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Alkaline Trio discuss creation of Heart & Skull imprint
Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 11/19/09 @ 5:55 PM - altpress.com
"We made the decision to form Heart & Skull to put out our own records after having been through every kind of label deal in the industry, big indies, small indies, majors," explains guitarist/vocalist Matt Skiba. "We knew it was time to adapt to the shifting tides of the music industry and we could not be more thrilled about doing that in conjunction with the team at Epitaph. Taking control of our own label situation was something we always wanted to do but never thought was possible, but now thanks to Brett Gurewitz and the fine folks at Epitaph, it is. All three of us in Alkaline Trio have always had the utmost respect for the music and the work ethic of the Epitaph, Anti- and Hellcat family and now we're honored to be working together under one big happy roof. Heart & Skull/Epitaph is truly a dream come true for us."
"For our band at this time it really makes sense to release our own records, but we wanted to make sure we could partner up with good people who we would want to share in something very special to us," continues bassist/vocalist Dan Andriano. "When Brett called and said he wanted to be involved, that was it. Epitaph is a label I've admired and supported for more than half of my life! I couldn't be more excited for how this is turning out!"
Alkaline Trio have been on a number of labels in their decade-plus existence, starting off on local Chicago label Johann's Face for a single before moving to Asian Man Records for what many fans consider to be their classic albums. The group signed with Vagrant in 2000 and released three proper full-lengths and a rarities compilation with the label, before signing to V2 in 2006. When V2 shut its doors in 2007, the band were snatched up by Epic Records, but that partnership quickly soured after only one album, 2008's Agony & Irony.
