The Music Cartel was a record label based in
Port Washington, New York
Port Washington is a Hamlet (New York), hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) on the Cow Neck Peninsula in the North Hempstead, New York, Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, New York, Nassau County, on the North Shore (Long Island), No ...
and active between 1998 and 2005. It was founded by former
Earache Records
Earache Records is a British independent record label, music publisher and management company founded by Digby Pearson in 1985, based in Nottingham, England, with offices in London and New York. The label helped to pioneer extreme metal by rel ...
general manager Eric Lemasters. Many of their critically acclaimed releases – including prominent
stoner rock
Stoner rock, also known as stoner metal or stoner doom, is a rock music fusion genre that combines elements of doom metal with psychedelic rock and acid rock. The genre emerged during the early 1990s and was pioneered foremost by Kyuss and Sleep. ...
records – were also released in Europe on
Rise Above Records
Rise Above Records is a London-based independent record label owned by Lee Dorrian (of the band Cathedral and formerly of Napalm Death).
Founding
Lee Dorrian started Rise Above Records in 1988 without the intention of the label being an ongoi ...
.
Discography
*TMC001CD ''Industrial Fuckin Strength 2: Unleash the Brutality'' compilation CD
*TMC002CD ''Industrial Strength Anthology 1: The Lost Tracks'' compilation CD
*TMC003CD Transport League – ''Super Evil'' CD
*TMC004CD
Codeseven
Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Their first "official" release (their actual first release was called ''Paper or Plastic'' 996 released through a small Winston-Salem-based label called H ...
– ''A Sense of Coalition'' CD
*TMC005CD I.D.K. – ''Till Death Do Us Part'' CD
*TMC006CD
Leadfoot – ''Bring It On'' CD
*TMC007CD
Peace, Love & Pitbulls – ''PLP3'' CD
*TMC008CD Panacea – ''Twisted Designz'' CD
*TMC009CD Aura Anthropica – ''American Blindfold'' CD
*TMC010CD Lid – ''In the Mushroom'' CD
*TMC011CD Roachpowder – ''Viejo Diablo'' CD
*TMC012CD
Sleep
Sleep is a sedentary state of mind and body. It is characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity and reduced interactions with surroundings. It is distinguished from wakefulness by a de ...
– ''
Jerusalem
Jerusalem (; he, יְרוּשָׁלַיִם ; ar, القُدس ) (combining the Biblical and common usage Arabic names); grc, Ἱερουσαλήμ/Ἰεροσόλυμα, Hierousalḗm/Hierosóluma; hy, Երուսաղեմ, Erusałēm. i ...
'' CD
*TMC013CD ''Sounds from the Electronic Lounge'' compilation CD
*TMC014CD ''In the Groove'' compilation CD
*TMC015CD
Sheavy
Sheavy is a Canadian band formed in 1993 in St. John's.
Formation and name change
Sheavy formed in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in 1993, and originally performed under the name Green Machine. In 1994, the band discovered there ...
– ''
The Electric Sleep'' CD
*TMC016CD
Orange Goblin
Orange Goblin is a heavy metal band from London, England. Formed in 1995, the band's lineup currently consists of singer Ben Ward, guitarist Joe Hoare, drummer Chris Turner, and bassist Harry Armstrong.
History
Orange Goblin was originally f ...
– ''
Time Travelling Blues'' CD
*TMC017CD Airport – ''Monostar'' CD
*TMC018CD
Clawfinger
Clawfinger is a Swedish rap metal band from Stockholm. The group is known for aggressive but melodic music and tackling political and anti-racist themes in their songs.
History Origins: 1989–1991
The band's origin dates back to mid-1989, w ...
– ''Clawfinger'' CD
*TMC019CD
Terra Firma – ''Terra Firma'' CD
*TMC019
Terra Firma – ''Spiral Guru'' Pic Disc 7"
*TMC020CD Plastique – ''Empire of the Black Suns'' CD
*TMC021CD
Electric Wizard
Electric Wizard are an English doom metal band from Dorset. The band formed in 1993 and have recorded nine studio albums, two of which have been considered genre landmarks: '' Come My Fanatics…'' (1997) and ''Dopethrone'' (2000). Electric Wi ...
