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Encyclopedia > Lava Records
Lava Records
Image:lava_records.png
Parent company Warner Music Group
Founded 1995
Founder(s) Jason Flom
Distributing label Atlantic Records (US)
WEA (Outside the US)
Genre(s) Various
Country of origin US
Official Website http://atlanticrecords.com/

Lava Records was established in 1995 as a joint venture between Jason Flom, who began his career with Atlantic Records. One of the most accomplished A&R people in the music industry, in his early career Flom was responsible for signing such multi-million selling artists as Twisted Sister, Skid Row, White Lion, and Tori Amos, as well as helping launch the careers of Stone Temple Pilots and Collective Soul. Since Lava's inception, among the artists the label has brought to prominence are Authority Zero, Kid Rock, matchbox twenty, Uncle Kracker, Sugar Ray, The Corrs, Vanessa Williams, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Simple Plan. Image File history File links Lava_records. ... Warner Music Group is one of the four major record labels. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... The Wea were a Native American tribe of the Ohio Country, sometimes considered a subdivision of the Miami tribe. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... See also: 1994 in music, other events of 1995, 1996 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... Twisted Sister is an American heavy metal band from New York City. ... Skid Row is an American heavy metal band which became the hair metal prototypes of the late 1980s metal scene and were reasonably successful until they were eclipsed by the Seattle grunge bands in 1991. ... White Lion - ZOO Bratislava (Slovakia) The white lion is occasionally found in wildlife reserves in South Africa and is a rare color mutation of the Kruger subspecies of lion (Panthera leo krugeri). ... Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. ... Stone Temple Pilots (abbreviated STP) was a popular rock band in the 1990s, comprised of Scott Weiland (vocals), brothers Robert (bass) and Dean DeLeo (guitar) and Eric Kretz (drums). ... Collective Soul are an alternative rock/post-grunge band from Stockbridge, Georgia, USA. Throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s they have enjoyed major commercial popularity on alternative rock and mainstream rock radio. ... Authority Zero is a punk rock band from Mesa, Arizona. ... Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), best known as Kid Rock, is an American rapper, singer and rock musician most notable for his albums along side his rap/hard rock/country band, Twisted Brown Trucker. ... // matchbox twenty (originally Matchbox 20) is a rock band from Orlando, Florida, who have sold in excess of 39 million albums worldwide. ... Promotional photo of Kracker. ... Sugar Ray is a rock band from Orange County, California. ... The Corrs are a multi-platinum Celtic folk-rock and pop rock group from Dundalk, Republic of Ireland. ... Vanessa Williams on the cover of her 2005 album Everlasting Love Vanessa Lynn Williams[1] (born March 18, 1963) is an American R&B/pop/theatrical singer and actress. ... Trans-Siberian Orchestra (often abbreviated as TSO) is a progressive rock/metal orchestra founded by Paul ONeill, Robert Kinkel, and Jon Oliva in 1996. ... Simple Plan is a pop-punk band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada—all five members are French-Canadians who were born in the province of Quebec. ...


Lava Records is a subsidiary of Atlantic Records.


In August 2005, Flom resigned as chairman and chief executive of Atlantic Records, ending a 26 year career within the company. Flom was named chairman and CEO of Virgin Records U.S., following the departure of Matt Serletic that same month. In October 2005, Warner Music Group combined Lava Records with its Atlantic Records Group. Warner originally planned the move following Flom's resignation.[1] Matt Serletic is a record producer who has worked with several popular bands for Atlantic Records, including Collective Soul, matchbox twenty, Stacie Orrico, and Rob Thomas. ...

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Antigone Rising is an all-women rock band from Long Island, NY. Their music is influenced by classic rock from the 1970s such as Led Zeppelin, mixed with pop overtones. ... Blue Man Group founders (L to R) Phil Stanton, Chris Wink & Matt Goldman Blue Man Group (BMG) is a creative organization centered on a trio of mute performers, called Blue Men, that present themselves in blue paint, latex bald caps, and black clothing. ... Embrace could refer to two bands Embrace, a United States band. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Hot Action Cop is an American Pop/Rock/Alternative/Rap band. ... The John Butler Trio is a jam band from Australia led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler. ... Robert James Ritchie (born January 17, 1971), best known as Kid Rock, is an American rapper, singer and rock musician most notable for his albums along side his rap/hard rock/country band, Twisted Brown Trucker. ... Of A Revolution Of a Revolution (O.A.R.) is an American rock band consisting of Marc Roberge (lead vocals & guitar), Chris Culos (drums), Richard On (lead guitar), Benj Gershman (bass), and Jerry DePizzo (saxophone and guitar). ... Simple Plan is a pop-punk band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada—all five members are French-Canadians who were born in the province of Quebec. ... Skillet is a Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee in the mid-90s. ... Skindred is a four-piece band from Newport, South Wales, UK. Their genre is a mix of metal, punk, hip hop and ragga known as Ragga-punk by the band and fans alike. ... The Click Five is a power pop band from Boston, Massachusetts. ... Toby Lightman is a critically-acclaimed American singer/songwriter. ... Trans-Siberian Orchestra (often abbreviated as TSO) is a progressive rock/metal orchestra founded by Paul ONeill, Robert Kinkel, and Jon Oliva in 1996. ... Promotional photo of Kracker. ... Vanessa Williams on the cover of her 2005 album Everlasting Love Vanessa Lynn Williams[1] (born March 18, 1963) is an American R&B/pop/theatrical singer and actress. ... Vaux is a six-piece alternative rock band from Denver, Colorado. ...

Past artists

Authority Zero is a punk rock band from Mesa, Arizona. ... Cold is a hard rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, USA. With the release of its self-titled debut, Cold, in 1998, the band quickly became known for its angsty lyrics and the singers distinctive voice. ... Eighth grade is a year of education the United States and other countries eight years after kindergarten (usually 13-14 years old. ... Edwin McCain (born January 20, 1970 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an alternative and indie rock guitar player. ... Nonpoint (formed in Miami in 1997), an alternative metal/rap metal band that consists of two Latin Americans (vocalist Elias Soriano and drummer Robb Rivera) and two Caucasians (guitarist Andrew Goldman and bassist KB). ... Porcupine Tree is an English progressive rock band formed in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England by Steven Wilson. ... Smile Empty Soul is a four-piece alternative rock/post-grunge music group from Santa Clarita, California. ... The Corrs are a multi-platinum Celtic folk-rock and pop rock group from Dundalk, Republic of Ireland. ... For other uses, see Unwritten Law (disambiguation). ... Willa Ford (born Amanda Lee Williford on January 22, 1981) is an American dance-pop singer-songwriter, producer, and occasional television personality and host. ...

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