Seventh Rule Recordings is a

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based in

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that formed in

2003 2003 was designated by the United Nations as the International Year of Fresh water, Freshwater. In 2003, a Multi-National Force – Iraq, United States-led coalition 2003 invasion of Iraq, invaded Iraq, starting the Iraq War. Demographic ...

to release underground

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and

noise rock Noise rock (sometimes called noise punk) is a noise music, noise-oriented style of experimental rock that spun off from punk rock in the 1980s. Drawing on movements such as minimal music, minimalism, industrial music, and New York hardcore, a ...

. Founded by Scott and Cara Flaster, who still operate the label today, they have released albums by bands such as Akimbo,

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, Indian,

Author and Punisher Author & Punisher is a one-man band from San Diego, formed in January 2004 by mechanical engineer and artist Tristan Shone. Most of the instrumentation and controllers Shone uses, called "Drone Machines" and "Dub Machines", are custom-designed a ...

and

Sweet Cobra Sweet Cobra is an American post-hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois, United States. Members * Timothy Botchy Remis – bass and vocals * Robert Arthur Lanham Jr. – guitar * Jason Gagovski – drums and cymbals Selected discography Studio al ...

Bands that are/have been on Seventh Rule

* Akimbo * Atriarch *

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Buried At Sea Burial at sea is the disposal of human remains in the ocean, normally from a ship, boat or aircraft. It is regularly performed by navies, and is done by private citizens in many countries. Burial-at-sea services are conducted at many different ...

* Coffinworm * Diesto * Eight Bells * Ephemeros *

Gnaw Gnaw is a New York City noise band founded in 2006 by Alan Dubin (of OLD, Khanate), Carter Thornton (of Enos Slaughter and others), Jun Mizumachi (a former live member of Ike Yard) and drummer Jamie Sykes (of Burning Witch). Guitarist/sound desig ...

* Graves at Sea * Indian * Light Yourself on Fire * Lord Mantis * Millions * Plague Bringer *

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* Sheenjek *

* The Makai *

Thoughts of Ionesco Thoughts of Ionesco was a Detroit-based post-hardcore band extant 1996–1999 known for detuned guitars, screamed vocals, complex arrangements, improvisational sections inspired by free jazz, and their destructive live performances. Background ...

* Wetnurse *

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External links

Official siteChicago Reader Feature on Seventh Rule RecordingsDecibel Feature on Seventh Rule's Five Year AnniversaryPunknews interview with Scott and Cara Flaster
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Bands that are/have been on Seventh Rule

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