Kingside Records is an independent hardcore and metal label founded in 2019 and headquartered in Fleming Island, Florida. The company is dedicated to supporting both emerging and established artists within the global heavy music community.

Overview

Founded: 2019
Status: Active (2019–2023; reemerged in 2026 following a hiatus)
Headquarters: Fleming Island, Florida, USA
Genres: Hardcore and various metal subgenres, including metalcore, doom, and sludge
Distribution: Achieved worldwide distribution, with releases spanning more than five countries

Kingside Records built a reputation for delivering high-quality releases while cultivating a strong international presence within the underground hardcore and metal scenes.

Affiliations:
The label maintained a close working relationship with Terror Crew Productions, a management company that has since rebranded as Master Killer Inc..

Notable Artists

Kingside Records has worked with more than 40 bands from around the world. Select artists include:

  • Hounds (UK)

  • Cynical Sons (Canada)

  • PureSonic Outkast

  • Becoming The Bully (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

  • Black Inked Ocean

  • Rid Them All

  • GHXSTS

  • Doomsday Rejects (Jacksonville, Florida)

  • Drop Dead Dammit (Oklahoma)

  • Black Tar Superstar (Ohio)

  • Tigguo Cobauc (Nottinghamshire, England)

  • Death Note Silence (Canada)

  • Cauterized

  • Covina

  • Crankfish

  • The Captures

  • October Roar

  • Locomotive Gun

…and many more.