EMP Label Group
{{Short description|American record label}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{infobox record label
| name = EMP Label Group
| image = EMP Label Group.png
| image_bg =
| parent =
| founded = October 2015
| founder = David Ellefson
| distributor = eOne,{{cite web|url=http://welcometothedarkside.org/emp-label-group-forms-emp-underground-imprint-first-signings-include-helstar-skumlove-solus-deus-members-of-bleed-the-sky-living-sacrifice-chimaira|title=EMP Label Group forms EMP Underground imprint. First Signings Include Helstar, Skumlove, Solus Deus (Members of Bleed the Sky, Living Sacrifice, Chimaira)|publisher=Welcome to the Dark Side|author=Admin|date=March 22, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeth-bassist-david-ellefsons-emp-label-group-signs-north-american-distribution-deal-with-entertainment-one/|title=Megadeth Bassist Dave Ellefson's Emp Label Group Signs North American Distribution Deal with Entertainment One|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=February 11, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016}} SPV{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/megadeth-bassist-david-ellefsons-emp-label-group-signs-european-distribution-deal-with-spv-records|title=MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's EMP Label Group Signs European Distribution Deal With SPV Records|publisher=Brave Words|date=March 11, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016}}
| genre = Death metal, hard rock, metalcore
| country = U.S.
| location =
| url = {{url|emplabelgroup.com}}
}}
EMP Label Group, also known as Ellefson Music Productions, is an American record label formed in October 2015, which was founded by former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson.
History
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In October 2015 it was announced that Ellefson had launched a record label and production company, Ellefson Music Productions, also known as EMP Label Group, and would release In Your Face, the debut EP from Phoenix-based all-girl Pop-Punk group Doll Skin, a band Ellefson also produced, in conjunction with Megaforce Records in North America, and Cargo Records in Europe.{{cite web|title=MEGADETH's DAVID ELLEFSON Launches Label Imprint, Signs Teenage Female Rock Band DOLL SKIN.|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeths-david-ellefson-launches-label-imprint-signs-teenage-female-rock-band-doll-skin/|website=Blabbermouth|date=October 7, 2015 |access-date=November 21, 2015}}{{cite web|title=DAVID ELLEFSON Approved DOLL SKIN Set European Release Date For In Your Face EP|url=http://bravewords.com/news/david-ellefson-approved-doll-skin-set-european-release-date-for-in-your-face-ep|website=Brave Words|access-date=November 18, 2016}} The EP was released October 30 in North America, and December 18 in Europe, and re-released as an LP titled In Your Face (Again) in March 2016 via eOne Distribution. The singles from the LP received airplay on many prominent stations in the US and Europe, including Rodney Bingenheimer's weekly show on influential LA Rock station KROQ.
It was also announced, via social media, that Ellefson had tapped former major label A&R Scout, Marketing Exec, and Corporate Punishment Records and THC : Music President Thom Hazaert, known for his work with artists including Bleed the Sky, Chimaira, Limp Bizkit, Ghost Machine (featuring Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch), Black Light Burns, American Head Charge, Depswa, Bumblefoot, Staind, and more, to oversee Marketing, A&R, and operations, and several additional releases would be announced for 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/officialemp|title=Official EMP Facebook|website=EMP Official Facebook|access-date=November 18, 2016}}
