Sturmglanz Black Metal Manufaktur

Sturmglanz Black Metal Manufaktur is a German independent record label founded in 2010 in Weißenfels, in the Burgenlandkreis district of Saxony-Anhalt. As its name suggests, the label is dedicated to Black Metal and Pagan Metal, and it also releases material by stylistic border-crossers in the extreme metal and NSBM (National Socialist Black Metal) scenes. The label's roster has included both German and, notably, Finnish bands, giving it a small but international presence within the underground extreme metal network. The label operates as a private, independent entity. Its official website, sturmglanz.de, serves as its primary public face; the homepage has carried provocative slogans such as "HATE US – BUT SUPPORT US – GOATFUCKERS", reflecting the deliberately confrontational aesthetic common to parts of the extreme metal underground. Beyond its own site, the label maintains a presence on databases such as Discogs and Wikidata, which catalogue its releases and basic organisational data. Sturmglanz's catalogue is niche and aimed at dedicated followers of black and pagan metal. It does not target mainstream markets; instead, it functions as a small-scale manufacturer and distributor for bands that fit its ideological and stylistic profile. The label's output includes physical formats typical of the underground metal scene, such as CDs, vinyl and cassettes, although the exact format mix varies by release. Because of its association with NSBM, the label occupies a controversial position within the wider metal community, and its releases and bands have occasionally attracted critical attention. As of the available evidence, the label remains active and continues to release music by its signed acts. Its history is documented primarily through its own website, Discogs entries and a short German Wikipedia article, which confirms its 2010 founding, location and genre focus. No parent company, owner or executive leadership is publicly identified in the supplied sources.

Sturmglanz Black Metal Manufaktur was founded in 2010 in Weißenfels, a town in the Burgenlandkreis district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. From its inception, the label concentrated on Black Metal and Pagan Metal, as well as on stylistic border-crossers within the extreme metal and NSBM (National Socialist Black Metal) spectrum. This focus placed it firmly within the underground metal scene rather than the mainstream music industry. The label's roster has included both German and Finnish bands, with Finnish acts being particularly prominent among its signings. This international dimension, though limited, distinguishes Sturmglanz from many small regional labels. The label's releases are documented on databases such as Discogs, which lists its catalogue and associated artists. Sturmglanz maintains an official website at sturmglanz.de. The homepage has featured the slogan "HATE US – BUT SUPPORT US – GOATFUCKERS", a deliberately provocative statement consistent with the confrontational aesthetics of parts of the extreme metal underground. The website serves as the label's primary channel for announcing releases and communicating with its audience. A short German Wikipedia article confirms the label's founding year, location and genre specialisation. Wikidata holds an entry for the label (Q110738879), providing basic structured data. No information about parent companies, owners or executive leadership is available in the supplied sources. The label appears to remain active, continuing to release music by its signed acts. Its history is one of niche persistence within a controversial and marginalised subculture.

• 2010

  Label founded in Weißenfels, Burgenlandkreis, Germany.

Underground extreme metal label focused on Black Metal, Pagan Metal and NSBM, with a deliberately provocative image.

Product categories. Black Metal records · Pagan Metal records · Extreme Metal records · NSBM releases · CDs · Vinyl · Cassettes

1. 1Sturmglanz Black Metal Manufaktur official websitesturmglanz.de
2. 2Sturmglanz Black Metal Manufaktur – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
3. 3Sturmglanz Black Metal Manufaktur – Wikidatawikidata.org