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The End Records is a record label in Manhattan that specializes in
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, heavy metal,
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, and
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.


Early years (1998–2005)

The End Records was founded by Andreas Katsambas in
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, with the goal of helping small underground artists. Within three years it became a full-time job and Katsambas moved the office to Salt Lake City in 2002. Too underground to get a national distribution deal, he started his own webstore, selling each release for $10 including shipping; the mail order
The Omega Order
helped cover basic expenses and slowly started bringing in other titles. The next three years were critical in expanding the label which began signing bands such as The Gathering,
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and many more.


National distribution, moving to Brooklyn (2005–2006)

In 2005 after meeting with most of the major distribution companies, The End signed a national distribution deal wit
Red Music
and moved to Brooklyn, NY, the following year. The move to New York enabled the label to expand and diversify their building roster (
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, Moonfog, Voivod feat.
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of
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) with artists such as
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, Danzig, Lemonheads,
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,
Badly Drawn Boy Damon Michael Gough (born 2 October 1969), known by the stage name Badly Drawn Boy, is an English indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Gough chose his stage name from a character in the show ''Sam and his Magic Ball'', which he saw ...
,
Brendan Perry Brendan Michael Perry (born 30 June 1959) is a British singer and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work as half of the duo Dead Can Dance with Lisa Gerrard. Early life Perry was born in Whitechapel, London, England, UK, in 1959 to a mot ...
, Art Brut,
The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and singer Keith Flint and dancer and occasional l ...
,
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,
Dir En Grey Dir En Grey (stylized as DIR EN GREY and previously as Dir en grey) is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in February 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. With a consistent lineup of guitarists Kaoru and Die, ...
, and
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, to name a few. While the label grew, Andreas commitment to each band didn't change; he felt each one was a top priority and has maintained that philosophy ever since.


Growth (2007–2009)

In 2007 The End was featured in Fortune Small Business and
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which won Fortune their sole New York Press Club award for entertainment news in the magazine category. Now on the rise and gaining attention from press, 2008 won them the CMJ Indie Label of the year award. That same year, they celebrated Mindless Self Indulgence's entrance into the Billboard Top 30 Charts, the highest entry for the band, who also placed three Top 5 singles in the digital charts in the same week. After winning the Eurovision contest with 120,000,000 votes, Finnish metal band
Lordi Lordi () is a Finnish hard rock/ heavy metal band, formed in 1992 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume maker, Mr Lordi (Tomi Petteri Putaansuu). In addition to their melodic metal music, Lordi are also known for wearing monster ma ...
joined the roster, shortly thereafter The Answer came on board, who were hand-picked by
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to support them on their 2008 worldwide tour. American alternative rock band The Lemonheads finally re-entered the Billboard charts in 2009 with ''
Varshons ''Varshons'' is the ninth studio album and is an album of covers by alternative rock band the Lemonheads. On 27 March 2009, it was announced that ''Varshons'' would be released in the US on 23 June on The End Records. It was promoted with a US t ...
''; the band had not charted since 1996. That year, two more artists signed to the label; Juliette Lewis released ''
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'' which was featured in multiple iTunes commercials, billboards and advertisements and The Charlatans released '' Who We Touch'' which stayed number one for three weeks at the Alt Specialty Radio charts.


Diversity (2010–2012)

