| Rock Candy Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Derek Oliver, Dante Bonutto |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | |
| Location | London, England |
| Official website | rockcandyrecords |
Rock Candy Records is an independent record label based in the United Kingdom. Founded by ex- Kerrang! writers Derek Oliver and Dante Bonutto in 2005, the label primarily specializes in CD reissues of rock and heavy metal albums from the 1970s and 1980s. In 2017, Oliver co-founded a magazine affiliate of the label under the same name with Howard Johnson and Malcolm Dome.
The label takes its name from the Montrose song of the same name.[ citation needed ]
Artists released by the company include Toto, RATT, Eddie Money, Survivor, The Sex Pistols, Max Webster, Montrose, Malice and Rhino Bucket, among others. [1]
In March 2017, Rock Candy Records launched their own music magazine. It is published bi-monthly, and covers material mostly regarding 1970s and 1980s hard rock. [2]
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