Revelation Records
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Revelation Records is an independent record label
focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk
. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today
, Warzone
, Sick of It All
, Quicksand
, Side By Side
, Chain of Strength
, Shelter
, Judge
, and No For An Answer.
Revelation, along with the bands it put out in the late 1980s, is usually credited with creating and cementing the "youth crew
" sound as well as New York hardcore
, which bridged the gap from the earlier bands of almost a decade before and helped carry the music through the early 1990s. To date, the label's best selling releases have been Gorilla Biscuits
' Start Today
, Inside Out's No Spiritual Surrender
and the In-Flight Program compilation.
, it is now based in Huntington Beach
, California
. It was founded in 1987 by owner Jordan Cooper, along with Ray Cappo
of Youth of Today
, with the sole intent of producing the Warzone
Lower East Side Crew 7". Within the year, they put out two more releases and a limited 4th pressing of Youth of Today's Can't Close My Eyes 7", which had been originally released on Positive Force Records, just for the two of them to trade for vintage G.I.Joes and other action figures. In the first three years, the label put out 23 releases and pressed approximately 50,000 records, and it has continued to release an average of 7-8 albums a year.
Cappo left the business in 1988, to focus on his band Shelter
and to start his own label Equal Vision Records
(which he later sold to Youth Of Today roadie, former Revelation employee and friend, Steve Reddy), though his albums were still released by Revelation after that, and he also operated Supersoul Records
.
The label put out several definitive hardcore and metalcore records in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with notable releases coming from Damnation A.D.
, Will Haven
, Shai Hulud
, Curl Up and Die
, and Himsa. However, by the mid-2000s, Revelation Records had seemingly fallen by the wayside, with very few releases between 2004 and 2006. However, the label is returning to its former stature as a premier old-school hardcore label with strong releases from newer bands like Down to Nothing
, Shook Ones
, and Sinking Ships
.
had black and yellow bars as their background on the labels so he wanted us to have something to identify Rev with like that. We got a Letraset sheet of stars and used it on the first three records we put out. The fourth record was going to be the Gorilla Biscuits
7" and their friend (who would later join the band as a second guitar player), Alex Brown offered to do the layout for them. Alex took the star concept and put the letter "r" in a star and had the label name under it inside a box. Ray, Alex and Porcell all lived together in Brooklyn
at the time so Ray saw the artwork before I did. He really liked the idea and called me to tell me about it. From his description over the phone I re-created it. That was the logo we ended up using because we had already used it on a few things (probably flyers, catalogs and ads). We used it on the GB 7" and the Side By Side
and No For An Answer records and repressings of the Sick of It All
7" too. Then we were working with Dave Bett at our main distributor Important on the layout for the New York City Hardcore – The Way It Is compilation and he offered to clean it up for us. He did and that's basically the logo we've been using ever since."
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today
Youth of Today
Youth of Today is an American hardcore punk straight edge band, formed in 1985 and still in activity. The band played a major role in establishing the Youth Crew subculture of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies of the straight edge and vegetarian lifestyles.-History:Youth Of...
, Warzone
Warzone (band)
Warzone was an American hardcore punk band formed on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1982. The band helped develop the New York hardcore sound, the hardcore skinhead style and the youth crew subgenre...
, Sick of It All
Sick of It All
Sick of It All is an American hardcore punk band from Queens, New York. Formed in 1986, the band consisted of brothers Lou Koller on vocals and Pete Koller on lead guitar, Rich Cipriano on bass, and Armand Majidi on drums. There have been only two member changes since their inception, with Max...
, Quicksand
Quicksand (band)
Quicksand was an American post-hardcore band from New York City founded in 1990 by singer/songwriter Walter Schreifels. Their debut self-titled EP was followed by two major label albums, Slip and Manic Compression...
, Side By Side
Side By Side (band)
Side By Side was an American hardcore punk band on Revelation Records. They were a band from NY of youth crew persuasion. Recorded output was limited to a single 7", You're Only Young Once... Their 7" was the fifth record released by Revelation Records....
, Chain of Strength
Chain of Strength
Chain of Strength was a late '80s and early '90s straight edge hardcore punk band from Southern California.-Biography:The first Chain of Strength release was a 7" EP entitled True Till Death, released through Revelation Records. After parting ways with Revelation, they formed their own Foundation...
