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Been a while. Wore this jacket and thought about the old crew on here. Glad to see you're still here, Rocket & Max Power!

The Imminent Demise of Hydra Head Records

Hydra Head Records has never been a smooth-running operation. We've spent the majority of our existence excitedly scrambling from one thing to the next, taking on more than we could ever possibly hope to achieve, and never quite finding solid footing in the midst of our self-induced whirlwind of chaos. Though not every second of doing this label has been enjoyable, it has been a very rewarding and meaningful project for me, and I hope for many of the other lives to which it has been directly connected. The fact that it has lasted close to two decades at this point is astonishing, and much has changed during that time - the lives of those directly involved with running the label, the bands and artists we've worked with, and the nature of the music industry itself. Though many of these changes have been positive, or at least illuminating, the impact of our history and current industry  circumstances are culminating into a slow and somewhat painful death for the label. It certainly isn't an entirely unforeseen event, but we didn't think it would come quite so abruptly, or (perhaps naively) ever.

The decision to pull the plug has not been an easy one, and in some ways is a not a choice at all.  The simple fact of the matter is we've been running on empty for a while now and cannot afford to keep our doors open for much longer. Years of imbalance between creative ideals and financial realities, personal problems amongst the label operators, an unwillingness to compromise our aesthetic standards, a tendency towards releasing challenging (i.e. unmarketable) artists, and the steady decline of the music industry in general, are amongst the chief reasons for our inability to continue. It is a harsh but undeniable reality, and one which we are attempting to confront with as much integrity and grace as is afforded by the circumstances.

For the short term we will continue to operate as we have been, effecting our first step into shutdown this December, at which point we are cutting off new releases from the label. Thereafter, we will be remain operational only in the interest of maintaining our back catalog, with the ultimate aim of repaying our rather sizable debts. Grim though this prospect is, in the midst of it all I still feel an extreme gratitude for everything that has happened and for all the wonderful people with which we've been involved over the years. We've been lucky enough to work with some of the most unique and provocative artists of the last two decades, many of which have made indelible impressions in the underground, and by extension the larger world of music in general. We've also been fortunate to have had the support of a small but loyal following, who've constituted the very essence of our life force. We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude and love to each and every person who contributed to making this label what it is - all the artists who entrusted us as the custodians of their work, all the people that bought or listened to our releases, and all the people who performed the various label duties at various offices (and houses) across the continent.

…and this brings us to the present moment, where in all honesty we are in need of financial assistance from anyone and everyone who's willing to throw us a rope. Though it is highly unlikely we'll be able to resuscitate the label, we do wish to follow through on the final round of releases to which we're committed and pay off our debts to our artists and manufacturers. In order to do this we are initiating a massive sell-off of everything we can dig up and produce for the next 6-12 months. This will include discounted bundles of CDs/LPs/posters/etc, represses of certain titles for which we still have parts, test pressings, and whatever worthwhile items we can pull together. For anyone that is able and willing to fund our funereal arrangements please visit our direct mailorder or webstore and pick up whatever you can. Any and all support is greatly appreciated by our remaining team, and will be put to the best use possible.

There is no way to sum up nearly 20 years of incredibly important music, experiences, and evolution other than to say a big heart felt "thank you", and that we hope this closing will provide an opening into other even more positive and rewarding experiences for all of us and all of you who have been a part of our shared experience. For now we bid you all a very fond farewell....

-Aaron Turner
09/10/12

count me in for fantasy.

@LandoCal126:

Looks rad.

Come out for it.  Forming a team now.

For those in SF or LA in late June:

http://rentalcarrally.com/

@Giles:

Dita Rambler
IHified Aero Hercules
IH-2526J
RawWar Tee
IH-634-XHS

Jealous
of
vehicle.

Also, one of your best WAYWT, Giles.

@Megatron1505:

Nameness, I take it you aren't married?

Two kids.  I get what you're saying and it's funny.  Good luck with it!  For a small price (including flight & per diem) I offer my babysitting services.  I promise he won't have more than two or three tattoos by the time the night is over.

Asking nicely doesn't work…?

Good shit, Lando.  Want those EG pants…

congrats Rafa!

I know they used to sell directly, may still.  Email them.

jacoavlu - great guy to deal with.  fast shipment and great communication.

ihsh-11

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3091.0

Thanks for the pics, and real good fit on those.

^ http://www.ironheart.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=197&zenid=1c97bee56bae952847a8a3bb7b591f0c

Ignoble Bags - Anyone have any experience?

http://www.ignoblebags.com

Will search around a bit for reviews.  Thanks.

Good fit dude.  Are they cuffed at all? Hard to tell.

Thanks for posting, monday.  Nice to see some boots with good wear.

welcome, guys.  the real thanks should go out to the person doing the translating.  not sure he wants to be mentioned, but big thanks to him!

@rocket:

@emceeQ:

@Seul:

Big thanks to nameness for reviving Boss Talk!..

Because it needed to be said again.  Thanks!

thanks Nameness!

Nice one, L.