Hellcat Records is an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. The label, an offshoot of Epitaph Records, was started as a partnership between Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion, the owner of Epitaph, and Tim Armstrong of Rancid, who was generally responsible for signing bands.[1]
Hellcat published its Give ‘Em the Boot label sampler in multiple volumes starting in 1997.[2]
Films
In 2005, a Give ‘Em the Boot DVD was released, featuring tour footage of numerous Hellcat bands.
On January 15, 2006, the label released Live Freaky! Die Freaky!, a full-length film produced by Tim Armstrong and filmed using marionettes. The plot involves Charlie Manson‘s story being misinterpreted by a nomad on a post-apocalyptic Earth. It features the voice talents of the members of Rancid, Green Day, AFI and the Transplants.
Notable bands
Active
Former
- The Aggrolites
- Choking Victim
- Dave Hillyard and the Rocksteady Seven
- The Distillers
- Dropkick Murphys
- F-Minus
- The Gadjits
- The Heart Attacks
- Hepcat
- The Independents
- Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros
- King Django
- Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
- Leftöver Crack
- Los Difuntos
- The Luchagors
- Mercy Killers
- The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
- The Nerve Agents
- Operation Ivy (re-release only)
- The Pietasters
- Roger Miret and the Disasters
- Society’s Parasites
- Street Dogs
- Tiger Army
- Time Again[3]
- Transplants
- U.S. Bombs
- U.S. Roughnecks
References
- ^ Aylott, Tom (February 13, 2012). “PT Plays February 2012: “The Best Of Hellcat Records”“. Punktastic. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
- ^ Multiple sources:
- McDonald, Steven. “Give ‘Em the Boot – Various Artists”. AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- Phares, Heather. “Give ‘Em the Boot, Vol. 2 – Various Artists”. AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- Deming, Mark. “Give ‘Em the Boot, Vol. 3 – Various Artists”. AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- Loftus, Johnny. “Give ‘Em the Boot, Vol. 4 – Various Artists”. AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- Kalet, Hank. “Various Artists: Give ‘Em the Boot IV”. PopMatters. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- Greene, Jo-Ann (May 22, 2006). “Give ‘Em the Boot, Vol. 5 – Various Artists”. AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- ^ “Hellcat Records signs Time Again”. Alternative Press. February 15, 2006. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
