.lnk.to/apocalypticFA

29/04/2024

Triumph Of Death have been added to the Spotify playlist, All New Metal. Check it out here https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX5J7FIl4q56G?si=68eaa311dc69401e

26/04/2024

Triumph Of Death's new single, 'Decapitator - Live In Houston, Texas' is out today. Watch the full video here https://triumphofdeath.lnk.to/rotf

23/01/2024

Who's got a copy of Triumph Of Death, Resurrection Of The Flesh? If you've not seen a copy yet, check out this great unboxing review.

In this edition of Unboxed, MGP opens up the 2023 deluxe vinyl bookpack for Triumph of Death called Resurrection of the Flesh — a live album from this influe...

24/12/2023

Merry Christmas to one an all!

Official visualizer for Tankard – F**k Christmas Pre-order For A Thousand Beers (40th Anniversary): https://tankard.lnk.to/ThousandBeersID Subscribe to the o...

21/11/2023

Video Release: Triumph Of Death - "Messiah"
Watch the full video here https://triumphofdeath.lnk.to/messiah

Hellhammer's "Messiah" marks the earliest collaboration between the band's founder, Tom Gabriel Warrior, and his then new friend (and future Hellhammer bassist) Martin Eric Ain, in late 1983. While Warrior wrote the music, Ain and Warrior co-wrote the lyrics. The song reflects a generation's perennial foreboding of an impending terminal nuclear escalation in West Europe during the Cold War. Which, remarkably, makes it as topical today as it was when it was first created.

Triumph Of Death's performance of "Messiah" is taken from the group's "Resurrection Of The Flesh" live album, and the accompanying video clip was filmed during the group's concert at Dark Easter Metal Meeting in Munich, Germany, in April of 2023.

15/11/2023

If you still enjoy music on tape, then our partners over at Darkness Shall Rise Productions have released Triumph Of Death's, Resurrection Of The Flesh on old school cassette! You can get your copy here https://darknessshallrise.de

14/11/2023

Triumph Of Death are featured on the Spotify playlist 'All New Metal'. You can listen to it on this link https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX5J7FIl4q56G

10/11/2023

OUT TODAY! Triumph Of Death , Resurrection Of The Flesh on LP, CD, digital and deluxe LP bookpack. Last remaining signed art cards and exclusive merch available from their official store. Order and listen here https://triumphofdeath.lnk.to/rotfFA

30/10/2023

If you’re in the UK, you can get the limited edition black & white swirl vinyl edition of Resurrection Of The Flesh exclusively from HMV!

💥 For our fans of Triumph Of Death! 💥

Here's Tom Gabriel Warrior (Celtic Frost, Triptykon, Hellhammer) with the black & white swirl vinyl of the debut album ‘Resurrection Of The Flesh'. Also includes two posters and a 24 page booklet 🤘

👉 Out on 10th November, preorder now: https://ow.ly/bIC050Q22tA

27/10/2023

Tom Gabriel Warrior : The revivification of Hellhammer's "Massacra", almost forty years after the song's inception. The new single and first video clip to accompany Triumph Of Death's "Resurrection Of The Flesh", an immoderate on-stage celebration of Hellhammer's music. Watch the full video & preorder the album here https://triumphofdeath.lnk.to/rotfFA

21/10/2023

Tom Gabriel Warrior: We are darkly delighted about the imminent arrival of Triumph Of Death's first album, "Resurrection Of the Flesh". TOD/Triptykon's manager Miles Hackett and I were recently filmed for a genuine first look unboxing video in London, providing a more detailed glimpse at the various contents of the album's deluxe edition. In my very humble opinion, "Resurrection Of the Flesh" has turned out to be a obliquely addictive abyss of early 1980s proto extreme metal." Watch the full video and preorder with exclusive merch bundles here https://triumphofdeath.lnk.to/rotfFA

