JULY 23, 2010
We're now taking pre-orders for the MOURNING LENORE debut album, «Loosely Bounded Infinities». It includes an amazing exclusive t-shirt and the CD, for the price of € 20,00/U$ 25,00 (postage payed everywhere). The album will be released in early September, so please place your pre-order ASAP to this e-mail ( HYPERLINK "mailto:info@majorlabelindustries.com"info@majorlabelindustries.com).
http://www.myspace.com/mourninglenoredoom

THANATOSCHIZO have set «Origami» as the title of their new opus (a record of semi-acoustic versions of songs of their previous releases). The album is in mixing mode, will be mastered soon and, from what we've heard so far, will be a fine piece of art with exquisite and tantalising moments, including exotic instruments as cavaquinho, balalaika or theremin. Co-operations with left-field projects as the Portuguese tradicional music revolutionaires Fadomorse are also in line. Release date expected: middle October.
www.myspace.com/thanatoschizo



JULY 14, 2010

Due to a plant problem, we were forced to postpone the release of CRUSHING SUN's debut album, «TAO». The release is now tentatively scheduled to early August. The pre-sale packs (with exclusive t-shirt) are still availble to order. There are two new tracks available in the band's official MySpace – try them! In between, our favorite newcomers will play live with The Ocean this Sunday in Porto Rio, Porto.
http://www.myspace.com/crushingsun

JUNE 02, 2010
Major Label Industries proudly announce the signing of Portuguese psych-doomsters Mourning Lenore. After a split-CD with fellows Insaniae, the four-piece is finally able to walk it's own path with a full-lenght called «Loosely Bounded Infinities», which will bring tears to every doom/death metal fan with a sense of prog-rock and psych-experimentation embebbed. Expect a release in September, with the usual pre-order packs (exclusive t-shirt included) available later this month.

MAY 12, 2010
As previously announced, Process of Guilt's «Erosion» indeed revealed itself as a mammoth of a record, gathering awesome reactions a little bit everywhere! «Erosion» has hit the fourth place at the 2010 Metal Storm Awards under the Best Doom Metal Album sub-genre, as well as #1 in LOUD! Magazine - "2009 National Albums Writers and Readers Poll and #1 in Event Horizon 2009 Top - Portuguese album Writers ) and Readers Poll.
Some randomly picked quotes about «Erosion»:
"Erosion is one of the finest examples of the doom genre. Process of Guilt is an accomplished band that deserves more exposure."
Deaf Sparrow Zine (US) – 4/5)

"extremely impressive brand of emphatic doom"
Aversionline (US)

"Process of Guilt have delivered an immensely solid, if not ground-breaking, release."
7.5/10 . Terrorizer (UK)

“Refreshingly different, their particular brand of death/doom is atypical of either traditional doom or any other sub-genre you care to think of.(...) ultimately producing something uniquely of their own."
Rock-a-Rolla (UK)

"It is classical in the best sense of the term; this is a block of massive and dense sound, brutal and dry. However, the band is achieving something of its own on this album (...) there is a mineral edge to it, a roughness that is, if not deeply personal, radical, profound and sincere."
Bertrand Marchal . Doom-Metal.com (No)

For those of you who still didn't witnessed «Erosion» live, check out some reviews to Process of Guilt's recent shows at Madrid, Rotterdam and Vagos:

"Pummelling the entire crowd into submission with their mix of death/doom with Godflesh and Neurosis-like soundscapes."
Marcel H. @ Metal Storm - DDDVIII Live Review

"How can such brutality and beauty be matched today? And how will this affect my appreciation of the the bands still to come?"
Marcel H. @ Metal Storm - Madrid Is The Dark Fest Live Review

"Los portugueses Process Of Guilt fueron, casi sin ningún género de duda, la revelación del festival."
Jesús Fernández @ Dark Music Site - Madrid Is The Dark Fest Live Review

"(...) descending like a ton of bricks upon the arriving crowd with a heavy and intense three-song set culled out from their awesopme new album «Erosion»."
José Carlos Santos @ Terrorizer - Vagos Open Air

Also, Process of Guilt's latest interviews can be seen in the following links:
http://www.processofguilt.com/terrorizer.html
http://www.processofguilt.com/legacy1.html
http://doommetalfront.blogspot.com/2010/03/doom-metal-front-zine-3-032010.html
http://www.metalstorm.ee/pub/interview.php?interview_id=564&page=&message_id

For the latest info, merch and live photos stay tuned to Process of Guilt's official website, MySpace and Facebook.



