Red Cord Records Explained

Red Cord Records
Founded:2008
Founder:Joey Mathews
Distributor:Victory[1]
Genre:Christian metal,[2] Christian rock, Christian hardcore
Country:United States
Location:Rockford, Illinois

Red Cord Records is an American record label from Rockford, Illinois. The label started in September 2008,[3] but went on hiatus in 2014.[4] The label signed bands including Phinehas,[5] Random Hero,[6] Inhale Exhale, and Bloodline Severed.

Background

Red Cord Records started in 2008. They signed hardcore punk bands such as A Past Unknown and From the Eyes of Servants,[7] rock bands such as This City Awaits,[8] metalcore bands such as Inhale Exhale,[9] [10] [11] and deathcore/death metal acts like Your Chance to Die[12] and Solomon.[13] In 2011, the label aligned themselves with Victory Records for distribution purposes.[1] The label signed a few more bands including Least of These[14] and This City Awaits in 2014.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Red Cord Records align with Victory Records for distribution, etc.. Theprp. Wookubus. May 10, 2011. December 27, 2016.
  2. Web site: Phinehas album set for release. Lambgoat. June 18, 2013. December 27, 2016.
  3. Web site: Joey Mathews (Red Cord Records). Indie Vision Music. Steve. October 2, 2010. December 27, 2016.
  4. Web site: Red Cord Records enters transitional state. The Antidote. Dave. December 14, 2014. December 27, 2016.
  5. Web site: Phinehas (Red Cord Records) premiere "Blood On My Knuckles" music video. Alternative Press. Tyler. Sharp. May 21, 2014. December 27, 2016.
  6. Web site: Random Hero Signs With Red Cord Records. Jesus Wired. December 27, 2016.
  7. Web site: Red Cord Records Festival Lineup announced. HM Magazine. David. Stagg. May 4, 2013. December 27, 2016.
  8. Web site: This City Awaits Sign To Red Cord Records; Release New Music Video For "Yet, There Is Life". Mind Equals Blown. Tyler. Sharp. January 20, 2014. December 27, 2016.
  9. Web site: Inhale Exhale signs with Red Cord Records. Lambgoat. April 1, 2012. December 27, 2016.
  10. Web site: Red Cord Records Signs Inhale Exhale. Indie Vision Music. JoshIVM. March 30, 2012. December 27, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20120705152045/http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2012/03/30/red-cord-records-signs-inhale-exhale. July 5, 2012.
  11. Web site: Inhale Exhale Sign To Red Cord Records. Under The Gun. March 31, 2012. December 27, 2016.
  12. Web site: YOUR CHANCE TO DIE Signs With RED CORD RECORDS. Blabbermouth.net. May 17, 2011. December 27, 2016.
  13. Web site: Solomon Conquer's Christian Metal. Anchor Music News. Rob. Clark. September 23, 2015. December 27, 2016.
  14. Web site: Least of These signs with Red Cord Records. RadioU. February 12, 2014. December 27, 2016.