DVS Records began in 2000. The idea behind the record label was to give talented, original bands a a chance to make a breakthrough in the music industry jungle. Our first release came out in October, 2000, which featuted the debut album from Norwegian band, Sonic Debris. Reactions where outstanding. Our second release, the self-titled debutCD by Canadian band, Into Eternity, was met with the same enthusiasm.

With our third release, "Field Of Names" from the German band, Alias Eye, it was clear that DVS Records was gaining ground as a record company who focuses on quality releases, not quantity of releases. It's also quite obvious that DVS Records isn't afraid to try something new, our first 3 releases were very different from each other — from progressive mainstream — to progressive death metal— to progressive art-rock. We received rave reviews from the press for the originality of our bands.

THE QUEST CONTINUES

With our 4th release, (Into Eternity - "Dead Or Dreaming") and 5th, (Wolverine - "The Window Puprose") we went the extra mile to start distribution and license deals. Again, the press was very positive about our releases. In the end, both Into Eternity and Wolverine signed to larger labels for their next albums. Into Eternity signed to Century Media, and Wolverine to Elitist / Earache Records. We helped the bands out with the deals because we knew that this could happen, sad for us but very good for the bands, and that was more important for us.

In summer of 2002 we released our 6th album, the second album from Ashes To Ashes of Norway ("Cardinal VII"), and again we reached a few new deals. The reactions were once again very positive and again we showed the diversity of the label, this time we had a release that can be categorized as progressive doom / gothic, or Gregorian Metal as we call it.

For many, our 7th release, "Primal Power Addiction" by Heaven's Cry, was the true culmulation of DVS Records to date. After this album, we released "Ripples In Time" by Danish band, Chrome Shift, and later, the excellent album by the Dutch band Silent Edge, entitled "The Eyes Of The Shadow". At the end of 03, we released the second album of the German art-rock band, Alias Eye, another outstanding surprise to the music business. Within a 3-year period, we released 10 albums, showcasing talented, high-caliber artists.

THE FUTURE

DVS intends on continuing to position itself as unique — a company that truly understands the bands that we work with, and the audiences that they hope to reach. We're encouraged by the recent success of our recent signs; Voyager, Dynamic Lights, Chaoswave and The Aurora Project — purely and simply: four fantastic musical experiences!

Through the partership with DVS Records USA, our promotional "arm" extends into vast areas and possibilites— possibilities that were once untapped. This new venture adds promotion, publicity and marketing opportunities for the label.

The future's looking spectacular! Just watch what we do next. ~