Red Cord Records

Last updated
Red Cord Records
Founded2008;17 years ago (2008)
FounderJoey Mathews
StatusInactive
Distributor(s) Victory
Genre
Country of originUnited States
Location Rockford, Illinois

Red Cord Records was an American Christian record label that was based in Rockford, Illinois, founded in September 2008 by Joey Mathews. It closed in 2014.

Contents

History

The label started in September 2008, but officially launched in November, where it started producing records. [1] On March 29, 2011, Red Cord Records signed Phinehas and started working on their full-length called Thegodmachine . [2] On April 4, another signing was announced, with A Past Unknown being added to the roster. [3] On May 10, 2011, it was announced that Red Cord Records had entered into a worldwide distribution with Victory Records and that the first two releases through the new agreement included Phinehas' Thegodmachine and A Past Unknown‘s To Those Perishing, both of which will be released on July 19, that year. [4] The next day, Your Chance to Die was signed to Red Cord and album was coming Suscitatio Somnus was set to release on August 16. [5] In November, Embers In Ashes was signed into Red Cord, [6] where they released the album Outsiders, where their single "Then You Came" hit #16 on Billboard’s Christian Rock charts. [7] [8]

On April 1, 2012, Inhale Exhale signed with Red Cord Records after the band have split with Solid State Records, [9] the effort was being titled Movement. [10] [11] The album was released on October 9. [12] [13] [14] Later, the label signed Ace Augustine on August 19, where beginning working an album in the winter. [15] The Sick and Suffering released on April 23, 2013. Around that time, the label signed My Ransomed Soul and was set to release Falsehood on March 26. [16] On June 18, 2013, Phinehas announced their next album The Last Word Is Yours To Speak and will be released July 23. [17]

On December 14, 2014, it was announced that the label is entering hiatus, Joey stated talked about hiatus and explained the situation, stating that due to financial issues, it was no longer able to operate in a stable environment. [18] Years has passed and no updates have been added on the matter.

Artists

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Solid State Records</span> American record label

Solid State Records is a metalcore record label, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore punk and heavy metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, it signed several bands with Christian members which don't label themselves as Christian bands, including Stretch Arm Strong, Gwen Stacy, He Is Legend, the Famine, Training for Utopia, and the Agony Scene.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Victory Records</span> American independent record label

Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thursday, Hawthorne Heights, Silverstein, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, Streetlight Manifesto, and A Day to Remember.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Facedown Records</span> American record label

Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based in Fallbrook, California, that is devoted to hardcore punk and metalcore bands with a few death metal acts such as Immortal Souls and Indwelling. Founded by No Innocent Victim drummer Jason Dunn in 1997, the label started small with a number of 7" record releases by Overcome, Dodgin Bullets, and Born Blind. As the label grew, it was able to sign artists for full album deals. xDISCIPLEx released material on Facedown, as well as Figure Four and Point of Recognition. The label also signs straight edge groups such as xDEATHSTARx and xLooking Forwardx.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Inhale Exhale</span> American metalcore band

Inhale Exhale was an American metalcore band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 2005 by guitarist John LaRussa and bassist Brian Pittman, the band released four studio albums, three with Solid State Records and one with Red Cord Records. They disbanded in 2013.

<i>Saints</i> (Destroy the Runner album) 2006 studio album by Destroy the Runner

Saints is the debut studio album from American metalcore band Destroy the Runner. The album was released through Solid State Records on September 12, 2006. It is the only album to feature bassist Jeremiah Crespo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dead and Divine</span> Canadian post-hardcore band

Dead and divine was a five-piece post-hardcore band out of Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Their initial success spawned from their 2005 EP What really happened at Lover's Lane on Verona Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emmure</span> American metalcore band

Emmure is an American metalcore band formed in 2003. Originally based in New Fairfield, Connecticut, before moving to Queens, New York, the group has released eight albums, with their first public release being a 2006 EP entitled The Complete Guide to Needlework.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Texas in July</span> American metalcore band

Texas in July is an American metalcore band from Ephrata, Pennsylvania, formed in 2006. They released an EP, Salt of the Earth, and their debut full-length album, I Am, also produced by Slovak, through CI Records. After signing with Equal Vision Records, they released three more studio albums: One Reality on April 26, 2011; a self-titled album on October 9, 2012; and finally Bloodwork on September 16, 2014. The band broke up at the end of 2015. After the disbanding, JT Cavey went on to join Erra and Chris Davis went on to join The Ghost Inside.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chelsea Grin</span> American deathcore band

Chelsea Grin is an American deathcore band from Salt Lake City, Utah. Formed in 2007, the group have released two EPs and seven full-length albums. Since 2018, no founding members remain in the band. Despite not being in the original line-up, bassist David Flinn has been the only constant member on all the group's studio albums.

<i>The Discovery</i> (album) 2011 studio album by Born of Osiris

The Discovery is the second studio album by American progressive metalcore band Born of Osiris. It was released through Sumerian Records on March 22, 2011. It is also the first Born of Osiris record to make use of seven string guitars, and was produced solely by members of the band. Early demo versions of some of the album’s songs were produced and mixed by Misha Mansoor, but the final retail release was mixed by Jason Suecof.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Phinehas (band)</span> American metalcore band

Phinehas is an American metalcore band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 2001. The group consists of vocalist Sean McCulloch, guitarist Daniel Gailey, bassist Bryce Kelley and drummer Isaiah Perez. They are currently signed to Solid State Records and have released five studio albums. Their most recent studio album, The Fire Itself, was released on August 27, 2021.

