Visible Noise is a British
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- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...
that focuses solely on British bands.
History
Founded in 1998 by ex-Cacophonous Records manager Julie Weir, the label was created with the goal of fostering and breaking new UK rock music into the zeitgeist. According to Weir, at that time, "everybody gave American bands far too much attention".
Visible Noise has been noted for bringing well known UK rock bands into the mainstream such as
Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon (often abbreviated as BMTH) are a British rock band formed in Sheffield in 2004. The group consists of lead vocalist Oliver Sykes, guitarist Lee Malia, bassist Matt Kean, drummer Matt Nicholls and keyboardist Jordan ...
,
Bullet for My Valentine, and the now defunct
Lostprophets
Lostprophets (stylised as lostprophets) were a Welsh Rock music, rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997 by singer and lyricist Ian Watkins (Lostprophets singer), Ian Watkins and guitarist Lee Gaze. The band was founded after their former band ...
.
Bands
;Current bands
* The Dead Formats
* Blitz Kids
;Former bands
*
Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon (often abbreviated as BMTH) are a British rock band formed in Sheffield in 2004. The group consists of lead vocalist Oliver Sykes, guitarist Lee Malia, bassist Matt Kean, drummer Matt Nicholls and keyboardist Jordan ...
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Bullet for My Valentine
* Oceans & Anchors
* Me vs Hero
* Outcry Collective
* The Plight
*
Your Demise
* Goatsblood
* Ancient Ceremony
* Brides
* Burn Down Rome
*
Cry For Silence
Cry for Silence were a British heavy metal band. They influenced and toured with a number of other bands.
History
Cry for Silence was formed in 1999 by guitarist Alessandro Venturella. He later recruited Steve Sears (guitar), Ali Gordon (dru ...
*
Days of Worth
*
Devil Sold His Soul
* Fireapple Red
* Kilkus
*
Kill II This
* Labrat
* The Legac
*
Lostprophets
Lostprophets (stylised as lostprophets) were a Welsh Rock music, rock band from Pontypridd, formed in 1997 by singer and lyricist Ian Watkins (Lostprophets singer), Ian Watkins and guitarist Lee Gaze. The band was founded after their former band ...
* Miss Conduct
* Number One Son
* Opiate
* Primary Slave
*
The Stupids
See also
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List of record labels
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Lists of record labels cover record labels, brands or trademarks associated with marketing of music recordings and music videos. The lists are organized alphabetically, b ...
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List of independent UK record labels
References
External links
Official websiteOfficial MySpaceVisible Noise on Rockmidgets.com
Record labels established in 1998
1998 establishments in the United Kingdom
British independent record labels
Rock record labels
Heavy metal record labels
Hardcore record labels
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