- Amphetamine Reptile Records
Infobox record label
name = Amphetamine Reptile Records
image_bg = white
parent =
founded = 1986
founder = Tom Hazelmyer
defunct =
distributor =
genre =Noise Rock
country =United States
location =Minneapolis
url = http://www.amphetaminereptile.com/Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep) is a nationally renowned [cite web|last=Riemenschneider|first=Chris|date=
October 3 ,2005 |title=A new Atmosphere for local music label|url=http://www.startribune.com/389/story/57624.html|publisher=Star Tribune |accessdate=2007-08-20]record label which was founded in1986 by then US MarineTom Hazelmyer in Washington State,USA . Originally the label existed solely to release records by Hazelmyer's band,Halo of Flies , but eventually the label's roster expanded to include releases by Helmet,Melvins ,The Cows ,Helios Creed ,Chokebore ,Servotron and others. Hazelmyer moved the label toMinneapolis early on. Amphetamine Reptile is also known as Amrep Industries. It was known for its roster ofnoise rock artists, with the word noise featured in the logo behind the record label's name. Haze recently announced an exclusive relationship withLydia Lunch , who will assist with various duties at the label. Today the label is used byThe Melvins on occasion to release limited edition 7" singles.The label is best known for the "Dope, Guns 'n' Fucking In The Streets" series of compilations.
Artists
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Bailter Space
*Boredoms
*Boss Hog
* Brainiac
* Bush Pig
*Calvin Krime
* Casus Belli
*Chokebore
*Chrome Cranks
*Cosmic Psychos
*The Cows
* Dwarves
*Feedtime
*Fetish 69
* Freedom Fighters
*Gas Huffer
* Gaunt
*Gear Jammer
* Gnomes of Zurich
*God Bullies
*godheadSilo
*Guzzard
*Halo of Flies
*Halo of Kitten
* Hammerhead
* Hedonists
*Helios Creed
* Helmet
*Heroine Sheiks
* Janitor Joe
*Jawbox
* Jonestown
* Killdozer
*King Snake Roost
* Lollipop
*Lonely Moans
*Love 666
* lowercase
*Lubricated Goat
*Mama Tick
*Melvins
*Mog Stunt Team
* Mudhoney
*Nashville Pussy
*Party Diktator
* Pogo the Clown
*Powers that Be
* S.W.A.T.
*Servotron
*Silver Salute
*Snivlem
*Steel Pole Bathtub
* Surgery
*Superchunk
* Supernova
* Tad
* Tar
*The Cows
*The Jesus Lizard
*Thee Headcoats
*Thee Mighty Ceasars
*The Thrown Ups
*The U-Men
*The Urinals
*Today is the Day
*Unsane
* Vertigo
*Whopping Big Naughty
* XNotable Performances
*Cosmic Psychos / Hammerhead / Surgery /
The Cows /Melvins / Helmet - the CMJ / Amphetamine Reptile Tour - Friday, October 30th, 1992 at The Ritzee also
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List of record labels References
External links
* [http://www.amphetaminereptile.com Official site]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=18:L|||861 Allmusic.com listing of releases]
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