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'''Pivotal Rockordings''' is a [[record label]] that was founded in December [[2004 in music|2004]]. Start-up businessman Leevan Macomeau, who a year prior had founded the Pivotal Rage Webzine, decided to form a record label with long time Pivotal Rage staff member, Alexi Front. |
'''Pivotal Rockordings''' is a [[record label]] that was founded in December [[2004 in music|2004]]. Start-up businessman Leevan Macomeau, who a year prior had founded the Pivotal Rage Webzine, decided to form a record label with long time Pivotal Rage (Webzine, no longer active) staff member, Alexi Front. |
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Following its inception, Pivotal Rockordings signed their first artist, [[Sonic Syndicate]],<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=38368 Blabbermouth.Net - Sweden'S Sonic Syndicate Sign With Pivotal Rockordings<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> a [[melodic death metal]] band from [[Falkenberg]], [[Sweden]]. After a summer spent promoting and performing gigs throughout Sweden, [[Eden Fire]], Sonic Syndicate's (and Pivotal Rockordings) first full length was released on September 13, 2005. Sonic Syndicate's album would eventually land them a record deal with [[Nuclear Blast]] Records and give the label notoriety. |
Following its inception, Pivotal Rockordings signed their first artist, [[Sonic Syndicate]],<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=38368 Blabbermouth.Net - Sweden'S Sonic Syndicate Sign With Pivotal Rockordings<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> a [[melodic death metal]] band from [[Falkenberg]], [[Sweden]]. After a summer spent promoting and performing gigs throughout Sweden, [[Eden Fire]], Sonic Syndicate's (and Pivotal Rockordings') first full length was released on September 13, 2005. Sonic Syndicate's album would eventually land them a record deal with [[Nuclear Blast]] Records and give the label notoriety. Eden Fire would go on to sell over 10,000 copies by the end of 2010 with the help of Sonic Syndicate's continued commercial success and a re-release through Koch Distribution in the USA in collaboration with France's Listenable records. |
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By spring 2006, Pivotal Rockordings capitalized on its success |
By spring 2006, Pivotal Rockordings capitalized on its success with Sonic Syndicate by signing their second artist, [[Blinded Colony]], a band from the Southeastern city of [[Karlshamn]], Sweden.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=50510 Blabbermouth.Net - Blinded Colony Sign With Pivotal Rockordings<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Bedtime Prayers would go on to surpass Sonic Syndicate's Eden Fire digital sales but due to the band's loss of vocalist Johan Schuster followed by years of relative inactivity, the band was not resigned and eventually re-formed under the moniker The Blinded with a duo of new vocalists. Shortly before Blinded Colony's [[Bedtime Prayers]] release, Pivotal Rockordings was approached by a young Swedish melodic death metal band, [[Zonaria]], who would become the third signing.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=62295 Blabbermouth.Net - Zonaria Signs With Pivotal Rockordings<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and move on to sign with Century Media records for their follow-up. In December 2006, Leevan and Alexi announced the addition of long-time assistant Steven Seebode, as the third owner of Pivotal Rockordings. In July 2007, [[Italy|Italian]] horror inspired metal act [[Stigma (Italian band)|Stigma]] signed a recording deal with the label.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=77192 Blabbermouth.Net - Stigma Signs With Pivotal Rockordings<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and in 2008, Pivotal Rockordings released their debut ''When Midnight Strikes!'', and in fall 2009 the fourth album from Swedish progressive metallers Skyfire entitled ''Esoteric''.<ref>http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122800</ref> along with a digital-only EP ''Fractal''. 2010 saw the release of Stigma's sophomore effort ''Concerto for the Undead'' along with Pivotal Rockordings' 2nd digital-only release of Stigma's ''The Undertaker EP'', a format which Pivotal Rockordings would adopt for 2011 and its immediate future while the main-focus for co-owner Alexi Front and long-time assistant Ian Crepea shifted towards Pivotal Management, an artist management company working hand in hand with artists which it would help sign to other record labels. Among Pivotal Management's past and current roster are Annex Theory (Unsigned), As You Drown (Metal Blade), The Amenta (ex-Listenable), Solution .45 (AFM). Pivotal Management has also assisted other artists either in a professional or consultative/advisory capacity such as The Unguided (Despotz), Vanisher (Unsigned), and Zonaria (Unsigned, ex-Pivotal Rockordings) among many others. |
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Between 2008 and 2009 Pivotal Rockordings also expanded into artist management, founding the Pivotal Management Artist Management Agency. By spring 2009, Pivotal Management inked deals with Listenable Records recording artists Marionette and The Amenta, later signing Swedish melodic death metal act Solution.45, featuring Christian Älvestam (Miseration, ex. Scar Symmetry). |
