minus HEAD RECORDS

minus HEAD RECORDS Roster: INCITE, All Hail The Yeti, Black Map, Death Valley High, Will Haven. Our Bands: INCITE, BLACK MAP, WILL HAVEN, DEATH VALLEY HIGH, ALL HAIL THE YETI.

minus HEAD Records brings the focus back to the music. The San Francisco-based label puts an emphasis on its artists first and foremost. Formally launched by Brad Hardie in 2010, minus HEAD expands minds with a myriad of unique releases from the likes of The Paper Sons, Eightfourseven, Death Valley High, and Telvisio. Rather than center itself around one genre, the label embraces a diverse array o

f styles, aesthetics, and sounds. About the label's philosophy, Hardie explains, "Our goal is to find unique underground bands and allow them the creative power to see their vision reach fruition. We try to find bands that are unique, edgy, and real. We encourage each band to their find their own musical style and image while guiding them toward the best possible end product." The label has done that numerous times now, garnering national press on its flagship releases in tastemaker publications such as Outburn and AMP Magazine. In addition, The Paper Sons and Eightfourseven have both organically and independently infiltrated radio, while Eightfourseven has embarked upon national jaunts with the likes of FAR and Deftones. Ultimately, for Hardie, it will always be about the music, and that's why minus HEAD will be here for a long time. "I decided that creating a record label that gave the bands the freedom to maintain their artistic vision was my way of giving back to the industry that has given me so much," he concludes. "From every minus HEAD release, I want listeners to get something different from what they hear on a day-to-day basis. I want them to go on a little trip into our artists' world." The trip has begun, and it'll never end. —Rick Florino, March 2011

Extended! All of Saturday the 14th, use friday13 and get 10% off anything in the store! Link in highlights and story. ...
12/14/2024

Extended! All of Saturday the 14th, use friday13 and get 10% off anything in the store!

Link in highlights and story.

12/13/2024

TODAY - ALL DAY! 10% off everything in the store. Head to our Bandcamp page (in comments) and use code: friday13 upon checkout. Happy Friday the 13th from all of us at minus HEAD!

Big ups Earsplit PR Will Haven
12/07/2024

Big ups Earsplit PR Will Haven

4 track album

12/06/2024

photos by Eric Rivera Minus Head Records presents No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years Of WHVN, a vinyl-exclusive retrospective LP celebrating three decades of output from Sacramento, California dark hardcore outfit WILL HAVEN. No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years Of WHVN is a collection that spans WILL HAVEN.....

11/30/2024

New mix of “Carpe Diem” mixed and mastered by . Only on the “No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years of WHVN” vinyl.

Available through . Shipping begins next week. Last day to order for holiday delivery - Dec 6th...

ALSO - the last “Bandcamp Friday” of the year!

Link in comments.

Happy 2024 HOLIDAYS from minus HEAD! Just a friendly reminder for timely shipping, please order before December 6th! All...
11/29/2024

Happy 2024 HOLIDAYS from minus HEAD! Just a friendly reminder for timely shipping, please order before December 6th! All orders after Dec 6th will be shipped in the new year. Thank you for your support!

Will Haven - “No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years of WHVN” shipping soon!

30 YEARS OF WHVN merch available for pre-order.New “Carpe Diem” mix and all new mastering of the classics by available ...
10/25/2024

30 YEARS OF WHVN merch available for pre-order.

New “Carpe Diem” mix and all new mastering of the classics by available on vinyl only

All design and layout work by

Shipping begins December. Orders in by Dec 6th will make holiday shipping. Orders after the 6th will begin shipping in 2025.

Will Haven live this weekend 10/19 @ the Troubadour - W Hollywood, CA with The Barbarians Of California, Strife, , SOC...
10/18/2024

Will Haven live this weekend 10/19 @ the Troubadour - W Hollywood, CA with The Barbarians Of California, Strife, , SOCK MOB 916!

This week’s factoid: DID YOU KNOW long time minus HEAD collaborator - producer of quintessential albums from and m...
04/12/2024

This week’s factoid: DID YOU KNOW long time minus HEAD collaborator - producer of quintessential albums from and more, has formed a brutal new project hailing from SoCal as ? Check out “Where Are The Punks?!?!”

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Each week, we’re sharing pieces of history that all “MinusHeads” will want to know! If you DID KNOW, please share when and how you found out. We will repost in our stories!

Until Next Time… keep your feet on the ground and heads towards the sky

SOCK MOB 916 #3243
03/22/2024

SOCK MOB 916 #3243

Minus Head Records presents an official release of 3243, the long-out-of-print solitary release from SOCK, the legendary mid-1990s metalcore band hailing from Sacramento, California, whose members went on to form Will Haven, Far, Crosses, and more. SOCK was composed of vocalist Grady Avenell (Will H...

SF heads = pull up!
03/22/2024

SF heads = pull up!

activating SF to our SPRING dates. may 30th. see you there

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ONE MONTH AWAY! at METAL AND BEER FEST in Philadelphia. Catch them APRIL 12 - OTTOBAR - BALTIMORE, MDAPRIL 13 - DECIBEL...
03/13/2024

ONE MONTH AWAY! at METAL AND BEER FEST in Philadelphia. Catch them

APRIL 12 - OTTOBAR - BALTIMORE, MD
APRIL 13 - DECIBEL METAL & BEER FEST - PHILADELPHIA, PA
APRIL 14 - ST VITUS BAR (possible relocation TBD) - BROOKLYN, NY

Link in highlights.

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P. O. Box 720165
San Francisco, CA
94102

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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+14158749318

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FRIDAY THE 13TH SALE
FRIDAY THE 13TH SALE

TODAY - ALL DAY! 10% off everything in the store. Head to our Bandcamp page (in comments) and use code: friday13 upon checkout. Happy Friday the 13th from all of us at minus HEAD! #sale #fridaythe13th #metal #hardcore #industrial #rock #metalcore

New mix of “Carpe Diem” mixed and mastered by @ericstenman. Only on the “No Stars To Guide Me: 30 Years of WHVN” vinyl. Available through @minusheadrecords. Shipping begins next week. Last day to order for holiday delivery - Dec 6th... ALSO - the last “Bandcamp Friday” of the year! Link in comments. #crossover #postmetal #posthardcore #noise #screamo #us #minusheadrecords #sacto #sactohardcore #sacramento #willhaven #sacmob916 #hardcore #metalcore #noisemetal #bandcamp #bandcampfriday #holidays #holidays2024

Each Wednesday, we’re sharing pieces of history that all “MinusHeads” will want to know! If you DID KNOW, please share when and how you found out. We will repost in our stories! This week’s factoid: DID YOU KNOW former Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn was the bass player in Will Haven for a brief moment in time for the VOIR DIRE record? Follow the link below to pre-order Will Haven’s latest record “VII” out this Friday 7/7! Until Next Week… keep your feet on the ground and heads towards the sky!

WHVN UK/FR dates: Oct 17th Glasgow, UK @ Stereo | Oct 18th Manchester, UK @ Rebellion | Oct 19th London, UK @ The Underworld | Oct 20th BETHUNE, FR, @ Le Poche | Oct 21st Beauvais, FR @ L’empreinte de Savigny le Temple | Ticket links soon. “Diablito” short film https://youtu.be/sKYFnfKgBLc

Richie Cavalera of INCITE_Heavymetal sings Soulfly “Bleed” onstage at this year’s Sick New World 2023 *taken from previous post

Will Haven “5 of Fire” - official video out now. “VII” pre-order in comments. Video link below pre-order.

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