13/10/2023

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Noise we've released a series of limited edition colour vinyl editions of classic albums from our catalogue, all include a poster of the cover art. This is the version of Celtic Frost's classic, Emperor's Return mini album. There's also limited edition T shirts in the Noise store. Grab your copy here https://celticfrost.lnk.to/emperorsFA

04/10/2023

Triumph Of Death 'Resurrection Of The Flesh' artcards signed by Tom Gabriel Warrior are available in album preorder bundles while stocks last. These are exclusive to the official Triumph Of Death & Noise stores here https://triumphofdeath.lnk.to/rotfFA

26/09/2023

Triumph Of Death - Resurrection Of The Flesh available for preorder now here https://triumphofdeath.lnk.to/rotfFA

Triumph Of Death - Resurrection Of The Flesh

We, the members of Triumph Of Death, feel elated and honoured to be able to announce release of our first album, Resurrection Of The Flesh, a live recording of our performances of the legendary music of Hellhammer across the globe.

Resurrection Of The Flesh is more than simply a new album. It symbolizes the culmination of a musical journey encompassing more than 40 years, beginning in 1982 in a bunker in rural Switzerland, with three young, aspiring musicians embarking on their quest to append a new level of extremity to their archaic underground metal. The band was Hellhammer, and the resulting music was largely met with disbelief and outright rejection at the time, causing the band to dissolve after two years without ever having played a proper concert.

Hellhammer founder, guitarist/singer Tom Gabriel Warrior sought to rectify this by forming Triumph Of Death in 2018, a group designed to pay respectful and vigorous tribute to Hellhammer's original music, on the stages of this world that we now far more open to the concept than four decades ago.

Triumph Of Death have recorded a number of concerts since the band's inception, and we have selected material from three of these performances to create the authentic, primitive fury captured on Resurrection Of The Flesh.

Resurrection Of The Flesh will be released on Noise/BMG on 10th November 2023. It will be available on LP, CD, digital, and as a special deluxe vinyl book edition with bonus 7" single.

Listen to the song, Messiah plus preorders with signed items and exclusive merchandise bundles available here:

https://triumphofdeath.lnk.to/rotfFA

Triumph Of Death

Tom Gabriel Warrior - voice/guitar; André Mathieu - guitar/vocals; Jamie Lee Cussigh - bass; Tim Iso Wey - drums

22/09/2023

'Messiah' by Triumph Of Death is featured on the latest edition of the Apple Music playlist 'Breaking Metal' Listen here https://rb.gy/60pds

20/09/2023

We are honoured to announce the debut live album by Tom Gabriel Warrior's Triumph Of Death. ‘Resurrection Of The Flesh’ will be released on Noise/BMG on 10th November 2023. Recorded over three concerts in the spring of 2023 it will be available on LP, CD and digital and a special deluxe vinyl book edition with bonus 7” single. Listen to the song, ‘Messiah’ plus preorders with signed items and exclusive merchandise bundles available here https://triumphofdeath.lnk.to/rotfFA

13/09/2023

As we're celebrating 40 years of Noise... how about some limited edition vinyl of the classics to celebrate?

Get your hands on Helloween's Keeper of The Seven Keys (Pt 1) on blue splatter vinyl or Celtic Frost's Emperor's Return on green black swirl. Or how about the Kreator's Pleasure to Kill on clear/red splatter with special embossed cover? Then, there's even Voivod's Dimension Hatross too... You're spoilt for choice!

Get 'em before they're gone at: https://noiserecords.lnk.to/40thFA

01/08/2023

We're listening to some VERY exciting new test presses at Noise HQ today. If you want to be the first to find out who it is, join our mailing list here http://eepurl.com/c1Ouuv

31/07/2023

This looks like a gig not to be missed! Tickets on sale Wednesday at 10am.

https://www.eventim.de/artist/kreator/klash-of-the-ruhrpott-3453821/

01/06/2023

Released on this day in 1987, the masterpiece that is

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19/05/2023

OUT NOW! Sabbat - Mad Gods and Englishmen, the deluxe box set available on 5LP/5CD. Relive those glorious 1987-1990 years with those absolute classics ‘History Of A Time To Come’, ‘Dreamweaver, the historic ‘Live in East Berlin’ performance and much more. Grab yours: https://sabbat.lnk.to/madgodsFA

15/05/2023

With the new Sabbat box set ' Mad Gods and Englishmen' out this Friday, it seems almost fitting that Dreamweaver was released on this day in 1989!

