On October 20th, Earache Records will release a new book, Earache: 35 Years Of Noise.
The 152-page hardcover book is filled with classic and rare photographs, telling the stories behind the label’s journey from pub to major label, and back to indie again, told by the artists and staff who were there.
The book’s global launch event will take place on October 20th at 6:30pm in the heart of Earah’s hometown of Waterstones, Nottingham, UK. Special guests Mick Harris (Napalm Death/Scone), writers Guy Strachan, Pete Lee (Lonemower Death/YearH Records) and Digby Pearson (YearH Records founder) Sign a copy of the book and hold a Q&A session. More event information and tickets can be found here.
Earache: 35 Years Of Noise features never-before-heard stories and classic, rare photographs that add to fans’ memories of Earache Records and its groundbreaking artist roster. From an explosion of grindcore and death metal, to an infamous police raid in the office, and countless flops and mishaps along the way, the book is often chaotic, but ultimately a success. It gives us a glimpse inside the enduring independent label.
Written by Guy Strachan (Terrorizer magazine) and Dave Ling (Metal Hammer magazine), with forewords by Max Cavalera (Soulfly, Cavalera Conspiracy) and Digby Pearson, Earache: 35 Years Of Noise is a coffee table-style hardcover The book (152) provides the inside story of the pioneering independent record label, telling the 35-year history behind its enduring rock and metal legacy from its inception to the present day.
The book is told through the memoirs of numerous artists who have signed with the label’s staff (both past and present), giving an inside view of the label’s meteoric rise from its DIY roots to its deals with major American labels. provide and eventually return to its original state. Fully indie again. Trailblazers such as Napalm Death, At The Gates, Carcass, and current and former members of Morbid Angel are what happens when the scene explodes and releases from Earache spawn the extreme metal genre taking the world by storm. It describes exactly what happened.
Later in the book, fans will be updated on the label’s reinvention as an outlet for new bands playing 21st century bluesy rock ‘n’ roll. Members of Rival Sons, The Temperance Movement and Blackberry Smoke discuss how Earache is currently in the top 40 of the UK charts and is a classic rock powerhouse who will host the stage at Glastonbury’s festival. Provides insight into what has changed.
Earache Records has had tremendous cultural influence and influence on the rock and metal scene over the past 40 years and continues to do so today. Due to its influence, the label has in recent years been invited to curate the stages of the famous UK festivals, Glastonbury Festival, Kendall’s Calling, Camp Bestival and Boomtown Fair, and its work has been supported by his BBC and Guardian. It was widely covered by mainstream media such as The label has released over 700 albums of his in its history and has recorded his sales of over 20 million albums. Pearson was awarded the Independent Music Society’s Pioneer Award in 2015 in recognition of his legacy and impact on the industry.
Pre-order your copy of Earache: 35 Years Of Noise now here.
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