Blackout Records is an independent record label which specializes in the hardcore punk genre. It is now based in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA. An independent record label is variously described as a record label operating without the funding (or outside the organizations) of the major record labels, and/or a label that subscribes to indie philosophies such as DIY and anti-corporate art. ... Hardcore punk (usually referred to simply as hardcore/hXc) is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ... Map of New Jersey highlighting Hoboken Image of Hoboken taken by NASA (red line shows where Hoboken is). ...

It was formed in 1988 by Bill Wilson – now forever known as "Bill Blackout" – and, together with a friend called Jim Gibson, they released their first record – a New York hardcore compilation album entitled, Where The Wild Things Are, in 1989. See also: other events of 1988 Musical groups established in 1988 Record labels established in 1988 list of years in music 1980s in music // Peter Ruzicka becomes director of the Hamburg State Opera and State Philharmonic Orchestra. ... New York Hardcore (NYHC) refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New York City and to the subculture associated with that music. ... Where The Wild Things Are is a compilation album of New York hardcore tracks by various artists. ...

In 1990, Gibson amicably parted company and instigated his own record label, Noiseville Records.

There was a lull in activity during the beginning of the 1990s as the local hardcore scene became more prone to violence – a fact which compounded the temporary demise of one Blackout band in particular, Killing Time. Killing Time was a hardcore punk band from New York City, New York, USA. From their beginnings in 1988, under the name Raw Deal, they went on to record two full-length albums and several EPs, singles, and compilation tracks. ...

However, in 1992, they chanced upon a female band, The Goops, playing at CBGB's and decided to release their records. The band later signed to Warner Brothers. The outside front facade of CBGB CBGB (Country, Blue Grass, and Blues) was a legendary music club located at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States. ... Warner Bros. ...

Another of the bands they helped launch all those years ago on the Where The Wild Things Are compilation was Sheer Terror – they subsequently signed to MCA. Part of the deal was that Blackout Records received some office space, but with running costs being high, the label relocated to Hoboken. Where The Wild Things Are is a compilation album of New York hardcore tracks by various artists. ... Throughout the late 80s and early 90s, Sheer Terror were one of the linchpin bands of the New York hardcore and crossover scenes, preaching electric sermons of violent camaraderie at those infamous CBGB Sunday hardcore matinees, alongside contemporaries such as Agnostic Front and the Cro-Mags. ... The Music Corporation of America was a United States based corporation in the music business. ...

From around 1995 onwards, there was a general explosion of a new wave of hardcore punk – not only on the east coast of America, but also the opposite coast, where Californian labels Indecision Records and Nitro Records started releasing product. Along with Blackout and Victory Records, they were the main independent punk record labels well into the new millennium. Hardcore punk (usually referred to simply as hardcore/hXc) is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ... Official language(s) English Capital  Sacramento Largest city  Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Indecision Records is an American hardcore punk record label that has put out records by the likes of Count Me Out and Throwdown. ... Official logo of Nitro Records. ... Victory Records is a Chicago-based independent record label founded by Tony Brummel. ...

In 2000, there was a short break of around a year before the label started releasing again – this time newer bands.

There is also an affiliation with the Creep Records label/studio, on which a few of the Blackout bands have recorded.

Band appearing on Blackout Records

• A Well Thought Tragedy – Creep Records artist
• American Standard
• At A Loss
• Awkward Thought
• Blind Society
• Breakdown
• Cranked Up! – Creep Records artist
• Crawlpappy
• Crime In Stereo
• Danger O's – Creep Records artist
• Deadguy
• Ensign
• Friendly Fire
• Grace Gale – Creep Records artist
• Guns On The Run
• H2O
• I Farm – Creep Records artist
• Kill Your Idols
• Killing Time
• M.O.D.
• Outburst
• Plow United
• Powerhouse
• Protagonist
• Redemption 87
• Shadow Agency
• Sheer Terror
• The Banner
• The Commercials
• The Escaped
• The Finale
• The Fire Still Burns
• The Goops
• The Icemen
• The Turbo A.C.'s
• Uppercut
• Violent Society

Awkward Thought are a classic New York Hardcore Punk band that formed in the 1990s. ... Breakdown was started in 1986, during the resurgance of the hardcore scene. ... Crime In Stereo Crime In Stereo is a Long Island-based hardcore punk band. ... Deadguy is a now defunct metal band from New Jersey. ... Ensign is a hardcore punk band from New Jersey, USA. It was formed in 1995 and signed to Indecision Records in 1996. ... H2O is an American melodic hardcore punk band formed in 1995 after singer Toby Morse got tired of touring as a roadie for hardcore acts such as Sick of it All. ... Kill Your Idols is a generic hardcore punk band from New York, influence by actual good bands as Black Flag, the Descendents and Fugazi. ... Killing Time was a hardcore punk band from New York City, New York, USA. From their beginnings in 1988, under the name Raw Deal, they went on to record two full-length albums and several EPs, singles, and compilation tracks. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Plow United was an American rock group formed in Wilmington, Delaware in 1992. ... Redemption 87 was a short-lived East Bay hardcore punk band containing ex-members of Unit Pride, Skankin Pickle, and Token Entry, and contained future members of AFI and the Nerve Agents. ... Throughout the late 80s and early 90s, Sheer Terror were one of the linchpin bands of the New York hardcore and crossover scenes, preaching electric sermons of violent camaraderie at those infamous CBGB Sunday hardcore matinees, alongside contemporaries such as Agnostic Front and the Cro-Mags. ... The Banner is a metalcore band from New Jersey. ... The Turbo A.C.s are a Surfguitar-Punkrock Band from New York, USA. // Members Kevin Cole - Guitar, Vocals Michael Dolan - Bass, Vocals Kevin Prunty - Drums, Vocals Discography Albums Damnation Overdrive (1996, Blackout! Records) Winner Take All (1998, Cacophone Records / Community/Renate Records) Fuel For Life (2001, Nitro Records) Automatic...

See also

• List of record labels

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External links

• Blackout Records official website
• Blackout Records on MySpace, with full bio