Burning Heart Records is an

independent record label An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small and medium-sized enterprise, small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels ...

formed in 1993 in Fagersta, Sweden, and currently based in

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. It has a close affiliation with Californian label

Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is an American independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. A large portion of the record label, known as Hellcat Records, is owned by Tim Armstrong, frontman of the punk rock band Rancid. Several ...

, who own the rights to distribute Burning Heart's output in North America. It also started a German office in

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in the end of 2003. Burning Heart has proven very successful in launching European (especially Swedish) bands to a global audience. Their successes have included The Hives,

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, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Millencolin,

No Fun at All No Fun at All (often abbreviated to just NFAA) is a Swedish punk rock band. History The band formed in the summer of 1991 in Skinnskatteberg. The group initially consisted of Mikael Danielsson (guitar), Jimmie Olsson (Singing, vocals, Drum kit ...

and

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. The label focuses on

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, but has also released

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, ska,

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and

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records.

Bands released on the label

These are some of the bands with albums released by Burning Heart Records. * 59 Times the Pain * Asta Kask * The Accidents * Bodyjar * Bombshell Rocks * Boysetsfire * Booze & Glory * Breach *

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* Division of Laura Lee *

Donots The Donots are a German punk rock band from Germany, formed in 1993 in Ibbenbüren. Band history Early years (1993–1998) The Donots were founded in 1993 by Ingo Knollmann on lead vocals, his brother Guido Knollmann on guitar, Jan-Dirk Pogge ...

Flogging Molly Flogging Molly is an Irish-American seven-piece Celtic punk band formed in Los Angeles in 1997, led by Irish vocalist Dave King, formerly of the hard rock band Fastway. They are signed to their own record label, Borstal Beat Records. Histor ...

* Franky Lee * Give Up the Ghost * Her Bright Skies * Hell Is for Heroes * The Hives *

Home Grown Home Grown is an American ska punk/pop punk band formed in 1994 in Orange County, California. They released three full-length albums and several Extended play, EPs before disbanding in 2005. Their music is often characterized as pop punk, lyr ...

* The (International) Noise Conspiracy * Liberator * Looptroop Rockers * The Lost Patrol Band * Kid Down * Midtown * Millencolin * Moneybrother *

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* Nasum *

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* Promoe * Raised Fist *

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Samiam Samiam (pronounced "sam-I-am") is an American punk rock band from Berkeley, California, active since 1988. History Samiam was formed in late 1988 after the breakup of the 924 Gilman Street, Gilman club mainstay Isocracy (band), Isocracy. Their ...

* Satanic Surfers *

Sounds Like Violence Sounds Like Violence are a four-piece emo/indie rock group from Ängelholm, Sweden. They are currently signed to Deep Elm Records (within the United States) and Burning Heart Records (in the rest of the world). Their debut album, With Blood On M ...

* The Weakerthans

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Bands released on the label

See also

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