, Shelter
Shelter (band)
Shelter is a Hare Krishna hardcore punk band formed by Ray Cappo.-Brief recent history:In 2001, the band released the album The Purpose, The Passion...
, Judge
Judge (band)
Judge was a New York-based straight edge band; formed in 1987 by Youth of Today guitarist, John "Porcell" Porcelly, and former Youth of Today drummer, Mike "Judge" Ferraro.-History:...
, and No For An Answer.
Revelation, along with the bands it put out in the late 1980s, is usually credited with creating and cementing the "youth crew
Youth crew
Youth crew is a music subgenre of hardcore punk attributed to the band Youth of Today who were primarily active during the early to mid-1980s particularly during the New York hardcore scene of 1988...
" sound as well as New York hardcore
New York hardcore
New York hardcore refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New York City and to the subculture associated with that music. New York hardcore grew out of the hardcore scene established in Washington, D.C., by bands such as Bad Brains and Minor Threat. Hardcore '81 is an album by the...
, which bridged the gap from the earlier bands of almost a decade before and helped carry the music through the early 1990s. To date, the label's best selling releases have been Gorilla Biscuits
Gorilla Biscuits
Gorilla Biscuits are a New York City-based vegan straight edge hardcore band consisting of Anthony "Civ" Civarelli, Walter Schreifels, Arthur Smilios, Alex Brown and Luke Abbey. The band is currently signed to Revelation Records.-Early career:...
' Start Today
Start Today
Start Today is an LP by Gorilla Biscuits. It is considered an influential recording in hardcore and melodic hardcore. It is also the biggest selling record put out by Revelation Records with copies in excess of 100,000 sold on CD alone.-Track listing:...
, Inside Out's No Spiritual Surrender
No Spiritual Surrender
No Spiritual Surrender is a 7" EP by American hardcore punk band Inside Out. It was their first and last release before their breakup in 1991....
and the In-Flight Program compilation.
History
Formerly of New Haven, ConnecticutNew Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, it is now based in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It was founded in 1987 by owner Jordan Cooper, along with Ray Cappo
Ray Cappo
Ray Cappo is the former vocalist for the hardcore bands Youth of Today, Reflex From Pain, Shelter, Better Than A Thousand, and the project recording "Pour Water On It". This icon of New York hardcore was originally from Connecticut, and played drums for the Connecticut band Violent Children...
of Youth of Today
Youth of Today
Youth of Today is an American hardcore punk straight edge band, formed in 1985 and still in activity. The band played a major role in establishing the Youth Crew subculture of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies of the straight edge and vegetarian lifestyles.-History:Youth Of...
, with the sole intent of producing the Warzone
Warzone (band)
Warzone was an American hardcore punk band formed on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1982. The band helped develop the New York hardcore sound, the hardcore skinhead style and the youth crew subgenre...
Lower East Side Crew 7". Within the year, they put out two more releases and a limited 4th pressing of Youth of Today's Can't Close My Eyes 7", which had been originally released on Positive Force Records, just for the two of them to trade for vintage G.I.Joes and other action figures. In the first three years, the label put out 23 releases and pressed approximately 50,000 records, and it has continued to release an average of 7-8 albums a year.
Cappo left the business in 1988, to focus on his band Shelter
Shelter (band)
Shelter is a Hare Krishna hardcore punk band formed by Ray Cappo.-Brief recent history:In 2001, the band released the album The Purpose, The Passion...
and to start his own label Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, which has a focus in metal or punk-based rock genres. Equal Vision Records was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo ....
(which he later sold to Youth Of Today roadie, former Revelation employee and friend, Steve Reddy), though his albums were still released by Revelation after that, and he also operated Supersoul Records
Supersoul Records
Super Soul Records is a record label founded by Ray Cappo that was distributed through Roadrunner Records. Notable releases were by Shelter and Vision of Disorder....
.
The label put out several definitive hardcore and metalcore records in the late 1990s and early 2000s, with notable releases coming from Damnation A.D.
Damnation A.D.
Damnation A.D. is an American band from Washington, D.C.. The group released several albums in the 1990s before disbanding. They reformed in 2007.-History:...
, Will Haven
Will Haven
Will Haven is a noise metal band from Sacramento, California, USA.-History:In 1995, Will Haven, named after a fictional, self-created character, formed and released a six-track demo. The band was formed from members of Sock, a band that was formed with Shaun Lopez of Far. Will Haven's debut...
