Silent Explosion was an independent record label

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:...

 founded by the band White Zombie in 1985

1985 in music

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 and discontinued in 1987

1987 in music

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History

The record label was started in order for the few indie albums that the band White Zombie recorded to be released under. White Zombie's albums were the only releases to bear the Silent Explosion name. The albums Gods on Voodoo Moon

Gods on Voodoo Moon

Gods on Voodoo Moon is the first recording and release by White Zombie, released as an EP in 1985 under their own indie label Silent Explosion.-Production:...

(1985), Pig Heaven (1986), Psycho-Head Blowout (1987), and Soul-Crusher

Soul-Crusher

The reception of the album, at the time, was somewhat positive. A significant amount of praise was directed at Rob's creative and bizarre lyrical contributions. Sean recalls that "Critics seemed to enjoy Rob's psychotic lyrics, so much so that their entire review would try to emulate his style,...

(1987) were released under the label. Silent Explosion was discontinued when Caroline Records gained interest in White Zombie and re-released their LP

Gramophone record

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 Soul-Crusher in 1988.

Silent Explosion Releases

• Gods on Voodoo Moon
  Gods on Voodoo Moon
  Gods on Voodoo Moon is the first recording and release by White Zombie, released as an EP in 1985 under their own indie label Silent Explosion.-Production:...
  
  (1985)
• Pig Heaven (First Pressing) (1986)
• Pig Heaven (Second Pressing) (1986)
• Psycho-Head Blowout (1987)
• Soul-Crusher
  Soul-Crusher
  The reception of the album, at the time, was somewhat positive. A significant amount of praise was directed at Rob's creative and bizarre lyrical contributions. Sean recalls that "Critics seemed to enjoy Rob's psychotic lyrics, so much so that their entire review would try to emulate his style,...
  
  (1987)