ABOUT
US
BLACKSMITH PRODUCTIONS
Our label was founded in the end of 1995 and aimed on
distribution of our underground music throughout CIS and all
around the world as well. Originally the label is based on Blacksmith’zine having been published since 1994 and engaged in
advertising ex - USSR metal music.
The 1st issue appeared in 1995 and was sold out in a few
hundred copies. This probe experience helped to find out all the
drawbacks and caused foundation of Blacksmith Productions. The
2nd issue, more informative and professionally printed, was
published in 1996. Not later than the same year the first
Blacksmith Prods MC releases appeared. They had xerox covers and
didn’t get proper worldwide distribution.
The 3rd issue was published in 1998. Printing quality
required, 100 pages, 1000 copies – all these provided attracting
more readers and fans. However, crisis in the country didn’t
allow us to fix the success, so the edition and production were
temporarily stopped. Still the distribution went on though
facing great financial difficulties.
In 2001 BP cooperated with More Hate Prods to release their
1st CD, GRENOUER – The Odour O’Folly (groovy death metal).
2002 was turning point when we succeeded to start producing
tapes with pro - printed full colour covers what bettered their
distribution substantially. The 4th issue of Blacksmith’zine was
published. Due to readers’ opinion it became one of the best
underground printed editions in CIS. But the key event of the
year was CD MISCREANT – Oppressive (techno death metal),
released by means of our own. Here with BP comes oriented on
production of native metal music CDs.
In 2003 the 3rd CD, NOSFERATOS – Pandemonium (unholy brutal
death metal), appeared via BP. Our level got stronger, the
number of our distributors increased worldwide. Next came
MISCREANT – Occult Philosophy (re - release of 1998 album) dated
by March, 1, 2004. It was followed by April, 2, 2004, when the
VIVID X debut CD V.Xtremal Progress
became the fifth release by BP. September, 11, 2004 CD MISCREANT
– Inside The Beyond (1996) was re - released by BP. The 5th
issue of our edition is being prepared for publishing and a few
CDs more as well.
We are not a commercial organization originally, so the
label’s policy is to minimize the prices for our production. We
are interested in spreading the music not in making money
through it. We distribute neither pirate nor MP3 format
production. Everything presented in our catalogue is distributed
with labels and musicians’ permission. Low prices could be
explained with the fact of us having our own releases and
trading them for the other labels’ production, that gives the
ability to sell CDs and tapes on minimal prices. That’s why you
shouldn’t get scared of the costs but take them for granted.
Hopefully you’ll find something for you here. So you are
welcome!
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