Get ready for a seismic shift in the heavy music world, because longtime collaborators and creative titans Leo Valeri (Brand of Sacrifice, Shibori Threads) and Ryan “Tuck” O’Leary (Fit For A King, Beacon Management Group) have joined forces to launch Papercut Recordings—a dynamic new label built to empower artists unwilling to compromise! Their urgent mission is brilliantly simple: to give creative control and power back to the artists through equitable partnerships and transparent funding. Valeri and O’Leary, who are metal musicians living and breathing the scene, emphasize that they are providing “real-world expertise” and are committed to building something authentic together with respect.
To mark this sensational launch, Papercut Recordings has already announced its first two highly compelling signings: Blackshape, whose dark, cerebral compositions thrillingly blur the edges of math rock and post-metal, and Limbs, the post-hardcore disruptors known for their searing live presence and emotionally charged precision. Valeri brings his visionary creative and cultural force as the chief songwriter and producer for the extreme metal act Brand of Sacrifice and founder of the massively recognizable alternative streetwear brand Shibori Threads. Meanwhile, O’Leary, a music industry entrepreneur and talent scout, brings deep wealth from his work crafting multiple charting albums with metalcore titans Fit For A King and his success founding the artist-first tech platform Featured X. Papercut Recordings is boldly correcting an outdated industry model, treating artists like true partners and forging the next wave of heavy music.