Rise Records

Rise Records is presented in the available sources as an American hardcore and emo record label based in Portland, Oregon. The label is described as having been founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson. Its public-facing identity is tied to heavy, guitar-driven music, with a roster that spans modern post-hardcore, metalcore, and adjacent alternative scenes.

The label’s catalogue is associated with artists whose work reflects that spectrum. Bands such as Memphis May Fire and Eidola point to Rise Records’ foothold in contemporary heavy music, while Dance Gavin Dance and Tilian reflect the label’s connection to post-hardcore and related progressive strains. The presence of Alkaline Trio indicates an overlap with punk-rooted alternative rock, and newer names like Winona Fighter and Mothica suggest an openness to artists operating at the edge of rock and pop-oriented alternative music. In this context, the label’s artist list reads less as a single-genre imprint than as a home for acts shaped by punk, hardcore, and emo lineages, often with modern production and crossover appeal.

The provided context also includes a Wikipedia summary for Belgian musician David Henrard, known as JD Davis and Dave Davis, describing his early career at Bonzai Records in Antwerp and performances at major European clubs and festivals. This biography does not describe Rise Records as a label and does not establish a connection between Henrard and the Portland-based imprint described above, so it is not treated here as part of the label’s history.