Metalgate Records

MetalGate originated in June 2008 as a midsized festival project focused on the heavy metal genre, within the intention of filling the gap between small gigs and large festivals of this genre in the Czech Republic. Shortly thereafter it became however apparent that beside new platforms for live performances, Czech metal, as a fringe genre, is in need of a more complex aid in areas typical for the music industry, that is, especially label activities, music production, distribution, promotion. Given our affinity for this particular style of music, we decided to try to provide precisely this kind of systematic support, which led to a transformation of MetalGate festival into MetalGate Productions & Records, a brand to encompass our activities and projects that include providing facilities for recording, mixing and mastering of Czech metal albums (at MetalGate Studio by Libor Kukula), releasing of these albums (MetalGate Records) and their subsequent distribution in both CD (MetalGate e-shop) and digital (Metal Online) format, as well as organizing shows primarily for Czech metal bands (club gigs and MetalGate Czech Death Fest open air festival), and finally giving the opportunity for young bands to make their mark (MetalGate Massacre band contest). Simply put, we strive to cultivate the Czech metal underground as best as we can.