Mystic Productions – the home of Behemoth – and Massacre Records – who have counted the likes of King Diamond among their ranks and are part of the Nuclear Blast family – have announced they have signed a long-term cooperation deal.
“As of June 1st, Mystic will take over the physical exploitation of Massacre’s extensive back catalogue as well as the physical and digital release operations for Massacre’s frontline repertoire. This cooperation has been established as part of an agreement between Mystic Production and Soulfood Distribution, a Nuclear Blast affiliate.
Massacre Records is a legendary German label specializing in heavy metal, founded in 1991 by Torsten Hartmann. The company has been home to artists such as King Diamond, Theatre Of Tragedy, Atrocity and many others. It is currently led by Thomas Hertler, who has been with the label since its inception. Mystic Production is one of the most successful independent music companies in Poland.
Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025, the label represents major artists such as Behemoth, Riverside, Lunatic Soul, and many others. Over the years, Mystic Production has achieved gold and platinum certifications for releases by artists including Slayer, Behemoth, Iron Maiden, Nightwish, and The Prodigy.
The company also owns Mind Your Vinyl (a vinyl pressing plant), Mystic Festival (the largest metal festival in Eastern Europe, with past headliners including Iron Maiden, Slayer, Slipknot, Megadeth, Sleep Token, and Ghost), and Mystic Management.
Michał Wardzała, CEO of Mystic Production, commented:
“I’m happy and thrilled about this new partnership with the fantastic team at Massacre Records. Together, we aim to bring both classic albums and upcoming releases back to life. We are extremely fortunate to team up with Thomas Hertler, who will continue to lead the label with full operational independence. I would like to thank Marcus Hammer, CEO of Nuclear Blast, for the focused and trustful conversations that laid the foundation for this collaboration. We are looking forward to this exciting new journey together!”
Thomas Hertler added:
“Me and the guys at Massacre Records are excited to join forces with Mystic Production. I know Michal and the guys there for a long time and we share the same attitude and visons! We are sure that this transition is a great step into the future for both companies and we can`t wait to get it started!”
As part of the newly established partnership, Mystic Production has also licensed a selection of titles from the catalogues of Nuclear Blast and AFM Records.”
PRESS SOURCE: Mona Miluski/All Noir.