– ''
Come My Fanatics...'' CD
*TMC022CD Mammoth Volume – ''Mammoth Volume'' CD
*TMC023CD
Codeseven
Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Their first "official" release (their actual first release was called ''Paper or Plastic'' 996 released through a small Winston-Salem-based label called H ...
– ''Division of Labour'' CD
*TMC024CD ''Clusterfuck'' compilation CD
*TMC025CD Zenith – ''Flowers of Intelligence'' CD
*TMC026CD
Orange Goblin
Orange Goblin is a heavy metal band from London, England. Formed in 1995, the band's lineup currently consists of singer Ben Ward, guitarist Joe Hoare, drummer Chris Turner, and bassist Harry Armstrong.
History
Orange Goblin was originally f ...
– ''
Frequencies from Planet Ten'' CD
*TMC027CD Headcase – ''Mushiness'' CD
*TMC028CD Leadfoot – ''Take a Look'' CD
*TMC029CD Hangnail – ''Ten Days Before Summer'' CD
*TMC030CD ''Rise 13:Magick Rock Vol. 1'' compilation CD
*TMC031CD
Cathedral
A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denomination ...
– ''In Memoriam'' CD
*TMC032CD
Sally
Sally may refer to:
People
*Sally (name), a list of notable people with the name
Military
* Sally (military), an attack by the defenders of a town or fortress under siege against a besieging force; see sally port
*Sally, the Allied reporting na ...
– ''Sally'' CD
*TMC033CD
Clawfinger
Clawfinger is a Swedish rap metal band from Stockholm. The group is known for aggressive but melodic music and tackling political and anti-racist themes in their songs.
History Origins: 1989–1991
The band's origin dates back to mid-1989, w ...
– ''Two Sides'' CD
*TMC034CD Hans Platzgumer – ''Datacard''
*TMC035CD/LP Mammoth Volume – ''Noara Dance'' CD/LP
*TMC036CD/LP
Orange Goblin
Orange Goblin is a heavy metal band from London, England. Formed in 1995, the band's lineup currently consists of singer Ben Ward, guitarist Joe Hoare, drummer Chris Turner, and bassist Harry Armstrong.
History
Orange Goblin was originally f ...
– ''
The Big Black'' CD/LP
*TMC037CD
Sheavy
Sheavy is a Canadian band formed in 1993 in St. John's.
Formation and name change
Sheavy formed in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in 1993, and originally performed under the name Green Machine. In 1994, the band discovered there ...
– ''
Celestial Hi-Fi
''Celestial Hi-Fi'' is a studio album from Canadian stoner rock band Sheavy, released in 2000.
Critical reception
AllMusic wrote that "album highlights like 'Hyperfaster', 'What's up, Mr. Zero?', and 'Solarsphere' resemble sonic snapshots of pr ...
'' CD
*TMC038CD
Sea of Green
Sea of Green were a Canadian Rock music, rock band based in Toronto. The group combined elements of Heavy metal music, metal and psychedelia into their sound, which, because of obvious drug references in many of their lyrics, Sea of Green is often ...
– ''Northern Lights'' CD
*TMC039CD
The Bronx Casket Co. – ''The Bronx Casket Company'' CD
*TMC040CD
Dreadnaught – ''Down to Zero'' CD
*TMC041CD
Firebird
Firebird and fire bird may refer to:
Mythical birds
* Phoenix (mythology), sacred firebird found in the mythologies of many cultures
* Bennu, Egyptian firebird
* Huma bird, Persian firebird
* Firebird (Slavic folklore)
Bird species
''Various sp ...
– ''Firebird'' CD
*TMC042CD Shallow – ''16 Sunsets in 24 Hours'' CD
*TMC043CD Roachpowder – ''Atomic Church'' CD
*TMC044CD
Electric Wizard
Electric Wizard are an English doom metal band from Dorset. The band formed in 1993 and have recorded nine studio albums, two of which have been considered genre landmarks: '' Come My Fanatics…'' (1997) and ''Dopethrone'' (2000). Electric Wi ...
