Danger Crue Records is a Japanese

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located in

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, Japan. It was originally the record label of the Danger Crue music office, both founded in 1981. According to

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drummer Tetsu, Danger Crue was formed for the heavy metal band

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. The first release by Danger Crue was the album ''Insane'' by Reaction in July 1985. In April 2000, the office changed its name to the Maverick D.C. Group but continues to run the Danger Crue Records label. In 2002, Maverick D.C. held a concert to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Danger Crue. It has since become an annual year-end event under the name Jack in the Box since 2007; derived from the nickname of Maverick D.C. president Masahiro Oishi. On December 27, 2021, Jack in the Box celebrated Danger Crue's 40th anniversary at the

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Artists

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* Alsdead * Blaze * Bug * CLØWD *

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* D.I.D. * DIV *

(1989) *

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* Earthshaker *

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* Grand Slam * Heaven's * Kameleo *

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(1992-1993) * Lions Heads *

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, on their own sub-label Shu (2002, 2009–2010, 2017–present) * Naniwa Exp * Optic Nerve * Petit Brabancon * Ra:IN * Reaction * Roach * Sid (2003–2008) * Solid *

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* UNiTE. * Velvet Spider * Zoro

References

External links

Official website

Jack in the Box official website
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