MAY 3, 2010
Portuguese avantgarde maniacs THANATOSCHIZO have uploaded the third in a series of video reports from the recording sessions for the band's new semi-acoustic album. The band chose «RAWoid» (a theme that merges «RAW» from the group's first album «Schizo Level» and «Void» from their third release, «Turbulence») as the song which has been gradually portraited in these video blogs. The album will be released soon by Major Label Industries.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D394m-N9KCE
www.myspace.com/thanatoschizo


APRIL 29, 2010
We FINALLY have available for orders our two new releases: LÖBO's debut EP «Älma», bringing post-doom psychedelic and instrumental to a whole new level and the totally in-your-face split digipack-CD between Portuguese crust-masters SIMBIOSE (three exclusive new tracks! Last official release with vocalist Mosgo) and Belgian mincecore legends AGATHOCLES (six tracks). Place your orders now and, to make up for the delay in the release dates, we have a special treat for the MLI freaks: buy both titles for the unique price of Eur 15,00/U$ 20.00. This offer is valid until the end of May.
www.myspace.com/lobodoom
www.myspace.com/simbiose
www.myspace.com/agathocles12

APRIL 28, 2010

[Before The Rain] will enter Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England to mix the follow-up to 2007's "...One Day Less". The mix will be done between the 10th and the 22nd of May 2010, by Ewan Davies and Valter Cunha. This new opus is titled "Frail" and will feature six tracks, including "Breaking the Waves" and "A glimpse towards the Sun". See the the teaser trailer for the new album HERE.

DECEMBER 22, 2009
[Before The Rain] have entered Fábrica de Som Studio, Oporto, Portugal with engineer Nuno Maciel to begin recording their new album for a 2010 release. The follow-up to 2007's "...One Day Less" is being produced by Valter Cunha and will feature 6 tracks, including "And The World Ends There" and "Frail". In other news the band has parted ways with singer Carlos d'Água. It has been a great 12 years ride together, and the band wishes him the best luck in future personal and music endeavours.

OCTOBER 29, 2009
From today on, we'll be shipping our new release - Oblique Rain's «October Dawn». This is a true masterpiece of progressive gloomy metal, for fans of Porcupine Tree, Opeth, Katatonia & Anathema. We have the CD available, and also a limited pack containing the CD + an exclusive t-shirt, for € 25.00/U$ 30,00 (postage paid everywhere). Only 50 shirts were made, so you better hurry up and reserve your pack ASAP. E-mail us and do it now.

AUGUST 6, 2009

We’re extremely proud to announce the signing of one of the most promising bands in Portugal’s youngest musicians’ generation: LÖBO. The Setúbal four-piece plays an amazing brand of instrumental and experimental post-doom and their debut EP, released in a special packaging limited edition, should hit the shelves by MLI before the summer is over.
Our recently-signed experimental metallers THANATOSCHIZO are in the process of recorded their long-awaited acoustic album. The recordings will be done in Teatro de Vila de Real in their hometown and in the band’s own Blind & Lost Studios, in Santa Marta de Penaguião, with the band taking care of production duties, with assistance of sound engineers Pedro Cabral and Paulo Almeida. The as yet untitled acoustic album will feature re-arranged songs from all ThanatoSchizO previous records with an even more avant-garde approach, including ethnical and progressive touches. More news on this soon! In between, the band will play in Festival Ilha do Ermal on August the 28th, alongside Obituary, Firewind, Textures, Disbelief and One Man Army And The Undead Quartet.


