Lucifer Rising Records

Lucifer Rising Records is an Italian independent record label founded in 1996 in Milan by Steve Sylvester, frontman and founder of the Italian heavy metal band Death SS, together with Vittorio Lombardoni of Self Distribuzione Srl. The label was established to allow Death SS to manage their discographic activity directly, giving the band maximum artistic freedom and full control over production quality. Its catalogue has grown to include albums, reissues, special editions and exclusive projects tied to the creative universe of Death SS, with particular attention to musical, editorial and visual detail. From its founding, Lucifer Rising Records pursued a precise vision: maximum artistic freedom and full control over production quality, attending with particular care to every musical, editorial and visual aspect. Over the course of its activity the label also produced selected releases by other artists under the artistic direction of Steve Sylvester. Today, Lucifer Rising Records is entirely dedicated to the Death SS catalogue and new projects, safeguarding the band's artistic identity through reissues, collector's editions, special productions and editorial initiatives. The label's releases are organized into periods: a Historic Catalogue spanning 1996 to 2019, a Picture Disc Collection from 2020 to 2022, and Recent Releases from 2021 to the present. Catalogue numbers such as LR 501, LR 503, LR 504, LR 505, LR 506 and LR 507 document early Death SS titles including Horror Music – The Best Of Death SS Vol. I (2LP, 1996), In Death Of Steve Sylvester (CD, 1997), Black Mass (CD, 1997), Heavy Demons (CD, 1997), The Cursed Concert (CD, 1997) and Hogwash Fungus's Fantasia (CD, 1997). Distribution is handled by Self Distribuzione Srl of Milan, Italy. As an independent label, Lucifer Rising Records is privately held and not listed on any stock exchange. Its identity is closely tied to Death SS and to the collector-oriented metal market, where its picture discs, reissues and special editions are aimed at dedicated fans. The label remains active and continues to issue new projects and catalogue titles.

Lucifer Rising Records was founded in 1996 in Milan, Italy, by Steve Sylvester, frontman and founder of the Italian heavy metal band Death SS, together with Vittorio Lombardoni of Self Distribuzione Srl. The label was created to allow Death SS to manage their discographic activity directly, rather than depending on external labels for releases and reissues. This gave the band maximum artistic freedom and full control over production quality, with particular care given to every musical, editorial and visual aspect of each release. The label's early catalogue, issued from 1996 onward, documented Death SS's work through albums, compilations and live recordings. Catalogue numbers from this period include LR 501, the 1996 2LP Horror Music – The Best Of Death SS Vol. I; LR 503, the 1997 CD In Death Of Steve Sylvester; LR 504, the 1997 CD Black Mass; LR 505, the 1997 CD Heavy Demons; LR 506, the 1997 CD The Cursed Concert; and LR 507, the 1997 CD Hogwash Fungus's Fantasia. These releases established the label as the primary outlet for Death SS's discography. Over the years, Lucifer Rising Records also produced selected releases by other artists under the artistic direction of Steve Sylvester, extending its activity beyond the core Death SS catalogue while maintaining a consistent aesthetic and quality standard. The label's output is commonly divided into a Historic Catalogue covering 1996 to 2019, a Picture Disc Collection from 2020 to 2022, and Recent Releases from 2021 to the present. Today, Lucifer Rising Records is entirely dedicated to the Death SS catalogue and new projects. It safeguards the band's artistic identity through reissues, collector's editions, special productions and editorial initiatives, keeping the original vision alive with the same attention to detail, quality and aesthetic coherence that has always defined its path. Distribution is handled by Self Distribuzione Srl of Milan, Italy. The label remains independent and privately held, with no stock exchange listing.

• 2021

  Recent Releases period begins (2021–present).

• 2020

  Picture Disc Collection period begins (2020–2022).

• 1997

  Release of LR 503 In Death Of Steve Sylvester, LR 504 Black Mass, LR 505 Heavy Demons, LR 506 The Cursed Concert and LR 507 Hogwash Fungus's Fantasia.

• 1996

  Lucifer Rising Records founded in Milan by Steve Sylvester and Vittorio Lombardoni.

• 1996

  Release of LR 501, Horror Music – The Best Of Death SS Vol. I (2LP).

Independent, artist-controlled label dedicated to the Death SS catalogue, emphasizing artistic freedom, production quality and collector-oriented editions.

• 1996

  Horror Music – The Best Of Death SS Vol. I

• 1997

  In Death Of Steve Sylvester

• 1997

  Black Mass

• 1997

  Heavy Demons

• 1997

  The Cursed Concert

• 1997

  Hogwash Fungus's Fantasia

1. 1Lucifer Rising Records official websiteluciferrising.com
2. 2Wikidata: Lucifer Risingwikidata.org