Trend Is Dead! Records Dead! Records began issuing ten band compilation cassettes involving bands from the Blo/No scene, alongside other groups from across the United States. The first CD released by Trend Is Dead! Records was the "Trendy Compilation" in 1998. Trend Is Dead! Records Trend Is Dead! Records (stylized tREND iS dEAD! records) is an independent record label in Normal, Illinois. The label was founded in 1995 and released titles on cassette and vinyl before switching to compact discs. Trend Is Dead! is recognized for its punk releases, although some have delved into experimental, rock, garage, industrial, and hardcore. The label has released
Maxell and the ability to mass produce it inexpensively. During the height of the Compact Audio Cassette's popularity, Maxell's audio cassettes were held in high regard, producing some of the finest examples of the standard available. The performance of the XLII-S (CrO) and MX (pure metal particles) cassettes was regarded by many audiophiles to be the ultimate achievement in the pre digital domestic recording medium. Maxell audio cassettes are available in 46, 60, 90, 100, 120 and 150 minute lengths. Maxell also produced floppy disks in the unusual 3" format, which came to be used in computers such as the Amstrad