MAY 27, 2009
Alright, folks. The pre-orders on the Process Of Guilt new material are closed now and we'll be sending them between the rest of this week and the beginning of the next one. Thank you for ordering. Now it's time to work on the new album by the Portuguese masters. «Erosion», PoG's new release, should be out this Summer and it's a mammoth of a record. Expect more news - and pre-selling goodies - here soon.

APRIL 9, 2009
Portuguese progressive/extremist metal band THE FIRSTBORN put the entire new album - «The Noble Search» - for streaming in their MySpace page: www.myspace.com/unclenchedfists. «The Noble Search» was released by Major Label Industries in early 2009 to the acclaim of the press and audience. The Buddhist-inspired brand of metal of the band were joined in record by illustrous guests as Proscriptor (ABSU), Hugo Santos (PROCESS OF GUILT), Vorskaath (ZEMIAL) and the citar-player Luís Simões. In Between, The Firstborn vocalist Mindwalker appeared as guest, in vocals and cerimonial Tibetan horn, in the lastest Absu album. The entire tracklist of «The Noble Search» will be available for streaming until the day The Firstborn play in SWR Fest XIII: the 2nd of May.

MARCH 31, 2009
They might have been quiet for a few months – or,  perhaps, enveloped in a cloud of smoke somewhere in the Portuguese region of  Alentejo while recording their new album – but PROCESS OF GUILT are finally  ready to kick off their action plans for 2009. «Erosion» succeeds  «Renounce», and it is the next step in the process that began in 2000 for  the Évora group. Right now, the record is finished; fully recorded, mixed  and mastered. However, before the four-piece composed by Hugo Santos, Nuno  David, Custódio Rato and Gonçalo Correia make their second full-length album  available, they are releasing three limited editions that have as their main  goal to close the cycle created around «Renounce».  
«PROCESS GUILT / CAÏNA Split EP»  (MLI1007)
Long awaited and, until now, eternally delayed, this  is the black vinyl 10” shared with British master of mystery, CAÏNA. PROCESS  OF GUILT contribute to this release with their cover version of «But I Am  Still», originally by Finnish shoegazers This Empty Flow. Recorded during  the «Renounce» sessions, it will allow for a better understanding of the  band’s evolutionary leap during the last two years. Andrew Curtis-Brignell,  on the other hand, lays down a bridge between his two albums and contributes  with the previously unreleased «Borderland». Cover artwork and layout are  done by Seldon Hunt; this is 300-copy limited  edition.
«DEMISING GRACE» CD Reissue (MLI  1010)
Originally available in 2004 and long out-of-print,  PROCESS OF GUILT’s second demo is now reissued on a professional CD-R  format, with cover, in an unusual A5-size structure idealized and built by  the band itself. Totally remastered, it offers a great opportunity to get to  know the origins of the group and songs such as «Wasteland», «Instant» or  the original version of «Fragments». This reissue is limited to 100 numbered  copies.
«RENOUNCE» (MLI 1001)
Some think the format is dead and  buried. We believe it isn’t, and we feel that it is building a considerable  momentum. Above all, we know there are still many inquisitive, completist  and passionate spirits out there that are not easily fooled in their  heartfelt dedication. Nostalgic spirits, as well, most likely. Therefore, we  believe that «Renounce» deserves a special treatment. More organic, more  compact and, as it were, more “cult” than any other. On this joint edition  between MLI and Bubonic Productions, we present PROCESS OF GUILT’s debut  album in tape cassette. Limited to 100 copies and printed  professionally.

AVAILABLE PRE-ORDER  PACKS
I -  Split EP w/ Caïna + Demising Grace CD + T-shirt + Renouce tape - € 28,00 (+  shipping charges)
II - Split EP w/ Caïna + Demising Grace CD + T-shirt -  € 25,00 (+ shipping charges)
III - Demising Grace CD + T-shirt - € 18,00  (+ shipping charges)

MARCH 16, 2009
Temos novidades na secção de distribuição. A partir de hoje estamos a distribuir a Aftermath Music em Portugal e, para iniciar esta parceria, temos na página de Distribuição pré-vendas disponíveis para o 7" EP dos noruegueses Sarkon. Trata-se de uma edição em gatefold limitada a 500 cópias, por isso não vai durar muito tempo.

