The label, an offshoot of Epitaph Records, was started as a partnership between Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion, the owner of Epitaph, and Tim Armstrong of Rancid, who was generally responsible for signing bands.

[1] Hellcat published its Give 'Em the Boot label sampler in multiple volumes starting in 1997.

[2][3][4][5][6][7] In 2005, a Give 'Em the Boot DVD was released, featuring tour footage of numerous Hellcat bands.

The plot involves Charlie Manson's story being misinterpreted by a nomad on a post-apocalyptic Earth.

It features the voice talents of the members of Rancid, Green Day, AFI and the Transplants.