Profane Existence

Profane Existence
Founded1989 (1989)
GenreAnarcho-punk, hardcore punk, extreme metal
Country of originUnited States
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota
Official websiteprofaneexistence.com

Profane Existence is a Minneapolis-based[1] anarcho-punk collective. Established in 1989,[2] the collective publishes a nationally known[3] zine (also called Profane Existence), as well as releasing and distributing anarcho-punk, crust, and grindcore music,[4] and printing and publishing pamphlets and literature.[5][6] Stacy Thompson describes the collective as "the largest, longest-lasting, and most influential collective in Anarcho-Punk so far."[7] The collective folded in 1998,[8][9] although its distribution arm, then called Blackened Distribution, continued operating.[10] It restarted in 2000.[2] "Making punk a threat again" is the group's slogan.

  1. ^ Kennedy, Tony (1992-10-28). "Food Co-Ops Thrive, but Stray From Traditionalist Roots". Star Tribune. For example, Wedge Community Food Co-op in south Minneapolis underwent a $1 million expansion this summer...Profane Existence magazine, a publication of the local anarchist community, twice has railed against the co-op in 'Sledge the Wedge' features.
  2. ^ a b Thompson, Punk Productions, 92
  3. ^ Scholtes, Peter S. (1999-04-07). "The Rise of Punk Civilization". City Pages. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-08-29.
  4. ^ Bregman, Adam (1998-02-25). "Sledgehammers to the streets: The zine scene". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2007-08-29.
  5. ^ Thompson, Punk Productions, 104
  6. ^ "Pop Notes". Saint Paul Pioneer Press. 2003-11-28. pp. E3. Retrieved 2007-09-08. TODAY Profane Existence, the Minneapolis-based collective of political punks who make "punk a threat again" with a magazine, publishing company and record label, celebrates 14 years of raising hell at the Triple Rock.
  7. ^ Thompson, Punk Productions, 108
  8. ^ Thompson, Punk Productions, 105
  9. ^ The collective's October 1998 announcement that it would "cease operations" can be read here [1] Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Thompson, Punk Productions, 186