UPDATE: Chaos Over The U.K.

I've been talking about the Chaos Over The U.K. compilation for longer than I can remember. I'm sure some of you are sick of reading the words "soon" and "almost there" and to be honest, I'm sick of teasing you all about it. It's about damn time you all get the proper update you deserve!

Please keep in mind I've never actually released an album that you can physically hold in your hands. I mean I've released Wreck Your Neck Volume 1 and Volume 2 is well underway but remember, those are only available as a free digital download, a physical release is much more complicated. 

Let's be real here, Chaos Over The U.K. is something special. It's an entire compilation dedicated to a scene of thrash metal. The bands who will agree to participate deserve nothing but the best. That may sound like an obvious fact but lets be honest, there are a lot of people out there who have charged a fee in order to participate and then quickly slapped something together and then pocket all the money from sales. I'm not in the business of slandering people but we've all seen this happen or have heard stories. I've said it before and I'll say it again - this is stealing and downright immoral. I hate it and I know I'm not the only one out there who feels this way. With that said here's a rough draft of what I've come up with:

I (Global Thrash Assault) will have no less than one-thousand (1000) copies of Chaos Over The U.K. pressed.

Participating bands will not be charged any fee to appear on Chaos Over The U.K.

A total of fourteen (14) bands will be featured on Chaos Over The U.K. Each band will receive no less than thirty-five (35) copies of Chaos Over The U.K. free of all shipping cost. 

Copies of Chaos Over The U.K. will be sold for no more than ten (10) dollars or 10 USD. Profits participating bands make from sales of Chaos Over The U.K. are there's to keep.

A band can request an additional thirty-five (35) copies of Chaos Over The U.K. but must pay for cost of shipping.

Chaos Over The U.K. will be made available digitally through the BandCamp service on a "pay what you like" format. Digital sales belong to Global Thrash Assault.

If Chaos Over The U.K. is re-pressed the above terms will once again apply.

Now let's break this down. I'm starting off with 1000 copies. There will be 14 bands on the compilation all of them receiving 35 copies right off the bat. 

14 X 35 = 490

490 copies are going directly to the bands. That's basically a 50/50 split between myself and the 14 parties who will be participating. 

Chaos Over the U.K. will be sold for no more than ten (10) dollars or 10 USD. 

Again each band is getting 35 copies and each copy will be sold for $10.

35 X 10 = 350

Each of the participating bands will have the potential of earning $350 from sales of Chaos Over The U.K. Keep in mind bands can request an additional 35 copies but must pay for cost of shipping.

Chaos Over The U.K. will be made available digitally through the BandCamp service on a "pay what you like" format. Digital sales belong to Global Thrash Assault.

There are a lot of people out there who like digital. I think the name your price thing is fair. However if the participating bands have a problem with how the digital sales will be handled I'm open to discussion. However if no one says anything this is how it will stand.

Personally I think the above terms are fair and will most likely stand as they are (however like I said above I'm open for discussion on the digital sales). 

The track listing for this release will be reveled once the layout is done and everything is off to the presses.

Speaking of lay-out, how does a 20 page booklet complete with pictures, bios and a nicely written foreword sound? Yeah. That's what I thought.

That's all for now. Keep your eyes peeled for more details in the coming weeks.

What's Up With Global Thrash Assault?

Man, I've totally forgot how to write one of these it's been so long. I know I say it a lot but that changes soon, seriously, I'm not kidding. You're gonna get hit with so many posts you're gonna have to call in sick to read them all. I'm not kidding. 

Honestly, I feel terrible about my lack of activity. I've gone from writing everyday to hardly writing at all and for that I'm sorry. I truly am. To all the bands, labels, managers and of course readers you have not been forgotten. Global Thrash Assault is still here and it's going to get a lot bigger very soon, that I promise you!

However a simple apology doesn't make up for my lack of activity. No. You all deserve better than that. What you deserve is a new compilation that can be downloaded for free. How does WRECK YOUR NECK: VOLUME 2 sound too you?

That's right people, Wreck Your Neck Volume 2 is upon us. By the end of the summer you'll all be downloading and banging your head to a brand new compilation that features 20-25 killer thrash bands from around the world and some sick artwork done by the mighty Tom Martin of Lich King and Tom Martin Art and Design. 

Before I show you all the artwork for W.Y.N.V.2. (as it has become known as) let's get into some other bits of news, shall we? 

There's still the matter of the Chaos Over The U.K. Compilation. Fear not, this is still happening. Since this is a compilation focusing on an entire country's thrash metal scene I want it to be special, rather than make it a free digital download I fully intend to have copies of this compilation pressed. I'm putting the finishing touches on a contact right now. I must reiterate, I am not after anyone's money with this. There will be no fee to be a featured band on this compilation and each band will receive a limited amount of copies to sell on their own, the profits they make from sales of the compilation are there's to keep. Those who have been contacted already shall receive an email later this week containing all the details. We're almost there my friends, trust me when I say it will be worth the wait.

Global Thrash Assault Radio. I don't know about you but I still very much love the idea of it. I have to admit though, I've been slacking on keeping the station updated. Fear not, this shall also change. I fully attend to update the station on a daily basis. G.T.A.R. shall feature a killer mix of old school and new school thrash metal bands available to stream 24/7 365 days a year. I'm not the only one out there who wants to hear what bands are doing nowadays. If you're in a thrash band and you want your music streamed on Global Thrash Assault Radio then feel free to submit a track to globalthrashassault [@] gmail [.] com . 

