Gan-Shin
Gan-Shin (岩神, Rock Spirit) is an independent European rock music record label.
Also recorded as 岩神 · Rock Spirit
Gan-Shin
- Name
- Gan-Shin (Rock Spirit)
- Founded
- Gan-Shin was established or created in 2004.
- Headquarters
- Gan-Shin has its headquarters at Munich.
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Gan-Shin (岩神, Rock Spirit) is an independent European rock music record label.
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• Name — Gan-Shin (Rock Spirit) • Founded — 2004 • Founder — Matthias Müssig, Christoph Ortner-Bach, Deville Schober • Status — Active • Distributor — Rough Trade Distribution (DE/AT) Season of Mist (FR) Plastic Head (UK) Sound Pollution (SE/DK) Audioglobe (IT/ES/PT) ZYX Music (BE/NL/LU) Supersounds(FI) • Genre — Rock • Country — Germany
History
History
It was formed in 2004 by Matthias Müssig, Christoph Ortner-Bach and Deville Schober. The label, actively distributes physical records in Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and Scandinavia. Digitally they're mostly active in Europe but also distribute some band's like Matenrou Opera, angela and TeddyLoid almost worldwide. Gan-Shin Records exclusively signs bands from Japan, though has recently signed Madmans Esprit, a German-Korean based band. The label currently distributes the music of over 60 bands and artists throughout Europe.
Bands overview
Bands overview
Source: • 12012 • abingdon boys school • An Cafe • angela • D • D'espairsRay • Dir En Grey (transferred in 2009 to sister label Okami Records from the main label) • Domoto Tsuyoshi • DuelJewel • Gackt • Girugamesh • heidi. • Hyde • Ic5 • Kagerou • L'Arc-en-Ciel • LM.C • Madmans Esprit • Megamasso • Merry • Mix Speaker's,Inc. • Mucc • Nightmare • Nogod • Rentrer en Soi • The Studs • Vidoll • XodiacK • Zoro
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Gan-Shin established.
2004
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2004
Gan-Shin was established or created in 2004.
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Gan-Shin is situated in Germany.
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