Death Prayer Records

Death Prayer Records is a British independent record label specialising in extreme metal, particularly black metal and its related subgenres. The label was formed in the summer of 2021 through the merger of two existing underground imprints: Death Kvlt Productions, founded in 2017, and Goatprayer Records, founded in 2011. The combined entity inherited a substantial back catalogue and roster, and quickly established itself as a prolific force in the underground metal scene. According to the label's own account, its first year of operation (2021–2022) saw the release of 40 albums, the signing of 50 contracts, and the production of more than 5,000 physical records. By 2025, the label reported having issued 72 releases, worked with 48 artists, and staged one live event over its first three years. Its roster spans multiple countries, including the United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Indonesia, reflecting the international nature of the extreme metal underground. Death Prayer Records releases music in digital and physical formats, including LP records, and distributes through major streaming and music platforms such as Spotify, Bandcamp, SoundCloud, and YouTube Music. The label's catalogue includes releases by acts such as Ink & Fire, Ara Subversor, Calderum, Capel Beulah, Crymych, Grave Pilgrim, Lungtoucher, Mantahungal, Navalum, Ogof, Plaguehurst, and Revenant Marquis. The label operates as a private, independent entity and is not listed on any stock exchange. It maintains an official website at deathprayerrecords.com, which serves as its primary channel for announcements, releases, and roster information.

Death Prayer Records was created in the summer of 2021 when two underground metal labels, Death Kvlt Productions and Goatprayer Records, merged to form a new entity. Goatprayer Records had been founded in 2011 and issued its first release in early 2012, operating for roughly a decade. Death Kvlt Productions was established in 2017 and released its first record in the autumn of that year. Together, the two predecessor labels accumulated 11 years of activity, approximately 140 releases, seven live events, and a roster of 60 artists. The newly formed Death Prayer Records set out with an ambitious release schedule. In its first year (2021–2022), the label reported releasing 40 albums, signing 50 contracts, producing over 5,000 physical records, and launching a new website. The label described its workload in terms of 168-hour work weeks, underscoring its intensive, DIY-driven approach. By 2025, the label's three-year summary noted 72 releases, 48 artists, and one live event (gig) under the Death Prayer Records banner. Its roster has included acts from the United States (Ara Subversor, Grave Pilgrim, Ink & Fire), Spain (Calderum), the United Kingdom (Capel Beulah, Crymych, Lungtoucher, Ogof, Plaguehurst, Revenant Marquis), and Indonesia (Mantahungal, Navalum). This international spread reflects the global reach of the extreme metal underground that the label serves. The label continues to operate as an independent, private entity, releasing music in digital and physical formats and promoting its catalogue through streaming platforms and its own website.

• 2025

  Three-year summary: 72 releases, 48 artists, 1 gig.

• 2022

  First year ends with 40 albums released, 50 contracts signed, 5,000+ physical records produced.

• 2021

  Death Kvlt Productions and Goatprayer Records merge to form Death Prayer Records.

• 2017

  Death Kvlt Productions founded; first release in autumn.

• 2012

  Goatprayer Records issues its first release.

• 2011

  Goatprayer Records founded.

Underground extreme metal label with a high-output, artist-focused approach.

• Ink & Fire – Emblazoned Visions Yield Eternity

1. 1Death Prayer Records – The official website of Death Prayer Recordsdeathprayerrecords.com
2. 2About – Death Prayer Recordsdeathprayerrecords.com
3. 3Death Prayer Records – Wikidatawikidata.org