If you haven't got a physical copy or even just want to get another alongside loads of other Sabbat goodies, pre-order your copy of the new 5LP/5CD box set now:
https://sabbat.lnk.to/madgodsFM

10/05/2023

Fire up the stereo and raise a glass... it's the 38th birthday of Grave Digger's classic second album Witch Hunter!

If you want to carry the party on, there's still a handful of copies of the re-mastered gold LP too (with liner notes from former guitarist Peter Masson and the original lyrics). Go get 'em: https://noise.lnk.to/noiserecordsFM

05/05/2023

You might have missed this little Hellhammer treat from the vaults... Created by ourselves, watch this suitably dark unofficial lyric video for 'Massacra'. The original track is, of course, taken off their hugely influential 'Apocalyptic Raids' which (once you've watched the vid) you should definitely play in it's all glory!

Hellhammer – Massacra (Lyrics Video)Lyric video for ‘Massacra’ by Hellhammer commissioned by Noise Records. This is not an official Hellhammer video.Listen t...

04/05/2023

Another sneaky glimpse at some of the Sabbat goodies from their new 5LP/5CD box set 'Mad Gods and Englishmen' out this month!

There's both 'History of a Time To Come' and Dreamweaver (Back on LP/CD for the first time in a decade) as well as the 2LP 'Live in Berlin (their historic performance on LP/CD for the first time). There's also the previously unreleased BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show session and 'The End of The Beginning' on DVD as well as lyric/photo book and poster.

Pre-order yours: https://sabbat.lnk.to/madgodsFM

03/05/2023

Happy 28th anniversary to In Your Multitude by Conception! What’s your favourite track from it? https://conceptionband.lnk.to/ReissuesFA

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Triumph Of Death - Messiah

Video Release: Triumph Of Death - "Messiah" Watch the full video here https://triumphofdeath.lnk.to/messiah Hellhammer's "Messiah" marks the earliest collaboration between the band's founder, Tom Gabriel Warrior, and his then new friend (and future Hellhammer bassist) Martin Eric Ain, in late 1983. While Warrior wrote the music, Ain and Warrior co-wrote the lyrics. The song reflects a generation's perennial foreboding of an impending terminal nuclear escalation in West Europe during the Cold War. Which, remarkably, makes it as topical today as it was when it was first created. Triumph Of Death's performance of "Messiah" is taken from the group's "Resurrection Of The Flesh" live album, and the accompanying video clip was filmed during the group's concert at Dark Easter Metal Meeting in Munich, Germany, in April of 2023.

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Triumph Of Death - Massacra (Official Video)

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Triumph Of Death - Resurrection Of The Flesh

As we're celebrating 40 years of Noise... how about some limited edition vinyl of the classics to celebrate? Get your hands on Helloween's Keeper of The Seven Keys (Pt 1) on blue splatter vinyl or Celtic Frost's Emperor's Return on green black swirl. Or how about the Kreator's Pleasure to Kill on clear/red splatter with special embossed cover? Then, there's even Voivod's Dimension Hatross too... You're spoilt for choice! Get 'em before they're gone at: https://noiserecords.lnk.to/40thFA

Sabbat - Mad Gods and Englishmen - Out now!