In 2010 multi-platinum-selling artist Danzig entered the Top 40 charts with ''
Deth Red Sabaoth ''Deth Red Sabaoth'' is the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Danzig, released on June 22, 2010, through Evilive/The End Records. ''Deth Red Sabaoth'' marked Danzig's highest-charting album since the release of '' Danzig 4'' in 1 ...
'', his highest charting album since '' Danzig III''. Mercury prize winner Badly Drawn Boy signed to The End and released Part 1 of '' It's What I'm Thinking'' series. Canadian metallers Anvil also signed to the label that year, becoming a global phenomenon after the release of their documentary ''
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''. With the drastic changes in the music industry, Andreas decided to adapt the label by signing indie electronic artists like
Audio Bullys Audio Bullys are an English electronic music project, originally consisting of Simon Franks and Tom Dinsdale. The group were once managed by the DJ and presenter George Lamb. Franks and Dinsdale released their debut album '' Ego War'' in 200 ...
and Does It Offend You Yeah? along with electro-dub artists
The Orb The Orb are an English electronic music group founded in 1988 by Alex Paterson and Jimmy Cauty. Known for their psychedelic sound, the Orb developed a cult following among clubbers "coming down" from drug-induced highs. Their influential 19 ...
and
The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and singer Keith Flint and dancer and occasional l ...
. They launched ''The End Records Sampler'' which went number one on the Amazon charts. 2011 also marked the acquisition of the entire
Music For Nations Music For Nations (MFN) is a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. It was a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records, which was a division of BMG and later Sony Music Entertainment. Launched in 1 ...
catalog including releases from
Opeth Opeth is a Swedish progressive metal/rock band from Stockholm, formed in 1990 by lead vocalist David Isberg. The group has been through several personnel changes, including the replacement of every original member; notably Isberg in 1992. Mikael ...
,
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,
Cradle Of Filth Cradle of Filth are an English extreme metal band formed in Suffolk in 1991. The band's musical style evolved originally from black metal to a cleaner and more "produced" amalgam of gothic metal, symphonic metal and other metal genres. Their ly ...
, Anathema,
Godflesh Godflesh are an English industrial metal band from Birmingham. The group formed in 1982 under the title Fall of Because but did not release any complete music until 1988 when Justin Broadrick (guitar, vocals and programming) and G. C. Gree ...
and more. 2012 brought an especially unique project: the iconic
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. Working with Microsoft, 7 Hz Productions and
Neil Davidge Neil Davidge (born 29 June 1962) is an English record producer, songwriter, film score composer, musician, and occasional backing vocalist. Once an associate of dance producers DNA, he is best known as the long-term co-writer and producer for ...
proved to be a monumental move for the label and the release, cracking the record for Billboard's Highest Charting Video Game Soundtrack ever. Always scouting for new talent, the label began working with UK management company Raw Power and released albums for
AxeWound AxeWound is a British-Canadian heavy metal supergroup formed in 2012 comprising Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats on lead vocals, Matthew Tuck of Bullet for My Valentine on guitar and backing vocals, Mike Kingswood of Glamour of the Kill on guitar, ...
( Bullet For My Valentine,
Cancer Bats Cancer Bats is a Canadian hardcore punk band from Toronto, Ontario. To date, they have released seven studio albums and six extended plays; with their most recent LP, ''Psychic Jailbreak'', having been released on 15 April 2022. The band is cur ...
),
Funeral For A Friend Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band from Bridgend, formed in 2001 and currently consists of Matthew Davies-Kreye (lead vocals), Kris Coombs-Roberts (guitar, backing vocals), Gavin Burrough (guitar, backing vocals), Darran Smith ...
,
Crossfaith Crossfaith (Japanese: クロスフェイス) is a Japanese metalcore band from Osaka that was formed in 2006. Since its formation, the band has retained the same line-up with no member changes, which currently consists of vocalist Kenta Koie, gu ...
and
While She Sleeps While She Sleeps are a British metalcore band from Sheffield. Formed in 2006, the group consists of vocalist Lawrence Taylor, guitarists Sean Long and Mat Welsh, bassist Aaran McKenzie and drummer Adam Savage. They are currently signed to th ...
. The latter two performed all dates on the highly successful
Warped Tour 2013 The Vans Warped Tour The Warped Tour was a traveling rock tour that toured the United States plus three or four stops in Canada annually each summer from 1995 until 2019. It was the largest traveling music festival in the United States and the ...
. The End Records rounded out 2012 with ''
Rhythms Del Mundo ''Rhythms del Mundo'' is a nonprofit collaborative album, which fuses an all-star cast of Cuban musicians including Ibrahim Ferrer and Omara Portuondo of the Buena Vista Social Club with tracks from US, UK and Irish artists such as Dido, Arctic Mon ...
'' ''‘Africa’'', which went number 1 at the iTunes world charts and became the main theme in Wold Bank's annual event.


