Moroccan powerhouse Darkside Records closes 2025 with a deafening roar on Spotify Wrapped, as the label’s five 2025 releases collectively amassed 6,706 monthly listeners, 21,888 streams, 1,341 hours of listening time, and reached fans in an astonishing 282 countries worldwide.
In a year that saw Darkside Records solidify its position as the leading independent metal label in the Maghreb, these numbers represent more than statistics; they are proof that raw, uncompromising North African metal has gone global.
TOTAL IMPACT – ALL 5 ARTISTS COMBINED
- 6,706 monthly listeners
- 21,888 streams
- 1,341 hours listened
- Music played in 282 countries
2025 TOP PERFORMER
PRIMORDIAL BLACK – Darkside Records’ undisputed flagship act of the year
- 3.8K monthly listeners
- 9.2K streams
- 612 hours listened
- 95 countries reached
THE 2025 WARRIORS
- GALLOGLAIGH – 1.6K listeners | 7.8K streams | 440 hours | 78 countries (released less than one month ago)
- ANEMOYA – 1.2K listeners | 3.9K streams | 243 hours | 80 countries (released two months ago)
- ANTIQUUS INFESTUS – 787 streams | 35 hours | 16 countries (released one month ago)
- BABEL – 201 streams | 11 hours | 13 countries (released two months ago)
Darkside Records continues to champion the most exciting heavy music emerging from North Africa and the Middle East, building a bridge between the underground and the world stage.
