Rock-O-Rama

Rock-O-Rama was a German record label started in 1980 by Herbert Egoldt. The label folded in 1994 after a police raid. Egoldt bootlegged 1950s rockabilly recordings in the early 1970s before starting the Rock-O-Rama mail order service, which was the first significant source for English and American punk records in Germany. The label was originally an outlet for (more or less left wing) German punk bands such as the Vomit Visions and the Razors. 
In the mid-1980s, Rock-O-Rama was best known for white power rock bands like Skrewdriver. By then, the label had left its punk roots behind and concentrated on records by neo-Nazi and far right bands. Egoldt had developed a reputation for questionable business practices before he began to release records by right wing bands. The label has been accused of defrauding bands of royalties, and of issuing or reissuing records without the consent of the bands. Most of the bands had signed away their rights.
== Links To Peel ==
In an interview with the Same Old Song zine, No. 29, published in June 1980, Peel wrote to record label founder Egoldt in May 1980 criticising German bands singing in English:
"One thing about the records. Why do German singers sing in English? Is it because it is fashionable? Or is it a marketing consideration? Whichever it is, I think they should sing in German anyway."
Peel would often play artists from the label in the early 80's especially on his BFBS shows that were aimed at audiences in Germany.
== External Links ==
* Wikipedia
* Discogs
* Unofficial Site
Category:Record Labels