Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based 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 evolved into a large independent record label. Gurewitz took the name from a King Crimson song of the same name. Throughout the 80s and 90s most of the bands on Epitaph were punk rock groups, while it is now primarily made up of alternative rock bands. Several sister-labels also exist, such as ANTI-, Fat Possum Records, Burning Heart Records and Hellcat Records that have signed other types of bands. Image File history File links The logo of Epitaph Records File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that extends from Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to south boundary east of La Brea Avenue... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Bad Religion is a seminal American punk rock band, formed in Southern California in 1980 by Jay Bentley (bass), Greg Graffin (vocals), Brett Gurewitz (guitars) and Jay Ziskrout (drums). ... Brett Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962) Los Angeles,CA. Also known as Mr. ... 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 musical group. ... 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. ... Alternative music redirects here. ... This article is about the record label. ... Fat Possum Records is a record label operating out of Oxford, Mississippi. ... Burning Heart Records is an independent record label based in Örebro, Sweden. ... Hellcat Records is a record label based in Los Angeles, California. ...

In 1987, Epitaph released its first record as a proper label. It was the band L7's self-titled album, and it was distributed by Chameleon. The first album that was both released and distributed by Epitaph was Suffer by Bad Religion. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... L7 was an all-female grunge band that was active between 1985 and 2000. ... Chameleon is a record label which Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz used to work for. ... Suffer is the third full-length album (and fifth recording overall) by the American punk rock band Bad Religion, which was released on September 8, 1988[1]. It was their first album featuring the original line-up since their previous break-up. ...

In 1994 Epitaph received widespread fame, both within and outside the punk community, when NOFX, Rancid and The Offspring all released hit records. This was a big year for punk in the mainstream; Rancid appeared on Saturday Night Live the following year, playing "Ruby Soho" and "Roots Radicals". The Offspring soon left for Columbia Records in a contract dispute, but their Smash lived up to its name and quickly became Epitaph's all time best selling album, with more than 11 million units sold worldwide to date.^[1] Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Punks at a music festival The punk subculture is a subculture that is based around punk rock music. ... NOFX is an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles, California (now based in San Francisco), in 1983. ... Rancid is a punk band, formed in 1991 in Albany, California, by Matt Freeman and Tim Armstrong. ... For other uses, see Offspring (disambiguation). ... This article is about the American television series. ... Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ... Singles from Smash Released: 1994 Released: 1994 Released: 1995 For the electronic music album, see Smash (Jackson and His Computer Band album). ...

Recently in 2003, Epitaph has sparked some controversy among its fans by signing noted alternative rap artists Atmosphere and Sage Francis and noise/metal band The Locust, leading to many heated debates about what constituted the true nature of "punk" music, but so far the new groups seem to feel at home on the label. The label also signed Canadian rapper Cadence Weapon in 2007. Merle Haggard has also released material on the Epitaph label (If I Could Only Fly (2000) and Roots Vol. 1 (2001)). Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alternative hip hop (Bohemian hip hop) is a style of hip hop distinguished by socio-political lyrics, sparse beats that sample few and/or unusual sources (see jazz rap) and uniquely positive rhymes. ... Slug and Mr. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Noise music is music composed of non-traditional musical elements, and lacks the structure associated with Western Music. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... For other uses, see Locust (disambiguation). ... Cadence Weapon a. ... Merle Ronald Haggard (born April 6, 1937) is an American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter. ...

Although Bad Religion was the founding band of Epitaph, releasing their early records through the label, they switched over to Atlantic in 1994, with Stranger Than Fiction being their first record outside of the label. Brett Gurewitz is thought to have left Bad Religion as a result of "intra-band drama" but actually left the band in 1994 so he could run Epitaph fulltime. This came after lead singer Greg Graffin said he wanted to tour more and quit school to do so. The band responded by filling Gurewitz's place with Brian Baker. In 2001, Brett returned to the band and Bad Religion once again signed to Epitaph Records, releasing The Process of Belief in 2002 and The Empire Strikes First (2004). A new record entitled New Maps of Hell was released in July 2007. Bad Religion is a seminal American punk rock band, formed in Southern California in 1980 by Jay Bentley (bass), Greg Graffin (vocals), Brett Gurewitz (guitars) and Jay Ziskrout (drums). ... Gregory Walter Graffin, Ph. ...

In January 2002 Brett Gurewitz was quoted saying that "I had multiple offers for $50- and $100 million for half of my business".^{[citation needed]} He never took any of them.

In mid-2005 Epitaph was added to the official list of RIAA members[1] along with several other high-profile independent labels. The reason for the listing is not clear, but one source points to an agreement for internet P2P distribution [2] ("Independent Labels Sign Deal With Snocap"). Another source claims label management joined RIAA in order to get certified sales awards (ie, official "Gold" or "Platinum" record status) for releases. This sparked some controversy as some feel they should no longer be labeled independent if they are a member of the RIAA.[3] Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The RIAA Logo. ... A peer-to-peer (or P2P) computer network is a network that relies on the computing power and bandwidth of the participants in the network rather than concentrating it in a relatively few servers. ...

However, the only source that has actually been used for these claims of membership is the official RIAA membership list, which has been disputed. [4] As of this writing, not only is Epitaph listed as an official member, but Lookout! Records are once again listed, even though they were already falsely listed before. Lookout! Records is an independent record label based in Berkeley, California. ...

Current artists

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Former artists

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Compilations

• Punk-O-Rama series
• Unsound series
• How We Rock
• Spirit of the Streets
• Epitaph / Union skate/surf DVD series
  • Football Schmootball (1st)
  • DC Video (3rd)
  • Cirle One (5th)
• Out of Print Compilations
  • Bored Generation skate/surf enhanced CD-ROM (1996)
  • More Songs About Anger, Fear, Sex & Death (1992)

Punk-O-Rama is a series of compilations by Epitaph Records featuring bands from Epitaph and its sub-labels, Hellcat Records and Burning Heart Records. ... Unsound is a series of compilation albums released by the record label Epitaph Records starting in 2006. ... How We Rock was the third release from the Boston hardcore punk band SSD. This album was the start of SSDs more metal-oriented period. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ...

See also

• Epitaph Records discography
• List of record labels
• Punk-O-Rama

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References

External links

• Official site