Who founded Pest Productions and when was it started?
Pest Productions was founded by Deng Zhang and Wu, both members of the Chinese depressive black metal band Be Persecuted. The label opened in Nanchang, Jiangxi in the summer of 2006.
Questions about Pest Productions
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What genre of music does Pest Productions focus on?
Pest Productions focuses primarily on atmospheric black metal and related subgenres. According to a Decibel article, the label signs bands across the full range of black metal styles, from primitive raw black metal to experimental, ambient, and atmospheric forms.
What is the Ghost Bath controversy connected to Pest Productions?
Ghost Bath was an American band from Minot, North Dakota that signed to Pest Productions when their origin was publicly unknown. Singer Dennis Mikula listed Chongqing, China as their location on Bandcamp, leading many to believe the band was Chinese. Their true origin was later revealed through contradictions in public statements.
What album is considered a milestone in Chinese black metal released by Pest Productions?
Zuriaake's debut album Afterimage of Autumn, released through Pest Productions, is described as a milestone in the Chinese black metal scene. The band is also written in Chinese as 葬屍湖.
What sub-labels does Pest Productions operate?
Pest Productions operates two sub-labels: Self-Destruction, which started in 2008, and Autumn Flood, which started in 2006 alongside the main label.
How international is the Pest Productions artist roster?
Pest Productions has an extensive international roster spanning countries including Germany, Denmark, Ireland, Sweden, Chile, Iceland, France, Norway, Indonesia, Iraq, the United Kingdom, and the United States, among others. The label has also released three various-artists compilations featuring musicians from around the world.