Nitro Records was an American
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 ...
, founded in 1994 and operated by
The Offspring's Dexter Holland and
Greg K. Nitro is famous for being an incubator for
punk rock
Punk rock (also known as simply punk) is a rock music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. Rooted in 1950s rock and roll and 1960s garage rock, punk bands rejected the corporate nature of mainstream 1970s rock music. They typically produced sh ...
artists who have subsequently become successful, most notably
AFI. The label has also released albums from classic punk bands, including
The Damned and
T.S.O.L.
In July 2013,
Bicycle Music acquired Nitro Records.
Former bands
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30 Foot Fall
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AFI
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The Aquabats
The Aquabats are an American Rock music, rock band formed in Huntington Beach, California, in 1994. Throughout many fluctuations in the group's line-up, singer Christian Jacobs, the MC Bat Commander and bassist Chad Larson, Crash McLarson have ...
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A Wilhelm Scream
A Wilhelm Scream (abbreviated as AWS) is a melodic hardcore band from New Bedford, Massachusetts, formed in 1999. Sonically, their music has been compared to that of Strung Out, Hot Water Music, Propagandhi, and Strike Anywhere. Their nam ...
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Bodyjar
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Bullet Train to Vegas
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Crime in Stereo
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The Damned
* Divit
* Don't Look Down
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Enemy You
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Ensign
Ensign most often refers to:
* Ensign (flag), a flag flown on a vessel to indicate nationality
* Ensign (rank), a navy (and former army) officer rank
Ensign or The Ensign may also refer to:
Places
* Ensign, Alberta, Alberta, Canada
* Ensign, Ka ...
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Exene Cervenka and the Original Sinners
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Guttermouth
* Hit The Switch
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Jughead's Revenge
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The Letters Organize
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Lost City Angels
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Much The Same
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No Trigger
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The Offspring (re-releasing old material)
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One Hit Wonder
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Rufio
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Sloppy Seconds
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Son of Sam
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TheStart
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Stavesacre
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T.S.O.L.
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The Turbo A.C.'s
* Up Syndrome
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The Vandals
Compilations
*1996 – ''
Go Ahead Punk... Make My Day''
*1998 – ''
Deep Thoughts''
*2000 – ''
The Thought Remains the Same'' (re-issue of ''Deep Thoughts'')
*2001 – ''
Punkzilla''
References
External links
Official site*
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American independent record labels
Record labels established in 1994
Punk record labels
Horror punk record labels
Companies based in Huntington Beach, California