Brand Of Sacrifice guitarist Michael Leo Valeri (also the founder of Shibori Threads) and Fit For A King bassist/vocalist Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary (also of Beacon Management, etc.) have joined forces to launch a new record label, Papercut Recordings.
A press release spelled out their intentions with this venture as follows, ‘The label’s mission is simple, but urgent: to give power back to the artists. Built on the principle of equitable partnerships, Papercut Recordings pairs transparent funding with lived expertise, offering artists real support from people who understand the grind firsthand.’
The aforementioned pair jointly stated of the label:
“If there’s one thing we’ve seen enough of, it’s seeing new talent get steamrolled. Our mission is to return creative control and power to the people who earned it—the artists. We provide fair, transparent funding paired with real-world expertise from people who are metal musicians themselves, living and breathing the scene alongside you. It’s about partnership, respect, and building something authentic together.”
The first two signings come in the form of math rock/post-metal outfit Blackshape, and post-hardcore outfit LIMBS. You can find out more about that new label and the aforementioned artists via papercutrecordings.com.