Current (2013–present)

2013 brought more success;
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entered the US Top 100 charts for the first time in their career and The End's roster also grew with
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and
Fatboy Slim Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook, 31 July 1963), also known by his stage name Fatboy Slim, is an English musician, DJ, and record producer who helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. In the 1980s, Cook was the bassist f ...
. Later in the year, The End released new albums from The Mission,
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, Hey! Hello! (
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and Victoria Liedtke), Arthur Channel (
Jack Irons Jack Steven Irons (born July 18, 1962) is an American drummer. He is the founding drummer of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and is a former member of Pearl Jam and Eleven. Alongside his work with Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam, Irons h ...
, Greg Richling,
Alain Johannes Alain Johannes Mociulski (born May 2, 1962) is a Chilean-American multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, whose primary instruments are guitar and bass. He is a founding member of several bands, including the alternative rock group Eleven, and has ...
, Jon Greene), American Sharks, The Red Paintings,
Crossfaith Crossfaith (Japanese: クロスフェイス) is a Japanese metalcore band from Osaka that was formed in 2006. Since its formation, the band has retained the same line-up with no member changes, which currently consists of vocalist Kenta Koie, gu ...
,
Okta Logue Okta Logue are a four-piece rock band based in Griesheim, Hesse, Griesheim, Hessen Germany. The members consist of Benno Herz (bassist/vocalist), his brother Robert Herz (drums), Philip Meloi (lead guitarist), and Max Schneider (organ, synthesize ...
,
The Candles The Candles are an American rock band formed in New York City in 2009. Background Information Steeped in the evocative, open-road Americana of bands like Gin Blossoms and Whiskeytown, New York City-based alt-rockers The Candles formed in 2009 ...
, Eklipse,
Dead Letter Circus Dead Letter Circus are an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland. Their 2010 debut album ''This Is the Warning'' debuted at No. 2 on the Australian album charts and spawned a number of singles that were played heavily o ...
and many more. The End'
new world wide distribution deal with ADA
(
Alternative Distribution Alliance Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) is a music distribution company owned by Warner Music Group, which represents the rights to various independent record labels. ADA provides "independent artist and label partners with access to the resource ...
) came into effect in 2014 and the label announced some major signers:
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(
The Cardigans The Cardigans is a Swedish rock band formed in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1992 by guitarist Peter Svensson, bassist Magnus Sveningsson, drummer Bengt Lagerberg, keyboardist Lars-Olof Johansson and lead singer Nina Persson. Post-hiatus shows since 2 ...
,
A Camp A Camp is the solo side project of Nina Persson, vocalist for the Swedish indie pop band The Cardigans, her husband, composer Nathan Larson, and former Atomic Swing guitarist Niclas Frisk. Persson formed A Camp when The Cardigans took a break af ...
),
Rich Robinson Richard Spencer Robinson (born May 24, 1969) is an American musician and founding member of the rock and roll band the Black Crowes. Along with older brother Chris Robinson, Rich formed the band in 1984 (originally called ''Mr. Crowes Garden'' ...
(
The Black Crowes The Black Crowes are an American rock band formed in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1984. Their discography includes eight studio albums, four live albums and several charting singles. The band was signed to Def American Recordings in 1989 by producer Geo ...
) and
Neil Davidge Neil Davidge (born 29 June 1962) is an English record producer, songwriter, film score composer, musician, and occasional backing vocalist. Once an associate of dance producers DNA, he is best known as the long-term co-writer and producer for ...
(producer of
Massive Attack Massive Attack are an English trip hop collective formed in 1988 in Bristol by Robert "3D" Del Naja, Adrian "Tricky" Thaws, Andrew "Mushroom" Vowles and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. The debut Massive Attack album ''Blue Lines'' was release ...
and composer of
Halo 4 ''Halo 4'' is a 2012 first-person shooter video game developed by 343 Industries and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360 video game console. ''Halo 4''s story follows a cybernetically enhanced human supersoldier, Master Chief, a ...
OST) all signed on for their new solo albums. The End also became more than just a label in 2014, expanding their business model to become a sub-distributor to smaller indie labels including 7 Hz, Crash Collide Records, Evilive Records, Imagen Records, Music For Nations, Small Stone Records, Svart Records, The Middle Ground, Unruly Sounds, Warner Music UK, Universal Scandinavia and Wanz0matic Records. In June 2016, The End was acquired by
BMG Rights Management BMG Rights Management GmbH (also known simply as BMG) is an international music company based in Berlin, Germany. It combines the activities of a music publisher and a record label. BMG was founded in October 2008 after Bertelsmann sold its ...
.


