Atomic Fire
{{Short description|German independent record label, specialized in metal and related music styles}}
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{{Infobox record label
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| name = {{color|black|Atomic Fire}}
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| founded = {{start date and age|2021|11|11|df=yes}}
| defunct = {{start date and age|2024|01|df=yes}} (absorbed into Reigning Phoenix Music)
| founder = Markus Staiger
| status = Defunct
| genre = {{hlist|Heavy metal|extreme metal|power metal}}
| country = Germany
| location = Donzdorf, Germany
| url = {{url|https://www.atomicfire-records.com/}}
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Atomic Fire was a record label and mail order record distributor based in Germany. It was founded by Markus Staiger in 2021.{{Cite web|title=This is ATOMIC FIRE|url=https://label.atomicfire-records.com/about/|access-date=2023-02-01
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History
In 2021, Nuclear Blast founder Markus Staiger launched a new record company called Atomic Fire GmbH.{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2021-11-11 |title=NUCLEAR BLAST Founder Launches New Label ATOMIC FIRE |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nuclear-blast-founder-launches-new-label-atomic-fire/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}} Several bands previously with Nuclear Blast had already signed on by the time of the public announcement, including Helloween, Opeth, Meshuggah, Amorphis, and Sonata Arctica.
On 21 November 2022, the Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band Lordi announced their signing to Atomic Fire Records.{{cite web |title=Lordi Sign To Atomic Fire Records; New Album Scheduled For Spring 2023 Release |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-sign-to-atomic-fire-records-new-album-scheduled-for-spring-2023-release |website=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |access-date=1 February 2023 |language=en |date=21 November 2022}}
On 27 January 2024, Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) announced that Atomic Fire and its roster would be integrated into their label.{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=James |date=2024-01-27 |title=Reigning Phoenix Music announce integration of Atomic Fire Records |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/reigning-phoenix-music-announce-integration-of-atomic-fire-records/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Distorted Sound Magazine |language=en-GB}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://label.atomicfire-records.com/ Atomic Fire Records]
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Category:German independent record labels
Category:Record labels established in 2021
Category:Record labels disestablished in 2024
Category:2021 establishments in Germany
Category:2022 disestablishments in Germany
Category:Heavy metal record labels
Category:Death metal record labels
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