Big Orange Clown Records is a Des Moines, Iowa-based record label founded by Shawn Crahan of the band Slipknot.
| Big Orange Clown Records | |
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| Parent company | Sanctuary Records |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Shawn Crahan |
| Distributor(s) | Sanctuary Records |
| Genre | Metalcore |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Official website | bigorangeclown |
History
editThe label was launched in Des Moines, Iowa in 2003. Crahan has said that he is always thinking about the future and he loves music, so starting a record label and producing albums was a natural step for him.[1] During an interview with Billboard Crahan said that he's interested in signing artists from any genre and he's "looking for people who dig into their souls and they mean it."[2] The label has focused mainly on unsigned bands, even advertising on the internet for unsigned bands to get in contact with them by post.[3] In 2005, Crahan planned to release a second album for his band To My Surprise through the label,[4] however in 2006 the band broke up without releasing a second album.[5] Currently, Gizmachi is the only band on the label's roster.
Artists
editDiscography
edit- To My Surprise - To My Surprise (2003)
- Gizmachi - The Imbuing (2005)
References
edit- ^ "Shawn Crahan Interview". The Sauce. 2007-04-23.
- ^ Titus, Christa (2005-03-15). "Slipknot Drummer Launches Label". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 22, 2014. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ "Slipknot's Clown Wants To Hear Your Unsigned Band". Blabbermouth.net. 2005-02-19. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
- ^ "Slipknot Cap A Year Of Destruction With 9.0: Live; More Stone Sour On Tap". MTV. 2005-10-03. Archived from the original on 13 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- ^ "Exclusive Podcast: Part 2 - Slipknot Percussionist Shawn Crahan Beats Himself, Takes Pictures For Art". MTV. 2008-11-14. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-29.