<i>Thegodmachine</i> 2011 studio album by Phinehas

Thegodmachine is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Phinehas. The band was signed to the independent Christian metal label, Red Cord Records, shortly after the album's production was finished. The album was physically released on July 19, 2011, and was later digitally released on September 30, 2011. It was produced by the band themselves and Jeff Darcy.

<i>The Bridge Between</i> (EP) 2013 EP by Phinehas

The Bridge Between is the second EP by American metalcore band Phinehas. The EP features re-recorded versions of songs from their debut self-titled EP, acoustic renditions of songs from the debut studio album Thegodmachine and new tracks "David and the Gate" and "Enkindler". It was released January 22, 2013, through Red Cord Records and was produced by the band themselves.

<i>The Last Word Is Yours to Speak</i> 2013 studio album by Phinehas

The Last Word Is Yours to Speak is the second studio album by American metalcore band Phinehas. The album was released on July 23, 2013, through Red Cord Records. It was produced by the band themselves and Chris Galvez. This is the first release with bassist Bryce Kelley and the last with guitarist Jason Combs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erra (band)</span> American progressive metalcore band

Erra is an American progressive metalcore band from Birmingham, Alabama, formed in 2009. The band was named after the homonymous Akkadian god of war and plague. The band has released six studio albums and three EPs to date. Their latest album, titled Cure, was released on April 5, 2024. They have toured with bands such as As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red, TesseracT, Born of Osiris, Ice Nine Kills, Glass Cloud, Within the Ruins, Bad Omens, I See Stars, and Texas in July.

Embers in Ashes is an American Christian rock band from Birmingham, Alabama, that formed in 2010. The band's current lineup consists of Jeremy Bates, Drew Duvall, and Andrew Hargrave. They released Outsiders with Red Cord Records in 2012; the song "Then You Came" charted on the Christian Rock charts published by Billboard magazine. In 2014, the band released Killers & Thieves with Shamrock Records; the songs "Into My Arms", "The Mirror", and "What Matters" charted.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stephen Keech</span> American musician

Stephen Albert Joseph Keech is an American musician. He spent his early years as the vocalist and songwriter for the metalcore band Haste the Day. He was also the vocalist for New Day Awakening and bassist for As Cities Burn.

Twelve Gauge Valentine was an American post-hardcore band from Bastrop and Monroe, Louisiana, with their debut album Shock Value released on October 3, 2006. The band was initially supported by the Sound Vs. Silence label, with whom they released their debut EP, Exclamationaire. They have toured with bands, such as Haste the Day, From Autumn to Ashes, It Dies Today, Alesana, War of Ages, Demise of Eros, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Inhale Exhale, Anam Cara, Vanna, Once Nothing, Gwen Stacy, Society's Finest, The Handshake Murders, and Memphis May Fire.

Invent Animate is an American metalcore band formed in Port Neches, Texas, in 2011. The group consists of vocalist Marcus Vik, lead guitarist Keaton Goldwire, rhythm guitarist Trey Celaya, bassist Caleb Sherraden, and drummer Brody Taylor Smith. They self-released their debut EP titled Waves on March 13, 2012. After a number of regional tours and increasing popularity in the online djent community, the band was signed up by Tragic Hero Records in February 2014. The band announced they would release their debut studio album titled Everchanger on August 26, 2014. Their sophomore album, Stillworld, was released on July 8, 2016. Their third album and first with Marcus Vik, Greyview, was released on March 13, 2020. Their most recent studio album, Heavener, was released through their new label, UNFD, on March 17, 2023.

SharpTone Records is an American independent record label started on September 11, 2013. The label was founded by Nuclear Blast CEO Markus Staiger and former vice president of Sumerian Records Shawn Keith.

References

  1. ↑ "Joey Mathews (Red Cord Records)". Indie Vision Music. October 2, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Red Cord Records Signs Phinehas". Highware Daze. March 29, 201. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Pelt, Doug (April 4, 2011). "A Past Unknown signs to Red Cord Records". HM (magazine) . Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Red Cord Records Align With Victory Records For Distribution, Etc". Theprp. May 10, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ "YOUR CHANCE TO DIE Signs With RED CORD RECORDS". Blabbermouth. May 17, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Interview: Embers In Ashes | Indie Vision Music". Indie Vision Music. November 25, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Circles & Soundwaves, Embers in Ashes". Circles & Soundwaves. October 10, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ Houston, Rob (October 10, 2012). "Embers In Ashes Single Charts on Billboard's Christian Rock". HM (magazine) . Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Inhale Exhale signs with Red Cord Records". Lambgoat. April 1, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Inhale Exhale post album teaser". WUFM . August 21, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Track Listing Revealed For Inhale Exhale's "Movement"". Theprp. July 31, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Out Today: Inhale Exhale – "Movement"". WUFM . October 9, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  13. ↑ Matula, Gunnison (October 2, 2012). "Inhale Exhale confuses listeners with 'Movement". The Shorthorn . Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  14. ↑ Breckenridge, Riley (October 9, 2012). "Inhale Exhale - Movement". Alternative Press (magazine) . Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  15. ↑ "'Ace Augustine' Sign With 'Red Cord Records". The Metal Resource. August 19, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  16. ↑ "My Ransomed Soul to Release Falsehoods March 26th". Screamer Magazine . March 18, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Phinehas album set for release". Lambgoat. June 18, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Red Cord Records enters transitional state". The Antidote. December 14, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.