/ Details And Information About Compilation CD

Since 2009, Imperative Music Agency has released 19 volumes, featuring bands from Europe, Asia, South America, and the United States. Now, we are working on Volume XX (upcoming compilation 2025).

​MYSTIC CIRCLE, the iconic German blackened death metal duo, will be featured on Imperative Music Compilation Volume 20, authorized by Reigning Phoenix Music.

​The deadline is October 2025, so get in touch soon to guarantee your place in this special edition.

​This sampler CD will feature extreme and melodic bands from different countries. We have collaborators and partners who distribute and promote the compilation in Europe, the U.S., South America, and Japan in fanzines, magazines, webzines, and metal venues like stores, festivals, and gigs.

​If you think your band is ready for global domination, we will support YOUR BAND! We will make a big effort to spread your band's name to serious metal fans, media, and labels! Every kind of promotion is essential to achieving a record deal, new fans, and good sales! We offer 100% professional and serious promotion for your band.

​Proof of Existence!

​We have many photos of our partners, media, and bands who have received previous compilations holding the CD in their hands. Check out our official website for further details, information, and photos.

​Imperative Music CD / Tracking List Volume 20:

​MYSTIC CIRCLE (Germany) - Artist from Reigning Phoenix Music, Black Death Metal

​TEETH OF LAMB (Germany) - Death Metal

​WIND DOWN (Poland) - Artist from WormHoleDeath Records, Progressive Groove Metal

​INDULGENCE (The Netherlands) - Thrash Metal, they are participating for the second time!

​FATAL PROPHECY (California, United States) - Thrash/Crossover, they are participating for the third time!

​RIOTOUS INDIGNATION (Chicago, United States) - Groove Thrash Metal

​SICK SAINTS (Poland) - Melodic Hard Rock

​Deadline: October 2025

​About the Compilation:

​Professionally printed in the USA in 3,000 copies.

​200 CDs are mailed to the most important managers of record labels and press from the U.S., Brazil, Japan, and Europe.

​The Imperative Music Compilation is distributed in more than 20 territories.

​The band receives 10 CDs at no additional cost.

​Distributors send the CD as a free gift to their customers around the world at no cost to them; the CD is not for sale.

​This increases demand for your music and opportunities to get a record deal, new fans, and merchandise orders.

​All rights for the song remain with the artist (the band) only.

​We will sign an agreement with you; we are a serious company.

​The remaining CDs are distributed by our partners (distributors, etc.).

​Sampler CD with a booklet and inlay card, without plastic boxes.

Participation value depends on the minutes and seconds (runtime) of each song.

​We Need the Following Details and Information About Your Band:

​Band name

​Your full name

​Track name

​Length of the song in minutes and seconds

​Where the track is from (Album, EP, Demo)

​Full street address

​Email

​Facebook

​Bands featured on the two previous compilations (proof of existence):

​Imperative Music Compilation Volume 18 (Release Date: 10th February, 2025):

GALDORCRÆFT (UK), I, APOKALYPSE (CANADA), INHERITED (THE NETHERLANDS), DEICIDE (USA), PHLESH (CANADA), GOD DETHRONED (HOLLAND), SINNRS (DENMARK), LOST SANCTUARY (GERMANY), DHAMPYRES (UK), SHADOW OF THE TALISMAN (USA), DUMB ASS (CANADA), INDULGENCE (HOLLAND), DIAVOLA (NORWAY), PUT ME OUT (SWEDEN), HEADSHRINKER (USA), MORGUE TERROR (USA), SATHANAS (USA), FULLMÅNE (UK), KUNTSQUAD (AUSTRALIA), GOAT (JAPAN).

​Imperative Music Compilation Volume 19 (Release Date: 01th August, 2025):

KERRY KING SOLO BAND (USA), PARABELLUM (USA), MAGNADUR (FINLAND), SCARS OF ATROPHY (USA), DOOMSVEIN (NEW GUINEA), HELL COMES HOME (USA), ZUBZERO (THE NETHERLANDS), ETERNAL DRAK (CANADA), FATAL PROPHECY (USA), MAKKEBETH (JAPAN), BLACK (USA), UNDER THE HORIZON (USA), PHANTOM POWER (USA) ROTGOD (ITALY), VETTOR N’THE INSURRECTOS (VENEZUELA), DR. BæR (GERMANY), NEVER KENEZZARD (USA), PHANTOM WITCH (USA), INHERENTLY LOST (USA) and UPPER DECKER (FRANCE).

/ Worldwide Distribution

Distributors:

​United States: RELAPSE RECORDS, HEAVEN AND HELL RECORDS, PATHOS PRODUCTIONS, MORIBUND RECORDS, SEVARED RECORDS, CM DISTRO, DARK HORIZON RECORDS, RELAPSE RECORDS, AUTOPSY KITCHEN RECORDS, SENTINEL STEEL.

​Europe: HAMMERHEART RECORDS (The Netherlands), IRON SHIELD RECORDS (Germany), NUCLEAR BLAST (Germany), SEASON OF MIST (France), PURE STEEL RECORDS (Germany), MY KINGDOM MUSIC (Italy), G.U.C. (Germany), ART GATES RECORDS (Spain), SOUND POLLUTION DISTRIBUTION AB (Sweden), SLEASZY RIDER RECORDS (Greece), SUPREME CHAOS RECORDS (Germany), PURE FUCKING METAL FESTIVAL (Germany), EINHEIT PRODUKTIONEN (Germany), Rock Shots Music (Italy).

​Japan: Rock Stakk, RedRivetRecords, S.A. Music.

​Imperative Music Compilation CDs are distributed at festivals, metal rock bars/pubs, and through magazines like Moshville Times (UK), Crossfire Metal (Germany), Totentanz Zine (Germany), Streetcleaner Fanzine (Germany), Metal DE (Germany), Schwermetallisch Reviews (Germany), and DOC Rock Radio Show (USA).

/ Testimonials And Comments

HEADBANGER CLUB [FM], Japan

"Thank you so much for this compilation."

​DEATHWISH ON DISTFM, Sweden

"I got some really good music DVDs from my good friends at Imperative Music Compilation!"

​BANGERFILMS, Canada

"We ain't the only one with Global Metal on the mind! Big thanks to Imperative Music in Brazil for sending us these rad compilations!"

​ROCK HARD MAGAZINE, Germany

"I cannot see a more interesting compilation in the scene at the moment."

​ROCK STAKK RECORDS, Japan

"Metal Compilation to Metal fans in Osaka!"

​RELAPSE RECORDS, USA

"We have been putting them in our mail orders, so hopefully, people are listening to the comp! Thanks again!"

​CENTURY MEDIA DISTRO, USA

"Thanks so much for sending them."

​MORIBUND RECORDS, USA

"We received the pack the day after our last e-mail. All is here, and we actually have given almost over 1/2 away already on our mail-order."

​G.U.C., Germany

"Thanx for writing and many thanx for the package with the compilation CDs. Yes, we received your package and I think, that's is a good base for Underground Bands from all over the world."

​MY KINGDOM MUSIC, Italy

"Gotten and surely good bands among them. Compliments!"

​EINHEIT PRODUKTIONEN, Germany

"Yes, we got it & spread it already!"

​DARK HORIZON RECORDS, USA

"Yes, the package has arrived and we are spreading them to our customers."

​PATHOS PROD, USA

"Yes, I got it, thanks! Already sent out a bunch with orders."

​AUTOPSY KITCHEN, USA

"Yes. They are already being distributed. Till then, Jeffrey"