RidingEasy is an American record label founded in 2013. The label specializes primarily in heavy metal and

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subgenres, including

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, stoner rock,

sludge metal Sludge metal (also known as sludge or sludge doom) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that originated through combining elements of doom metal and hardcore punk. It is typically harsh and abrasive, often featuring shouted vocals, heavi ...

, and neo-psychedelia. The label is best known for its ''Brown Acid'' series of

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Background

The label was first founded in Los Angeles in 2013 by disc jockey and vinyl collector Daniel Hall. Initially known as Easy Rider Records, the label's first release was the debut album for the Swedish

band, Salem's Pot. In May 2014 the label faced a lawsuit from the motorcycle magazine Easyriders, leading Hall to change the label's name to RidingEasy. Since its founding, RidingEasy has signed a number of heavy rock and metal acts, including Acid King, Electric Citizen, Zig Zags,

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, and

Shooting Guns Shooting Guns are a Canadian heavy metal band from Saskatoon, SK. Releasing albums and recordings since 2011, they have been nominated for the JUNO Award and Polaris Prize. Their style is influenced by Black Sabbath and kraut rock. Shooting Gun ...

. The label has also gained notoriety for ''Brown Acid'', a series of

s consisting of tracks from lesser-known rock and early heavy metal bands of the 1960s and 1970s.

References

{{Reflist Record labels based in California Rock record labels Heavy metal record labels Record labels established in 2013