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Trustkill Records
Trustkill Records is an American independent record label that started as a hardcore punk fanzine in April 1993. It started releasing hardcore, metal and rock records and merchandise in 1994. In 2010, the president of Trustkill, Josh Grabelle, formed a new label called Bullet Tooth Records. In 2022, the rights to the label were reverted to Grabelle and he resumed operations. The label has sold over two million albums worldwide. Distribution On January 9, 2007, Trustkill signed a deal for exclusive distribution in North America with Fontana Distribution, which is under the Universal Music Group umbrella. Trustkill is also distributed by SPV (Europe), Shock (Australia), JVC/Howling Bull (Japan), David Gresham (South Africa), and Liberation (Brazil). In 2009, independent hardcore label Think Fast! Records signed a worldwide distribution deal with Trustkill Records. Later in 2009, No Sleep Records also signed a worldwide distribution deal with Trustkill. In June 2010, president/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fontana Distribution
Fontana Distribution was a division of San Franciscobased Isolation Network (now owned by the Virgin Music Group unit of the Universal Music Group since 2019). A minority stake of the company was owned by Universal Music until Ingrooves acquired Fontana Distribution from UMG in 2012 to form Ingrooves Fontana. In 2019, Universal Music Group acquired Fontana's owner, Ingrooves, returning Fontana back to UMG. A year later, Fontana Distribution was folded into Caroline Distribution, acquired in 2013 via Universal's purchase of EMI, which, another year later, was rebranded as Virgin Music Label & Artist Services. Profile Fontana deals in distribution, as well as in a range of sales, marketing, and back office support services, for a diverse roster of independent record labels and their artists. The company takes its name and logo from the Fontana Records label; it was initially launched by Universal Music Group in 2004 and later sold to Isolation Network in 2012. The company includes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnetic North (Hopesfall Album)
''Magnetic North'' is the fourth full-length album released by the hardcore band Hopesfall. Josh Brigham, one of the guitarists and the only founding member remaining during the recording of the album, has said: "Our music has always been spacey and heavy, and we use those roots, combined with our love of grunge-era Smashing Pumpkins, Dinosaur Jr., HUM, and Pixies, we add some bigger, heavier riffs. "We all admire bands that can morph and change with each album, and that is what we try to do. Expect change and progression, in both songwriting and overall style, on the new album." During the period before this album's release, the band released a new song from the album on their MySpace page each week for the ten weeks prior to the release date. "Bird Flu" was previously released on the compilation album ''Trustkill Takeover Vol. 2''. In February 2017, the album was released as a 2-LP vinyl set through Equal Vision Records Equal Vision Records is an independent record la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ArmsBendBack
ArmsBendBack is an American band formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band was signed to Trustkill Records until it dissolved in 2010. ArmsBendBack's sound can be loosely defined as alternative rock, but the band takes influence from several genres, including hardcore, metalcore, and emo. Biography ArmsBendBack was formed in July 2001 by vocalist Mike Coasey and guitarist Carson Slovak. After writing a slew of songs together in Slovak's Philadelphia apartment, the duo recruited Brad Sloan on bass and Andrew Kegerise on drums. The band recorded a five track EP in 2002 titled ''Even Though I’ll Hurt You'', which, along with a show opening for Underoath in Philadelphia, led to them being signed to New Jersey's Trustkill Records. In 2003, the band recorded their debut full-length album ''The Waiting Room''. The album was released on October 7, 2003 and featured the single "The Arms of Automation," for which a music video was shot. The band toured in support of ''The Waitin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walls Of Jericho (band)
Walls of Jericho is an American metalcore band from Detroit, formed in 1998. History Candace Kucsulain, Apathemy's singer from 1996 to 1998, joined the band when it was founded. In April 1999 the band released their first EP, ''Underestimated'', which was followed by a second EP, ''A Day and a Thousand Years'', containing ''Underestimated'' and demo tracks, released on Florida-based ''Eulogy Recordings'' and later by European imprint Genet Records. After touring in support of the releases, the band was signed to Trustkill Records and released their debut full-length album ''The Bound Feed the Gagged'' in December 1999 (Genet Records also released the European version). In 2000, it was announced that Walls of Jericho would be taking part of the Metallica tribute series '' Crush 'Em All'' for Undecided Records. Walls of Jericho was scheduled to share a split 7-inch vinyl with Indecision and recorded a cover of the song "Disposable Heroes". The split was delayed and eventuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poison The Well (band)
Poison the Well is an American metalcore band from Miami, Florida who were originally active between 1997 and 2010. Lead guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Chris Hornbrook are the only remaining founding members (though both left for various stints in the late 1990s), with long-serving vocalist Jeffrey Moreira being featured on all five of their studio albums. The band reformed for numerous shows in 2015, and again in both 2016 and 2020; they have since reunited permanently and are working on a new album as of 2024. Their albums have sold a combined total of over 300,000 copies in the United States as of 2012. History Formation: Doubting Thomas to An Acre Lost (1997–1998) Poison the Well was originally formed under the name Doubting Thomas by lead vocalist Aryeh Lehrer and lead guitarist Ryan Primack in the autumn of 1997. Lehrer was responsible for coining the name Doubting Thomas. The band was originally based in Coral Springs, Florida, where the two attended J. P. Tarav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nails (band)
Nails (stylized in all caps as NAILS) is an American hardcore punk band from Oxnard, California. The group was formed in 2009 by frontman Todd Jones, formerly the guitarist of Terror (band), Terror and Carry On, along with bassist John Gianelli and later joined by drummer Taylor Young of Disgrace, Twitching Tongues, etc. They released their debut EP ''Obscene Humanity'' in 2009, followed by the studio albums ''Unsilent Death'' (2010), ''Abandon All Life'' (2013), ''You Will Never Be One of Us'' (2016), a split EP with Full of Hell (band), Full of Hell, ''I Don't Want to Know You'' (2019), an EP featuring Max Cavalera of Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy, and ''Every Bridge Burning'' (2024). History The band formed in 2009. They have since released four full-length albums, and three EPs. As of June 2014, the band is signed to Nuclear Blast. They released their fourth album, ''Every Bridge Burning'', on August 30th, 2024. On July 25, 2016, the band abruptly canceled a European tour, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terror (band)
Terror is an American hardcore punk band from Los Angeles, formed in 2002. The band has undergone several line-up changes, all overseen by founding members Scott Vogel (lead vocals) and Nick Jett (drums). Its current lineup also features guitarists Martin Stewart and Jordan Posner, as well as bassist Chris Linkovich. The band has released eight studio albums – the most recent of which, '' Pain Into Power'', was released in May 2022. The band are noted as one of the most influential modern bands within tough guy hardcore and hardcore punk, with ''Stereogum'' describing Terror as "an institution within their genre". History Terror was formed in February 2002, by vocalist Scott Vogel, guitarist Todd Jones, drummer Nick Jett, and bass guitarist Matt Smith; the group remained a four-piece until September 2002. The band only came up with its name in April 2002, after its first shows were booked, opening for Death Threat, American Nightmare, and Striking Distance's on four of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Dies Today