Select artists

* American Sharks * Amoral *
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"Artists - The End Records"
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* Arthur Channel * Art Brut"Artists - The End Records"
. TheEndRecords.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
*
AxeWound AxeWound is a British-Canadian heavy metal supergroup formed in 2012 comprising Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats on lead vocals, Matthew Tuck of Bullet for My Valentine on guitar and backing vocals, Mike Kingswood of Glamour of the Kill on guitar, ...
* Bad Powers *
Badly Drawn Boy Damon Michael Gough (born 2 October 1969), known by the stage name Badly Drawn Boy, is an English indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Gough chose his stage name from a character in the show ''Sam and his Magic Ball'', which he saw ...
*
Band of Merrymakers Band of Merrymakers is a holiday music supergroup created by hit songwriters Sam Hollander and Kevin Griffin in 2014. The group was established with the philanthropic goal of raising awareness and donations for non-profit organizations and c ...
*
Ben Ottewell Benjamin Joseph Ottewell (born 23 June 1976) is an English singer-songwriter. He is one of the three lead singers of the English indie rock band Gomez. He was the recipient of the Mercury Music Award Prize in 1998, and is well known for his "de ...
*
Better Than Ezra Better Than Ezra is an American alternative rock band based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and signed with The End Records. The band formed in 1988 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and consists of Kevin Griffin (vocals and guitar), Tom Drummond (bass g ...
* Bereft *
Billy Talent Billy Talent is a Canadian Rock music, rock band from Mississauga, Ontario. They formed in 1993 with lead vocalist Benjamin Kowalewicz, guitarist Ian D'Sa, bassist Jonathan Gallant, and drummer Aaron Solowoniuk. There have been no lineup change ...
*
British Electric Foundation B.E.F. (British Electric Foundation) was a band/production company formed by former Human League members Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh which became largely eclipsed by its best-known project, Heaven 17 (with lead singer Glenn Gregory). Histor ...
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Chantal Claret Chantal Claret Euringer (born February 21, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter. She is best known as the lead singer for the rock and power pop band Morningwood. Early life Claret was born on February 21, 1982, in Berkeley, California, Ber ...
*
Charm City Devils The Charm City Devils are a hard rock band from Baltimore, Maryland. The band was founded by singer/songwriter and former SR-71 drummer John Allen and includes bassist Anthony Arambula, drummer Jason Heiser, and guitarists Victor Carrera and Nic ...
*
Crossfaith Crossfaith (Japanese: クロスフェイス) is a Japanese metalcore band from Osaka that was formed in 2006. Since its formation, the band has retained the same line-up with no member changes, which currently consists of vocalist Kenta Koie, gu ...
*
The Candles The Candles are an American rock band formed in New York City in 2009. Background Information Steeped in the evocative, open-road Americana of bands like Gin Blossoms and Whiskeytown, New York City-based alt-rockers The Candles formed in 2009 ...
* Danzig *
Dead Letter Circus Dead Letter Circus are an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland. Their 2010 debut album ''This Is the Warning'' debuted at No. 2 on the Australian album charts and spawned a number of singles that were played heavily o ...
*
Dir En Grey Dir En Grey (stylized as DIR EN GREY and previously as Dir en grey) is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in February 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. With a consistent lineup of guitarists Kaoru and Die, ...
* Eklipse * Everclear *
Fatboy Slim Norman Quentin Cook (born Quentin Leo Cook, 31 July 1963), also known by his stage name Fatboy Slim, is an English musician, DJ, and record producer who helped to popularise the big beat genre in the 1990s. In the 1980s, Cook was the bassist f ...
*
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*
