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Great White North Records was a Canadian independent record label founded in 1999 and dissolved in 2006. It was founded by Rémi Côté and Stephan Bélanger and focused on promoting metal. Though the label released music by bands from around the world, it was a notable outlet and supporter of Canadian metal.

Over the course of its existence GWN had a European outlet in the Netherlands (Great White North Records Europe) and a spawned two sub-labels: Grind It! Records (for grindcore and crust) and Demÿsteriis (for black metal and other dark music). Productions Nouvelle France was also started with partner's in France, specializing in French rock and punk.

In late 2003 the European outlet seperated from the Canadain branch due to "differences in company politics."

Demise
In March 2006, Rémi Côté decided to leave Great White North Records to "concentrate on [his] store (Profusion, "Le Metal Store"), [his] traveling addiction and various new projects." That July, only a few months later, Great White North label closed. Côté went on to start Prodisk which continues to release Canadian metal.

Links

 * Interview with owners
 * Info for Prodisk
 * Interview