Great White North Records
Great White North Records was a Canadian independent record label founded in 1999 and dissolved in 2006. It was founded by Rémi Côté and Stephan Bélanger and focused on promoting metal. Though the label released music by bands from around the world, it was a notable outlet and supporter of Canadian metal.
History
Over the course of its existence GWN had a European outlet in the Netherlands which manufactured select GWN releases for its own market, a French distribution office and spawned two sub-labels: Grind It! Records and Demÿsteriis. Productions Nouvelle France was also started with partner's in France, specializing in French rock and punk. In late 2003 the European outlet separated from the Canadian branch due to "differences in company politics."On December 3, 2003 Rémi opened a record store in Montreal called Profusion: Le Metal Store. The record label operations were run out of the same offices. In March 2006, Rémi Côté decided to leave Great White North Records to "concentrate on store, traveling addiction and various new projects." That July, only a few months later, Great White North closed. Côté went on to start Prodisk, which continues to release Canadian metal.
Discography
GWN releases
Canceled releases
These releases were slated for release in 2006, however, they never materialized before the label dissolved.Group | Title | Format | Planned Release Date | Notes |
Various | Profusion Volume 1 | CD | Later released by Prodisk/Profusion. | |
Paroxysm | Revelation Is Denied | CD | Currently unreleased. Reissue with bonus video. | |
Gorguts | Live In Rotterdam | CD | Later released by Prodisk. | |
Obliveon | From This Day Forward | CD | Later released by Prodisk. Reissue with bonus content. | |
Thy Flesh Consumed | Pacified by Oceans of Blood | CD | Later released by CDN Records in November. | |
Fuck the Facts | Stigmata High-Five | CD | Later released by Relapse Records in August. | |
Towards Darkness | Solemn | CD | Later released by Twilight Foundation in December 2007. | |
Obliveon | Nemesis | CD | Later released by Prodisk. Reissue with bonus content. | |
Cortisol | S-12 | CD | Later released by Prodisk in October. | |
Gorguts | Live At The Whiskey | DVD | Currently unreleased. | |
Various | Le Brotherhood | DVD | Currently unreleased. |