Since forming in 2015, EMP Label Group has become a major independent label, securing distribution from eOne Distribution in North America, and SPV Records in Europe, with a large Rock and Metal roster spread among several imprints including EMP Label Group (Ellefson Music Productions in Europe), and EMP Underground, including Cage9, Another Lost Year, Dead by Wednesday, Even The Dead Love A Parade (Featuring Stevie Benton of Drowning Pool), Arise in Chaos, Green Death, Helstar, Ancient, Heaven Below (Featuring Patrick Kennison of The Union Underground), Semblant, Machinage, Chuck Mosley, formerly of Faith No More, Apollo Under Fire (Featuring Peter Klett formerly of Candlebox), Your Chance to Die, Solus Deus and many more.{{cite web|title=EMP Label Group - Roster|url=http://emplabelgroup.com/artists.php|website=EMP Label Group|access-date=November 18, 2016|archive-date=September 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916040511/http://emplabelgroup.com/artists.php|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Megadeth Bassist David Ellefson's EMP Label Group Signs North American Distribution Deal With Entertainment One |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/megadeth-bassist-david-ellefsons-emp-label-group-signs-north-american-distribution-deal-with-entertainment-one/|website=Blabbermouth|date=February 11, 2016 |access-date=November 18, 2016}}{{cite web|title=EMP Label Group Launches Imprint Label for Heavier, Underground Music Artist|url=http://www.musicconnection.com/new-underground-music-label/|website=Music Connection|date=March 29, 2016 |access-date=November 18, 2016}}
Ellefson also appears on a recurring segment "Mandatory Megadeth" on Hazaert's Dash Radio show AM/PM WITH THOM HAZAERT, and is a frequent guest, often discussing EMP, DOLL SKIN, and their various collaborations.{{cite web|title=AMPM with Thom Hazaert|url=https://www.facebook.com/amfnpm|website=AMPM with Thom Hazaert Official Facebook|access-date=November 18, 2016}} In August 2016, Orange county hard rockers Behind The Fallen signed a deal with EMP Label Group.{{Cite web|url=http://www.musicconnection.com/behind-the-fallen-sign-emp-label-group/|title=Behind The Fallen Sign with EMP Label Group - Music Connection|website=www.musicconnection.com|date=August 2, 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=November 10, 2017}}
=Subsidiaries / imprints=
In 2016, EMP announced the formation of EMP UNDERGROUND, an imprint featuring more "extreme, subversive, and underground" artists with a roster that includes Solus Deus, Skumlove, Ancient, Your Chance to Die, Killing The Messenger, and Helstar.{{cite web|title=EMP LABEL GROUP LAUNCHES IMPRINT LABEL FOR HEAVIER, UNDERGROUND MUSIC ARTISTS|url=http://www.musicconnection.com/new-underground-music-label/|website=Music Connection|date=March 29, 2016 |publisher=Music Connection|access-date=December 18, 2016}} The label has also released a compilation of EMP and Unsigned artists called EMP UNDERGROUND Volume One.{{cite web|url=http://www.rockngrowl.com/david-ellefson-emp-label-group/|title=David Ellefson - EMP Label Group|publisher=Rock N Growl|date=September 14, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016}}
Additional imprints include Hazaert's THC MUSIC, which has released or co-released LP's from Chuck Mosley and Dead By Wednesday. The label also reformed and relaunched Combat Records, which was home to Ellefson's former band Megadeth, where they released all of the Megadeth albums up till Countdown to Extinction.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/davidellefson/posts/1945233478850375|title=Today is a really exciting day, as after...|publisher=Facebook|first=David|last=Ellefson|date=November 25, 2017|access-date=November 25, 2017}}
Artists
= Current =
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- A Killer's Confession
- Ancient
- Another Lost Year
- Apollo Under Fire
- Arise in Chaos{{Cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/denvers-arise-in-chaos-sign-with-megadeth-bassist-david-ellefsons-emp-label-group-self-titled-album-due-in-2016|title=Denver's ARISE IN CHAOS Sign With MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON's EMP Labe Group; Self-Titled Album Due In 2016|publisher=Brave Words|date=November 27, 2015|access-date=December 22, 2016}}
- Autograph
- Behind the Fallen
- Broken Teeth
- Cage9
- Chuck Mosley
- Dead by Wednesday
- Doll Skin
- Doyle{{cite web|title=Doyle Inks New Label + Distribution Deal, Preparing 'As We Die' Album |url=http://loudwire.com/doyle-new-label-distribution-deal-preparing-as-we-die-album/|website=Loudwire|date=December 15, 2016 |publisher=Loudwire|access-date=December 18, 2016}}
- Even the Dead Love a Parade
- Flipp
- Green Death