, Shai Hulud
Shai Hulud
Shai Hulud may refer to:*Shai-Hulud , the sandworm in the fictional world of Dune*Shai Hulud , A progressive metal-influenced hardcore punk band*Shai-Hulud, One of many Tuareg names for the Harmattan...
, Curl Up and Die
Curl Up and Die
-History:After demos in 1998 and 1999, Curl Up and Die recorded its first release in early 2000, an album called 1998. An EP, The Only Good Bug Is A Dead Bug, was picked up by Status Recordings in early 2001....
, and Himsa. However, by the mid-2000s, Revelation Records had seemingly fallen by the wayside, with very few releases between 2004 and 2006. However, the label is returning to its former stature as a premier old-school hardcore label with strong releases from newer bands like Down to Nothing
Down To Nothing
Down to Nothing is a straight edge hardcore band based out of Richmond, Virginia. Since their inception in 2000, DTN have toured all over the world. Their most recent studio recording is a CD/vinyl release titled "The Most" on Revelation Records which was released on July 15, 2007...
, Shook Ones
Shook Ones
Shook Ones are a band from Bellingham, Washington that have since relocated to Seattle, Washington. The band has done several tours of the United States and a three-week tour of Europe. In April 2007, the band toured Japan...
, and Sinking Ships
Sinking Ships
Sinking Ships was a melodic hardcore band hailing from Seattle, Washington that formed in 2004. In 2005, the band released their debut EP, Meridian on Run For Cover Records and later re issued on 6131 Records and contributed the track "Turn My Headphones Up" to the Generations compilation released...
.
Revelation Records logo
Jordan Cooper explains; "We used stars on the first few releases as a background which was Ray's idea. He liked how Dangerhouse RecordsDangerhouse Records
Dangerhouse Records was a punk music record label in Los Angeles, California.Started in 1977 and collapsing by the end of 1980, Dangerhouse was a short-lived enterprise, which nonetheless left its mark on the punk scene....
had black and yellow bars as their background on the labels so he wanted us to have something to identify Rev with like that. We got a Letraset sheet of stars and used it on the first three records we put out. The fourth record was going to be the Gorilla Biscuits
Gorilla Biscuits
Gorilla Biscuits are a New York City-based vegan straight edge hardcore band consisting of Anthony "Civ" Civarelli, Walter Schreifels, Arthur Smilios, Alex Brown and Luke Abbey. The band is currently signed to Revelation Records.-Early career:...
7" and their friend (who would later join the band as a second guitar player), Alex Brown offered to do the layout for them. Alex took the star concept and put the letter "r" in a star and had the label name under it inside a box. Ray, Alex and Porcell all lived together in Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
at the time so Ray saw the artwork before I did. He really liked the idea and called me to tell me about it. From his description over the phone I re-created it. That was the logo we ended up using because we had already used it on a few things (probably flyers, catalogs and ads). We used it on the GB 7" and the Side By Side
Side By Side (band)
Side By Side was an American hardcore punk band on Revelation Records. They were a band from NY of youth crew persuasion. Recorded output was limited to a single 7", You're Only Young Once... Their 7" was the fifth record released by Revelation Records....
and No For An Answer records and repressings of the Sick of It All
Sick of It All
Sick of It All is an American hardcore punk band from Queens, New York. Formed in 1986, the band consisted of brothers Lou Koller on vocals and Pete Koller on lead guitar, Rich Cipriano on bass, and Armand Majidi on drums. There have been only two member changes since their inception, with Max...
7" too. Then we were working with Dave Bett at our main distributor Important on the layout for the New York City Hardcore – The Way It Is compilation and he offered to clean it up for us. He did and that's basically the logo we've been using ever since."
Discography
- REV 001 - WarzoneWarzone (band)Warzone was an American hardcore punk band formed on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1982. The band helped develop the New York hardcore sound, the hardcore skinhead style and the youth crew subgenre...
- Lower East Side Crew 7" EP (1987) - REV 002 - New York City Hardcore:TogetherNew York City Hardcore:TogetherNew York City Hardcore:Together is a record that was released as a seven-track 7" in 1987 as Revelation Records #2.The tracks were later re-released on the 18-track CD New York City Hardcore: The Way It Is, also on Revelation Records....
compilation 7" EP (1987) - REV 003 - Sick of It AllSick of It AllSick of It All is an American hardcore punk band from Queens, New York. Formed in 1986, the band consisted of brothers Lou Koller on vocals and Pete Koller on lead guitar, Rich Cipriano on bass, and Armand Majidi on drums. There have been only two member changes since their inception, with Max...