MARCH 9, 2009
FINALLY we have available the first two SIMBIOSE's albums «Naked Mental Violence» & «Bounded In Adversity», repacked and reissued with bonus tracks (Sodom's «Agent Orange» and The Misfits' «Ghouls Night Out»). To celebrate these releases we have a new, exclusive Simbiose t-shirt, which will be available only with the pre-order packs of the re-issues. For those of you missing the vinyl edition of the latest «Evolution?» album, we hav e also a spectial treat. The prices include postage.
«Naked Mental Violence» CD + «Bounded In Adversity» CD - • 20,00
«Naked Mental Violence» CD + «Bounded In Adversity» CD + t.shirt - • 25,00
«Naked Mental Violence» CD + «Bounded In Adversity» CD + «Evolution?» LP - • 25,00
«Naked Mental Violence» CD + «Bounded In Adversity» CD + «Evolution?» LP + t.shirt - • 30,00

FEBRUARY 11, 2009
Portuguese progressive/experimental metal masters Oblique Rain have entered in Ultrasound Studios (Braga, Portugal), to record their second full-lenght. The «Isohyet» follow-up will be called «October Dawn» and, as the name itself refers, revolves around the most melancholic time of the year, with all it’s different feelings. The bandbe joined in studio by the new guitar-player Guilherme Lapa, recently added to the line-up. Eight or nine tracks will be taped, with the band on the board and the drummer Daniel Cardoso (Head Control System) taking care of mixing and mastering duties. A release is expected in middle 2009 through Major Label Industries.


NOVEMBER 23, 2008

Due to manufacturing delays, we had to postpone the «The Noble Search» release, by THE FIRSTBORN, November 30th. By that day, the records will hit the stores in Portugal and we will send the pre-sales packages with the exclusive t-shirts. The wait will be worthwhile, as the album is simply amazing the artwork absolutely stunning.

OCTOBER 29, 2008

Major Label Industries is proud to announce the signing of one of the finest Portuguese bands – The Firstborn – for the release of their upcoming album, «The Noble Search». The Firstborn – previously known as Firstborn Evil – have been crafting a fine career for themselves throughout a 10+ career and albums such as «The Unclenching Of Fists», «From The Past Yet To Come» and «Rebirth Of Evil».
«The Noble Search» keeps the musical pathos of the Lisbon band, melting metal, rock and ethnic oriental influences while lyrically explore the soulful way of the Buddhism. It was recorded in Foel Studio in Wales and features guest appearances of Vorskaath (Zemial) on percussion, Luis Simões (Saturnia) on sitar, Hugo Santos (Process Of Guilt) and Proscriptor (Absu) on vocals. The release should be out in late November this year.
As always, we’re running a limited edition of pre-order packs for «The Noble Search». These packs are comprised by a copy of the album plus an EXCLUSIVE designed t-shirt, all for the price of € 20,00 (postage included). For non-European country, ask us prices and conditions. Pre-orders are accepted until November the 15th for the e-mail info@majorlabelindustries.com These t-shirts will NEVER be available again so get them while you can and put your hands on one of the best albums by a Portuguese act in the last few years in the process.

JUNE 16 , 2008

Our musclecore heroes E.A.K. just uploaded a new video-clip, shot for the track «Don't Step on my Toes» by Pedro Agra, on their official MySpace. «Don't Step on my Toes» is one of E.A.K.'s six tracks presented in «Bipolar» split-CD with their Portuguese countryman Crushing Sun, which contributed with six tracks as well. «Bipolar» is available now through Major Label Industries.