Funeral for a Friend Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band from Bridgend, formed in 2001 and currently consists of Matthew Davies-Kreye (lead vocals), Kris Coombs-Roberts (guitar, backing vocals), Gavin Burrough (guitar, backing vocals), Darran Smith ...
*
Hatchet A hatchet (from the Old French , a diminutive form of ''hache'', 'axe' of Germanic origin) is a single-handed striking tool with a sharp blade on one side used to cut and split wood, and a hammerhead on the other side. Hatchets may also be use ...
* Heliotropes * Hey! Hello! * HIM *
Hinder Hinder is an American rock band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, formed in 2001 by lead singer Austin John Winkler, guitarist Joe "Blower" Garvey, and drummer Cody Hanson with bassist Mike Roden and guitarist Mark King joining in 2003, solidifying ...
* Kid Savant * HUNG *
James Iha (born March 26, 1968) is an American rock musician. He is best known as a guitarist and co-founder of the alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins. He was a member until the initial breakup in 2000. Among his musical projects of recent years ...
* Krokus *
Lordi Lordi () is a Finnish hard rock/ heavy metal band, formed in 1992 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume maker, Mr Lordi (Tomi Petteri Putaansuu). In addition to their melodic metal music, Lordi are also known for wearing monster ma ...
* LostAlone * Mekon * Michelle Chamuel *
Mindless Self Indulgence Mindless Self Indulgence (often referred to as MSI) is an American electropunk band formed in New York City in 1997. Their music has a mixed style which includes punk rock, alternative rock, electronica, techno, industrial, hip hop, and breakb ...
* The Mission *
Neil Davidge Neil Davidge (born 29 June 1962) is an English record producer, songwriter, film score composer, musician, and occasional backing vocalist. Once an associate of dance producers DNA, he is best known as the long-term co-writer and producer for ...
*
Nina Persson Nina Elisabet Persson (; born 6 September 1974) is the lead singer and lyricist for the Swedish rock band The Cardigans. She has also worked as a solo artist, releasing two albums as A Camp and one under her own name, and has also appeared as a ...
*
Rich Robinson Richard Spencer Robinson (born May 24, 1969) is an American musician and founding member of the rock and roll band the Black Crowes. Along with older brother Chris Robinson, Rich formed the band in 1984 (originally called ''Mr. Crowes Garden'' ...
*
Tarja Turunen Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli (born 17 August 1977), known professionally as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja, is a Finnish heavy metal singer, best known as the former lead vocalist of Nightwish. She is a soprano with a three and a half o ...
*
The Dandy Warhols The Dandy Warhols are an American alternative rock band, formed in Portland, Oregon, in 1994 by singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and guitarist Peter Holmström. They were later joined by keyboardist Zia McCabe and drummer Eric Hedford ...
*
The Lemonheads The Lemonheads are an American alternative rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1986 by Evan Dando, Ben Deily, and Jesse Peretz. Dando has remained the band's only constant member. After their initial punk-influenced releases and tour ...
*
The Prodigy The Prodigy are an English electronic dance music band formed in Braintree, Essex, in 1990 by producer, keyboard player and songwriter Liam Howlett. The original line-up also featured dancer and singer Keith Flint and dancer and occasional l ...
* The Red Paintings *
The Zombies The Zombies are an English rock band formed in the early 1960s in St Albans and led by keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and vocalist Colin Blunstone. The group had a British and American hit in 1964 with "She's Not There". In the US, two fu ...
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Wakey Wakey ''Wakey Wakey'' is a full-length album by punk band Toy Dolls. Track listing All writing by Michael "Olga" Algar, except where noted. # "Introduction" – 0:57 # "Wakey Wakey Intro" – 0:21 # "Lester Fiddled The Tax Man" – 2:19 # "Po ...
*
While She Sleeps While She Sleeps are a British metalcore band from Sheffield. Formed in 2006, the group consists of vocalist Lawrence Taylor, guitarists Sean Long and Mat Welsh, bassist Aaran McKenzie and drummer Adam Savage. They are currently signed to th ...


