1994: |
> | started an e-mail list for info on Christian industrial bands |
1995: |
> | compiled the "Electro-Shock Therapy" compilation for release on R.E.X. Music |
> | became a mail order shop and record label; the first official Flaming Fish release is a cassette by The Way Sect Bloom |
1996: |
> | released its first compilation, Flaming Fish Music ODD-ee-oo 'Zine #2, as well as a cassette by Autovoice |
1997: |
> | the Ballistic Test series of compilation tapes is started; four are released this year. An online magazine of the same name is started shortly after. |
> | moved into CD releases, with albums by The Way Sect Bloom, Autovoice, and Cybershadow, as well as the Full Frontal Lobotomy compilation |
> | ambient music is added via a joint venture with Velvet Empire Records. EnGrave's Polaris is put out via this partnership. |
1998: |
> | the label side of FFM in full swing: 19 cassettes, CDs, and CD-Rs are released this year. Most notable are releases by Deitiphobia and globalwavesystem. |
> | expanded into electronica (Voxis and the Digital Assimilation compilation in conjuction with Velvet Empire), experimental (Worldhate), and synthpop (Pivot Clowj) |
> | helped compile the Electrapop compilation for release on N*Soul Records |
> | an alliance is formed with Kraynight Productions to release the Requiem for the Children of the Oklahoma City Bombing benefit CD |
> | pushed for and helps organize Industrial-Goth Nite at the Cornerstone Festival. Flish acts The Way Sect Bloom, Autovoice, and globalwavesystem perform alongside Rackets & Drapes, Massivivid, and Mental Destruction |
1999: |
> | put out 20 releases this year, including CDs by Regenerator, Audio Paradox, Cult of Jester, Level, and The Echoing Green |
> | a print magazine is created to help promote the scene; Automata 1.0 features Aleixa, Klank, and Regenerator. |
> | a joint venture with Sweden's Structure label is formed to re-release the works of The November Commandment |
> | the Ballistic Test compilation series and online magazine is turned over to Richard Maaranen and becomes its own separate entity |
2000: |
> | appeared at Cornerstone, this time in support of label acts Judean Radiostatic, Audio Paradox, and killingtheoldman |
2001-02: |
> | a bit of a lull on the label front; the only releases in this period are a couple issues of Automata magazine |
2003: |
> | returned full-force with releases by Torn Skin and Level |
> | teamed up with Cold Fusion Distribution to get material into stores. Co-released CDs are also in the plans. |
> | Automata magazine went quarterly, starting with issue 5.0 |
