Bullet Tooth Records
American independent record label founded in 2010 by former Trustkill Records owner Josh Grabelle, specializing in hardcore, metalcore, and post-hardcore.
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Overview
Bullet Tooth Records is an American independent record label founded in 2010 by Josh Grabelle, the former owner of Trustkill Records. Based in New Jersey, the label continues the hardcore, metalcore, and post-hardcore tradition that Trustkill helped define in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Bullet Tooth has released music by bands such as Affiance, First Blood, Memphis May Fire, and Most Precious Blood, among others. The label operates as a private entity and maintains an online presence through its official website, which is hosted at trustkill.com. While its catalog is smaller than that of its predecessor, Bullet Tooth remains an active player in the heavy music scene, supporting both established and emerging acts within the genre.
History
Bullet Tooth Records was founded in 2010 by Josh Grabelle, who had previously owned and operated Trustkill Records, a pioneering independent label in the hardcore and metalcore scene. Trustkill, established in 1994 in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, had been home to influential bands such as Poison the Well, Bleeding Through, Bullet For My Valentine, Hopesfall, Terror, Eighteen Visions, Throwdown, It Dies Today, and Walls of Jericho. After his tenure at Trustkill, Grabelle launched Bullet Tooth as a new venture to continue supporting heavy music. The label quickly signed acts like Affiance, First Blood, Memphis May Fire, and Most Precious Blood, releasing albums that appealed to fans of aggressive, melodic heavy music. Bullet Tooth has maintained a DIY ethos and a focus on artist development, staying true to the spirit of its predecessor. While not as large as Trustkill, Bullet Tooth has carved out a niche in the modern hardcore and metalcore landscape, with its releases distributed both physically and digitally. The label's official website is hosted at trustkill.com, reflecting its connection to Grabelle's earlier enterprise.
- 2010
Bullet Tooth Records founded by Josh Grabelle.
Signs Affiance, First Blood, Memphis May Fire, and Most Precious Blood.
Products and positioning
Independent label specializing in hardcore, metalcore, and post-hardcore music, continuing the legacy of Trustkill Records.
Affiance releases
First Blood releases
Memphis May Fire releases
Most Precious Blood releases
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