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Slope Records, out of Sunnyslope, AZ, has become the fastest growing
independent record label by sticking to their roots while still paying

attention to the next generation. Slope Records welcomed skateboard legend Duane
Peters to the family in 2016 and released Political Crap,
Peters’ band from the early 80s. Along with Peters come the
U.S. Bombs who have already released two EPs with Slope
Records since 2016.

Slope Records keeps attracting fans of first generation punk
LOM Staff Reports
Music logo property Slope Records by memorializing their works and reaching out to new
Founded in 2015, Slope Records quickly became home audiences by not ignoring what’s new. Just like the vinyl
to classic re-issues of underground Arizona punk bands on format refuses to quietly die in the dust of attics and moldy
vinyl and a vital roster of new national acts. The label’s basements, Slope Records proves that ’77 punks are the
biggest release to date has been from the Phoenix-based new generation. The generation that has already proven
punk rock super group, the Exterminators. The Extermi- themselves and aren’t so afraid to fail that they stop them-
nators were founded in 1977 as the project of first gener- selves from succeeding.
ation teenaged punks that eventually went on to form the
Meat Puppets, the Germs, the Feederz and Mighty Sphinc-
ter. Having never released any material, the Exterminators
finally released their debut through Slope Records on
Election Day 2016.

The label is host to an assortment of skate, street, thrash,
ska, filth, goth and hardcore bands that find a home in a
brand that welcomes the outspoken, the offensive and the
brash.
The Fastest Growing Independent Punk Label: Slope Records founder Thomas Lopez
The ol’ guys teaching the next generation. Photo credit: Java Magazine-Tom Reardon April 2016
www.sloperecords.com
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