SharpTone Records

SharpTone Records is an American independent record label launched on June 24, 2016. The label was co-founded by Nuclear Blast CEO Markus Staiger and former Vice President of Sumerian Records Shawn Keith. The label's roster includes an amalgamation of metalcore and rock bands currently composed of Attila, Don Broco, LOATHE, Miss May I, We Came As Romans, World War Me and Emmure.

Background

The company was founded by Markus Staiger, who is the CEO of the German based record label and record distributor Nuclear Blast, and former Sumerian Records Vice President Shawn Keith.^[1] SharpTone Records was previously hinted at on Thursday, June 23 while a handful of metalcore bands shared an image that read "A new era of music begins..." on social media.^[2] The following day, the independent record label launched its company announcing Attila, Don Broco, LOATHE, Miss May I, We Came As Romans, and World War Me as its first signees.^[3] A press release confirmed that Attila will release a full-length studio album this year, We Came As Romans would release new music this year, and Miss May I will release a new full-length studio album in 2017.^[4]

In an interview with entertainment media brand Billboard, Shawn Keith spoke about the label, "Developing this label has been very exciting for me. The opportunity to partner and cultivate new and established artists working toward broadening their global potential is thrilling. SharpTone will continue to diversify and evolve as a brand for music fans to truly identify with. We are not just another record label. We are a new-music company, allowing artists to be as creative and passionate as they choose to be."^[5]

Music

The record label will focus on different subgenres within rock music.^[6]

Roster

• Attila^[7]
• badXchannels^[8]
• Don Broco^[9]
• Emmure^[10]
• LOATHE^[11]
• Miss May I^[12]
• We Came As Romans^[13]
• World War Me^[14]

Releases

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