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Independent record label running since 1999.
Visit the online store for a great selection of records and T-shirts: www.roboticempire.com

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Transistor Transistor
2003 at Fort Totally Awesome
Cleveland, OH

Assorted basement dig.

#transistortransistor
#levelplanerecords
#roboticempire
#electrichumanproject
#forttotallyawesomecleveland

xbxrx
2003 at someone's house
Kent, OH

Assorted basement dig.

#xbxrx
#polyvinylrecords
#importantrecords
#goldstandardlaboratories

Kylesa
2004 at Legion of Doom
Columbus, OH

Assorted basement dig.

#kylesa
#prankrecords
#seasonofmist
#hyperrealistrecords
#legionofdoom

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Pg.99 - Document 8

#pageninetynine #document8

#screamo #hardcorepunk

@pageninetynineband

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Tomorrow on Riff Worship #172

We explore the impact and evolution of extreme music compilations and label samplers!

In this episode, we’ll discuss:

Why compilation albums matter as cost-effective label promos, music discovery tools, historical snapshots of evolving trends, and sources for rare, exclusive tracks!

Landmark compilations—from Earache’s Grindcrusher (1989) and Rise Above’s Dark Passages (1991) to MTV2’s Headbangers Ball Vol. 2 (2004) and the massive BMA vs. Metal Blade vs. Robotic Empire split comp!

What was the first compilation album or label sampler that hooked you on underground music? Let us know below! 👇🏻

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE wherever you enjoy podcasts (Links in bio)

@earacherecords @riseaboverecords @blackmarketactivities @mtv2 @jameyjasta @roboticempire @metalbladerecords

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Some of these are out of print and stuff. Some stuff that maybe forgotten but shouldn’t be.
FURNACE well those dudes didn’t go on to much but did do splits with some sick bands like L’ANTIETAM and RELICS. Metalcore / screaming / hardcore of their time I suppose but def worth a listen. I would of liked to see them play prob dope!

FURNACE is a half forgotten band that had an impact at a time. Check them out.

CAPSULE was an experimental hardcore band from Miami Florida that came out in the early 2000s. Very unique check them out. Members of CAPSULE also played in: TORCHE / WRONG / HOUSE OF LIGHTNING / KYLESA / DECICES / and more.

Don’t forget about our crazy cheap domestic flat rate shipping no matter how much you order only 5 bucks.

If you like stuff like this check out our fun and informative friends over at @firstseveninchclub podcast

FREE ISSUE OF @outsidermagazine with every order while supplies last!

@roboticempire @relapserecords @rorschach_records @momentofcollapserecords #metalcore #screamo #hardcorevinyl #metallichardcore @torche_band #stateofmindrecordings @houseoflightning @kylesa_band @capsule.the.band

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20 years of Every Red Heart Shines Towards the Red Sun. Still waiting for them to play shows again...

#redsparowes
#everyredheartshinestowardtheredsun
#longasstitle
#nowspinning
#2006

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The Now - Same 12“ EP 2004/05 on Ohnono Records.
The Now was a screamo band from New Jersey with members of Neil Perry, Joshua Fit For Battle and Welcome to the Plague Year. They existed just for a short time in the early 2000s and released only this EP originally in 2001 on Robotic Empire Records. This version is a repress of the mid 2000s from the Canadian Label Ohnono Records which also released the Second Nail LP of my band A Fine Boat That Coffin a little later.

@roboticempire
@neilperryjawn
@jffb_music

#thenow #ohnonorecords #roboticempire #screamo #recordcollection

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FLOOR 's/t' (2002, No Idea Records, cloudy grey) and 'Below & Beyond' (8xCD collection from Robotic Empire, 2010).

#microgroove #floor #belowandbeyond

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TORCHE
In Return
2007
Robotic Empire
Limited /400

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Torche

@torche_band
@roboticempire

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Circle Takes The Square
"As The Roots Undo"
Robotic Empire Records
2004
U.S.
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#circletakesthesquare #roboticempire #compactdiscs #recordcollectors #musicjournalism

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Daughters - Canada Songs

This record is pure chaos in the best possible way. Canada Songs barely cracks the 11-minute mark, but somehow manages to pack more intensity into that short runtime than most bands do across an entire album. Every track feels like it’s on the verge of completely falling apart, yet it all comes together into this violent, unpredictable blast of noise, grind, and math-infused insanity.

What always stands out to me is how unapologetically unhinged it sounds. There’s no attempt to smooth out the rough edges or make things accessible. It’s abrasive, frantic, and uncomfortable at times, which is exactly what makes it such a unique listen. You can hear a band pushing everything to the limit and creating something that still sounds wild more than twenty years later.

Definitely not an album for everyone, but if you’re into chaotic hardcore, noise rock, or bands that completely ignore the rules, Canada Songs remains an essential listen. Short, destructive, and unforgettable.

#NowSpinning #Daughters #CanadaSongs #VinylCollection #NoiseRock

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Pageninetynine - Document 8

#pageninetynine #document8 #screamo

@pageninetynineband

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