Fearless Records is an American

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that was founded in 1994. Fearless is based in

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, and is best known for its early

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moments captured in the ''Fearless Flush Sampler'' and ''Punk Bites'' releases, as well as additional releases by bands such as Bigwig and Dynamite Boy; and later Sugarcult; Plain White T's; The Aquabats; Amely; and post-hardcore releases by At the Drive-In and

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. However, the label has experimented with different styles in recent years. Acts such as Blessthefall, The Word Alive, Ice Nine Kills, Mayday Parade, Pierce The Veil, Starset, The Pretty Reckless, Underoath and The Color Morale have showcased post-hardcore,

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, hard rock and alternative rock bands that have emerged in recent years. Fearless Records' releases were distributed in the US by RED Distribution, but after Concord Music Group's purchase of the label in 2015, it is now distributed by Universal Music Group worldwide.

History

Bob Becker started Fearless Records when he was selling his friends records at their shows. He would also go to record stores and put their records on

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. The record label name came from Becker not knowing what he was doing at the time and "not being afraid to jump in head first." Fearless Records was officially formed in 1994. In 2000, Fearless Records released '' Punk Goes Metal,'' the first compilation album from the '' Punk Goes...'' series. Since then the ''Punk Goes...'' series has expanded. It has included seven '' Punk Goes Pop'' releases, two '' Punk Goes Acoustic'' releases, ''

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'' and ''

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'', '' Punk Goes Crunk,'' '' Punk Goes Classic Rock,'' and

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which features cover songs that were featured at the 2011 Winter X Games. '' Punk Goes Pop 5'' was released on November 6, 2012. On January 1, 2014, Fearless Records released a video on their page on YouTube announcing bands that will be releasing albums in 2014 and also announced Fearless Records' compilation of

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. In 2005, Fearless Records released the studio album '' All That We Needed'' by Plain White T's, a thirteen-song collection that proved to be a breakthrough for both the label and the Illinois-based band. " Hey There Delilah", a single from that album, reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, became a success for the label and was certified as a multi-platinum single. On November 8, 2010, Fearless announced the release of a Christmas-themed compilation album, titled

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. It would feature eight of their signed artists recording original songs. The album was available for pre-ordering on iTunes the same day, and was released on November 22, 2010. three years later, Fearless Records released Punk Goes Christmas featuring original & cover tracks from All Time Low, ISSUES, New Found Glory, and more. In 2011, Fearless Records released Breathe Carolina's album '' Hell Is What You Make It''. " Blackout", a single from the album, became another success for the label. It debuted at No. 32 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and was certified as a gold single. In October 2012, Fearless Records announced that they had launched a sister label called "Old Friends Records", which would sign more indie rock artists including Hellogoodbye. In November 2013, Fearless Records announced a second imprint label called " Outerloop Records", along with their first signing Ice Nine Kills. The label, with a back-catalog of about 150 albums, was acquired by Concord Bicycle Music in May 2015 for an estimated $10,000,000.

Artists

Current

* The Almost * American Teeth * As It Is * Archetypes Collide * Capstan * Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! * Chase Atlantic * Eat Your Heart Out *

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* I Prevail * Ice Nine Kills * I Dont Know How But They Found Me * Locket * Movements * My Enemies & I * My Kid Brother * NOT A TOY * Kill the Lights * Oceans Ate Alaska * Parting Gift * Pierce the Veil * Plain White T's * The Plot in You * The Pretty Reckless * Set It Off * Starset * Underoath * Until I Wake * Varials * Volumes * Windwaker * Wage War

Old Friends Records artists

* Carousel * Hellogoodbye * The Static Jacks * Wild Party

Former

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* The Almighty Trigger Happy *

* Amely * The Aquabats *

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* A Skylit Drive * A Static Lullaby * At the Drive-In * Bazookas Go Bang! * Beefcake * Bickley * Bigwig * Blessthefall * Blount *

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* Breathe Carolina * Brightwell * Chuck * Classic Case * The Color Morale *

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* Dead Lazlo's Place * The Downtown Fiction * Drunk In Public * Dynamite Boy * Every Avenue * Eve 6 * Eye Alaska * Family Values * Fed Up * Follow My Lead * For All Those Sleeping * Forever the Sickest Kids * The Fully Down * Gatsbys American Dream * Get Scared * Glasseater * Glue Gun *

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* Go Radio * Grabbers * Invisible Boss * Jason Lancaster *

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* Jakiro * Keepsake * The Killing Moon * The Kinison * Knockout * Let's Get It * Logan Square * Lonely Kings * Lostprophets *

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* Mayday Parade * Milestones * The Morning Light * Motionless in White * Motherfist *

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* Nipdrivers * The Outline * Patton Thomas *

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Real Friends Real Friends may refer to: *Real Friends (band) Real Friends is an American pop punk band from Tinley Park, Illinois. To date, the band has released seven EPs and three studio albums. Previously signed to Fearless Records, the band is currentl ...

* Red Fish * Rock Kills Kid * RPM * So They Say * Sparks the Rescue * Starset * The Starting Line * Straight Faced * Sugarcult * Superman Please Don't * The Summer Set *

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(disbanded) * Tonight Alive * Upon This Dawning * The White Noise * The Word Alive * Whitekaps (also known as White Caps) * Yesterdays Rising

Discography

References

External links

*
Punknews.org Entry on Fearless Records
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