Please present your label, when and where was it started, who is involved in its activities and what genres are promoted by it.
Art Gates Records started in 2011 in Spain, different cities, Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Murcia...
We're a bunch of people dedicated todo edition, distribution, promotion, management and all kind of activities that a label can do to represent and work for its bands.
Every kind of metal, also including hard rock ad other influences.

Tell us a few words on each or the most important releases of your label, and which of them are still available for purchase.
We have now the release of the second album of L'endeví, also debut release of thrash metal act Exodia.
We do as well distribution and promotion for some bands like Noctem, Coprolith, Antagonist Zero, Wulfshon...all of these releasesare now or will be available soon through our website: www.artgatesrecords.com

What are the most important features you look for in a band that is or has the chance to be signed on your label?
Dedication, honesty and originality.

How can a band get in touch with you? What should bands know before submitting their promos for your consideration?
Just send an email to artgatesrecords@gmail.com, take a look to the contact section in our website.
They must send complete promo package, including bio, gigography, photo session and a few tracks of their last cd/demo.

What's the most important thing in the relationship between you and your bands? What is your label offering to its bands?
The dedication and honesty we transmit to our bands, they must be dedicated as well and be available for all kinds of promotional acts, including gigs, tours, press presentations, interviews, etc.
We're offering a complete package of services, but for sure we're the ones that choose the right bands to enter in the AGR Rooster.

Is there anything you planned with your label and has not yet been completed?
We have a lot of new plans for the current year, but this is something that we can't reveal for the moment.

How does the future looks for your label? Any major projects you would like to share with us?
For sure, we're cooperating with great partners like Maldito Records, Twilight Vertrieb, several Booking and Management agencies.

How can anyone get in touch with you? Please list your website, webstore and/or social media links.
Through artgatesrecords@gmail.com, check the contact section in our website.


March 2012
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