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History

Eclipse Records was founded in 1997 by owner Chris Poland.Eclipse Records - About Us
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'' 113 (48): 23–5. Eclipse Records releases few albums compared to other labels their size. President Chris Poland states that he believes that a record company should try to work on making each album "hit material", instead of putting out as many albums as possible to gain recognition. The label has also focused efforts on using new technology such as digital distribution to increase its bands' exposure in a competitive music market. In September 2017, Eclipse Records signed Genus Ordinis Dei, a symphonic death metal band from Crema, Italy to their roster.

Roster

The following artists have albums released with Eclipse Records.

Current

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* Blacklist 9 * Blowsight * Cold Snap * Despite * Mindshift * Naberus * Our Last Enemy * Saint Diablo * Shape Of Water * Sixty Miles Ahead * Sifting * Tomorrow Is Lost

Past

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* Five Foot Thick * Megaherz * Mushroomhead *

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References

External links

Eclipse Records website

Eclipse Records' Facebook

Eclipse Records' Twitter

Eclipse Records' Instagram

Eclipse Records' YouTube
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