Willowtip Records

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Willowtip Records
Image:Willowtiplogo.jpg
Founded 2000
Genre Heavy Metal
Country of origin US
Official website Willowtip Records

Willowtip Records is an independently owned and distributed heavy metal record label headquartered in Zelienople, Pennsylvania.

Contents

[edit] Background

Willowtip Records was founded in 2000 by Jason Tipton with a partner named Willosin, who is no longer involved with the label. The combination of the two names is the source of the label's name. They specialize in death metal and grindcore music, mostly from highly technical bands. The first release was a split EP between Fate of Icarus and Creation Is Crucifixion. Tipton has stated that his proudest moment with the label was re-releasing Onset of Putrefaction by the band Necrophagist. It had not been available in the U.S. or elsewhere until Willowtip started redistributing it.

Willowtip have also collaborated with Colorado "hydrogrind" band Cephalic Carnage to release an exclusive one song EP entitled Halls of Amenti. Some of the label's more popular acts include Arsis, Ion Dissonance, Misery Index and Neuraxis. The roster features bands from several different countries, including Belgium, Canada, Germany, Finland and Sweden.[1][2].

In mid-2007, Willowtip entered into a partnership with Dutch death metal record label Neurotic Records to distribute their previously unavailable releases in North America

[edit] Bands on Willowtip

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Willowtip Records interview // Interviews // Features // Lambgoat
  2. ^ Willowtip | Bands

[edit] External links