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| Roadrunner Records Official Website: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/ About:
A semi-independent label started by former copywriter and RCA marketing/A&R executive Cees (pronounced "Case") Wessels. The first record on the label was a record from Jim Croce, but soon the label began buying international rights to American acts like Metallica and Megadeth and then signing their own metal and hardcore bands. The success of bands on the label attracted the interest of Island Def Jam, who bought half of the company for $33 million. The label has a roster heavily skewed towards metal - and is probably best known for acts like Slipknot and Fear Factory. However, it also releases a great deal of hardcore and crossover records from bands like Killswitch Engage and even released records from the post-Danzig Misfits.
Artists with releases on this label:
Killswitch Engage, Red Tape, 3 Inches of Blood, New York Dolls, Wednesday 13, Madina Lake, Amanda Palmer, The Dresden Dolls Recent ReviewsRecent NewsBiffy Clyro: "Only Revolutions" Biffy Clyro have launched a stream of their new full length, Only Revolutions. Check it out on their MySpace page.…Frédéric Leclercq (DragonForce) Although many know this band by their tricky Guitar Hero entries, DragonForce fans have propelled their latest album Ultra Beatdown toward both a Grammy and Top 20 charts around the world. Punknews interviewer Jason Epstein sat down with DragonForce bassist Frédéric Leclercq before their show in Poughkeepsie, NY on…Hatebreed: "Hatebreed" Hatebreed are streaming their new self-titled full length. Check it out here.…Trivium / Darkest Hour / Whitechapel Trivium, Darkest Hour, Whitechapel and Dirge Within will kick off a tour together in…Billy Talent signs to Roadrunner for US release Canada's Billy Talent have joined Roadrunner Records for the US release of their new album, III. The record will be made available in the United States on September 22, 2009 having been released in their native Canada earlier in July. Prior to the full length, the band will release a new, digital EP, Rusted From the Rain, on July 28, 2009. The EP will feature four songs and be available via all digital retailers. The band is…Dragonforce / Sonata Arctica / Taking Dawn Dragonforce, Sonata Arctica and Taking Dawn will be touring together this year.…Horse the Band join Roadrunner (for Australia/Japan) HORSE the Band have joined Roadrunner Records for international territories. While the band remains on Vagrant Records in the United States, the deal will provide distribution for New Zealand, Australia and Japan. The band recently hit the studio to begin recording their debut for Vagrant and Roadrunner. The band is recording at White Buffalo Studios in Los Angeles with producer Noah Shain and are aiming for a mid-Summer release.…Killswitch Engage announce June release Killswitch Engage have announced their upcoming fourth studio album. The self-titled record is due out June 30, 2009 and was roduced by Brendan O'Brien (AC/DC, Rage Against the Machine, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, The Offspring, Bruce Springsteen) and co-produced by guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz. The band released As Daylight Dies in 2006.…New York Dolls announce concert at London's 100 Club The New York Dolls have announced a rare concert in London at the historic 100 Club on the 14th of May. The proto-punk act will be supporting their new Todd Rundgren produced record Cause I Sez So. Details on the show can be found here. The 100 Club maintains a special place in punk history for hosting what was arguably the first ever punk festival. On September 20th and 21st, 1976 the club brought together the Sex Pistols, the…New York Dolls detail "Cause I Sez So" Legendary proto-punks New York Dolls have announced the artwork and track listing for their next full length. The record is titled Cause I Sez So and is due out May 5, 2009. It is the follow up to 2006's One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even… |
