Nuclear Blast Records have promoted Nathan Barley Phillips and Shawn Keith to Head of A&R, Europe and Head of A&R, North America. Additionally, Tommy Jones is promoted to the role of Label Manager, North America, which includes A&R responsibilities for the existing roster of Nuclear Blast America. Current A&R Jens Prueter will also take over a newly created role as Head of Catalogue/Senior A&R.
Marcus Hammer, managing director for Nuclear Blast, comments:
“We have been constantly developing and improving our approach to offer the best services to our artists across all channels and nail our position as the number-one label in heavy music. We are convinced that we are taking a further step now to an even brighter future, and I wish Nathan, Shawn, and Tommy the best of luck and great success in their new roles.”
“Since joining Nuclear Blast’s A&R team in September 2020, Nathan Barley Phillips has made an immediate impact, signing 12-plus new bands across the group’s Nuclear Blast and SharpTone label brands, as well as helping to power the latest album from Metal legends In Flames to the No.1 album spot in four separate European countries.
Nathan Barley Phillips, Head of A&R, Europe, comments:
“After two and half years at the label, I’m honured to be given the opportunity of leading the A&R department as we usher in a new era for our genre. Throughout my career, I have always tried to push the envelope by signing artists that have had a progressive outlook and attitude. It’s massively important to me that we continue to move our culture forward, and I’m relishing the prospect of delivering on that mission here at Nuclear Blast.”
Shawn Keith, Head of A&R, North America, comments:
“Over the last six years, I’ve collaborated with Nuclear Blast on creating SharpTone from its inception, developing artists with creative freedom, passion, and purpose. They’ve given myself and my team the control, trust, support, and resources to establish a label that values just that. I’m honored for the opportunity to cultivate the next chapter of a new era, while adding my own influences to the historic metal legacy that is Nuclear Blast Records. That mission starts right now.”
Nuclear Blast Records was acquired by Believe in 2018.