APRIL 17, 2008

That’s right, folks. MAJOR LABEL INDUSTRIES is proud to bring you «BIPOLAR», a split-CD featuring two of the most promising and exciting bands in the portuguese underground scene. EAK and CRUSHING SUN both contribute with six original tracks each, showcasing two sides of a coin that’s as extreme as modern extreme music gets. EAK’s musclecore will make you think twice about their sanity, while CRUSHING SUN’S take on experimental death metal will surely beat you senseless. Mixed by Dan Coutant and mastered by Alan Douches at the West West Side Studios (in New York),
«Bipolar» is a vicious assault to the senses. Pre-order this release now and put your hands on the amazing exclusive-designed t-shirt we prepared for these pre-order packs. Available for € 20,00 (postage included). Pre-orders taken until April 26th by this e-mail: info@majorlabelindustries.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2008
 
Next Sunday, March 2nd, PROCESS OF GUILT will join Dutch outfit Officium Triste and Spaniards Autumnal for a concert taking place in Panóias. The night promises to be enrapturing and memorable, especially because it will allow the audience a first glimpse of some of the material that will appear on the band's next studio release – an absolute premiere.
This date will also marks the final steps of the promotion for their much lauded debut «Renounce», which took the band to all four corners of their native country, impressing fans with their devastating performances and also sharing the stage with bands as diverse as Katatonia, The Ocean, Intronaut, Swallow The Sun, Napalm Death, Watain and Moho, among many others. “The shows have been the most pleasant aspect of «Renounce»'s post-release phase”, says vocalist/guitarist Hugo Santos, summarizing. “We have noticed an enormous evolution during this period, that has been reflected by a greater commitment, both by the band and by our audience.”. Click here to see a list of review quotes on "Renounce".  
The collective formed by Hugo Santos, Nuno David on guitar, Custódio Rato on bass e Gonçalo Correia on drums will spend the next few months buried in the rehearsal room, where the writing process for the widely anticipated sophomore effort is already underway. “The sketches for the new material point towards the exploring of new dynamics and atmospheres; songs sound more dynamic in terms of rhythms and melodies, bringing our darkest, slowest streak to the forefront.

In the meanwhile, the band has regularly made some live videos available  [at www.youtube.com/ProcessofGuilt], captured during the «Renounce» promotion gigs. So that their followers won't feel deprived of new material until this new album sees the light of day, a split release [on 10” vinyl] with the mysterious British entity known as  Caïna has been officially announced for Spring. “The idea of releasing something like this has been formed since «Renounce» was released”, explains the frontman. “We wanted to create something different from our usual sound, so we chose to do a cover of «[But] I Am Still» – originally by the Finnish band This Empty Flow, a band that is among our references. During the last year some releases have appeared that have captured our attention for their “strangeness”, and have given us possibilities for such a partnership. Within this goal, Caïna's last work, «Mourner», seemed eclectic enough for us to build a collaboration that will be different from what could be expected from both bands”.



FEBRUARY 11, 2008
Major Label Industries is proud to welcome in its ranks the Portuguese band OBLIQUE RAIN. With its debut, «Isohyet», Oblique Rain proved in 2007 that alternative/progressive metal can have a metal soul and a melodic muscle, being hailed as one of the best revelation acts by the readers of [Portuguese magazine] Loud!. Now, the Porto band inked a deal with MLI, which will issue their next work, which has the working title of «October Dawn». Welcome to the family, guys.
www.myspace.com/obliquerain



FEBRUARY 6, 2008
Everything’s quiet on the surface but boiling on the inside on your favorite label’s office these days. While Simbiose came back from their Brazilian tour in one [well, six...] piece and apparently let people who survived their concert Grind Fest return home in one piece as well, new crust attacks are being prepared. On February the 16th Johnny, Mosgo and Co. will hit Lótus Bar’s stage with friends-in-crust Reltih and metal buddies Aykien. Before that, on the 9th this month, the Medussa Club in London will testify the stage-power of our boys, in a concert together with English Dogs, Varukers and The Commies. Scary. Meanwhile, find their promissed tour-diary here. More news on their announced re-issues and split w/ Agathocles soon.
 
