ZenWhisper Recordings is an independent record label run with (and for) the bands we support.

Started in 2005 by Aaron Ward, ZenWhisper Recordings was originally created in order to assist in the release of the band Worth Every Scar's debut EP (the band that also helped name the label after Aaron's earlier purchase of the domain "zenwhisper.com"). ZenWhisper continued to grow with the addition of various artists and successive releases. The label worked exclusively with bands that included a tight-knit group of friends centered in San Diego, CA. Founder Aaron Ward had this to say of his label: "I've always considered ZenWhisper to be more of a family, I mean, we're all close friends who've worked with each other in bands, booking shows, as roadies, webmaster, whatever. I've never liked the the term 'record label', but until I find a better term, I guess we're stuck with that."

The label went on hiatus from 2008 to 2010, following its move from California to Oregon. During this time the family grew; bands formed and parted ways, new blood was inducted, and our once relatively small group of friends expanded along the West Coast as they relocated, formed families, formed new bands, and continued to stay in touch and never out of reach. A lot of incredible music was recorded during this period, music that hardly saw the light of day. Early 2010, ZenWhisper Recordings relaunched and began releasing a back catalogue of albums along with other rare and previously unreleased music. Among these rare releases were songs up to 10 years old, just waiting to be heard again!

In mid-2010, ZenWhisper decided to make its entire catalogue of music available for free digital download (with only a few exceptions, depending on artist agreements and publishing rights). Aaron had this to say of his decision, "We've never been out to make money, not even to break even. We just want to get the music out there. It is sort of a 'necessary evil' to get it on pay sites so that it's more easily found on a global level. But we, the label and the bands, just want it all out there." ZenWhisper continues to release rare-lost recordings as well as new music with new friends and the same original friends that started it all.

Our large and ever-growing family includes: Another Zeke Productions, Aharon, Wayne Arms, The Associated Press, The Attacks, Adam Attax, Bandit Art 13, The BiNGE, Blue In The Face, Call For Arms, The Cruxials, Machine's Agenda, Macy, Motionless, A New Ending, No Value..., The Revents, Run Barbara Run, A Scribe Amidst The Lions, Self-Made Martyr, Sub>>Conformist, The UnderClassMen, VEMPS, & Worth Every Scar.