CANDLEPOWER RECORDS SIGNS LOS ANGELES INDUSTRIAL/GOTH ACT SKUMLOVE

CANDLEPOWER RECORDS SIGNS LOS ANGELES INDUSTRIAL/GOTH ACT SKUMLOVE

LOS ANGELES, CA — October 2026: Candlepower Records and ElectraCast Media today announced a distribution agreement with Los Angeles-based industrial/goth band Skumlove, with distribution through Virgin Music Group. The band's first single is scheduled for release on Saturday, October 31.

Built around frontman and creator Skum, Skumlove blends industrial rock, goth, post-punk, metal, and electronic music. The band grew from homemade recordings and self-released CDs into a nationally touring act, sharing stages with Danzig, Type O Negative, Static-X, Fear Factory, and Ministry.

Skumlove has stayed rooted in theunderground for more than two decades.

On joining the label, Skum Love added: "I became weary of record labels, but the vibe was right and this was a natural progression. We have so much music we're ready to toss their way and fan the flame of Candlepower and Virgin.”

"For more than two decades, Skumlove has remained a cornerstone of Los Angeles' underground DIY industrial heavy rock scene," said Bill Metoyer, Vice President of Candlepower Records.

"As both a supporter and personal friend of Skum Love, I am thrilled they are joining the Candlepower Records family.”

About Candlepower Records:

Founded by hard rock veterans Diego Negrete and Bill Metoyer, Candlepower Records, a division of Electracast Media, is built by musicians for musicians.

Negrete is a three-time Primetime Emmy Certificate recipient, and and establish Musician. 

Metoyer, former V.P of Metal Blade Records, has produced and engineered records for heavy metal artists including Slayer, DRI, Fates Warning and Dark Angel.

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