Select discography

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Band of Merrymakers Band of Merrymakers is a holiday music supergroup created by hit songwriters Sam Hollander and Kevin Griffin in 2014. The group was established with the philanthropic goal of raising awareness and donations for non-profit organizations and c ...
''Must Be Christmas'' (November 17, 2014) *
Ben Ottewell Benjamin Joseph Ottewell (born 23 June 1976) is an English singer-songwriter. He is one of the three lead singers of the English indie rock band Gomez. He was the recipient of the Mercury Music Award Prize in 1998, and is well known for his "de ...
''Rattlebag'' (October 27, 2014) *
Better Than Ezra Better Than Ezra is an American alternative rock band based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and signed with The End Records. The band formed in 1988 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and consists of Kevin Griffin (vocals and guitar), Tom Drummond (bass g ...
''All Together Now'' (September 9, 2014) *
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''A bouche que veux-tu'' (September 18, 2015) * Michelle Chamuel ''Face the Fire'' (February 10, 2015) *
Charm City Devils The Charm City Devils are a hard rock band from Baltimore, Maryland. The band was founded by singer/songwriter and former SR-71 drummer John Allen and includes bassist Anthony Arambula, drummer Jason Heiser, and guitarists Victor Carrera and Nic ...
''Battles'' (September 23, 2014) *
The Dandy Warhols The Dandy Warhols are an American alternative rock band, formed in Portland, Oregon, in 1994 by singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and guitarist Peter Holmström. They were later joined by keyboardist Zia McCabe and drummer Eric Hedford ...
''Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia Live at The Wonder'' (March 25, 2014) *
Neil Davidge Neil Davidge (born 29 June 1962) is an English record producer, songwriter, film score composer, musician, and occasional backing vocalist. Once an associate of dance producers DNA, he is best known as the long-term co-writer and producer for ...
''Monsters: Dark Continent'' (April 14. 2015) * Neil Davidge ''Slo Light'' (February 25, 2014) *
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''Aesthesis'' (August 14, 2015) * Dead Letter Circus ''The Catalyst Fire'' (October 29, 2013) * Everclear ''Black Is the New Black'' (April 28, 2015) * Gotthard ''Bang!'' (July 1, 2014) *
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Hinder Hinder is an American rock band from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, formed in 2001 by lead singer Austin John Winkler, guitarist Joe "Blower" Garvey, and drummer Cody Hanson with bassist Mike Roden and guitarist Mark King joining in 2003, solidifying ...
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When the Smoke Clears ''When the Smoke Clears'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band Hinder. The album was released on May 12, 2015 by their new label The End Records and is their first album without former lead singer and founding member Austin John Winkl ...
'' (May 12, 2015) * Imam Baildi ''III'' (June 16, 2015) * Krokus ''Long Stick Goes Boom: Live from Da House of Rust'' (April 22, 2014) *
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''Mind the Gap'' (September 23, 2014) *
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''Animal Heart'' (February 11, 2014) *
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The Zombies The Zombies are an English rock band formed in the early 1960s in St Albans and led by keyboardist and vocalist Rod Argent and vocalist Colin Blunstone. The group had a British and American hit in 1964 with "She's Not There". In the US, two fu ...
''Still Got That Hunger'' (October 9, 2015) * Aloke ''Alive'' (July 17, 2015) * The Red Paintings 'The Revolution Is Never Coming' (October 1, 2013) * Okta Logue 'Tales of Transit City' (October 1, 2013) * American Sharks 'American Sharks' (September 17, 2013) * Sponge 'Stop The Bleeding' (September 17, 2013) * The Mission 'The Brightest Light Comes From The Darkest Place' (September 17, 2013) * Crossfaith 'Apocalyze' (September 3, 2013) * Eklipse 'Electric Air' (September 3, 2013) * Hey! Hello! 'S/T' (July 23, 2013) * The Candles 'La Candelaria' (July 9, 2013) * Mekon 'Piece of Work' (July 9, 2013) * Spirits of the Dead 'Rumours of a Presence' (June 25, 2013) * Eklipse 'A Night In Strings' (June 25, 2013) * Scott Lucas & The Married Men 'The Cruel Summer EP' (June 25, 2013) * British Electric Foundation 'Music For Quality & Distinction, Volume 3: Dark' (June 11, 2013) * The Orb (Feat. Lee Scratch Perry) 'More Tales From The Observatory' (June 11, 2013) * Anvil 'Hope In Hell' (May 28, 2013) * Pushmen 'The Sun Will Rise Soon On The False And The Fair' (April 30, 2013) * Sacred Mother Tongue 'Out Of The Darkness' (April 30, 2013) * While She Sleeps 'This Is The Six (Digital Deluxe)' (April 23, 2013) * The Red Paintings 'You're Not One Of Them EP' (April 16, 2013) * Art Brut 'Top Of The Pops' (April 16, 2013) * LostAlone 'I'm A UFO In This City' (April 2, 2013) * Petula Clark 'Lost In You' (April 2, 2013) * Lordi 'To Beast Or Not To Beast' (March 19, 2013) * Reverend And The Makers '@Reverend_Makers' (March 5, 2013) * Hatchet 'Dawn Of The End' (March 5, 2013) * Krokus 'Dirty Dynamite' (March 5, 2013) * Godflesh 'Hymns: Special Edition' (February 19, 2013) * Fatboy Slim 'Big Beach Boutique 5' (February 19, 2013) * Funeral For A Friend 'Conduit' (February 5, 2013) * Helloween 'Straight Out Of Hell' (January 22, 2013)


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