- self-titled 7" EP (1987) - REV 004 - Gorilla BiscuitsGorilla BiscuitsGorilla Biscuits are a New York City-based vegan straight edge hardcore band consisting of Anthony "Civ" Civarelli, Walter Schreifels, Arthur Smilios, Alex Brown and Luke Abbey. The band is currently signed to Revelation Records.-Early career:...
- self-titled 7" EP (1987) - REV 005 - Side by SideSide By Side (band)Side By Side was an American hardcore punk band on Revelation Records. They were a band from NY of youth crew persuasion. Recorded output was limited to a single 7", You're Only Young Once... Their 7" was the fifth record released by Revelation Records....
- You're Only Young Once...You're Only Young Once...The You're Only Young Once... EP was the only release from the hardcore punk band Side by Side. It was released as Revelation Records number 5 in 1988. Nine years later, it was rereleased as a 22-song LP...
7" (1988) - REV 006 - No For An Answer - You Laugh 7" EP (1988)
- REV 007 - New York City Hardcore:The Way It Is compilation CDCompact DiscThe Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
(1988)- reissued in 1992.
- REV 008 - Youth of TodayYouth of TodayYouth of Today is an American hardcore punk straight edge band, formed in 1985 and still in activity. The band played a major role in establishing the Youth Crew subculture of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies of the straight edge and vegetarian lifestyles.-History:Youth Of...
- Break Down The Walls LP (1988) - REV 009 - BoldBold (band)Bold is a late 1980s youth crew hardcore band from Westchester County, New York, which along with bands like Youth Of Today and Side By Side were a part of the Youth Crew, and an influence in the late 80's straight edge hardcore scene...
- Speak Out LP (1988) - REV 010 - Chain of StrengthChain of StrengthChain of Strength was a late '80s and early '90s straight edge hardcore punk band from Southern California.-Biography:The first Chain of Strength release was a 7" EP entitled True Till Death, released through Revelation Records. After parting ways with Revelation, they formed their own Foundation...
- The One Thing That Still Holds True LP - REV 011 - Bold - Looking Back LP (1989)
- REV 012 - Gorilla Biscuits - Start TodayStart TodayStart Today is an LP by Gorilla Biscuits. It is considered an influential recording in hardcore and melodic hardcore. It is also the biggest selling record put out by Revelation Records with copies in excess of 100,000 sold on CD alone.-Track listing:...
LP (1989) - REV 013 - Slipknot - self-titled 7" EP (1989)
- REV 014 - JudgeJudge (band)Judge was a New York-based straight edge band; formed in 1987 by Youth of Today guitarist, John "Porcell" Porcelly, and former Youth of Today drummer, Mike "Judge" Ferraro.-History:...
- New York CrewNew York CrewThis entry is not about the art-poetics collective the New York CrewNew York Crew was a 7" EP released by the New York City hardcore band Judge. The record was released on guitarist John Porcelly's record label, Schism Records, in 1988...
7"(1989) - REV 015 - Judge - Bringin' it DownBringin' It DownBringin' It Down is an LP released by the New York band Judge. It was released on Revelation Records in 1989. The original recording of the album was released under the title Chung King Can Suck It...
12"(1989) - REV 016 - ShelterShelter (band)Shelter is a Hare Krishna hardcore punk band formed by Ray Cappo.-Brief recent history:In 2001, the band released the album The Purpose, The Passion...
- Perfection of Desire 12" (1990) - REV 017 - Youth of Today - self-titled 12" (1990)
- REV 018 - QuicksandQuicksand (band)Quicksand was an American post-hardcore band from New York City founded in 1990 by singer/songwriter Walter Schreifels. Their debut self-titled EP was followed by two major label albums, Slip and Manic Compression...
- self-titled 7" EP (1990) - REV 019 - Inside Out - No Spiritual SurrenderNo Spiritual SurrenderNo Spiritual Surrender is a 7" EP by American hardcore punk band Inside Out. It was their first and last release before their breakup in 1991....
