Brutal Records

Founded in New Orleans in 1986 by Michael R. Howard Sr., Brutal Records has spent nearly four decades championing uncompromising extreme metal. Emerging from the underground thrash scene with early releases like Incubus’s Supernatural Death and the landmark Serpent Temptation, the label quickly earned a reputation for raw, aggressive music that pushed boundaries. Over the years Brutal Records expanded into death metal and black metal while continuing to support both underground icons and rising bands across the global metal community. With worldwide distribution and a catalog filled with ferocious riffs and relentless intensity, Brutal Records remains a trusted name for fans seeking the heaviest sounds in thrash, death, and black metal.