[Before The Rain] will also hit the stage at the end of this month. They will endarken Spanish very own Orthodox concerts in Portugal with their doom metal visions, together with Portuguese buddies Katabatic. Refere to our Events page for full-poster of two dark nights ahead. This month the song «Paragraph», taken from their Major Label Industries debut «...One Day Les», is also featured in UK’s Terrorizer Magazine compilation-CD. A major achievement for a well-deserved group of people.
 
Process Of Guilt are moving their monolithic doom arses to studio somewhen between Springtime and Summer to record the follower of their debut «Renouce». Before that, they play with Officium Triste and Autumnal in Panoias [Braga] on March 2nd. A split 10” with Brittish mysterious entity Caïna is also announced for this year, with edition duties taken care by Major Label Industries.



JANUARY 9, 2008
The day is coming... the split «Bipolar» featuring two of the most proeminent Portuguese bands of the moment [E.A.K. & Crushing Sun] is on the last stages of mixing and mastering in West West Side Music Studio in New York, with the mixing done by Dan Coutant [Misfits] and mastering by Alan Douches [Mastodon, Nile, Converge]. «Bipolar» will be two EPs in one only CD and should be released around March. A definitive release date will be set on the next weeks. Expect the usual pre-order extravaganza, with exclusive designed t-shirts and other goodies.
 
Simbiose heading this week to Brazil to kick of a three-week tour around the new album «Evolution?». We should have a kind of a tour-diary here one day or another. We hope our crust boys get back in one piece from the other side of the sea. Meanwhile, a split-CD with Agathocles is being prepared for this year, with your favorite label on the release side, and we will have re-releases of both «Naked Mental Violence» and «Bounded In Adversity» back-catalogue available somewhere this year as well [definitive dates T.B.A.]


JANUARY 5, 2008
We’re going to print a new slap of [Before The Rain] doomed t-shirts. This exclusive edition will have only 36 pieces and will be available in the next couple of live shows played by the band [official live presentation of «...One Day Less» in Fábrica do Som, Porto on January 11th and HardMetalFest, in Mangualde on January 12th] and here. You can pre-order your own shirt now by sending us an e-mail. Price: Eur 12,50 [postage include]. 


SEPTEMBER 18, 2007
As announced previously, the good reactions to our brand new child are popping up. Find here a [Before The Rain] interview feature in this month's Loud! Magazine. Simbiose were also featured there, with an interview and an 8/10 review.
Other than this it's the usual buzz in the local radio shows and internet. Opuskulo Webzine and DaemoivM are already on it as well. Underworld magazine have picked up Simbiose for an interview in the current issue as well - we'll drop the scans on this later.
On other news, we've updated our distribution page. Check out the new releases from My Kingdom Music, already available.


SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
We are proud to announce that Major Label Industries will market the new Corpus Christii album, «Rising» for the Portuguese territory. This means we will distribute the record and also promote it. We can also sell directly to our costumers, so get in touch now if you want book your copy.
Corpus Christii is the premier Portuguese black metal outfit. Their albums «Saeculum Domini», «The Fire God», «In League With Black Metal», «Tormented Belief» and «The Torment Contiues» are fine examples of how deathcrushing black metal should sound and a flag well pierced in the international scene. «Rising» is a more mature and varied manifest, with all the CC fine sonic-perverted trademarks plus an unexpected taste for details.
Our marketing deal will allow us to distribute, market and promote «Rising» in Portugal. For promotion and distribution outside Portugal, please contact Nightmare Productions.


SEPTEMBER 14, 2007
We've been keeping our feet wet with all the marketing, promotion and distribution work around our new releases. Everyone seem to like «One Day Less» and «Evolution?» a lot and the first reviews are popping up (8/10 in Loud! Magazine for Simbiose, 8/10 in Opuskulo Webzine - for Before The Rain, and so forth). More about this later.
Distribution-wise, things are slowly but steadily growing. Most of our distributors are stocking the records already and you can purchase them there. More are on the way, but you can always buy directly from us if you don't find them in your local mailorder/store.
Our bands will also be in the road in a few weeks now. Please take a look into our Events-list and ATTEND them. New merch will pop up in the next shows (and soon in this site as well), so grab your goodies there and support our bands.
Our distributed labels catalogue was also major-updated today. Please check them here.


