| Trance Syndicate | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | King Coffey |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Status | Defunct |
| Genre | Punk rock, alternative rock, noise rock, indie rock |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Official website | buttholesurfers |
Trance Syndicate was an independent record label founded in 1990 by King Coffey, drummer of Austin, Texas band the Butthole Surfers.[1] Its first release was Crust's The Sacred Heart of Crust EP. From 1990 to 1999, when the label closed down, Trance Syndicate released albums by several notable Texan bands and artists, including Pain Teens, Bedhead, Ed Hall, American Analog Set, Furry Things, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead and Roky Erickson.[2]
Although defunct, Trance Syndicate is survived by the Emperor Jones label, formerly an arm of Trance.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1999) "Trance Syndicate Records" in The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0257-7, p. 454
- ^ Barbaro, Nick (1981–2013). "The Complete Trance Syndicate Discography". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved March 26, 2013.