7" EP (1990) - REV 020 - Judge - The Storm 7" EP (1990)
- REV 021 - Supertouch - The Earth is Flat 12" (1990)
- REV 020 - BurnBurn (US Band)Burn is a New York hardcore band which began in 1988 playing what could be considered progressive hardcore music with introspective lyrics.-History:...
- self-titled 7" (1990) - REV 023 - Ray & Porcell - self-titled 7" (1991)
- REV 024 - Into AnotherInto Another (band)Into Another was an American rock band formed in 1990 in New York City, New York. They consisted of vocalist Richie Birkenhead , drummer Drew Thomas , bassist Tony Bono and guitarist Peter Moses. Into Another performed their first show at New York's Pyramid, sharing the stage with a budding...
- self-titled 12" (1991) - REV 025 - FarsideFarside (band)Farside was a hardcore punk band from Orange County, founded in 1989. The band was originally made up of members of late 80's Irvine hardcore bands Roughhouse , Hard Stance and Borderline . Original bassist Josh Stanton would help form the OC hardcore band 411 and would be replaced by Bryan Chu...
- Rochambeau 12" (1992) - REV 027 - IceburnIceburnIceburn, known later as the Iceburn Collective, was a musical group formed in 1991 in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A., by guitarist/vocalist/composer Gentry Densley, the sole constant member through multiple personnel changes. They were known for their unique style that combined elements of jazz,...
- Hephaestus 12" (1993) - REV 028 - Underdog - Demos 12" (1993)
- REV 029 - Statue - Filter The Infection 12" (1993)
- REV 030 - Mike Judge & Old Smoke - Sights 12" (1993)
- REV 029 - Orange 9mmOrange 9mmOrange 9mm was a post-hardcore band from New York City formed in 1994 by Chaka Malik and Chris Traynor after the breakup of Malik's band Burn.-History:...
- self-titled 12" (1994) - REV 030 - Sense FieldSense FieldSense Field was an American indie rock band from California, formed in 1991 out of the ashes of hardcore punk band, Reason to Believe.Sense Field has been largely credited with bringing their sound from emo circles to a more mainstream audience alongside contemporaries like Sunny Day Real Estate,...
- Killed For Less 12" (1994) - REV 031 - Farside - Rigged 12" (1994)
- REV 032 - Iceburn/Engine Kid - Split 12" (1994)
- REV 033 - Into Another - Ignaurus 12" (1994)
- REV 034 - Iceburn - Poetry of Fire 12" (1994)
- REV 035 - Sense FieldSense FieldSense Field was an American indie rock band from California, formed in 1991 out of the ashes of hardcore punk band, Reason to Believe.Sense Field has been largely credited with bringing their sound from emo circles to a more mainstream audience alongside contemporaries like Sunny Day Real Estate,...
- self-titled 12" (1994) - REV 036 - Engine Kid - Angel Wings 12" (1995)
- REV 037 - Whirlpool - self-titled 12" (1995)
- REV 038 - Shades ApartShades ApartShades Apart were an American alternative rock musical group from Bridgewater, New Jersey. They are best known for their US radio hit "Valentine" and their cover of the hit song "Tainted Love."-History:...
- Save It 12" (1995) - REV 039 - CIV - Set Your Goals 12" (1996)
- REV 040 - CIV - Can't Wait One More Minute 7" (1995)
- REV 041 - CIV - All Twisted 7" (1995)
- REV 042 - Into Another - Poison Fingers 7" (1995)
- REV 043 - Quicksand - Manic CompressionManic CompressionManic Compression is the second and final studio album by American post-hardcore band Quicksand, released on February 28, 1995 on the major label Island Records...
12" (1995) - REV 044 - State of the Nation self-titled 12" (1995)
- REV 045 - Farside - self-titled 7" (1995)
- REV 046 - Sense Field - Building 12" (1996)
- REV 047 - Texas Is the ReasonTexas Is the ReasonTexas Is the Reason was an American post-hardcore band founded by former Shelter guitarist Norm Arenas and 108 drummer Chris Daly in 1994. They disbanded in 1997...
- self-titled 7" (1995) - REV 048 - Into Another - SeemlessSeemless (album)Seemless is hard rock band Seemless's first full-length album.-Track listing:# Intro - 1:55# Something's Got To Give - 5:05# The Wanderer - 3:47# Soft Spoken Sanity - 4:21# Endless - 4:35# The Crisis - 2:48# Lay My Burden Down - 4:26...