JULY 2, 2007

The time has come. After a few delays, adjustments and hangovers, we have now finally set the release-dates of Simbiose's «Evolution?» and Before The Rain's «One Day Less» for July the 30th. You can now oficially know more, read more and hear more about these stunning records on our ARTISTS and RELEASES sections. We have now opened our pre-order extravaganzas for both releases (BEFORE THE RAIN, SIMBIOSE), which you can already reserve by sending a simple e-mail. Each pack can be yours for Eur 20,00 (+ postage if you live outside Portugal). Orders are accepted until July 20th and packs will be sent on the release-date.
This is a one-time chance to get the CDs before they hit the shops and grab a handful of merchandise, including an exclusive-designed stylish t-shirt, postcards and official poster signed by the bands. Be so kind to tell us your t-shirt size and ask for payment details.


FEBRUARY 28, 2007
If you live in Portugal, see the updates in our distribution section. Check out the Vanessa Van Basten’s sophisticated post-rock, T/M/K’s strange cinematic crossover music, Dismal’s elegant gothic formula or Selaxon Lutberg’s trance-inducing dark-ambient. Grab your piece of fine, first-quality music in a store near you or buy us directly if you haven’t access to a qualified store. Support real art!


FEBRUARY 13, 2007

Portuguese Major Label Industries is happy to announce the signing of two new bands for its rooster: Simbiose and BeforeTheRain. SIMBIOSE is the oldest and most important crust Portuguese act, with a career spanning more than 15 years and countless DIY releases, including splits with Driller Killer and Disface. A new album is being recorded this month for a late April release. BEFORE THE RAIN is a Portuguese melancholic doom metal band with a twist, which has been deflowering its ideas since 1997 and which will have the debut release, «One Day Less», out on MLI in April as well. In the line-up, several well-known musicians of the Portuguese scene (including ex-Sculpture and actual Process Of Guilt members) make sure there is enough gloominess in thy doom.


FEBRUARY 9, 2007
We just updated the distribution section, with a pre-sale mode of the new MONARCH limited 12” LP, «Die Tonight», out soon on Throne Records. Check it out, if you live in Portugal. We’re also taking pre-orders for vinyl version the new Jesu album, out in early march in a 2xLP set. Price TBA. E-mail us to pre-order these titles.


February 1, 2007

The distribution web is growing stronger and bigger. Find out in our distribution section who are our new partners, and new places where you can buy your own Process Of Guilt «Renounce» CD. Meanwhile, the post-doom boys are set to play their second show post-«Renounce» in Port Rio, Oporto, in February 9th with Hunted Scriptum and Thee Orakle as support acts. The last of the release-shows will happen in February 28th in Lisbon, in Music Box – Cais do Sodré – with Dawnrider as special guests. The special limited edition brand of t-shirts will be available to purchase at these shows, so take some money with you.

DECEMBER 18, 2006
Our post-doom boys Process Of Guilt have been gathering great reviews a bit everywhere to their «RENOUNCE» debut, as the first reactions are starting to drop. Portugal’s Loud! Magazine praised the record with a 9/10 review and has a two-page feature with the band in it’s December issue. Also, the Portuguese magazine Underworld has a one-page feature with the band in the current issue, and granted «RENOUNCE» a 3,8/5 review. See it here.
 
Abroad the record is slowly becoming available as well. The End Records have stocked it for the US, while Firebox has it available for Finland and, by mailorder, for a few other countries as well. Finland’s Overhook Music and desibeli.net is also having a good review online. Chronicles Of Chaos have their share of praise as well. More reviews reports will follow soon.

