Victory

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Victory Records is a Chicago-based independent record label founded by Tony Brummel. Victory Records is a privately held corporation with several imprint labels, as well as a music publishing company called “Another Victory Publishing.”

Founder Tony Brummel has received media attention for his criticism of Apple Computer’s iTunes music download service, which he believes “makes music disposable. It makes it a faceless impulse item. It steals its soul.” However, music by bands signed to Victory Records can be purchased on iTunes, making it possible that Brummel has backtracked on this position.

Originally focusing on Straight Edge, Hardcore Punk, and emo bands, Victory later shifted focus to metalcore and Pop-punk subgenres and has had multiple records exceeding the 200,000 sales mark including three gold certified records, “The Silence in Black and White” by Hawthorne Heights, has now reached platinum status. At least one band, Thursday, has accused Victory of forcing them to sign to a major label (Island Def Jam in 2002); a clause in their contract said the band must sign to a major label if they left Victory.

Sean Bonner worked as the Creative Director for the label from 1995 to 1998. As creative director he was responsible for much of the label’s design including all branding and logos for bands such as Blood for Blood and Hatebreed but assisted with recruiting and signing bands such as Catch 22 and Grade.

In early 2002, 25% of the label was announced to have been sold to Universal Music Group for an undisclosed amount. However later that year the deal was terminated, apparently prior to completion. Victory is currently distributed by Sony’s RED Distribution.
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  • PazuzuSKOM

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    March 2012

  • BrokenxStars

    Why did TBS leave victory?

    August 2009

  • Cameron601

    so many bands have had bad relationships with Victory

    July 2009

  • Josole31

    why the fuck is everyone bashing victory. Victory was my reason of the music i like today. they are my favourite too.

    June 2009

  • lmtr

    please check my band out: www.myspace.com/hakaridr

    May 2009

  • allalarmsoff

    where is the roots?

    December 2008

  • stoleneyelids

    I LOVE VICTORY!

    December 2008

  • prouncreation

    the label rips off their bands

    December 2008

  • STOKEDserena

    Why the fuck are you dissing Victory? You may not be happy with some of the bands signed, but damn, no need to hate on the label.

    July 2008

  • ADozenDoors

    FUCK VICTORY. shame that they sign such good bands.

    February 2008

  • Skamurai

    how the hell can you hate a label? are you guys that deep in vanity? anyways, BTBAM and Streetlight are amazing. ergo, so is Victory. all your opinions are just plain wrong.

    August 2007

  • kikanjuuneko

    Some good bands, absolutely horrible label. Tony Brummel is a deeply disturbed individual.

    August 2007

  • orangekows

    Between the Buried and Me is good too though.

    June 2007

  • ItsAShotgunBaby

    So yeah Hawthorne Heights are more than a bit faceless (read; shit) but apart from them, my favourite label by quite a long way.

    May 2007

  • iousomething2

    yeah you gay this lable has some bands on it that no one really hears sbout so go fuck off

    February 2007

  • ert90

    Streetlight Manifesto singlehandedly keeps this from being a bad label.

    February 2007

  • Metal4ever88

    Hey.....there's actually a few good bands on this label, such as The Autumn Offering, Between The Buried And Me, and Martyr A.D.. Fuck you if you say fuck whoever listens to it.

    January 2007

  • Devon8999

    I saw btbam and atreyu live a while ago...

    January 2007

  • ADoubleFalcon

    the only good band on the label is Straylight Run and BTBAM

    August 2006

  • xxwilliamxx

    Crhrist, this IS one of the worst labels ever.

    August 2006
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