Listenable Records is an independent label officially founded by passionate tape trader and Peadrop fanzine editor Laurent Merle as a company in 1997 in France.

Releasing 7 inches by soon to be legendary bands like Immortal, My Dying Bride in its early days, Listenable has issued essential albums from many acclaimed metal bands such as Gojira, Aborted, Textures, Crisix, Thron, Xentrix, Disbelief, Immolation, Devastator, Chemicide, Hellwitch.... The label also extended its catalog to heavy metal with acts like Sabïre, Crystal Viper, Leatherwitch, King witch and further to classic rock bands like Electric Mary, Wolf Jaw, Imperial Jade, Jared James Nichols, or My Dynamite, venturing into doom metal and stoner rock territory with bands from Blood From the Sun, Mos Generator or Mars Red Sky and many more.

Aspiring to be at the forefront of developing new talents from diverse musical backgrounds with work ethic, dedication and enthusiasm, Listenable Records has become one of the most respected international metal and hard rock label.

In recent years , the label has extended its catalog licencing albums from Warner, BMG, Universal and Sony : Coroner, Manowar , Obituary, Napalm Death, Suffocation Strapping Young Lad among others solidifying its importance as a key player doing reliable business in the music scene.