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| - | R.E.X. Records was an independent record label that operated from 1987 until running into financial difficulty in 1995. Operations were based in Chicago until 1990 when the company moved to Nashville. The label was artistic in nature, and though they were especially active in the Christian metal genre some acts (such as [[Circle of Dust]]) were also marketed to mainstream audiences. Sublabels included [[Storyville Records]] and [[Street Level Records]], founded by [[Randy Stonehill]]. | + | R.E.X. Records was an independent record label that operated from 1987 until running into financial difficulty in 1995. Operations were based in Chicago until 1990 when the company moved to Nashville. The label was artistic in nature, and though they were especially active in the Christian metal genre some acts (such as [[Circle of Dust]]) were also marketed to mainstream audiences. Sublabels included [[Storyville Records]], [[r.e.x. populii]] and [[Street Level Records]], founded by [[Randy Stonehill]]. |
| - | ==== Operations ==== | + | ===== Operations: ===== |
| In Christian markets their records were distributed by the [[Diamante Music Group]] until 1995 when they switched to Light Distribution (see [[Light Records]]), by then a division of Platinum Entertainment. In general markets they were distributed by RED Distribution. By 1996 R.E.X was experiencing layoffs and looking for a buyer. Platinum acquired the label in July 1996. | In Christian markets their records were distributed by the [[Diamante Music Group]] until 1995 when they switched to Light Distribution (see [[Light Records]]), by then a division of Platinum Entertainment. In general markets they were distributed by RED Distribution. By 1996 R.E.X was experiencing layoffs and looking for a buyer. Platinum acquired the label in July 1996. | ||
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| For a short time R.E.X. provided distribution for [[Grrr Records]]. Employee Alex Parker left and began [[Flying Tart]] in 1990. | For a short time R.E.X. provided distribution for [[Grrr Records]]. Employee Alex Parker left and began [[Flying Tart]] in 1990. | ||
| - | ==== Artists ==== | + | ===== Artists: ===== |
| * [[Argyle Park]] | * [[Argyle Park]] | ||
| * [[Believer]] | * [[Believer]] | ||
| - | * [[Circle of Dust]] | ||
| * [[The Choir]] | * [[The Choir]] | ||
| + | * [[Circle of Dust]] | ||
| * [[Code of Ethics]] | * [[Code of Ethics]] | ||
| * [[Crashdog]] | * [[Crashdog]] | ||
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| * [[Hot Pink Turtle]] | * [[Hot Pink Turtle]] | ||
| * [[The Lead]] | * [[The Lead]] | ||
| - | * [[Leaderdogs | + | * [[Leaderdogs |
| * [[Living Sacrifice]] | * [[Living Sacrifice]] | ||
| - | * [[Kerry Livgren]] | ||
| * [[Mercy Rule]] | * [[Mercy Rule]] | ||
| * [[Paramaecium]] | * [[Paramaecium]] | ||
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| * [[Sixpence None the Richer]] | * [[Sixpence None the Richer]] | ||
| * [[Sweet Nectar]] | * [[Sweet Nectar]] | ||
| - | * [[The Throes|The Throes]] | + | * [[The Throes]] |
| - | * [[The Walk]] | + | |
| * [[Trytan]] | * [[Trytan]] | ||
| + | * [[The Walk]] | ||
| * [[Whitecross]] | * [[Whitecross]] | ||
| - | ==External | + | ===== External |
| * [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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