German-based Lifeforce Records, established in 1995, has dedicated the past 10 years to producing some of the best music in the Metal and Hardcore communities. Their work with such artists as CALIBAN, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and TRIVIUM has helped to position them as one of the most influential labels in extreme music. Most recently, Lifeforce Records signed an exclusive distribution deal through Victory Records and RED Distribution.

Now Lifeforce Records is proud to announce the opening of Lifeforce Records America Corp., its U.S. offices in Philadelphia, PA and to welcome Drew Juergens-Soto formerly of Relapse Records to the Lifeforce family! "I am extremely happy and honored to be joining the Lifeforce family and hope to uphold the tradition of actively pursuing and delivering the most original and extreme music to the world. I hope to make Lifeforce Records one of the most well known Metal and

Hardcore labels in the United States, as Stefan has already done this for Lifeforce Records in Europe."

Drew Juergens-Soto will be opening the U.S. offices on the 10th of January.

Stefan Luedicke, Owner and CEO of Lifeforce Records states, “It is an important and really exciting step for us to finally open our U.S. office in the 10th year of Lifeforce Records existence. I'm more than happy to welcome Drew Juergens-Soto, one of the most dedicated persons in the world wide metal/ hardcore scene, his 5 year experience at Relapse Records will be an enrichment for our label!"

Besides the 10th Anniversary Lifeforce Records is celebrating in 2005, the new year will bring the best roster in the label's history with new releases from HAND TO HAND, BY NIGHT, HELL WITHIN, FEAR MY THOUGHTS, DESTINY, CALIBAN, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, DEADLOCK, HEROD and many more.

The label are currently working on their new websites for the European and the American departments of Lifeforce Records which should be up by mid-January. You can expect lots of new features as well as a completely renewed webstore. Site, as always is: www.lifeforcerecords.com