Eibon Records
Encyclopedia
Eibon Records is an independent record label
from Milan, Italy, founded in 1996
. It is owned by Mauro Berchi and primarily focuses on very fringe underground music, noise
/ambient
and doom metal
(the former especially). It is also home to Berchi's own dark ambient group, Canaan. Other acts to have released albums through Eibon Records include Thergothon
, This Empty Flow
, Nothing, While Heaven Wept
, Colloquio
, Esoteric
, Act Noir
, and Beyond Dawn
.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
from Milan, Italy, founded in 1996
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
. It is owned by Mauro Berchi and primarily focuses on very fringe underground music, noise
Noise music
Noise music is a term used to describe varieties of avant-garde music and sound art that may use elements such as cacophony, dissonance, atonality, noise, indeterminacy, and repetition in their realization. Noise music can feature distortion, various types of acoustically or electronically...
/ambient
Ambient music
Ambient music is a musical genre that focuses largely on the timbral characteristics of sounds, often organized or performed to evoke an "atmospheric", "visual" or "unobtrusive" quality.- History :...
and doom metal
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
(the former especially). It is also home to Berchi's own dark ambient group, Canaan. Other acts to have released albums through Eibon Records include Thergothon
Thergothon
Thergothon was an influential Finnish doom metal band. They were one of the pioneers of the funeral doom subgenre, starting with their demo Fhtagn nagh Yog-Sothoth and continuing their raw, depressing style with their only album, Stream from the Heavens...
, This Empty Flow
This Empty Flow
This Empty Flow was born in 1994 by Jori Sjöroos and Niko Sirkiä in Finland. At the time, they played together in a band called Thergothon.Their debut, called Magenta Skycode, was released in 1996. They decided to disband afterwards because of band's musical direction.Since the split-up there have...
, Nothing, While Heaven Wept
While Heaven Wept
While Heaven Wept is an epic doom metal band based in Dale City, Virginia, USA. The primary writer and overall engine of the band is mainman Tom Phillips...
, Colloquio
Colloquio
Colloquio is an experimental-electro band founded in 1993 by Gianni Pedretti in Bologna, Italy. As its main singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Pedretti is the only official member of Colloquio and remains solely responsible for its musical direction...
, Esoteric
Esoteric (band)
Esoteric is a British extreme doom metal band from Birmingham founded in 1992 that incorporates highly acute, distorted vocals and samples over slow paced riffs and atmospheric melodies.-Biography:...
, Act Noir
Act noir
Act Noir is an Italian alternative-electro-rock band, widely influenced by other music styles, such as: psychedelic rock, post-punk, ambient, industrial rock.-History:1998-2000Sergio Calzoni formed Act Noir together with Stefano Nieri...
, and Beyond Dawn
Beyond Dawn
Beyond Dawn is a Norwegian avant-garde metal band turned electropop composed of Espen Ingierd, Petter Haavik, Tore Gjedrem, and Einar Sjursø. They are described on their official website as "Norway's Best & Least Selling Act", which most likely insinuates Beyond Dawn's distinct artistic integrity...
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Bands having released albums on Eibon Records (A-Z)
- A Crown of Light
- Act NoirAct noirAct Noir is an Italian alternative-electro-rock band, widely influenced by other music styles, such as: psychedelic rock, post-punk, ambient, industrial rock.-History:1998-2000Sergio Calzoni formed Act Noir together with Stefano Nieri...
- AmonAmonAmon can refer to:* Amun, an Ancient Egyptian deity, also known as Amon and Amon Ra* Amon , a Goetic demon* Amon * Former name of the band Deicide* Amon of Judah, king of Judah and son of Manasseh...
- Asianova
- Beyond DawnBeyond DawnBeyond Dawn is a Norwegian avant-garde metal band turned electropop composed of Espen Ingierd, Petter Haavik, Tore Gjedrem, and Einar Sjursø. They are described on their official website as "Norway's Best & Least Selling Act", which most likely insinuates Beyond Dawn's distinct artistic integrity...
- CanaanCanaanCanaan is a historical region roughly corresponding to modern-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and the western parts of Jordan...
- CaulCaulA caul is a thin, filmy membrane, the amnion, that can cover a newborn's head and face immediately after birth.-Obstetrics:A child "born with the caul" has a portion of the amniotic sac or membrane remaining on the head. There are two types of cauls. The most common caul is adhered to the head...
- Circadian
- ColloquioColloquioColloquio is an experimental-electro band founded in 1993 by Gianni Pedretti in Bologna, Italy. As its main singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Pedretti is the only official member of Colloquio and remains solely responsible for its musical direction...
- Control
- EsotericEsoteric (band)Esoteric is a British extreme doom metal band from Birmingham founded in 1992 that incorporates highly acute, distorted vocals and samples over slow paced riffs and atmospheric melodies.-Biography:...
- Fire in the HeadFire in the Head"Fire in the Head" is a song by Canadian rock band The Tea Party. It was released as a single in Australia and a promotional single in Canada, the UK and the USA...
- First Human Ferro
- Gruntsplatter
- Maath
- Nothing
- Reutoff
- ThergothonThergothonThergothon was an influential Finnish doom metal band. They were one of the pioneers of the funeral doom subgenre, starting with their demo Fhtagn nagh Yog-Sothoth and continuing their raw, depressing style with their only album, Stream from the Heavens...
- This Empty FlowThis Empty FlowThis Empty Flow was born in 1994 by Jori Sjöroos and Niko Sirkiä in Finland. At the time, they played together in a band called Thergothon.Their debut, called Magenta Skycode, was released in 1996. They decided to disband afterwards because of band's musical direction.Since the split-up there have...
- While Heaven WeptWhile Heaven WeptWhile Heaven Wept is an epic doom metal band based in Dale City, Virginia, USA. The primary writer and overall engine of the band is mainman Tom Phillips...