12" (1996) - REV 049 - Iceburn Collective - Meditavolutions 12" (1996)
- REV 050 - In-Flight Program compilation CD (1997)
- REV 051 - Texas Is the Reason - Do You Know Who You Are?Do You Know Who You Are?Do You Know Who You Are? was Texas Is the Reason's only full length album.-Track listing:All tracks by Texas Is the Reason# "Johnny on the Spot" – 4:15# "The Magic Bullet Theory" – 2:48# "Nickel Wound" – 4:36...
12" (1997) - REV 052 - Whirlpool - Liquid Glass 12" (1997)
- REV 053 - Good Riddance / Ignite - Split 12" (1997)
- REV 054 - Ignite - Past Our MeansPast Our MeansPast Our Means is a six track EP by Californian hardcore punk, Ignite. It was released on September 13, 1996 on Revelation Records. It follows the previous year's full-length album Call On My Brothers.-Overview:...
12" (1997) - REV 055 - CIV - Social Climber 12" (1997)
- REV 056 - Rage Against the MachineRage Against the MachineRage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...
- People of the SunPeople of the Sun"People of the Sun" is the second single by the American band Rage Against the Machine for their 1996 album Evil Empire. The song is about the Zapatista revolution. Lead vocalist Zack de la Rocha wrote the song after a visit to the Chiapas in southern Mexico. "People of the Sun" also has a music...
(1997) - REV 057 - Shades ApartShades ApartShades Apart were an American alternative rock musical group from Bridgewater, New Jersey. They are best known for their US radio hit "Valentine" and their cover of the hit song "Tainted Love."-History:...
- Seeing Things (1997) - REV 058 - Kiss it GoodbyeKiss It GoodbyeKiss it Goodbye was a hardcore band from Seattle, Washington, USA that existed from 1997 - 1998.After calling it quits with the New Jersey band Deadguy, Tim Singer and Keith Huckins moved on to form Kiss it Goodbye with bassist Thom Rusnack and drummer Andrew Gormley...
- She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not 12" (1997) - REV 059 - Youth of Today - We're Not in This AloneWe're Not in This AloneWe're Not In This Alone is the third and final full-length studio album by New York hardcore punk band Youth of Today. It was originally released by Caroline Records in 1988....
(1997) - REV 060 - Better Than A ThousandBetter Than a ThousandBetter Than A Thousand was a hardcore band with former Youth of Today singer Ray Cappo, Graham Land and Ken Olden from Battery fame. It was a side project of Shelter, Ray originally intended just to record a couple songs with some friends and it spawned three world tours and two...
- Just OneJust OneJust One is the debut album by the hardcore band Better Than a Thousand, released in 1997. Originally just intended to be a fun project, Ray Cappo, Graham Land and Ken Olden recorded some hardcore songs at Issa Diao's studio in Atlanta. After releasing this album, the band gained a large following...
12" (1997) - REV 083 - Garrison (band)Garrison (band)Garrison was a post-hardcore/punk band based in Boston, Massachusetts from 1996-2004. Garrison released two full length albums, both on Revelation Records...
- "The Bend Before the Break - REV 085 - FastbreakFastbreakFast break is an offensive strategy in basketball. In a fast break, a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring position as quickly as possible, so that the defense is outnumbered and does not have time to set up. There are various styles of the fast break and the fast break attack...
- "Whenever You're Ready" - REV 087 - Himsa - Ground Breaking CeremonyGround Breaking CeremonyGround Breaking Ceremony is Himsa's first album. It was released on the 2nd of November 1999 through Revelation Records . This was the only full-length album not to feature John Pettibone as vocalist.-Track listing:#"Daylight Savings" - 1:20...
CD (Nov. 2nd, 1999) - REV 093 - Garrison - "A Mile in Cold Water"
- REV 097 - The MovielifeThe MovielifeThe Movielife was a Long Island Melodic hardcore band, composed of vocalist Vinnie Caruana, bassist Phil Navetta, guitarist Brandon Reilly, drummer Evan Baken, and guitarist Alex Amiruddin, until 2001 when Alex Amiruddin left and was replaced by Dan Navetta....
- This Time Next YearThis Time Next YearThis Time Next Year is the second full length by Long Island band The Movielife.-Track listing:# I Hope You Die Soon - 0:27# 10 Seconds Too Late - 2:20# This Time Next Year - 2:50# Once in a Row - 2:28# Self-Destruct - 1:59# Deal With It - 2:27...
