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| Epitaph Records Official Website: http://www.epitaph.com About:
Epitaph Records is an independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has since grown into one of the largest indie record labels in the world, and boasts arguably the biggest stable of artists outside of the major labels.
Artists with releases on this label:
NOFX, Downset, Guttermouth, Down By Law, The Offspring, Rancid, Descendents, Pennywise, 98 Mute, Madball, New Bomb Turks, Millencolin, Pulley, Bouncing Souls, Hot Water Music, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Osker, Deviates, Dag Nasty, Death By Stereo, Agnostic Front, The Dwarves, Ten Foot Pole, The Joykiller, The Undeclinables, Satanic Surfers, ALL, Bad Religion, 1208, Dillinger Escape Plan, Ikara Colt, Turbonegro, Matchbook Romance, I Against I, Motion City Soundtrack, The Weakerthans, The Special Goodness, Atmosphere, Error, Beatsteaks, The Matches, Scatter The Ashes, From First To Last, Converge, Sage Francis, Dead Fucking Last, Youth Group, RKL, Day of Contempt, I Am Ghost, Some Girls, Escape the Fate, The Coup, The Robocop Kraus, The Draft, Heavens, Vanna, Gallows, The Higher, Parkway Drive, Suicidal Tendencies, I Set My Friends on Fire, The Sound of Animals Fighting, Bring Me the Horizon, Leathermouth, New Found Glory, The Color of Violence Recent ReviewsRecent NewsStory of the Year: "Terrified" Story Of The Year have posted the video for "Terrified." The song comes from the band's 2008 Epitaph Records album, The Black Swan. The band will return to the studio this summer to record their fourth studio album due out in 2010. The band commented on the album, which is a tribute to the men and women in the armed forces. Vocalist Dan Marsala explained: "A story of a husband who is off at war, scared of the fact that he might not ever make it home to his wife and family, and a pregnant…Every Time I Die respond to drummer departure Every Time I Die has posted a response to the departure of drummer Mike Novak, saying: To be honest, it was something we have seen coming for some time now, but were uncertain as to exactly when or how it was going to happen because, as everyone who has ever met him knows, his communication skills leave much to be desired. That being said, he simply didn't feel the need to talk to us about any problem he was having or discomfort he was experiencing with any situation in particular. For the past year…Set Your Goals: "This Will Be the Death of Us" Set Your Goals have posted the first video from their forthcoming Epitaph Records debut. The record is titled This Will Be The Death Of Us and is due out July 21, 2009. The album is their first since Mutiny! in 2006. The track features guest vocals from Vinnie Caruana of I Am the Avalanche and The Movielife.…Every Time I Die drummer quits As the band continues to work on their Epitaph Records debut, Every Time I Die drummer Mike Novak has announced his departure: I have officially quit Every Time I Die due to personal conflicts. I feel like im getting myself out of an uncomfortable, unhealthy situation, and its for the best for everyone, and im ready to move on with my life. I still plan to play and be involved in music and am looking for a new project to persue. This is a new exciting chapter in my life and hope anyone…Converge complete album According to their Twitter, Converge have completed tracking their new album and have moved on to mixing. The album is expected in 2009 via Epitaph Records and will be their first since No Heroes in…Weakerthans iTunes Sessions streaming at CBC Radio 3 now The Weakerthans' 5-song acoustic session, soon to be available in the iTunes store, is streaming tonight at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST at CBC Radio 3. The session features half of the celebrated Winnipeg band, namely John K. Samson and Stephen Carroll, performing at Metalworks Studio in Mississauga on April 1, 2009. The session features three tracks of their most recent release Reunion Tour and two from 1999’s Fallow. The band will soon hit…Set Your Goals: "Gaia Bleeds (with Jon Gula of Turmoil)" Set Your Goals has posted another song from their upcoming Epitaph Records debut. The song, "Gaia Bleeds," features Jon Gula of Turmoil. The record is titled This Will Be The Death Of Us and is due out July 21, 2009. Find the song on their myspace page.…The Higher: "It's Only Natural" The Higher are streaming their new Epitaph Records release, It’s Only Natural due out June 23, 2009. Find the stream here.…Epitaph signs This City Brighton, England's This City have signed to Epitaph Records. The band will make their debut on the label with We Were Like Sharks due out in Fall 2009. The band recorded with producer and erstwhile Minus The Bear member Matt Bayles, whose past credits include such names as Blood Brothers, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Pearl Jam, The Fall Of Troy, Soundgarden and Mastodon. The band plan on spending as much time as they can on the road in 09/10, following up…Weakerthans announce iTunes sessions To coincide with their forthcoming West Coast tour with Jason Collett, The Weakerthans have announced plans to release a new live EP on June 30, 2009. The 5-song EP includes music recorded at Metal Works in Mississauga Ontario and includes three tracks of their most recent release Reunion Tour and two from 1999’s… |