With the new Sabbat box set ' Mad Gods and Englishmen' out this Friday, it seems almost fitting that Dreamweaver was released on this day in 1989! If you haven't got a physical copy or even just want to get another alongside loads of other Sabbat goodies, pre-order your copy of the new 5LP/5CD box set now: https://sabbat.lnk.to/madgodsFM

Sabbat - Wildfire (Live in East Berlin 1990)

Taken from Sabbat's historic live set in East Berlin, listen to the track 'Wildfire' out everywhere digitally now! The track is just one small part of their new deluxe 5LP/5CD box set ‘Mad Gods and Englishmen’ out next Friday and features on 'Live in East Berlin 1990' - the full concert on double LP for the first time. There's also the classics 'History Of A Time To Come' and 'Dreamweaver' as well as the previously unreleased BBC session from the Friday Rock Show, 'The End Of The Beginning on DVD' and more! Grab yourself a copy now: https://sabbat.lnk.to/madgodsFA

Sabbat - Mad Gods and Englishmen 5LP/5CD Box Set (Unboxing)

Feast your eyes on Sabbat’s new deluxe 5LP/5CD box set ‘Mad Gods and Englishmen’! Take a tour through their 1987-1990 years, with the classics 'History Of A Time To Come' and 'Dreamweaver' as well as their celebrated 'Live In Berlin' set in its entirety for the first time. There’s also the previously unreleased BBC session from the Friday Rock Show , 'The End Of The Beginning on DVD' and more! Pre-order your copy now: https://sabbat.lnk.to/madgodsFA

Sabbat - The Clerical Conspiracy (Live in East Berlin)

Watch Sabbat blast out 'The Clerical Conspiracy' live from their renowed 1990 set in East Berlin over on the Noise YouTube channel now! The track is taken off the 'End Of The Beginning' which you can find on 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen', the 5LP/5CD Box Set available to order now: https://sabbat.lnk.to/madgodsFA

Sabbat - Hosanna In Excelsis

What was your favourite track from Sabbat's, History Of A Time To Come? We think Hosanna In Excelsis has to be a contender, what do you think? The Mad Gods & Englishmen box set is out on 19th May, pre-order here https://sabbat.lnk.to/madgodsFA

Running Wild colour vinyl reissues

Deluxe colour vinyl editions of five of Running Wild's seminal early albums are out now! Order here https://runningwild.bio.to/reissuesFA

Celtic Frost classic albums on colour vinyl

The seminal Celtic Frost albums; Morbid Tales, To Mega Therion and Into The Pandemonium have been repressed on colour vinyl and are available now. Limited free, Heptagram USB's in bundles and patches available individually from the official Noise store - https://celticfrost.lnk.to/colourLPsFA

Sabbat - A Cautionary Tale (Friday Rock Show session)

We're excited to announce deluxe LP and CD boxsets of Sabbat's discography from 1987-1990, entitled 'Mad Gods And Englishmen'. It includes History Of A Time To Come, Dreamweaver and Live In Berlin in its entirety for the first time. Plus a previously unreleased BBC session from the Friday Rock Show, The End Of The Beginning on DVD for the first time, a lyric book and poster. Preorder from here https://sabbat.lnk.to/madgodsFA Here's a new video for a previously unreleased version of 'A Cautionary Tale'. Orders from the Noise store come with a free patch, while stocks last.

Noise Records 40th anniversary

This year is the 40th anniversary of Noise Records and to celebrate we've relaunched the official Noise store and added new, discounted titles. Also, this month there's free Celtic Frost, Danse Macabre patches with purchases of their albums. Check out the store, pick up a bargain and listen to our best of playlists here https://noise.lnk.to/noiserecordsFB

This is Triptykon (Official) performing 'Mesmerized' at Vienna Metal Meeting on 7th October. Originally written & recorded by Celtic Frost for the album 'Into The Pandemonium' in 1987, it is included in the 'Danse Macabre' super deluxe box set which can be preordered from here https://celticfrost.lnk.to/dansemacabreFA

Conception - Power of Metal

Conceptionmusic's digital EP Power of Metal is out today! To celebrate, they've also posted the live video for The Promiser, which you can watch here: https://conceptionband.lnk.to/ReissuesFA

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