Iron Man Records has had little choice, it has had to learn to adapt to digitalisation regardless. From 2004 until 2014 the label has seen a steady decline in physical sales both online and through physical outlets. From 2014 until 2017 this has continued at a faster rate and from 2017 to 2018 there has been a sharp drop, the decline has got much worse and deteriorated rapidly. This decline, which has accelerated in recent times, has effected not just Iron Man Records products, but all physical products the label makes available for sale. The physical distributors who take stock from Iron Man Records and distribute across the UK, Europe and…
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What does the term ‘Independent’ mean to Iron Man Records?
“In a nation run by swine, all pigs are upward-mobile and the rest of us are fucked until we can put our acts together: Not necessarily to Win, but mainly to keep from Losing Completely.” Hunter S Thompson — Gonzo Papers, Vol. 1: The Great Shark Hunt: Strange Tales from a Strange Time (1979) Hunter S. Thompson had many wise words that can be useful to anyone wanting to work in the music business. But I’ve always puzzled over a simple question “How did he know?” Independent can mean many different things. For Iron Man Records, an independent record label, it often means working hard and trying to turn available time and resources into…
Malignant Tumour, The Nerks, Police Bastard, 1000 SCARS, The Castle & Falcon, Birmingham, Wed, 27th Sept, 2017
Malignant Tumour, The Nerks, Police Bastard, and 1000 SCARS at Castle & Falcon, Birmingham Wed 27th September 2017. £8 on the door. www.punksalive.co.uk
Brassick – Appreciate Your Concern EP released on Iron Man Records 15th October 2017
IMB6038 Brassick - Appreciate Your Concern EP Released on Iron Man Records, 15th October 2017 Brassick are Nicola, Peter, Jay & George. Hailing from the West Midlands UK, Brassick have a fast growing following and reputation as one of the most exciting bands around. Playing a mash up sound of punk, metal and hardcore, they released their first EP “Broke & Restless” in 2013. This was followed two years later in 2015 with their self titled debut album. The band are proudly independent but have worked closely throughout their time with French Label Mass Prod who have helped establish them amongst the punk scene in France and further afield. Now in…
This Week: Total Assault On The Culture
Bandcamp Work has started on uploading the Iron Man Records Catalogue on Bandcamp. To start with all releases will be available for £5 or you can Stream the releases and listen for free. All Releases are available on most of the download and streaming platforms already but for those of you who want an alternative to Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Google, Youtube, Facebook and all the other main providers, Bandcamp seems good. Back In Five Years: Some people wonder what on earth I do for a living. Well, I earn money working as a Tour Manager. I spend all the money I earn trying to keep Iron Man Records going. Here's…
Exodus + Lost Society + Police Bastard at The Asylum, Birmingham 25th February 2016 Tickets £17 adv
Exodus - The original architects of the thrash metal scene. The Asylum Venue, 38-42 Hampton Street, B19 3LS Birmingham, United Kingdom EXODUS have battled every kind of adversity over the past 30 years and used it all as fuel to stoke their ever-raging fire. Short-lived trends, line-up shifts, label conflicts, even the death of founding vocalist Paul Baloff couldn’t stop the beast. And through it all, guitarist and songwriter Gary Holt has persevered with misanthropic indignation, rolling with the punches, reassembling the broken pieces and working with the eccentric personalities surrounding him to create some of the most trenchant, fast-paced, and unrelenting music that influenced everyone from Pantera to Lamb of…
A.O.S.3 – Far and Few (OUT NOW on CD / LP / Digital Download)
"The Long Threatened Mythical 3rd A.O.S.3 LP - It only took twenty years, but we think it was worth the wait - a hugely revitalised A.O.S.3 take a journey down to the Waters Edge, almost certainly the best LP yet from the Sunderland Dub Punk pioneers." A.O.S.3 - Far and Few released 13th November, 2015 Members of A.O.S.3 on this recording: John Horabin, Colin Cumpson, Andy Brown, Kev Peberdy, Sam Goddard, Penny Layden, Oska 'Shithands' Hogg Lyrics - John Horabin Recording and Mixing - Sam Goddard Art Direction - John Horabin Cover painting - Drea Blackbird Other writing credits - Chris Williams, Matt Pritchard Rear cover Photo - Jef Hardy Tracklisting:…
Police Bastard – Dead To The World – Digital Release (23rd November 2015)
IMB6020 POLICE BASTARD - Dead To The World Digital Release on Iron Man Records, 23rd November, 2015 (Available to pre-order with 6 advance tracks from 23rd September 2015) Tracklisting: 1 Thug Nation 2 Mental Slave 3 Sweatin' Green 4 Mandatory Suicide 5 Death To The Unbelievers 6 Powerless 7 No Security 8 Enslaved 9 Second Skin 10 A Lesson In Human Control 11 Gulf War Syndrome 12 I Crush Worlds 13 Death Of Meaning 14 Dead To The World 15 Second Skin (Remix) 16 Relationshit Members of Police Bastard on these recordings: John - Guitar/Vocals Pid - Vocals on tracks 9 to 12 Dan - Guitar Dee - Bass Clive -…
