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LABEL PROFILE

Relapse Records

Founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990, Relapse Records is an independent American label based in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania. Its catalog is rooted in heavy music, particularly grindcore, death metal, metalcore and sludge, while also reaching into hardcore punk and experimental work.

Relapse has released music by artists including Exhumed, Ripped to Shreds, Poison Ruïn and Myrkur, reflecting a roster that moves between extreme metal, punk and darker experimental sounds. The label previously operated the ambient and dark ambient-focused imprints Release Entertainment and Desolation House.

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Details

Artists
92
Releases
316 tracked

Artists on Relapse Records

  • Boris photo
    Boris
  • Final Gasp photo
    Final Gasp
  • Myrkur photo
    Myrkur
  • The Bug photo
    The Bug
  • Idle Heirs photo
    Idle Heirs
  • Ripped to Shreds photo
    Ripped to Shreds

Discography

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Common questions

Who is signed to Relapse Records?

Boris, Final Gasp, Myrkur, The Bug, and Idle Heirs all have releases on Relapse Records, alongside 87 other artists in the Tracknack catalogue.

How many artists are on Relapse Records?

Tracknack lists 92 artists with releases on Relapse Records. That counts everyone credited in the catalogue, not only the current roster.

How many releases does Relapse Records have?

Tracknack tracks 316 Relapse Records releases. The most recent is Dead Deities (2026).

How do I follow new Relapse Records releases?

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