- Hail Sagan{{cite web|url=http://screamermagazine.com/hollywood-spotlight/female-fronted-los-angeles-hard-rock-act-hail-sagan-sign-to-david-ellefsons-emp-label-group/|title=Female Fronted Los Angeles Hard Rock Act Hail Sagan Sign To David Ellefson's EMP Label Group (Video)|publisher=Screamer Magazine|first=Hail|last=Sagan|date=July 18, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016}}
- Heaven Below{{cite web|url=http://metaladdicts.com/site/heaven-below-feat-patrick-kennison-sign-to-emp-label-group/|title=HEAVEN BELOW Feat. Patrick Kennison Sign To EMP Label Group|publisher=Metal Addicts|author=Kickey|date=August 13, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2016}}
- Helstar
- Kik Tracee{{Cite news|url=http://bravewords.com/news/kik-tracee-big-western-sky-tracklisting-revealed-pre-order-launched|title=KIK TRACEE - Big Western Sky Tracklisting Revealed, Pre-Order Launched|work=bravewords.com|access-date=February 24, 2018|language=en-US}}
- Killer Dwarfs
- Killing the Messenger
- Machinage
- Mark Slaughter{{cite web|title=MARK SLAUGHTER TO RELEASE NEW SOLO ALBUM VIA DAVID ELLEFSON'S EMP LABEL GROUP; NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER|url=http://bravewords.com/news/mark-slaughter-to-release-new-solo-album-via-david-ellefson-s-emp-label-group-now-available-for-pre-order|website=bravewords.com|access-date=April 2, 2017}}
- Motograter{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2016/10/06/news/motograter-sign-megadeth-bassists-emp-label-group/|title=Motograter Sign With Megadeth Bassist's EMP Label Group|publisher=Theprp|author=wookubus|date=October 6, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016}}
- Ron Keel
- Schütze
- Semblant{{cite web|url=https://semblant.com.br/about/|title=Semblant Official Website|website=semblant.com.br}}
- Skum Love
- Sunflower Dead
- Solus Deus
- The Letter Black{{cite web|url=http://www.emplabelgroup.com/artist.php?pg=100483858003|title=EMP Label Group|first=Womp|last=Designs|website=www.emplabelgroup.com|access-date=May 28, 2017|archive-date=January 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104153433/http://emplabelgroup.com/artist.php?pg=100483858003|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=2157|title=The Letter Black Sign With EMP Label Group|website=www.newreleasetoday.com}}
- Your Chance to Die{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=127330|title=Your Chance To Die Sign Record Deal With EMP Underground|publisher=Metal Underground|author=xFiruath|date=September 8, 2016|access-date=November 20, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://mauce.nl/site/u-s-melodic-death-metal-band-your-chance-to-die-signs-with-emp-underground-ex-nihilo-album-coming-this-winter/|title=U.S. Melodic Death Metal Band "Your Chance to Die" Signs with "EMP Underground", 'Ex-Nihilo' album coming this Winter|publisher=The Metal Resource|date=September 7, 2016|access-date=November 20, 2016}}Press Release (September 8, 2016). {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://metalholic.com/dual-female-fronted-melodic-death-metallers-chance-die-sign-dave-ellefsons-emp-label/ |date=* |title=Dual Female Fronted Melodic Death Metallers Your Chance to Die Sign With Dave Ellefson's EMP Label }}. Metalholic. Retrieved on November 20, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/news/your-chance-to-die-signs-worldwide-deal-with-david-ellefsons-emp-underground-emp-label-group|title=YOUR CHANCE TO DIE Signs Worldwide Deal With DAVE ELLEFSON's EMP Underground/EMP Label Group|publisher=Brave Words|date=September 8, 2016|access-date=November 20, 2016}}
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References
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External links
- [http://www.emplabelgroup.com/index.php Official website]
- {{Facebook|emplabelgroup}}
- {{cite web|url=https://metalshockfinland.com/2016/08/03/interview-with-david-ellefson-talking-about-emp-label-group-new-alliance-with-alpha-omega-management-coffee-christianity-in-music-and-more/|title=Interview With DAVID ELLEFSON, Talking About EMP Label Group, New Alliance With Alpha Omega Management, Coffee, Christianity in Metal and More|publisher=Metal Shock Finland|author=tarjavirmakari|date=August 3, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016}}
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