RockCandy Music
Rock Candy Records is an independent record label based in the United Kingdom. Founded by ex-Kerrang! Writers Derek Oliver and Dante Bonutto in 2005, the label primarily specializes in CD reissues of rock and heavy metal albums from the 1970s and 1980s.
RockCandy Music
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- Rock Candy Records
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Rock Candy Records is an independent record label based in the United Kingdom. Founded by ex-Kerrang! Writers Derek Oliver and Dante Bonutto in 2005, the label primarily specializes in CD reissues of rock and heavy metal albums from the 1970s and 1980s.
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In 2017, Oliver co-founded a magazine affiliate of the label under the same name with Howard Johnson and Malcolm Dome. The label takes its name from the Montrose song of the same name.
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• Name — Rock Candy Records • Founded — 2005 • Founder — Derek Oliver, Dante Bonutto • Status — Active • Genre — * Hard rock • AOR • glam metal • heavy metal • Location — London, England • Url — rockcandyrecords.co.uk
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Artists released by the company include Toto, RATT, Eddie Money, Survivor, Max Webster, Montrose, Malice and Rhino Bucket, among others.
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In March 2017, Rock Candy Records launched their own music magazine. It is published bi-monthly, and covers material mostly regarding 1970s and 1980s hard rock.
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