– ''
Dopethrone
''Dopethrone'' is a doom metal album by the British band Electric Wizard. It was released on September 25, 2000, by Rise Above Records. Following the release and tour of their previous studio album '' Come My Fanatics...'', the group was asked ...
'' CD
*TMC045CD
Sea of Green
Sea of Green were a Canadian Rock music, rock band based in Toronto. The group combined elements of Heavy metal music, metal and psychedelia into their sound, which, because of obvious drug references in many of their lyrics, Sea of Green is often ...
– ''
Time to Fly
Sea of Green were a Canadian rock band based in Toronto. The group combined elements of metal and psychedelia into their sound, which, because of obvious drug references in many of their lyrics, Sea of Green is often classified as stoner rock
...
'' CD
*TMC046CD Sloth – ''The Voice of God'' CD
*TMC047CD Deride – ''Scars of Time'' CD
*TMC048CD Hangnail – ''Clouds in the Head'' CD
*TMC049CD Mammoth Volume – ''Single Book of Songs'' CD
*TMC050CD
Lenny Dee – ''IFS3: 667 Neighbor of the Beast'' 2CD
*TMC051CD
Sons of Otis
Sons of Otis are a Canadian stoner rock band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
History
The band was formed by Ken Baluke in Toronto sometime around the years 1992 and 1993. At first it was called just Otis, but for legal reasons had to be changed t ...
– ''Songs for Worship'' CD
*TMC052CD Goliath – ''Gate'' CD
*TMC053CD
The Bronx Casket Co. – ''
Sweet Home Transylvania
The Bronx Casket Co. is an American gothic metal band from New York City. They were formed in 1999 by Overkill bassist D.D. Verni. The band's music features a blend of gothic metal and traditional heavy metal.
History
Their first releas ...
'' CD
*TMC054CD Lenny Dee – ''Ruff Beats Records One Step Back'' 2CD
*TMC055CD
Grand Magus
Grand Magus are a three-piece heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden that draws influence from classic heavy metal bands and elements of doom metal.
Career
The band was formed in 1996 under the name ''Smack'' by former Cardinal Fang vocali ...
– ''Grand Magus'' CD
*TMC056CD The Sabians – ''Beauty for Ashes'' CD
*TMC057CD
Supersuckers
The Supersuckers are an American rock band, formed in 1988, whose music ranges from alternative rock to country rock to cowpunk. AllMusic describes the band as "the bastard sons of Foghat, AC/DC, and ZZ Top after being weaned on punk rock, unafra ...
– ''
Splitsville 1'' CD
*TMC058CD Mammoth Volume – ''Early Years'' CD
*TMC059CD
Brant Bjork
Brant Bjork (born March 19, 1973) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is perhaps best known as the drummer and founder of the influential Californian stoner rock band Kyuss. Bjork played in Vista Chino, along with ...
– ''
Brant Bjork & the Operators
''Brant Bjork & the Operators'' is the second solo album by desert rocker Brant Bjork. Although titled ''Brant Bjork and the Operators'', Bjork sings and plays most instruments on the album. He is joined by friends Mathias Schneeberger and Mario ...
'' CD
*TMC060LP
Electric Wizard
Electric Wizard are an English doom metal band from Dorset. The band formed in 1993 and have recorded nine studio albums, two of which have been considered genre landmarks: '' Come My Fanatics…'' (1997) and ''Dopethrone'' (2000). Electric Wi ...
– ''
Let Us Prey
''Let Us Prey'' is the fourth studio album by English doom metal band Electric Wizard. It was released through Rise Above Records in 2002 and was the last album to feature Electric Wizard's original line-up. After its release, Tim Bagshaw and ...
'' LP
*TMC061CD
Orange Goblin
Orange Goblin is a heavy metal band from London, England. Formed in 1995, the band's lineup currently consists of singer Ben Ward, guitarist Joe Hoare, drummer Chris Turner, and bassist Harry Armstrong.
