Victory Records was formed in
1989 by
Tony Brummel, and the first release by them was a
single by a Californian band by the name of
Inner Strength. Since then, it has grown to releasing over 100 albums, and spanning two continents. A primarily
hardcore label, Victory has taken in bands from numberous genres, including
punk,
ska, and
rockabilly. Victory continus to support bands with creativity and energy, and views a bit "
out-of-step" with the rest of the record industry. Victory has always been an
independent label, and continues to be today, following their guideline of supporting artists'
creative freedom.
Currently, the bands on the Victory Records label are: