Escape Artist Records

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Escape Artist Records
Founded1997
StatusInactive 2008
Genre Hardcore punk, extreme metal, experimental rock, indie rock
Country of originUnited States
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Official website www.escapeartistrecords.com

Escape Artist Records was an American independent record label formed in 1997 and based in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The label, which helped to launch the careers of bands such as Isis, Keelhaul and Time in Malta, ceased operations in 2008.

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