[3] The label was initially conceived to only release recordings relating to Torabi and his band Knifeworld,[3] which started out as a solo project.

[15] The label released the first Knifeworld single, "Pissed Up on Brake Fluid", on 13 July, and debut album Buried Alone: Tales of Crushing Defeat in August.

[16] The label expanded upon its second major release,[3] Leader of the Starry Skies, a tribute album by various artists to Cardiacs founder and frontman Tim Smith which aimed to raise funds towards his care.

[17][18] Released on 13 December 2010,[18] Torabi was also among those who helped assemble the musicians for the album,[19] which features contributions from the Magic Numbers, Oceansize, Andy Partridge of XTC and Julianne Regan of All About Eve among others.

Believers Roast released the Knifeworld EP Dear Lord, No Deal on 4 July 2011,[15] the first recording to feature a full band line-up.

[38] Torabi's second solo album The Banishing, which he recorded during lockdown, was released through Believers Roast on May 3, preceded by the singles "Snake Humanis" on March 6 and "Heart the Same" on April 5.