History
Orange Goblin was originally f ...
– ''
Coup de Grace'' CD
*TMC062CD
Codeseven
Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Their first "official" release (their actual first release was called ''Paper or Plastic'' 996 released through a small Winston-Salem-based label called H ...
– ''The Rescue'' CD
*TMC063LP
Sons of Otis
Sons of Otis are a Canadian stoner rock band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
History
The band was formed by Ken Baluke in Toronto sometime around the years 1992 and 1993. At first it was called just Otis, but for legal reasons had to be changed t ...
– ''Untitled'' 10"
*TMC064CD The Last Drop – ''Where Were You Living a Year from Now?'' CD
*TMC065CD ''Rebirth of the Heavy'' compilation CD
*TMC066CD Deride – ''First Round Knockout'' CD
*TMC067CD
Sheavy
Sheavy is a Canadian band formed in 1993 in St. John's.
Formation and name change
Sheavy formed in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in 1993, and originally performed under the name Green Machine. In 1994, the band discovered there ...
– ''
Synchronized'' CD
*TMC068CD Lenny Dee – ''IFS4 - Chillin Is Killin'' 2CD
*TMC069CD Murder 1 – ''On High'' CD
*TMC070CD
Sea of Green
Sea of Green were a Canadian Rock music, rock band based in Toronto. The group combined elements of Heavy metal music, metal and psychedelia into their sound, which, because of obvious drug references in many of their lyrics, Sea of Green is often ...
– ''Chemical Vacation'' CD
*TMC071CD Rondellus – ''Sabbatum: A Medieval Tribute to Black Sabbath'' CD
*TMC072CD Unearthly Trance – ''Season of Seance, Science of Silence'' CD
*TMC073CD
Ufomammut
Ufomammut () is an Italian doom metal band formed in 1999 by guitarist Poia, bassist and vocalist Urlo, and drummer Vita.
They have released eight studio albums to date, the last three through Neurot Recordings.
History
Ufomammut was formed in ...
– ''
Snailking'' CD
*TMC074CD The Sabians – ''Shiver'' CD
*TMC075CD Dust to Dust – ''Sick'' CD
*TMC076CD Dirty Rig – ''Blood, Sweat and Beer'' CD
*TMC077CD/LP
Grand Magus
Grand Magus are a three-piece heavy metal band from Stockholm, Sweden that draws influence from classic heavy metal bands and elements of doom metal.
Career
The band was formed in 1996 under the name ''Smack'' by former Cardinal Fang vocali ...
– ''Monument'' CD/LP
*TMC078CD
Orange Goblin
Orange Goblin is a heavy metal band from London, England. Formed in 1995, the band's lineup currently consists of singer Ben Ward, guitarist Joe Hoare, drummer Chris Turner, and bassist Harry Armstrong.
History
Orange Goblin was originally f ...
– ''
Thieving from the House of God
''Thieving from the House of God'' is the fifth full-length album by British stoner metal band Orange Goblin, released in 2004. The album features a cover of ZZ Top
ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. For 51 ye ...
'' CD
*TMC079CD ''Rebirth of the Heavy Vol. II'' compilation CD
*TMC080CD
Witchcraft
Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have us ...
– ''
Witchcraft
Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have us ...
'' CD
*TMC081CD
Electric Wizard
Electric Wizard are an English doom metal band from Dorset. The band formed in 1993 and have recorded nine studio albums, two of which have been considered genre landmarks: '' Come My Fanatics…'' (1997) and ''Dopethrone'' (2000). Electric Wi ...
– ''
We Live'' CD
*TMC082CD Unearthly Trance – ''In the Red'' CD
See also
*
List of record labels
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References
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Record labels established in 1998
Record labels disestablished in 2005
1998 establishments in New York (state)
2005 disestablishments in New York (state)
Companies based in Nassau County, New York
Rock record labels
Psychedelic rock record labels
Heavy metal record labels
Doom metal record labels
Defunct record labels of the United States