Trooper Entertainment

Trooper Entertainment Inc. is a Japanese record company dedicated to hard rock and heavy metal. It was established in 2009 when the Western music division of Toy's Factory became independent. The founder, Miyamoto, had worked at Toy's Factory for about 15 years before leaving to start Trooper Entertainment. The company's mission is to contribute to the development of hard rock and heavy metal, providing heavy sounds for frustrated youth to release stress and throw up the "guts pose." Trooper Entertainment handles both domestic and international artists, with a roster that includes Arch Enemy, At the Gates, Carcass, Cathedral, Dark Tranquillity, Emperor, In Flames, Napalm Death, and many others. The label also organizes fan events called "Trooper Zadankai" (Trooper Roundtable) and promotes concerts in Japan for its artists. Distribution of its releases has changed over time: in 2009, releases were sold by Yoshimoto R and C; from 2010, Avex became the distributor; and from mid-2011, Nippon Columbia (and later Columbia Marketing from 2012) took over distribution. The company continues to operate as a niche label for metal fans in Japan.

Trooper Entertainment Inc. was established in 2009 when the Western music division of Toy's Factory became independent. The founder, Miyamoto, had worked at Toy's Factory for about 15 years before leaving to start the new company. The label's mission is to contribute to the development of hard rock and heavy metal, providing heavy sounds for frustrated youth to release stress and throw up the "guts pose." In its founding year, releases were distributed by Yoshimoto R and C. From 2010, Avex became the distributor, and from mid-2011, Nippon Columbia (and later Columbia Marketing from 2012) took over distribution. The label has released albums by numerous international hard rock and heavy metal artists, including Arch Enemy, At the Gates, Carcass, Cathedral, Dark Tranquillity, Emperor, In Flames, Napalm Death, and many others. Trooper Entertainment also organizes fan events called "Trooper Zadankai" (Trooper Roundtable) and promotes concerts in Japan for its artists. The company continues to operate as a niche label for metal fans in Japan.

• 2012

  Columbia Marketing takes over distribution.

• 2011

  Nippon Columbia takes over distribution (mid-2011).

• 2010

  Avex becomes distributor.

• 2009

  Trooper Entertainment founded as spin-off from Toy's Factory's Western music division.

• 2009

  Releases distributed by Yoshimoto R and C.

Specialized label for hard rock and heavy metal, catering to metal fans in Japan.

• Albums by Arch Enemy

• Albums by At the Gates

• Albums by Carcass

• Albums by Cathedral

• Albums by Dark Tranquillity

• Albums by In Flames

• Albums by Napalm Death

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