CD (2000) - REV 099 - Gameface - "Always On"
- REV 100 - Revelation 100: 15 Year Retrospective of Rare Recordings compilation CD
- REV 101 - Right Brigade - "Right Brigade"
- REV 103 - Garrison - "Be a Criminal"
- REV 110 - Revelation Records 2004 Collection compilation CD (2004)
- REV 112 - Since By Man - We Sing the Body ElectricWe Sing the Body ElectricWe Sing The Body Electric is the debut full length album by Hardcore band sincebyman.-Track listing:# If It Bleeds It Leads# Push The Panic# Light Fuse Get Away# A Kid Who Tells On Another Kid Is A Dead Kid# Death Of Decadence# In Threes# Watch The Fall...
CD/LP (2003) - REV 115 - Shai HuludShai Hulud (band)Shai Hulud is an American hardcore punk band with progressive metal influences, originally formed in Pompano Beach, Florida, the band later moved up to Poughkeepsie, New York....
- That Within Blood Ill-TemperedThat Within Blood Ill-TemperedThat Within Blood Ill-Tempered is the second studio album by hardcore punk band Shai Hulud. It was released on May 20, 2003, through Revelation Records on CD and 300 pressings on LP format. A picture disc was released through Matt Fox's At Dawn We Wage War Records on March 30, 2004, with 1100...
(2003)- Reached position #39 on the Billboard Independent Album chart.
- REV 118 - Garrison - "The Silhouette"
- REV 126 - Curl Up And Die - "The One Above All, The End Of All That IsThe One Above All, The End Of All That IsThe One Above All, The End Of All That Is is the second and final release by the mathcore band Curl Up and Die.-Track listing:#"An Uncomfortable Routine" – 4:54#"Antidepressants Are Depressing" – 0:56...
" (2005) - REV 127 - Temper Temper - "Temper Temper"
- REV 130 - Generations: A Hardcore Compilation compilation CD
- REV 131 - Elliott - "Photorecording"
- REV 132 - Since By Man - "Pictures From The Hotel Apocalypse"
- REV 133 - Twilight Transmission - "The Dance Of Destruction"
- REV 134 - Shook OnesShook OnesShook Ones are a band from Bellingham, Washington that have since relocated to Seattle, Washington. The band has done several tours of the United States and a three-week tour of Europe. In April 2007, the band toured Japan...
- "Slaughter Of The Insole" - REV 135 - Gracer - "Voices Travel"
- REV 136 - Sinking ShipsSinking ShipsSinking Ships was a melodic hardcore band hailing from Seattle, Washington that formed in 2004. In 2005, the band released their debut EP, Meridian on Run For Cover Records and later re issued on 6131 Records and contributed the track "Turn My Headphones Up" to the Generations compilation released...
- "DisconnectingDisconnectingDisconnecting is Sinking Ships's second full-length album, after Meridian. It was released on March 20, 2007, on Revelation Records as both a CD and a 12".-Track listing:# "Give Up" - 2:22# "Auburn" - 3:08# "The Next Time I Go" - 2:11...
" - REV 137 - Shai Hulud - "A Profound Hatred of Man"
- REV 138 - Shai Hulud - "Hearts Once Nourished With Hope And Compassion"
- REV 139 - End of a Year - "Sincerely"
- REV 140 - Down to Nothing - "Higher Learning"
- REV 141 - Down to Nothing - "The Most"
- REV 142 - Shook OnesShook OnesShook Ones are a band from Bellingham, Washington that have since relocated to Seattle, Washington. The band has done several tours of the United States and a three-week tour of Europe. In April 2007, the band toured Japan...
- "Facetious Folly FeatFacetious Folly FeatFacetious Folly Feat is the second full length by Shook Ones, released on October 30, 2006, by Revelation Records. The tracks "So Grown Up" and "Slaughter of the Insole" originally appeared on the Slaughter of the Insole 7" and were re-recorded for this album.-Track listing:# Carms Race# Pheasant#...
" - REV 143 - Sinking Ships - "Ten"
- REV 144 - Capital - "Homefront"
- REV 145 - Living Hell - "The Lost and the Damned"
- REV 146 - Down to Nothing - "Unbreakable"
- REV 147 - Mouthpiece - "Can't Kill What's Inside: The Complete Discography"