Influential independent label Ferret Music has officially returned after a hiatus, announcing its first two signings: BORE and WOUNDED TOUCH.

Founded by Carl Severson in the late 1990s, Ferret emerged as a leading voice in underground metal and hardcore scenes, discovering and developing boundary-pushing artists like CONVERGE, DISEMBODIED, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ZAO, and EVERY TIME I DIE.

With Severson back at the helm, Ferret Music is now focused on cultivating a new generation of artists who push boundaries while staying rooted in the spirit that defined its early years.

Ferret Music's return comes as heavy music experiences a resurgence at grassroots level, driven by community discovery and authenticity.

The label plans to launch a series of vinyl releases revisiting key titles from its catalog while beginning to fold in select releases from Good Fight Music.

Among the first wave are two landmark Ferret Music titles: REMEMBERING NEVER's "God Save Us" available on vinyl for the first time with its original artwork and an additional track, celebrating the album's 20th anniversary; and TORN APART's "The Fifty-Ninth Session" EP, originally only available on CD, newly remixed and remastered by guitarist Drew Lamond and pressed to vinyl for the first time as a one-sided 12-inch.

Also included are two releases originally issued via Good Fight Music.

Ferret Music is returning at a moment when house shows are thriving again and bands are finding audiences without major-label machinery.

The label remains committed to its artist-first ethos, treating its musicians as allies rather than adversaries.

With additional releases and signings to be announced in the coming months, Ferret Music's return signals not only a revival but a reassertion of its place at the forefront of heavy music's future."