Hellcat Records is an
independent record label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small and medium-sized enterprise, small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels ...
based in Los Angeles, California. The label, an offshoot of
Epitaph Records, was started as a partnership between
Brett Gurewitz of
Bad Religion, the owner of Epitaph, and
Tim Armstrong 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
Tim Armstrong and filmed using
marionettes. The plot involves
Charlie Manson's story being misinterpreted by a nomad on a
post-apocalyptic Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to Planetary habitability, harbor life. This is enabled by Earth being an ocean world, the only one in the Solar System sustaining liquid surface water. Almost all ...
. It features the voice talents of the members of
Rancid,
Green Day
Green Day is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Rodeo, California, in 1987 by lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong and bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, with drummer Tré Cool joining in 1990. In 1994, their majo ...
,
AFI and
the Transplants.
Notable bands
Active
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Tim Timebomb
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Charged GBH
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Civet
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The Creepshow
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Danny Diablo
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Devil's Brigade
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Grade 2
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HorrorPops
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The Interrupters
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Left Alone
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Nekromantix
The Nekromantix is a Danish psychobilly band founded in Copenhagen in 1989. Their lyrics are generally structured around monster and horror fiction, horror themes. A central icon of the band's image is founder and frontman Kim Nekroman's "coffin ...
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Orange
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Rancid
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Rat Boy
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The Slackers
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Static Thought
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The Unseen
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Westbound Train
Former
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The Aggrolites
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Choking Victim
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Dave Hillyard and the Rocksteady Seven
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The Distillers
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Dropkick Murphys
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F-Minus
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The Gadjits
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The Heart Attacks
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Hepcat
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The Independents
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Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros
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King Django
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Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
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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 ...
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The Luchagors
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Mercy Killers
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
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The Nerve Agents
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Operation Ivy (re-release only)
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The Pietasters
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Roger Miret and the Disasters
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Street Dogs
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Tiger Army
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Time Again
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Transplants
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U.S. Bombs
References
External links
Official siteOfficial Hellcat fan site
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Record labels established in 1997
Vanity record labels
Hardcore record labels
Horror punk record labels
Punk record labels
Ska record labels
American companies established in 1997