It Dies Today (sometimes abbreviated "IDT") is an American metalcore band formed in Buffalo, New York, in September 2001. The band achieved success in 2004 with the release of their debut album, '' The Caitiff Choir''. After frontman Nicholas Brooks departed in 2006, just after the release of the band's sophomore effort '' Sirens'', It Dies Today released '' Lividity'' in 2009 before going on hiatus in 2010. The band reunited briefly for a show in 2012, but the reunion paused again in 2015. On December 22, 2022, It Dies Today was announced as an act appearing at FurnaceFest 2023. The band then played Better Lovers BLissmas in their hometown of Buffalo on 8 Dec 2023. History Formation, EPs and ''The Caitiff Choir'' (20012004) It Dies Today was formed in August 2001 in Buffalo, New York and was originally composed of vocalist Nicholas Brooks, guitarist Chris Cappelli, and guitarist Steve Lemke (who now plays bass). The band took their name from the Adamantium song "It Dies Today" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venom And Tears
''Venom & Tears'' is the fifth studio album by American metal band Throwdown, released on August 7, 2007. The album was featured in Best Buy's weekly circular prior to its release. The track "Holy Roller" was released as a single. The album insert has two holes on the neck of the pictured female in the place of the two fang wounds on the album cover. Track listing All lyrics written by Dave Peters and all music composed by Throwdown. # "Holy Roller" – 4:48 # "Day of the Dog" – 5:07 # "S.C.U.M." – 3:21 # "Americana" – 4:33 # "Weight of the World" – 2:46 # "Cancer" – 2:03 (instrumental) # "Hellbent (On War)" – 2:39 # "No Love" – 4:31 # "Venom & Tears" – 5:03 # "I'll Never Die a Poisoned Death" – 4:29 # "I, Suicide" – 3:37 # "Godspeed" – 5:58 # "Propaganda" – 3:35 *Track 13 is a Sepultura cover, only available on the Japanese, European, Australian, New Zealand and iTunes editions. Track appearances *"Americana" was released with a cover of Crowbar's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Throwdown (band)
Throwdown is an American Hardcore punk, hardcore and heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Orange County, California. Formed in 1997, the band has endured numerous lineup changes to the point where no original members remain. Throwdown has toured as part of Ozzfest, Sounds of the Underground, Hellfest (American music festival), Hellfest, and Warped Tour, as well as with bands such as In Flames, Lamb of God (band), Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying (band), As I Lay Dying, Killswitch Engage, Korn and Cavalera Conspiracy. The songs "Forever" and "Burn" were staples on MTV2's ''Headbangers Ball'' and Revolver (magazine), Revolver Magazine called them part of "The Future of Metal" after hearing the album ''Vendetta (Throwdown album), Vendetta''. Initially branded a hardcore punk band, albums like ''Venom and Tears'' and ''Deathless (Throwdown album), Deathless'' took a sharp turn towards metal, with critics likening the band's sound to that of Pantera and Sepultura. The band are straight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandan Schieppati
Brandan Schieppati (born August 3, 1980) is an American musician. He is the singer of metalcore band Bleeding Through and a former guitarist/songwriter of the fellow Orange County metalcore band Eighteen Visions, for which he played from 1997 to 2002. He is also a bodybuilder, personal trainer and "Rise Above Fitness" gym owner. He was strictly straight edge from an early age until his late twenties. Why not mention the fact that he’s a great baseball player; drafted by the expos?! Career Schieppati has been in Eighteen Visions, Throwdown, Bleeding Through, The Mistake and Die Die My Darling, a Misfits cover band from which nothing has been released. He formed a band—the Innocent—along with Brooks Wackerman, Ryan Sinn and Dave Nassie. Schieppati is also the vocalist for a side project, Suffer Well, with Mick Kenney and Trevor Friedrich on drums. In June 2002, Schieppati's jaw was broken in a fight after a show. He went through surgery the next day. Though this re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Declaration (Bleeding Through Album)
''Declaration'' is the fifth album by American metalcore band Bleeding Through. The song's titles are named after different states and cities. Frontman Brandan Schieppati commented, "There are definitely places when we're traveling where every time we go there, we're like, 'Fuck, why do we have to be here?' Like, we'll be in France and all of a sudden we'll feel totally insignificant. You get the feeling that people's eyes are just burning a hole through you."BLABBERMOUTH.NET – BLEEDING THROUGH: New Album Title, Concept Revealed The album was scheduled for release in August. Schieppati claimed it will be heavier than the band's 2003 release, '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
