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==History==
==History==
Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in [[Nevada City, California]]. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college.<ref name=ap/> Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref name=ap>Label Profile: Rise Records. ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'', October 2008, p. 56.</ref> He began issuing small-print 7" records, and his first CD release came in 2000, from the group One Last Thing. The label gave a strong foundation to bands [[Anatomy of a Ghost]], [[Ever We Fall]] who later signed with [[Hopeless Records]] and [[Fear Before the March of Flames]] who signed to [[Equal Vision Records]]. Later signees, including [[Drop Dead, Gorgeous]], [[Breathe Carolina]] and [[The Devil Wears Prada (band)|The Devil Wears Prada]] gained considerable popularity while with Rise, and moved on to what were larger labels at the time, such as [[Interscope Records]], [[Fearless Records]] and [[Ferret Records]], respectively. Rise has also signed some veteran bands like [[Hot Water Music]], [[Bouncing Souls]], [[The Bled]], [[Bleeding Through]], [[The Acacia Strain]] and [[From First To Last]]. Rise Records' releases are currently distributed nationwide by [[Alternative Distribution Alliance|ADA]].<ref>http://ada-music.com/distributed_labels.php?label=R</ref> The label is currently made up of 34 bands.
Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in [[Nevada City, California]]. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college.<ref name=ap/> Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to [[Portland, Oregon]].<ref name=ap>Label Profile: Rise Records. ''[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]'', October 2008, p. 56.</ref> He began issuing small-print 7" records, and his first CD release came in 2000, from the group One Last Thing. The label gave a strong foundation to bands [[Anatomy of a Ghost]], [[Ever We Fall]] who later signed with [[Hopeless Records]] and [[Fear Before the March of Flames]] who signed to [[Equal Vision Records]]. Later signees, including [[Drop Dead, Gorgeous]], [[Breathe Carolina]] and [[The Devil Wears Prada (band)|The Devil Wears Prada]] gained considerable popularity while with Rise, and moved on to what were larger labels at the time, such as [[Interscope Records]], [[Fearless Records]] and [[Ferret Records]], respectively. Rise has also signed some veteran bands like [[Hot Water Music]], [[Bouncing Souls]], [[The Bled]], [[Bleeding Through]], [[The Acacia Strain]] and [[From First To Last]]. Rise Records' releases are currently distributed nationwide by [[Alternative Distribution Alliance|ADA]].<ref>http://ada-music.com/distributed_labels.php?label=R</ref> The label is currently made up of 34 bands.

==Velocity Records==
On 3 February 2010, Rise records announced the development of an imprint label called Velocity Records. The subsidiary is run by Dave Shapiro, a booking agent at The Agency Group,<ref>[http://www.theagencygroup.com/agent.aspx?AgentID=212 Dave Shapiro's Agent Page at Agency Group]</ref> the ex-drummer of [[Cinematic Sunrise]], and the owner of clothing company Until Industries.<ref>http://theaudioperv.com/2010/02/06/the-agency-groups-dave-shapiro-starts-imprint-with-rise-records/</ref>


==Artists==
==Artists==

Revision as of 13:55, 15 April 2013

Not to be confused with Rising Records.

Rise Records
Founded1991
FounderCraig Ericson
Distributor(s)ADA
GenreHeavy metal, rock, metalcore, post-hardcore
Country of originUnited States
LocationPortland, Oregon
Official websitewww.riserecords.com

Rise Records is an Oregon-based record label.

History

Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Nevada City, California. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college.[1] Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon.[1] He began issuing small-print 7" records, and his first CD release came in 2000, from the group One Last Thing. The label gave a strong foundation to bands Anatomy of a Ghost, Ever We Fall who later signed with Hopeless Records and Fear Before the March of Flames who signed to Equal Vision Records. Later signees, including Drop Dead, Gorgeous, Breathe Carolina and The Devil Wears Prada gained considerable popularity while with Rise, and moved on to what were larger labels at the time, such as Interscope Records, Fearless Records and Ferret Records, respectively. Rise has also signed some veteran bands like Hot Water Music, Bouncing Souls, The Bled, Bleeding Through, The Acacia Strain and From First To Last. Rise Records' releases are currently distributed nationwide by ADA.[2] The label is currently made up of 34 bands.

Artists

Current artists

Velocity Records artists

Former artists

Active

Inactive

Discography

  • Up To Here - Machine
  • Slydog - Demo
  • Tenpin - 40 Hour Bus Ride
  • Divit | Lonely Kings - Split 12"
  • The Secludes - Blue
  • One Last Thing - The Foster Portfolio (August 14, 2001)
  • Divit | Everyday Victory - Split CD (August 14, 2001)
  • Longshot - One Small Voice (August 14, 2001)
  • One Last Thing VS. Crosstide - Split CD (October 16, 2001)
  • Rise Records 10 - Compilation
  • Watch It Burn - Radio Pollution (October 16, 2001)
  • Day Of Less | The Great Anti-Listen - Split CD (December 11, 2001)
  • K Through Six - What Once Was And How It Could Be (November 6, 2001)
  • Day Of Less - Ad Hoc (June 4, 2002)
  • The 6-Minute Heartstop - The 6-Minute Heartstop (December 11, 2001)
  • Crosstide - Seventeen Nautical Miles (June 4, 2002)
  • Dualesc - Through The Floods, Not With Them (June 4, 2002)
  • The 6-Minute Heartstop - 321 Odds (June 4, 2002)
  • Highwire Days - Hell From The Eyes Up (September 10, 2002)
  • The Solo Project - Bend/Break (November 26, 2002)
  • Anatomy Of A Ghost - Evanescence (October 21, 2003)
  • Thirty Two Frames - Thirty Two Frames
  • Clarity Process - Fluid (June 16, 1999)
  • Fear Before The March Of Flames - Odd How People Shake (April 6. 2004)
  • Rise Records 25 - Compilation
  • Lonely Kings - Ides Of March (May 19, 1999)
  • Everyday Victory - Oceans And Airplanes (November 3, 1999)

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See also

References

  1. ^ a b Label Profile: Rise Records. Alternative Press, October 2008, p. 56.
  2. ^ http://ada-music.com/distributed_labels.php?label=R
  3. ^ "Rise Records Signs Dave Hause, re-release "Resolutions"". PunkNews. 11 February 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2013. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  4. ^ Tate, Jason (22 February 2012). "Attack Attack! No Longer on Rise Records". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
  5. ^ Djaferis, Alex (2 December 2010). "Oceana Leave Rise". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  6. ^ DeAndrea, Joe (12 June 2011). "PM Today/Tides of Man Gone from Rise Website". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  7. ^ Beringer, Drew (13 August 2009). "The Bled Sign To Rise - News *[[Bleeding Through]] (Disbanded 2013) Article". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved 27 January 2011. {{cite web}}: URL–wikilink conflict (help)

See Also

for alternative meanings of "velocity records" see: List of vehicle speed records

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