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Encyclopedia > Combat Records
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Combat Records is an independent record label out of Los Angeles, which was home to some punk rock and heavy metal acts including Circle Jerks, Nuclear Assault and Exodus. The label signed thrash metal band Megadeth to a contract in November 1984, who released their first album in 1985, entitled Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good!. Capitol Records signed Megadeth in 1985, obtaining the rights to Megadeth's second album, Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?, from Combat. The Combat logo appeared on the back of every Megadeth album on Capitol up through Countdown To Extinction. 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. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... It has been suggested that true metal be merged into this article or section. ... The Circle Jerks are a punk rock band formed circa 1978 in Los Angeles, California. ... Nuclear Assault is a Thrash metal band formed in 1985. ... A photo of the band Exodus Exodus is a thrash metal band formed in 1982 in San Francisco, California, by Kirk Hammett, Tom Hunting, Paul Baloff and Gary Holt. ... Megadeth is an American speed/thrash metal band. ... Killing Is My Business. ... Capitol record by Wingy Manone Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, founded in 1942. ... Peace Sells. ... Countdown to Extinction is a music album by Megadeth, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). ...


Combat Records was later taken over by Relativity Records. Relativity, owned by Sony Records, would allow Combat to exist for a brief period of time, before Combat Records would cease to exist. Later, Sony would discontinue Relativity records. Relativity Records was a record label. ... Sony Records is a record label courtesy of Columbia; Epic; and American Recordings. ...


Combat Records reformed in 2005, as an imprint under KOCH Records, releasing records from Look What I Did, HORSE the Band, and At All Cost. Look What I Did is a progressive posthardcore band, formed in 2002 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Combining elements of jazz/fusion, hardcore, progressive pop, grindcore, the band was known for its outrageous stage anthics and satirical demeanor. ... HORSE The Band is an experimental hardcore band, who uses a keyboard to get a very Nintendo-based sound. ...


See also

The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. ... This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ...

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WASHINGTON -- Vietnam combat records posted on John F. Kerry's campaign website for the month of January 1969 as evidence of his service aboard swift boat No. 94 describe action that occurred before Kerry was skipper of that craft, according to the officer who said he commanded the boat at the time.
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Combat Records - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (610 words)
Combat Records, an independent record label out of Los Angeles, was home to some punk rock and heavy metal acts including Circle Jerks, Nuclear Assault, and Exodus.
Combat Records was later taken over by Relativity Records.
The initial Combat release cycle will also see the October release of the debut from LOOK WHAT I DID, who has been described as such: 'Live Look What I Did is the energy of Iggy and the Stooges with the wit of the Dead Kennedys.
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