Equal Vision Records

In 1992, label manager Steve Reddy acquired Equal Vision from Cappo. The focus of the label expanded, bringing a wider variety of bands on board. According to Punk News, the mid-to-late '90s witnessed a renewed emphasis on hardcore efforts at Equal Vision, with notable signings such as One King Down and Ten Yard Fight.

• Name — Equal Vision Records • Founded — 1990 • Founder — Ray Cappo • Distributor — The Orchard (United States) UNFD (Australia/New Zealand) • Genre — * Post-hardcore • punk rock • experimental rock • emo • progressive rock • math rock • alternative rock • indie rock • metalcore • hardcore punk • Country — United States • Location — Albany, New York • Website — www.equalvision.com/

In July 2009, EVR established a sub-label named Mantralogy, which features bands that "deliver edgy, Krishna-conscious music." In 2012, EVR artist Max Bemis (of Say Anything) created an imprint label named Rory Records, which is distributed by EVR. On June 19, it was announced that Equal Vision Records would form a partnership with Casey Crescenzo of the Dear Hunter, giving him his own imprint label: Cave & Canary Goods. EVR returned its distribution of physical and digital releases in the U.S. to RED Distribution as of January 23, 2012, after many years with Alternative Distribution Alliance. In May 2013, EVR inked a partnership with UNFD to manufacture, promote, and distribute EVR releases in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to this partnership, EVR had shared several artists with UNFD for distribution in both regions, including Say Anything, We Came as Romans, and House vs. Hurricane. Velocity Records was originally established in 2009 as a subsidiary of Rise Records. It was relaunched in 2016 as a partner of Equal Vision Records. In May 16, 2025, Hail the Sun vocalist Donovan Melero announced on social media that his record label, kill iconic records, are in a partnership deal with Equal Vision Records along with the announcement of their new signed artist Dwellings.

• A Lot Like Birds • Acceptance • Anberlin • Anchor & Braille • Anthony Raneri • Armor for Sleep • As Cities Burn • Dead American • The Dear Hunter (Cave & Canary Goods) • Donovan Melero • Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows • Fairweather • The Flatliners • Kaonashi • Hail the Sun • Hopesfall • Hot Water Music • House Parties • The Juliana Theory • Mae • Murals • Museum Mouth (EVR/Rory Records) • Night Verses (Graphic Nature) • No Devotion • The Number Twelve Looks Like You • Neil Rubenstein • Saves the Day • Shallow Pools • Silent Drive • Sparta • Texas in July • Thomas Erak & The Ouroboros • The Vaughns

• Ahh-ceh • Dwellings • Lobby Boxer • Mella • Moondough • Resilia

• And So I Watch You from Afar • Eve 6 • If I Die First • Nemophila • No Devotion • Craig Owens • Scary Kids Scaring Kids • Secrets • Terror • Thursday

• Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits • Jahnavi Harrison