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'''Redline''' is a hard rock band from Northern Illinois. Redline is a long-running hard rock/heavy metal band known for glossy hooks, overblown masculinity, sleazy stagecraft, and an almost pathological commitment to the aesthetics of late-’80s arena rock. The band’s sound mixes melodic hard rock, glam metal, AOR, and what its members have proudly described as “mustache rock.” Despite frequent financial drama and questionable live professionalism, Redline has maintained a stable lineup and produced a surprisingly extensive catalog. [[Carl Bird]] is associated with the band as a rhythm guitarist, although his actual audible contribution has often been disputed.
'''Redline''' is a hard rock band from Northern Illinois, known for loud volume, overblown masculinity, sleazy stagecraft, and an almost pathological commitment to the aesthetics of late-’80s arena rock. The band’s sound mixes melodic hard rock, glam metal, AOR, and what its fans have proudly described as “mustache rock.” Despite frequent financial drama and questionable live professionalism, Redline has maintained a stable lineup and produced a surprisingly extensive catalog. [[Carl Bird]] is associated with the band as a rhythm guitarist, although the extent of his actual contribution has often been disputed.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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| Unknown
| ''A never-ending voyage of hypermasculine tunes about punching your problems away. Five stars!''
| ''A never-ending voyage of hypermasculine tunes about punching your problems away. Five stars!''
- Lenny Trovost, Joliet Patch  
— Lenny Trovost, Joliet Patch  
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|-
| [[File:The devil you know.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:The devil you know.jpg|100px]]
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| 2014
| 2014
| Label Name
| Label Name
| Short critique or description of the album.
| ''Tasteless.''
— Some guy in a Mexican restaurant who claimed to have heard it
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|-
| [[File:Mustache rock.jpg|100px]]
| [[File:Mustache rock.jpg|100px]]
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| 2014
| 2014
| Orange Van Records
| Orange Van Records
| Short critique or description of the album.
| "What is this even?"
— YouTube reaction video
|-
|-
| [[File:Placeholder album cover.png|100px]]
| [[File:Series of faces.jpg|100px]]
| ''Album Title''
| ''Series of Faces''
| 2001
| 2016
| Label Name
| Dollar General Records
| Short critique or description of the album.
| ''A hard rock tour-de-force, makes you think twice about who is living in your neighborhood.''
— Bill Stack, Dollar General Newsletter Music Critic
|-
| [[File:Heavy petting.jpg|100px]]
| ''Heavy Petting''
| 2024
| Dollar General Records
| ''Their sophomore effort on our own Dollar General Records label has sold better than our tainted candy, so there's that.''
— Bill Stack, Dollar General Newsletter Music Critic
|-
| [[File:Goin shithouse.jpg|100px]]
| ''Goin' Shithouse''
| 2025
| Dollar General Records
| ''Their most ambitious release yet, these guys are committed to the idea that volume, machismo, and playing the same pentatonic scale will yield success.''
— Bill Stack, Dollar General Newsletter Music Critic
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Revision as of 17:14, 10 August 2026

Redline
Redline's Logo
Origin Greater Chicagoland Area
Genres Hard rock
Years active 1994-Present
Members Carl Bird, Brian Gordon, Johann Heimberg, Garrett Lynch, Izzy Miller, Mikey Powell, Randy Robinson
Status Active

Redline is a hard rock band from Northern Illinois, known for loud volume, overblown masculinity, sleazy stagecraft, and an almost pathological commitment to the aesthetics of late-’80s arena rock. The band’s sound mixes melodic hard rock, glam metal, AOR, and what its fans have proudly described as “mustache rock.” Despite frequent financial drama and questionable live professionalism, Redline has maintained a stable lineup and produced a surprisingly extensive catalog. Carl Bird is associated with the band as a rhythm guitarist, although the extent of his actual contribution has often been disputed.

Discography

Cover Album Year Record label Critique


Back cover Inner sleeve

Mustaches and Rope 2012 Unknown A never-ending voyage of hypermasculine tunes about punching your problems away. Five stars!

— Lenny Trovost, Joliet Patch

The Devil You Know 2014 Label Name Tasteless.

— Some guy in a Mexican restaurant who claimed to have heard it

Mustache Rock 2014 Orange Van Records "What is this even?"

— YouTube reaction video

Series of Faces 2016 Dollar General Records A hard rock tour-de-force, makes you think twice about who is living in your neighborhood.

— Bill Stack, Dollar General Newsletter Music Critic

Heavy Petting 2024 Dollar General Records Their sophomore effort on our own Dollar General Records label has sold better than our tainted candy, so there's that.

— Bill Stack, Dollar General Newsletter Music Critic

Goin' Shithouse 2025 Dollar General Records Their most ambitious release yet, these guys are committed to the idea that volume, machismo, and playing the same pentatonic scale will yield success.

— Bill Stack, Dollar General Newsletter Music Critic

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