Hellcat Records is an

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based in Los Angeles, California. The label, an offshoot of

Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is an American independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. A large portion of the record label, known as Hellcat Records, is owned by Tim Armstrong, frontman of the punk rock band Rancid. Several ...

, was started as a partnership between

Brett Gurewitz Brett W. Gurewitz (born May 12, 1962), nicknamed Mr. Brett, is an American musician and record producer, best known as the co-founder and guitarist of the Punk rock, punk band Bad Religion. He is also the owner of the music label Epitaph Records ...

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, the owner of Epitaph, and

Tim Armstrong Timothy Ross Armstrong (born November 25, 1965) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. Known for his distinctive voice, he is the singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid (band), Rancid and hip hop/punk rock supergroup T ...

of Rancid, who was generally responsible for signing bands. Hellcat published its ''Give 'Em the Boot'' label sampler in multiple volumes starting in 1997.

Films

In 2005, a ''Give 'Em the Boot'' DVD was released, featuring tour footage of numerous Hellcat bands. On January 15, 2006, the label released '' Live Freaky! Die Freaky!'', a full-length film produced by

and filmed using marionettes. The plot involves Charlie Manson's story being misinterpreted by a nomad on a

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. It features the voice talents of the members of Rancid,

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, AFI and the Transplants.

Notable bands

Active

* Tim Timebomb *

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* Danny Diablo * Devil's Brigade * Grade 2 * HorrorPops * The Interrupters * Left Alone *

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* Orange * Rancid * Rat Boy * The Slackers * Static Thought * The Unseen * Westbound Train

Former

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* Dave Hillyard and the Rocksteady Seven *

The Distillers The Distillers are an American punk rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1998 by Australian vocalist and guitarist Brody Dalle. Dalle co-wrote, played guitar and provided lead vocals for nearly every track on the band's three albums ...

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* F-Minus * The Gadjits * The Heart Attacks * Hepcat * The Independents * Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros * King Django * Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards *

Leftöver Crack Leftöver Crack is an American punk rock band formed in 1998, following the breakup of Choking Victim. The band is currently signed to Tankcrimes for CD releases, and Alternative Tentacles for vinyl releases. Leftöver Crack spans several diffe ...

* The Luchagors * Mercy Killers *

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (informally referred to as The Bosstones and often stylized as The Mighty Mighty BossToneS) were an American ska punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983. From the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky ...

* The Nerve Agents * Operation Ivy (re-release only) * The Pietasters * Roger Miret and the Disasters *

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Tiger Army Tiger Army is an American psychobilly band based in Los Angeles, California. The group was formed in 1996 in Berkeley, California, and its only constant member is singer, guitarist, and lead songwriter Nick 13. The band has released six studi ...

* Time Again * Transplants * U.S. Bombs

References

External links

Official siteOfficial Hellcat fan site
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