Tom Hazelmyer (born 1965) is an American musician and printmaker. He is known as the founder and owner of the independent label

Amphetamine Reptile Records Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep Industries) is a record label founded in 1986 by Tom Hazelmyer in Washington state. The label specializes in noise rock and also released '' Strap It On'', the debut album by alternative metal band Helmet w ...

as well as being the lead vocalist and songwriter for the band Halo of Flies.

Biography

Tom Hazelmyer was born and raised in Michigan before moving with his family to

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in 1980 when he was fourteen. During his youth, Hazelmyer worked in a

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and performed in several punk rock bands during his free time. In 1983, after becoming disenchanted with the underground punk scene, he opted to enlist in the

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and was eventually stationed near

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. It was there he established his own record label

Amphetamine Reptile Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep Industries) is a record label founded in 1986 by Tom Hazelmyer in Washington state. The label specializes in noise rock and also released '' Strap It On'', the debut album by alternative metal band Helmet w ...

with the intention of issuing albums by his band Halo of Flies, who had already been turned down by several recording labels.

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