Equal Vision Records is an independent record label based in Albany, New York. It was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo, the singer for the punk bands Youth of Today, Shelter, and Better Than a Thousand.
Initially, the label existed solely to distribute Shelter and other Krishna releases. 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. By the end of the '90s, Equal Vision Records (EVR) had built a stable of hardcore and punk bands, adding Bane, Trial, Converge, and Saves the Day to its roster in the latter part of the decade.
Sublabels and distribution 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.News: Velocity Records reactive partnership with 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.
Artists Current 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
kill iconic records Ahh-ceh Dwellings Lobby Boxer Mella Moondough Resilia
Velocity Records 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
Former
Mantralogy bands Gaura Vani & As Kindred Spirits Jahnavi Harrison
See also List of record labels
References
External links
Mantralogy site Punk News