Album cover of 1985 Mystic Sampler#2

Mystic Records is a record label and music production company based in Oceanside, California. Mystic is not a member of the RIAA, and it specializes in Hardcore Thrash, Speedmetal, underground, psychedelia, vintage, and cult records. It is owned and operated by Doug Moody. One of the most famous acts on Mystic records are NOFX, Dr. Know, RKL, Aggression, Battallion of Saints, Ill Repute, and The Mentors ]] from California, featured on many TV shows, movies and books.]] Mystic also released vinyl on artists like Suicidal Tendencies, Government Issue (GI), Black Flag, America's Hardcore(The Minutemen), The Instigators and Bad Religion. Image File history File links Mystic2. ... Image File history File links Mystic2. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Oceanside is the third largest city in San Diego County, California. ... The RIAA Logo. ... Psychedelia is a term describing a category of music, visual art, fashion, and culture that is associated originally with the high 1960s, hippies, and the Haight-Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco, California. ... NOFX is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California, in 1983. ...

[[ Mystic is credited with developing several innovations in the independent record scene of the 1980's including the introduction of Super Sevens (vinyl discs the size of a 45 but which played at the same speed as an Lp and having seven songs), releasing records in limited edition on colored vinyl and issuing records in series. Mystic series include "The Sound of Hollywood", "We Got Party" (40 + bands on one LP), "Copulation" (songs about the police)and "Mystic Sampler" (cuts from various records released in that year). Mystic also released many records launching or reinvigorating the punk scene in many parts of the nation. They are credited with having created the "scenes" in Simi Valley and Oxnard California (which they dubbed "Slimy Valley" and "Nardcore" respectively.]]

[[ Mystic was founded by Doug Moody who wanted it to be a platform for America's youth to voice their opinions musically. The label attracted Hardcore Thrash and Speed Metal (a term Moody is credited with coining) bands. In its heyday (between 1983 and 1985), Mystic released over 100 different records with several hundred artists. Moody was assisted in his efforts by Philco Raves (who assisted in recording and production) Bill Karras (sales and distribution) and Mark Wilkins aka Mystic Mark, (Record and Tour Promotion)]]

"Mystic Records" is also the name of a record shop in Kent in the UK with an online presence. The Kent coat of arms For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ...

Major artists on the Mystic label

• Dr. Know
• The Mentors
• NOFX
• The P.T.L. Klub
• [[]] (Teacherz)
• Curved Air
• R.K.L. (Rich Kids on L.S.D.)
• Ill Repute
• Todd Jones
• Stukas Over Bedrock
• First Offense
• Bog Log III
• The Grim
• Scared Straight
• Stäläg 13
• Battalion Of Saints
• The Insolents
• Manifest Destiny
• Sin 34
• Crankshaft
• Slaughterhouse 5
• Undercity Kings
• Rootwater

The Infamous Dr. Know Girl Logo by Jaime Hernandez Dr. Know is a punk band which began as a Nardcore band and now has roots in Los Angeles, CA, They are one of the founding figures of the Nardcore punk movement from Oxnard, CA. The band was started by Kyle... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... NOFX is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California, in 1983. ... Curved Air is a progressive rock group formed in 1970. ... Album cover of 1985 Keep Laughing LP Sticker of RKL beanie guy, 1985 Rich Kids on LSD (R.K.L.) was a Californian hardcore punk band formed in 1984 in Santa Barbara, California. ... Album cover of What Happens Next 12 Album cover of most recent album entitled LIVE out now on LET THEM EAT RECORDS Ill Repute was a Nardcore Punk band from Oxnard, California. ... Todd Jones may refer to: Todd Jones (baseball) (born 1968), American baseball player Todd E. Jones, American music journalist Todd Jones, a vice-president of Associated Bio-Engineers & Consultants Todd Jones, prolific hardcore guitarist William Todd-Jones, British puppet designer and film performer Category: ... Scared Straight was a Nardcore Punk band from Simi Valley, California. ... Rootwater is polish heavy metal group, formed in Warsaw, Poland in 2002 by Sebastian Zusin, Yonca and Pablo. ...

See also

• List of record labels

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External link

• Website