NOVEMBER 8, 2006
After a few delays in the production, the Process Of Guilt’s «RENOUNCE» CDs are finally on the way, and thus we are pleased to announce that the pre-ordered packs will be send out this Friday, November 10th. Believe us:it will worth the wait. The release-date of the CD was delayed to November 17th. Look for it in your local stores/mailorder if you live in Portugal, USA, Canada or Finland. Release in other territories will be announced soon.

OCTOBER 12, 2006
Even though we had previously announced the release of «Hellstone», it's with great sadness that we now announce the amicable split between MLI and the band, Men Eater. Both parts didn't reach an agreement and contractual differences prevent us from releasing the album, which is already set to be a landmark and one of the biggest surprises coming from Portugal - believe us, we heard it plenty of times already and it is THAT good! We sincerely wish the best of lucks to the band.

We now have a distribution service for Portugal, carrying some of the finest labels around for the Portuguese records shops – and also to sell directly to you. Check out the Distribution section and find something to hear for the rest of your life. Soon, we’ll feature as well some info about how you can find your favorite MLI releases in your country.

OCTOBER 3, 2006

To celebrate our first batch of releases we are offering a couple of pre-order packages through our website. The first one is for «Renounce» – expect another one for «Hellstone» really soon – and is available starting today. For 20 euros (+ postage if you live outside Portugal) this gives you the option to get the CD, a limited edition t-shirt, three postcards and also a poster.

Why should you purchase this? Well, first of all you will get the album before it hits the shops. Not enough? Besides all the free goodies, you’ll also get a very unique t-shirt with a design that will never be reprinted. All the merchandise available on this packages is made exactly to order, which keeps things very limited.
 
This offer will be available only online and during a limited time period – all packages will be send out by October, 30. Don’t waste your time – get your own copy now! Oh… Don’t forget to tell us your t-shirt size and if you want your poster autographed. All orders should be sent to info@majorlabelindustries.com, then you’ll get a reply from us regarding payment details.


AUGUST 4, 2006

Something BIG is coming your way...
The newly launched MAJOR LABEL INDUSTRIES proudly announces the signing of two of the newest and brightest sensations out of  the portuguese underground movement -- Process Of Guilt and Men Eater . Both bands debut full-length albuns -- yep, you're right, we're THAT old! and still calling it "albuns" :)) - will be on the shelves by the summer's end.

Process Of Guilt 's «Renounce» was recorded at the 5ª Dimensão Estúdios (by the band with João Bacelar) and mastered at the famous Cutting Room Studios, in Sweden, by Thomas Eberger (know for his work with bands like Katatonia, Opeth and Daylight Dies). Expect nothing more than sorrowful doses of funeral doom metal with some post-doom touches.

Men Eater 's «Hellstone» was recorded at the Blacksheep Studios by Makoto Yagiu (of If Lucy Fell fame) and mixed/mastered at the Red Room Reccording, in Seattle, by Matt Bayles and Chris Commons (who just finished working on the latest Mastodon, Isis and These Arms Are Snakes records). Prepare yourself for a highly contagious mix of sludge/doom with expanding sonic landscapes.

Keep on rocking and...

Stay tuned for more information on this space.


LÖBO
"ÄLMA"
MLI1014
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SIMBIOSE/AGATHOCLES
"SPLIT"
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OBLIQUE RAIN
"OCTOBER DAWN"
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PROCESS OF GUILT
"EROSION"
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PROCESS OF GUILT
"DEMISING GRACE" CD
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Eur 8,00/U$ 8.00 + postage.
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CAÏNA/PROCESS OF GUILT
SPLIT 10"
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PROCESS OF GUILT
"RENOUNCE" TAPE
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(limited to 100 numbered copies)
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SIMBIOSE
"BOUNDED IN ADVERSITY "
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SIMBIOSE
"NAKED MENTAL VIOLENCE"
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THE FIRSTBORN
"THE NOBLE SEARCH"
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EAK / CRUSHING SUN "BIPOLAR"
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SIMBIOSE "EVOLUTION?"
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BEFORE THE RAIN
"...ONE DAY LESS"
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PROCESS OF GUILT "RENOUNCE"
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