Man's Ruin Records

Man's Ruin Records
Founded1994 (1994)
FounderFrank Kozik
Defunct2001 (2001)
StatusDefunct
Country of originUnited States
LocationSan Francisco, California

Man's Ruin Records was an independent record label owned and founded by San Francisco Bay Area artist Frank Kozik.[1][2] In total, the record label released over 200 singles and albums, with most of the artwork designed by Kozik.[3][4]

After the 1995 release of Man's Ruin's first record, Experimental Audio Research (EAR): Delta 6,[5] Kozik worked with artists whom he wanted to release. He also designed all of the sleeve-art for the releases.[6] The catalog of Man's Ruin is vast, including relatively famous bands such as the Hellacopters,[7] Nebula,[8] Kyuss,[9] High on Fire,[10] Entombed, Turbonegro,[11] 13eaver, Queens of the Stone Age,[12] and the Sex Pistols;[13] and also lesser known bands such as FuckEmos,[14] Soulpreacher, Angel Rot, and the Cowslingers.[15] The last record released was from Begotten.[15][16] The label was officially closed by 2002. The label's slogan was "Empty Pleasures and Desperate Measures since 1994".[17]

  1. ^ Kozik, Frank (October 18, 2005). "Frank Kozik Interview". Vinyl Pulse (Interview). Interviewed by Francine. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Anon. (January 1995). "Kozik's Man's Ruin - Birth of a Label". Addicted to Noise. Archived from the original on April 30, 2001. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Yossman, K. J. (May 10, 2023). "Frank Kozik, Iconic Graphic Artist Behind Album Covers Including the Offpsring's 'Americana,' Dies at 61". Variety. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference vinyl was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Experimental Audio Research – Delta 6". Discogs. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  6. ^ O'Neal, Sean (May 11, 2023). "Frank Kozik Perfected the Rock Poster Into a Fine and Filthy Art". Texas Monthly. Austin: Emmis Publishing. Retrieved May 19, 2023. (subscription required)
  7. ^ "Hellacopters' Debut Out In U.S." MTV. December 15, 1998. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  8. ^ Pehling, Dave (September 11, 2021). "Stoner Rock Greats Nebula Help Bottom Of The Hill Mark 30 Years of Music". CBS News. Archived from the original on May 18, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "New (& Last?) Kyuss Record". MTV. January 11, 1996. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  10. ^ Jenkins, Mark (September 29, 2000). "High on Fire 'The Art of Self-Defense' Man's Ruin". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference Turbo was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ van Horn, Teri (November 12, 1998). "Queens Of The Stone Age At Home In Desert". MTV. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  13. ^ Goldberg, Michael (June 19, 1996). "Rare Sex Pistols Tracks To Surface Soon". MTV. Archived from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  14. ^ Cite error: The named reference Ruined was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  15. ^ a b "Man's Ruin Records". Discogs. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  16. ^ "Begotten Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Man's Ruin Debut, Announce Limited Edition Vinyl Release". BraveWords.com. July 21, 2021. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  17. ^ Schober, Patrick (July 25, 2020). "The Rise and Fall of Man's Ruin Records: Empty Pleasures and Desperate Measures From 1994-2002". Monster Riff. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023.