Iron Man Records – a Birmingham based Independent Record Label
Iron Man Records is a Birmingham based independent record label, founded in 1996. The label has released recordings by: P.A.I.N, Police Bastard, John Sinclair, Nightingales, Steve Fly, TC Lethbridge, Dufus, Sensa Yuma, and Last Under The Sun, amongst others. “Music has no flag, no government, no police. Nobody owns it, nobody controls it. Music crosses all borders of geography, language, culture and belief. Music brings people together.....” - Reasons Why Iron Man Records is run by a Music Promoter and Tour Manager - Mark Badger and a Script writer and Lawyer with a music background - Kevan Tidy. Mark Badger founded Birmingham Music Network, in 2000. Since 1994, Mark has organised…
P.A.I.N – Our Universe Commences Here Vinyl distributed by Cargo
Track Listings 1. Schtum 2. P.A.I.N 3. Blue Ska 4. Rocking Cross De Borda 5. Neighbourhood Watch 6. Super Drugs 7. A-Z 8. S.T.A.H.B.M 9. Eastern Dub 10. Chickens Double Gatefold Vinyl (Distributed By Cargo 13 Oct 2014) Number of Discs: 1 Label: Iron Man Records O.U.C.H is the long awaited second album from P.A.I.N. The South London conspiracy offer the world a radioactive audio file crammed full of Nuclear Dub, Genetically modified Ska, and BSE laced Punk Rock. The album is about the prison system, its use against the defenceless, and laws that cannot be defended. The band have found allies in unexpected places, such as the well documented liason…
P.A.I.N – Oh My God! We’re doing it! CD distributed by Cargo
Track Listings 1. Intro/Beltane 2. Everything Must Go 3. Pork Dub 4. British Justice 5. No Leaders For The Free 6. Money 7. Oh No! It's The Pigs 8. Lighters 9. Punx With Guns Audio CD (Distributed by Cargo 13 Oct 2014) Number of Discs: 1 Label: Iron Man Records This is the re-issue on Iron Man Records of P.A.I.N's classic first album. Originally released on Inner State back in 1995 the album sold out and after the collapse of Inner State had been lost until now. The Original artwork has been reconstructed to be as close to the original as possible and the track listing includes all the classics from…
Police Bastard – “It’s Good To Hate” CD distributed by Cargo
Police Bastard - "It's Good To HATE" distributed by Cargo - October 6th 2014 “Police Bastard – ‘It’s Good To Hate’ CD and DVD Four new tracks and one cover here and its typical Police Bastard…powerful, inspiring, hardcore punk with passionate vocals (incidentally, when did Stu-Pid grow up and come just plain ‘Pid’?!). If any changes are noticeable since their original incarnation, then it’s probably a bit more metal influenced, with the occasional guitar screech and more Doom-esque growls of anguish, but apart from that its good as ever and especially that ‘Pid’ is back on vocals. The cover is The Mob’s ‘I Wish’ which, after the gentle intro, gets the…
Nightingales – Out Of True in 2014
Born out of Birmingham's original punk group The Prefects, the Nightingales have stubbornly ploughed their own furrow in the field of alternative rock n roll for three decades. 2006 saw the release of "Out Of True" on Iron Man Records and the return of a reformed Nightingales after some years away. The band have not wasted much time since then and yet another new album is on the way for 2014. The new album, which remains secret for now, was recorded at Faust studio in September 2013 for release in spring 2014. There will be a vinyl lp and the record label & title will be confirmed soon. The band hope…
Last Under The Sun – Hooligan Jihad 5 song CD EP released 23rd November 2012
Last Under The Sun - Hooligan Jihad 5 song CD EP (Released through Iron Man Records, Birmingham 5th September 2012) The band has been described as "Fast Chaotic Hardcore Punk Rock" from Birmingham England. Last Under The Sun includes members of Police Bastard, Jilted Generation and Lokey. Review from Ryan's Gig Guide October 2012 Mark Badger - Vocals / Guitar Seano Porno - Vocals / Guitar Hassan Sabbah - Bass Vic Flange - Drums Recorded, Mixed, Produced and Mastered by Simon Reeves at Framework Recording Studios, Musoplex, Birmingham, England between July and August 2010 Samuel Fry Obituary Neil Farrington Obituary Free full download of tracks available here: http://lastunderthesun.bandcamp.com/ Discography: "All Agents…
Burn their money. Tear their world apart…
"We have been following a wild and wounded, glum and glorious, shit but shining path these past five years. The last two of which has led us up onto the commercial high ground --- we are at a point where the path is about to take a sharp turn from these sunny uplands down into a netherworld of we know not what. For the foreseeable future there will be no further record releases from The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu, The Timelords, The KLF & any other past, present & future name attached to our activities. As of now all our past releases are deleted...." A Tin of Condensed Milk Burn…
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