Battle Axe Records is an independent record label based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was founded by Shane Bunting (Madchild of Swollen Members) in 1996.[1] The label also has multiple releases with sub-label Underworld Inc.[2][3]
| Battle Axe Records | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company | Regime Music Group |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Shane Bunting |
| Distributors | Nettwerk (CAN, 1999-2005) Caroline (US, 1999-2005) |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Country of origin |  Canada |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Official website | https://www.battleaxerecords.net/ |
The label was distributed by Nettwerk in Canada and Caroline in the United States from 1999 to 2005.[4][5] In 2006, the label lost their distribution deal with Nettwerk due to Madchild's affiliation with the Hells Angels.[6][7]
Aside from Swollen Members four wins,[8][9][10][11] other Battle Axe Records albums have received nominations at the Juno Awards for Rap Recording of the Year. In 2004, Dark Sunrise by BrassMunk and Natural Progression by Sweatshop Union each received nominations.[12][13] In 2006, Sweatshop Union was nominated for the album United We Fall.[14] In 2012, Dagger Mouth by Swollen Members was nominated.[15] In 2013, Dope Sick by Madchild was nominated.[16]
Discography
editReleased with Underworld Inc.*
- P.A.I.N.T (2001)
- Showtyme! (2003)
Adlib
- Primitive Tomorrow (2019)
- Dark Sunrise (2002)
Buc Fifty
- Bad Man (2002)
- Serve The Devil, Praise The Lord (2004)
Bukshot
- Freak Show EP (2015)
- Run EP (2015)
- Assimilation EP (2016)
- Helter Skelter: The Hunter EP (2016)
Chase Phoenix
- Cut To The Chase (2004)*
Code Name: Scorpion
- Code Name: Scorpion (2001)
Demrick and Cali Cleve
- Losing Focus (2015)
- The Capture of Sound (2003)
DJ Murge
- Search and Rescue (2002)
- Yellow Tape Instrumentals (2003)
- Cater To The DJ 2 (2004)
- Etched In Stone (2004)
Joey Chavez
- Music From The Connection (2001)
- Leave My Name Out (2001)
- The Mad Child EP (2009)
- Banned From America EP (2011)
- King of Pain EP (2011)
- Little Monster EP (2012)
- Dope Sick (2012)
- Lawn Mower Man (2013)
- Switched On EP (2014)
- Silver Tongue Devil (2015)
- The Darkest Hour (with Evidence) (2017)
- Demons (2019)
- Lime Green (2001)
- Moka Only is… Ron Contour (2001)*
- Flood (2002)*
- Lowdown Suite (2003)
- The Desired Effect (2005)
Mr Brady
- Dusty Baker (2002)*
- Dirty (2003)
- Megabite (2004)
- The Scenic Route (2003)*
Perfect Strangers
- Moka Only + Madchild are… Perfect Strangers EP (2001)
- The Medicine (2006)
- Baseball Bats and Nails EP (2009)
- Spacefase EP (with Ol' City Rocker) (2012)
- Beats To Pillage And Conquer By (2003)
- Funk Superhero (2003)
- Doobie Deluxe (2004)
- Don’t Let Em Stop You (2003)
- local.604 (2002)*
- Natural Progression (2003)
- United We Fall (2005)
- Balance (1999)
- Instrumentals (2001)
- Bad Dreams (2001)
- Instrumentals (2001)
- Monsters in the Closet (2002)
- Instrumentals (2002)
- Heavy (2003)
- Instrumentals (2003)
- Black Magic (2006)
- Armed to the Teeth (2009)
- Greatest Hits: Ten Years of Turmoil (2010)
- Monsters II (2011)
- Dagger Mouth (2011)
- Beautiful Death Machine (2013)
- Brand New Day (2014)
- Live at the Fox Theatre (2018)
- The Best Of (2022)
Compilations
- Defenders of the Underworld (1999)
- Battle Axe Warriors (2000)
- Lyrics Of Fury (2001)*
- Battle Axe Warriors II (2002)
- Battle Axe Warriors III (2003)
- Lyrics Of Fury 2 (2003)*
- Lyrics Of Fury 3 (2004)*
Bonus disc compilations [A]
- The Resistance (2000)
- True Life (2001)
- Nixon Jibfest (2002)
- DJ Revolution - You Need New Breaks (1999)
- Joey Chavez - Battle Axe Breaks Volume One-Three (2000)
- DJ Kemo - Lab Rat Breaks (2001)
- DJ Revolution - Coffee Breaks (2001)
- DJ Science - Pizza Breaks (2003)
- DJ Dingle Balls - Battle Break Deez Nuts
- Alvin's Assfuzz - Battle Break Deez Nuts Volume Two
- Louie Fangs, Top 2 Bot'm, Rock Steady Crew - Zowaxe
See also
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References
edit- ↑ Cox, Alicia (19 January 2014). "The Birth of Battle Axe: The Business End of Swollen Members". Faze. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ Fraughton, Holly (11 July 2008). "Still going strong". Pique Newsmagazine. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Oddities :: The Scenic Route :: Underworld Records/Battleaxe Records". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ Staff, Billboard (20 December 2001). "Canadian Mainstream Embraces Swollen Members". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ Barclay, Michael (26 April 2022). "Chapter 12". Hearts On Fire Six Years That Changed Canadian Music 2000-2005. ECW Press.
- ↑ Maloney, Patrick (25 April 2013). "Learning about Madchild's Fan Club: The Battle Axe Warriors". VICE. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ Woo, Andrea (5 November 2009). "Pills 'n' Deals and Biker Gangs". The Stranger. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ↑ "2001 | Best Rap Recording | Swollen Members". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "2002 | Best Rap Recording | Swollen Members". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "2003 | Rap Recording of the Year | Swollen Members". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "2007 | Rap Recording of the Year | Swollen Members". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "2004 | Rap Recording of the Year | Brassmunk". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "2004 | Rap Recording of the Year | Sweatshop Union". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "2006 | Rap Recording of the Year | Sweatshop Union". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "2012 | Rap Recording of the Year | Swollen Members". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "2013 | Rap Recording of the Year | Madchild". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved 17 May 2026.