Blood & Ink Records is an American

independent record label An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...

that specializes in

Christian punk Christian punk is a form of Christian music and a subgenre of punk rock which contain Christian lyrical content. Much disagreement persists about the boundaries of the subgenre, and the extent that their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies a ...

and Christian hardcore music. The label was founded in

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, in the spring of 2002. The label has worked with such bands as

Soul Embraced Soul Embraced is a Christian melodic death metal band from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It was originally a side project for Rocky Gray and David Sroczynski. History Originally a side project of drummer David Sroczynski and William "R ...

, as well as helping launch careers for Blessed by a Broken Heart,

Burden of a Day Burden of a Day was an American post-hardcore band from Sarasota, Florida, formed in January 2000. The band was signed to Rise Records and were influenced by bands such as Thrice, The Bled, All That Remains. They played their final show in Saras ...

and

With Blood Comes Cleansing With Blood Comes Cleansing is an American Christian deathcore band from Albany, Georgia, United States. History With Blood Comes Cleansing started in February 2005. After touring, several member changes, and releasing a six-song EP, ''With Bloo ...

. In July 2010, they re-released

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's 1995 album, ''Atonement'', the first time on vinyl.

Roster

* Church Tongue *

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* Dwell * Infinite Me *

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* New Heart * Problem of Pain * The Satire * Slow Bullet *

Strengthen What Remains Strengthen What Remains was an American hardcore and metal band. They came from Tampa, Florida. The band started making music in 2007. The band released a studio album, ''Humanity'', in 2010, with On the Attack Records. They signed to Blood & I ...

Thirtyseven Thirtyseven is an American pop punk band. They come from Dallas, Texas. The band started making music in 2010. The band released a studio album, ''This Is What I Want'', in 2013, with Blood and Ink Records. They have disbanded as confirmed by Dyl ...

* Tigerwine * The Virgin Birth * Withered Bones * With Increase

Affiliated

Clear Convictions Clear Convictions is a Christian metal band from Ponce, Puerto Rico, formerly known as Inmortales. The band formed in 1999, released their debut album, ''Warning'', in 2004, their second album, ''Mystery of Inquiry'', in 2008, their debut Exten ...

(formerly with

Facedown Records Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based in Fallbrook, California that is devoted to hardcore punk and metalcore bands (Christian and secular) with a few death metal acts such as Immortal Souls and Indwelling. Founded by No Inn ...

and OnTheAttack Records) *

Figure Four The Figure Four is a Canadian hardcore punk band, started in December 1997, and recorded 3 albums since. The band usually performs songs of the hardcore punk and metalcore genres. The band is currently on hiatus. Biography Figure Four started ...

(with

and

Solid State Records Solid State Records is a Christian metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, ...

) *

No Innocent Victim No Innocent Victim, or N.I.V., is a Christian hardcore punk band on Facedown Records. The band was formed in 1992 in San Diego, California.DaRonco, MikeNo Innocent Victim Biography, AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2015 They released two albums, an ...

(with

Rescue Records Rescue Records was created by P.O.D. drummer Wuv Bernardo's father and Sonny Sandoval's uncle, Noah Bernardo Sr. It is most notable for being the label that started multi-platinum band P.O.D. and is currently distributed by Syntax Creative a d ...

, and

Victory Records Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thur ...

) *

(with Solid State Records and

Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a Christian rock record label founded by Brandon Ebel in California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington where it is situated today. It is home to many well-known musical acts, including Underoat ...

)

Former

* All In * The Attending *

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Better Off Better Off is an American rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2011 under the name Friends. They changed their name in early 2013 to Better Off due to another group sharing the Friends name. They have released two albums, ''(I Think) I' ...

* Blessed by a Broken Heart *

The Blue Letter The Blue Letter is an American hardcore/metal band, where they primarily play a emo, hardcore punk, metalcore, post-hardcore styles of music, while they claim to be a "down tempo screamo" group. They come from Richmond, Virginia. The band starte ...

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* The Culprits * Dependency * Divide the Sea * Enlow * Foreknown * The Gentleman Homicide *

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* Ironwill * Joy * xLooking Forwardx * Medford Drive * Neshama * New Waters * Nourishtheflame * Rapture of the Meek * The Recession *

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Saints Never Surrender Saints Never Surrender was an American band, who primarily played hardcore punk and melodic hardcore styles of music hailing from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The band begun making music and performing locally in 2003. After signing a record deal with ...

* Send Out Scuds * Since Remembered * Skylines *

* Stars Are Falling * Ten 33 * Thin Ice * TruthBeKnown * Vagabonds * Venia *

* With Increase * Yours for Mine

References

External links

Official Blood & Ink Records site
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