Hellcat Records Explained

Hellcat Records
Parent:Epitaph Records
Founded:1997
Founder:Tim Armstrong
Distributor:ADA
Country:United States
Location:Los Angeles, California

Hellcat Records is an independent record label 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.[1]

Hellcat published its Give 'Em the Boot label sampler in multiple volumes starting in 1997.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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. It features the voice talents of the members of Rancid, Green Day, AFI and the Transplants.

Bands

Active roster

Former bands

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PT Plays February 2012: "The Best Of Hellcat Records" . Tom . Aylott . Punktastic . January 2, 2019 . February 13, 2012.
  2. Web site: Steven . McDonald . Give 'Em the Boot - Various Artists . . May 4, 2016.
  3. Web site: Heather . Phares . Give 'Em the Boot, Vol. 2 - Various Artists . . May 4, 2016.
  4. Web site: Mark . Deming . Give 'Em the Boot, Vol. 3 - Various Artists . . May 4, 2016.
  5. Web site: Johnny . Loftus . Give 'Em the Boot, Vol. 4 - Various Artists . . May 4, 2016.
  6. Web site: Various Artists: Give 'Em the Boot IV . Hank . Kalet . PopMatters . February 3, 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121103041725/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/various-giveemtheboot4/ . November 3, 2012.
  7. Web site: Jo-Ann . Greene . Give 'Em the Boot, Vol. 5 - Various Artists . . May 22, 2006 . May 4, 2016.
  8. Web site: Hellcat Records signs Time Again . Alternative Press . February 15, 2006 . February 3, 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818053915/http://www.altpress.com/index.php/news/entry/archive_464 . August 18, 2016.