Rugged Records

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Rugged Records
Founded 1994 (1994)
Founder Michael Betts
Defunct 2001 (2001)
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal, alternative rock, punk rock
Country of origin United States
Location Nashville, Tennessee

Rugged Records (also known as Patriot Records) was an independent record label whose releases were mostly in the hard rock and metal genres. Manufacturing and distribution in the United States was handled by CNI Distribution.

An independent record label is a record label that operates without the funding of major record labels. Many artists begin their careers on independent labels.

Hard rock is a loosely defined subgenre of rock music that began in the mid-1960s, with the garage, psychedelic and blues rock movements. It is typified by a heavy use of aggressive vocals, distorted electric guitars, bass guitar, drums, and often accompanied with keyboards.

History

In 1994, a small independent label called Patriot Records released a compilation album called Premium Cuts that featured three brand new song from Barren Cross, Red Sea [1] (a new band by Robyn Kyle Basuri from Die Happy and Chris Howell from Fear Not), Neon Cross, and PK Mitchell [2] (a former Neon Cross guitar player). They quickly changed their name to Rugged Records and went on to release full length records from all of those artists, as well as albums by other established acts such as Bride and Ken Tamplin. They released two albums by Disciple, which produced a number of hit singles and GMA Dove Award nominations. The label closed in 2001.

Barren Cross band

Barren Cross is a Christian metal band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983 by high school friends Ray Parris (guitar) and Steve Whitaker (drums). The band released six albums from 1986 to 1994. They have reunited for a few shows in recent years, and plan to record a new album.

Die Happy German alternative rock band

Die Happy is a German alternative rock band from Ulm.

Neon Cross Christian rock band

Neon Cross is a Christian rock and heavy metal band that was formed in California in 1983. Neon Cross started playing clubs in Hollywood during the 1980s and attracted the attention of record company Regency Records in 1987 and was asked to record two songs for their upcoming compilation album. After the release of that CD, Neon Cross was signed to Regency to record their self-titled album. In 1993 the band got back together and was signed by Rugged Records to record their second full-length CD, Torn. Neon Cross has been performing in the US and is working on another CD due out sometime in 2007. Dave Reeves and Don Webster were asked by Liberty N' Justice to record a song for an upcoming CD. The song is called "Snake Eat Snake". It was recorded in Don Webster's studio and features all members of the band performing on the song.


Artists

Bride was an American Christian metal band formed in the 1980s, by brothers Dale and Troy Thompson. During the band's peak years it was known for covering a wide range of musical styles and remains popular in places like Brazil. Their song "Same 'Ol Sinner" is on the Digital Praise PC game Guitar Praise.

Andrew Carlton American musician

Andrew Carlton is an American singer, songwriter and music producer. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee where he was the costumed mascot, Smokey. His single "Jesus, Hold Me" spent 13 weeks on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart before hitting #18 and becoming the highest charting single by an Independent Artist in 2007. He is most known for his hit radio single "Hold Me Up".

Disciple (band) Christian metal band from the USA

Disciple is a Christian metal and rock band from Knoxville, Tennessee, formed in 1992.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "No Life 'til Metal - CD Gallery - Red Sea". www.nolifetilmetal.com. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  2. ↑ "No Life 'til Metal - CD Gallery - P.K. Mitchell". www.nolifetilmetal.com. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
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