Some of you may remember reading about my intentions to start Global Thrash Assault Records & Distro. Trust me, I'm closer to launching this than I've ever been but please keep in mind, this is no easy task. A lot of work is happening behind the scenes that I'm not able to discuss at the moment but trust me, it's all looking good. When I know more you'll know more. 

Does that all sound good to you? I sure hope so. However if you're disappointed with what I had to say hopefully this amazing artwork for Wreck Your Neck: Volume 2 will help lift your spirits. I'm not gonna lie, this is one of my favorite pieces that Tom Martin has ever done. If you thought the art of Volume 1 and Chaos Over The U.K. were good just wait till you see this. Tom and I were on the same wave length, the man knew exactly what I wanted and he knocked it out of the park. I've said it before and I'll say it many more times, if you're in a band and you need a logo or some artwork done Tom is the man for you. He's easy to work with and he does fantastic work. Hit him up.

Now, without further ado I proudly present to you all the amazing artwork for Wreck Your Neck Volume 2!

This bad boy drops later this sumer. If you're impressed now, just wait!

SMASH POTATER NEED YOUR HELP!

As most of you know I've been spending my vacation touring through the mid-west following my buddies Lich King and Smash Potater on tour. The shows have been great and I've met some really cool people and to be honest, I'm having the time of my life.

Unfortunately there's always a down side to great things. Smash Potater have been plagued with automotive breakdowns this entire week. I don't have to tell you how expensive these things can be. Smash Potater are great guys and this is their first tour and unfortunately the entire situation has kind of dragged the guys down a bit. 

You can help brighten their day by donating money to fix their van via PayPal. Anything you can give will not only help, but it would be greatly appreciated. 

Please send any and all donations to: robertsalinas89@gmail.com. 

On behalf of everyone on The Born of The Bomb tour, thank you.  

GLOBAL THRASH ASSAULT Hits The Road With LICH KING AND SMASH POTATER!

It's been a long, long time since I've created a post pertaining to something other than the month and a half long Thrash Metal Madness competition and for that I must apologize. However there is a good reason for my absence. I've been scrambling like a mad man trying to prepare things around my house for the upcoming "grilling and chilling season."  I've managed to prep the lawn, I've successfully sanded/power washed/stained my deck, cleaned a few automobiles and accomplished whatever other little jobs that needed to be done around casa de thrash all while drinking more beer than I should mention.

Why am I rushing to get all this work done you ask?  Well, because it's Spring and it needs to be done. Also because I'LL BE FOLLOWING LICH KING AND SMASH POTATER ON THEIR UPCOMING TOUR THROUGH THE MID-WEST!!

That's right, from May 5th to May 11th I'll be following The Born Of The Bomb Tour as these two killer bands tear their way through St. Louis, MO; Kansas City, MO; Des Moines, IA; Minneapolis, MN; Madison, WI; Chicago, IL and Toledo, OH.

Seven days and nearly three thousand miles of driving. This is sure to be a vacation to remember! Be sure to come out and rage with us, I guarantee it'll be a good time!

And The Winner Of THRASH METAL MADNESS Is...

Well it's been a long six weeks but the Thrash Metal Madness competition is finally over. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of the 64 bands for competing. I sincerely hope you all gained a ton of exposure as a result of this little contest and picked up a ton of new fans along the way as well.

I would also like to thank my brother in thrash at the Thrash Till Death Facebook page for his constant support. If you don't know, these guys made banners for each round and posted music by all of the competing bands week after week. The thrash metal community needs more people like Alex and his army of moderators. Go give 'em a like!

Lastly I want to thank you, the fans. Without your votes this whole thing would have been a huge flop. Unfortunately there were a few bad eggs out there who don't seem to understand the concept of a friendly competition however a majority of you did. For that I and all the bands competing would like to thank you. Again I truly hope you all discovered some killer new bands you'll be thrashing to for years to come!

I'm pleased to announce that the winners of Thrash Metal Madness and the band that has officially earned the first spot on Wreck Your Neck Volume 2 are...SANITY'S RAGE! Congratulations gentlemen you certainly earned your place on this compilation and I look forward to what the future has in store for you guys!

THRASH METAL MADNESS: ROUND 6!!

After a month and a half of voting the Thrash Metal Madness competition is finally coming to an end! What started with 64 bands is now down to the final two. Indeed, the finals are upon us! Hopefully you've all discovered a ton of killer new bands from around the world as a result of this competition. However if you spent all your time talking trash then you missed the entire point of this friendly competition. With that said let's get down to business.

In one corner we have Striking Beast and in the other we have Sanity's Rage. Both bands are worthy of being crowned the winner however when it's all said and done only one will be left standing. It's up to you, the fans, to decide who that winner will be. The same rules apply for this, the final round, as they did for the entire competition. One vote every 24 hours. Voting will end Sunday April, 28th at 12PM EST. 

Check out how the last two band made it to the finals below.

                                                                                                                                             
THRASH THE VOTE: 

Striking Beast VS. Sanity's Rage

Striking Beast VS. Sanity's Rage
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THRASH METAL MADNESS: ROUND 5!

Another week of voting has come to an end leaving only four bands left competing for a spot on Wreck Your Neck Volume 2! That's right people, the semi-finals are upon us. Congratulations to the bands who have made it this far, you're all great, unfortunately only two bands will make it to the finals which means your favorite bands need your support now more than ever!

The same rules apply: One vote per bracket every 24 hours. Voting will end Sunday, April 21st at 12 PM EST. 

Here's how the brackets look after Round 4.

VOTE HERE:

Striking Beast VS. Epik Center

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	Striking Beast
	Epik Center
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Kuazar VS. Sanity's Rage

Kuazar VS. Sanity's Rage
	Kuazar
	Sanity's Rage
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