Tooth & Nail Records
American Christian rock record label

Tooth & Nail Records
Founded1993 (1993)
FounderBrandon Ebel
DistributorsUS Catalog:
Capitol/EMI CMG (1994–2013)
RED Music (2013–present)
International Catalog:
EMI/Universal (1994–2013)
Sony Music (2013–present)
Genre
Country of originUnited States
LocationSeattle, Washington
Official websitetoothandnail.com

Tooth & Nail Records is a record label[1] founded by Brandon Ebel in California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle where it is today.

History

Brandon Ebel and Michael Knott conceived the label as a joint venture, before Knott backed out.[2][3] Prior to forming Tooth & Nail, Ebel worked for Frontline Records.[4]

Tooth & Nail's first album released was Wish for Eden's Pet the Fish.[5] In 2002, the label bought out Takehold Records.[6][7]

In 2013, Brandon Ebel sold the Tooth & Nail music catalog to Capitol Christian Music Group (formerly EMI Christian Music Group) and bought back the 50% stake in Tooth & Nail formerly owned by EMI, making it an independent record label. It retained rights to all future releases with a new distributor, RED Distribution.[8]

Overview

Eight Tooth & Nail-affiliated albums have been RIAA-certified as gold for sales of 500,000 or more copies. The label had one of its greatest successes when Underoath's Define the Great Line debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in 2006.[9]

NPR described the label as having "altered the course of the Christian rock industry by launching and legitimizing the careers of MxPx, The O.C. Supertones and Underoath."[10]

RIAA gold certifications

Year Artist Album
2004 Jeremy Camp Carried Me: The Worship Project
2002 Stay
2004 Restored
2006 Beyond Measure
2008 There Will Be a Day[11]
2006 Underoath Define the Great Line
2004 They're Only Chasing Safety
2022 7eventh Time Down God is on the Move[12]
2005 Kutless Strong Tower
2006 Live from Portland[13]
1998 MxPx Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo

Nominations and awards

Year Artist Album / Song Award Result / Category Other
2006 Norma Jean O God, the Aftermath Grammy Nominated - Best Recording Package Solid State Records
2007 Fair The Best Worst-Case Scenario Grammy Nominated - Best Recording Package
Underoath "Writing on the Walls" Grammy Nominated - Best Short Form Music Video Solid State Records/Tooth & Nail Records
2008 The Fold Secrets Keep You Sick Grammy Nominated - Best Recording Package
2009 Hawk Nelson Hawk Nelson Is My Friend Grammy Nominated - Best Recording Package BEC Recordings/Tooth & Nail Records
Jeremy Camp Speaking Louder Than Before Grammy Nominated - Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album BEC Recordings
Underoath Lost in the Sound of Separation Grammy Nominated - Best Recording Package Solid State Records

Structure

Solid State Records
Parent companyTooth & Nail Records
Founded1997 (1997)
FounderBrandon Ebel
DistributorsCapitol Christian Music Group (US; 1993–2013), RED (US; 2013–present), Sony Music (Worldwide)
GenreHeavy metal, hardcore punk, metalcore
Country of originUnited States
LocationSeattle, Washington
Official websitesolidstaterecords.com

Tooth & Nail has multiple current and former imprints:

Notable artists

Tooth & Nail Records

Current

source:[20]

Former

BEC Recordings

Current
Former

Solid State Records

Current
Former

Active former artists

Disbanded

On hiatus or inactive

See also

References

  1. ^ "Capitol Christian Music Group Completes Acquisition of Tooth & Nail's Catalog, T&N to Re-Launch". Billboard. March 13, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  2. ^ McGinnis, Kelsey Kramer (March 18, 2024). "Died: Michael Knott, Christian Alternative Musician Who Helped Launch Tooth & Nail". Christianity Today. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  3. ^ Gotrich, Lars (March 14, 2024). "Michael Knott, who changed the course of Christian rock, dies at 61". NPR. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Bonham, Chad (May–June 1998). "Tooth & Nail". 7ball (18): 22–25. ISSN 1082-3980.
  5. ^ Brown, Bruce A. (February 1994). "R.E.X. Begins to Distribute for Grrr Records". CCM Magazine. 16 (8): 12.
  6. ^ Van Pelt, Doug (August 14, 2009). "TGIF: Chad Johnson Interview". HM Magazine. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  7. ^ Keegin, Joseph M. (July 14, 2022). "The Death and Life of Christian Hardcore". Plough. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "CCMG Purchases Tooth & Nail Catalog". allaccess.com. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  9. ^ "Underoath – Define the Great Line". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2009.
  10. ^ Gotrich, Lars (March 14, 2024). "Michael Knott, who changed the course of Christian rock, dies at 61". NPR Music. NPR. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "RIAA Gold, Platinum, Multi-Platinum Awards" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 11, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
  12. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
  13. ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.
  14. ^ "About". Solid State Records. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  15. ^ "Stretch Arm Strong". Punknews.org. November 13, 2003. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  16. ^ Denning, Jake (July 26, 2010) Interview: Geoff Jenkins of Gwen Stacy at the Wayback Machine (archive index). Soundwavenw.com. Retrieved on May 12, 2016.
  17. ^ "He Is Legend - 09.20.06 - Interview". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  18. ^ "Interview: Famine Frontman Isn't Going to Wave a Flag". Buzzgrinder.com. February 16, 2011. Archived from the original on February 22, 2011. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  19. ^ "Demon Hunter Embrace Their Christian Band Status". Noisecreep. March 19, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  20. ^ "Tooth & Nail - Artists". Tooth & Nail Records. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  21. ^ "Joseph Rojas Announces Launch of Rockfest Records". www.newreleasetoday.com.
  22. ^ Blabbermouth (September 24, 2018). "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA Signs With SOLID STATE RECORDS". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  23. ^ "Artists". solidstaterecords.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  24. ^ "Miss May I Enlist Bleeding Through, August Burns Red, Carnifex, Etc. Members For Newly Re-Recorded "Apologies Are For The Weak" Album". Theprp. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  25. ^ J., Rob (September 13, 2017). "Phinehas Signs with Solid State". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  26. ^ Wisdom, Jason (October 30, 2016). "Jason Wisdom of Death Therapy". Interviewed by Trav Turner. As The Story Grows. Archived from the original on May 31, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
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