Red Cord Records
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| Red Cord Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Joey Mathews |
| Status | Inactive |
| Distributor(s) | Victory |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | United 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.
History
[edit]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
[edit]- Ace Augustine
- All My Friends Are Dead
- A Past Unknown
- Bloodline Severed
- Currents (Not related to the other Currents)
- Day Of Vengeance
- Embers In Ashes
- Foreverlin
- Inhale Exhale
- My Ransomed Soul
- Phinehas
- Random Hero
- Southbound Fearing
- Your Chance To Die
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Joey Mathews (Red Cord Records)". Indie Vision Music. October 2, 2010. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Red Cord Records Signs Phinehas". Highware Daze. March 29, 201. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Pelt, Doug (April 4, 2011). "A Past Unknown signs to Red Cord Records". HM (magazine). Retrieved February 1, 2011.
- ^ "Red Cord Records Align With Victory Records For Distribution, Etc". Theprp. May 10, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "YOUR CHANCE TO DIE Signs With RED CORD RECORDS". Blabbermouth. May 17, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Interview: Embers In Ashes | Indie Vision Music". Indie Vision Music. November 25, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Circles & Soundwaves, Embers in Ashes". Circles & Soundwaves. October 10, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Houston, Rob (October 10, 2012). "Embers In Ashes Single Charts on Billboard's Christian Rock". HM (magazine). Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Inhale Exhale signs with Red Cord Records". Lambgoat. April 1, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Inhale Exhale post album teaser". WUFM. August 21, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Track Listing Revealed For Inhale Exhale's "Movement"". Theprp. July 31, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Out Today: Inhale Exhale – "Movement"". WUFM. October 9, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Matula, Gunnison (October 2, 2012). "Inhale Exhale confuses listeners with 'Movement". The Shorthorn. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Breckenridge, Riley (October 9, 2012). "Inhale Exhale - Movement". Alternative Press (magazine). Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "'Ace Augustine' Sign With 'Red Cord Records". The Metal Resource. August 19, 2012. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "My Ransomed Soul to Release Falsehoods March 26th". Screamer Magazine. March 18, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Phinehas album set for release". Lambgoat. June 18, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ "Red Cord Records enters transitional state". The Antidote. December 14, 2014. Retrieved February 1, 2025.