{{short description|Record label}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox record label <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Music --> | name = Perris Records | image_size = | image_bg = | parent = RockNation | founded = {{Start date|1993}} | founder = Tom Mathers | status = Active | distributor = {{hlist|Plastic Head Music (UK)|Select-O-Hits (USA)|GOI Music (Spain)|Andromeda (Italy)|ZYX Music (Europe)|}} | genre = {{hlist|Rock|hard rock|heavy metal|glam metal|AOR|melodic rock}} | country = Texas, USA | location = Houston | url = {{URL|www.perrisrecords.com}} }} '''Perris Records''' is an American record label that focuses on heavy metal and all its less-known categories, such as glam rock, hair metal, sleaze rock and hard rock in general.
== History == Perris Records was founded by rock musician Tom Mathers in Houston (Texas, USA) in the early 1990s. With his hard rock band Cherry St. signed with JRS/BMG to release "Squeeze It Dry". JRS records had The Stray Cats and Asia on their roster. After the band broke up he decided in 1993 to found his own music label.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=The Rock and Roll Report Cool Indie Record Labels Feature is on Perris Records|url=http://rockandrollreport.com/the-rock-and-roll-report-cool-indie-record-labels-feature-is-on-perris-records/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=The Rock and Roll Report magazine|language=en-US}}</ref>
A number of well-known rock bands, who survived the crisis period of the early 1990s, caused by the shift in musical taste from hard rock to grunge, gradually started to work with Perris Records.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Perris Records {{!}} Credits|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/perris-records-mn0000839353|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=Allmusic|language=en-us}}</ref> At the start of the new millennium, this publishing house drew in a new generation of hard rock bands and musicians.<ref>{{Cite web|last=BraveWords|date=|title=Hollywood Hairspray – The DVD To Be Issued March 22nd|url=http://bravewords.com/news/hollywood-hairspray-the-dvd-to-be-issued-march-22nd|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|language=en}}</ref> Perris Records has thus become a specific record label of this minority musical style and of its fans around the world, from the late 90s to the present day. In 2005 Perris Records opened new office in Europe, based in Copenhagen, Denmark.<ref>{{Cite web|last=BraveWords|date=|title=Perris Records Opens New Office In Europe|url=http://bravewords.com/news/perris-records-opens-new-office-in-europe|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|language=en}}</ref>
From 2006 to 2009, Perris Records published every two months in paper form the magazine Rocknation, given out in 100,000 copies free of charge in more than 750 music stores in the United States. Currently it is only published in the online version.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=November 19, 2020|title=Rocknation Issue #27 feat. Helix, FireHouse, Keel, 99 Crimes and more|url=https://sleazeroxx.com/rocknation-issue-27-feat-helix-firehouse-keel-99-crimes-and-more-available-via-perris-records/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=Sleaze Roxx|language=en-CA}}</ref>
Rocknation TV was a 30-minute television show focusing on music videos and interviews with artists,<ref>{{Cite web|last=BraveWords|date=|title=Perris Records Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary; Prepare For Launch Of "Rocknation TV"|url=http://bravewords.com/news/perris-records-celebrates-15-year-anniversary-prepare-for-launch-of-rocknation-tv|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=BraveWords|date=|title=Get Your Weekly Metal Dose With Rocknation TV; Confirmed Guests Include ROB HALFORD, 3 LEGGED DOGG, LAMB OF GOD|url=http://bravewords.com/news/update-get-your-weekly-metal-dose-with-rocknation-tv-confirmed-guests-include-rob-halford-3-legged-dogg-lamb-of-god|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=November 26, 2020|website=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|language=en}}</ref> which until 2009 was broadcast on Time Warner Cable television in 250 of America's largest cities.<ref>{{Cite web|last=BraveWords|date=|title=Rocknation TV Now Airing In 234 Cities Nationwide|url=http://bravewords.com/news/rocknation-tv-now-airing-in-234-cities-nationwide|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=November 25, 2020|website=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|language=en}}</ref> A total of 55 episodes were shot.
== Bands and artists who collaborate with Perris records == {{Div col|colwidth=16em}}
* Bang Tango * Beverly Killz * Big Cock * Black 'N Blue * Bruce Kulick * BulletBoys * Captain Mendess * Cinderella * Cherry St. * Danger Danger * Dangerous Toys * Dreams Now Reality * Enuff Z'Nuff * Europe * Every Mother's Nightmare * George Lynch * Gilby Clarke * Heaven's Edge * Helix * Jetboy * Keel * Kristy Majors * L.A. Guns * Leatherwolf * Loud N Nasty * Love/Hate * Michael Angelo Batio * Michael Sweet * Nasty Idols * Odin * Pretty Boy Floyd * Razamanaz * Roxx * Roxx Gang * Steevi Jaimz * Stephen Pearcy * Stryper * Vain * Vicious Rumors * Warrant * Zan Clan {{Div col end}}
== References == <references />
== External links == * [https://www.perrisrecords.com Perris Records Official Website] * [https://rocknation.us Rocknation magazine online] *[https://www.allmusic.com/artist/perris-records-mn0000839353 Perris Records Allmusic]
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Category:Heavy metal record labels Category:American record labels Category:Record labels established in 1993 Category:Organizations based in Houston