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==Roster== |
==Roster== |
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===Current bands=== |
===Current bands=== |
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===Former bands=== |
===Former bands=== |
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* [[Blinded Colony]] |
* [[Blinded Colony]] |
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* [[Sonic Syndicate]] |
* [[Sonic Syndicate]] |
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* [[Zonaria]] |
* [[Zonaria]] |
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=== Owners === |
=== Owners === |
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* Leevan Macomeau - Owner/ |
* Leevan Macomeau - Owner/Operations and Financial Manager |
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* Alexi Front - Owner/ |
* Alexi Front - Owner/A&R, Operations and Public Relations |
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* Steven Seebode - Owner/Web Design & Maintenance |
* Steven Seebode - Owner/Web/Graphic Design & Maintenance |
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=== Staff === |
=== Staff === |
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* Hans Gens (A&R) |
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* Carsten Brogaard Pedersen (A&R Denmark) |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 15:41, 2 April 2011
| Pivotal Rockordings | |
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| Founded | 2004 |
| Founder | Leevan Macomeau, Alexi Front |
| Genre | Melodic death metal Death metal Deathcore |
| Country of origin |  New York, US |
| Official website | Official Site |
Pivotal Rockordings is a record label that was founded in December 2004. Start-up businessman Leevan Macomeau, who a year prior had founded the Pivotal Rage Webzine, decided to form a record label with long time Pivotal Rage (Webzine, no longer active) staff member, Alexi Front.
Following its inception, Pivotal Rockordings signed their first artist, Sonic Syndicate,[1] a melodic death metal band from Falkenberg, Sweden. After a summer spent promoting and performing gigs throughout Sweden, Eden Fire, Sonic Syndicate's (and Pivotal Rockordings') first full length was released on September 13, 2005. Sonic Syndicate's album would eventually land them a record deal with Nuclear Blast Records and give the label notoriety. Eden Fire would go on to sell over 10,000 copies by the end of 2010 with the help of Sonic Syndicate's continued commercial success and a re-release through Koch Distribution in the USA in collaboration with France's Listenable records.
By spring 2006, Pivotal Rockordings capitalized on its success with Sonic Syndicate by signing their second artist, Blinded Colony, a band from the Southeastern city of Karlshamn, Sweden.[2] Bedtime Prayers would go on to surpass Sonic Syndicate's Eden Fire digital sales but due to the band's loss of vocalist Johan Schuster followed by years of relative inactivity, the band was not resigned and eventually re-formed under the moniker The Blinded with a duo of new vocalists. Shortly before Blinded Colony's Bedtime Prayers release, Pivotal Rockordings was approached by a young Swedish melodic death metal band, Zonaria, who would become the third signing.[3] and move on to sign with Century Media records for their follow-up. In December 2006, Leevan and Alexi announced the addition of long-time assistant Steven Seebode, as the third owner of Pivotal Rockordings. In July 2007, Italian horror inspired metal act Stigma signed a recording deal with the label.[4] and in 2008, Pivotal Rockordings released their debut When Midnight Strikes!, and in fall 2009 the fourth album from Swedish progressive metallers Skyfire entitled Esoteric.[5] along with a digital-only EP Fractal. 2010 saw the release of Stigma's sophomore effort Concerto for the Undead along with Pivotal Rockordings' 2nd digital-only release of Stigma's The Undertaker EP, a format which Pivotal Rockordings would adopt for 2011 and its immediate future while the main-focus for co-owner Alexi Front and long-time assistant Ian Crepea shifted towards Pivotal Management, an artist management company working hand in hand with artists which it would help sign to other record labels. Among Pivotal Management's past and current roster are Annex Theory (Unsigned), As You Drown (Metal Blade), The Amenta (ex-Listenable), Solution .45 (AFM). Pivotal Management has also assisted other artists either in a professional or consultative/advisory capacity such as The Unguided (Despotz), Vanisher (Unsigned), and Zonaria (Unsigned, ex-Pivotal Rockordings) among many others.
Roster
Current bands
N/A
Former bands
Personnel
Owners
- Leevan Macomeau - Owner/Operations and Financial Manager
- Alexi Front - Owner/A&R, Operations and Public Relations
- Steven Seebode - Owner/Web/Graphic Design & Maintenance
Staff
- Ian Crepea - A&R and Promotions Manager
See also
References
- ^ Blabbermouth.Net - Sweden'S Sonic Syndicate Sign With Pivotal Rockordings
- ^ Blabbermouth.Net - Blinded Colony Sign With Pivotal Rockordings
- ^ Blabbermouth.Net - Zonaria Signs With Pivotal Rockordings
- ^ Blabbermouth.Net - Stigma Signs With Pivotal Rockordings
- ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122800