Crowned Vegas’ Best young heavy metal band by Vegas Rocks! Magazine "CONTROL THE CHAOS" is an explosive musical force. These determined teens hit the west coast music scene in Sept 2008 & in short order became a regular crowd-pleaser in venues across the west coast. In the summer of 2010, CTC embarked on their 1st National Tour which included recording their 4th music project "RISE AGAIN" at the world-famous Village Recorder
After last night's s'mores bonfire and a little relaxation, we called it a night to get ready for a big working weekend.
Today is our manager's (Ed) birthday. Another beautiful sunny day in the Pacific NW and even though there is a relaxed setting and the aroma of home-made spaghetti sauce in the air (thanks Ed!) there is always work to do.
Checked the routine MySpace, Facebook and Reverbnation sites. Tons of well-wishers and supporters for the band - which is always very cool. Enjoyed hearing from everyone. A blast of text messages came in this week too, with folks all over the country checking in and providing words of encouragement.
Took our Aunt Heather (also our awesome band photographer) to the airport early this morning because she had to return to Paris. Sad to see her go, but she has her own exciting adventures to address... LOVE YOU Heather! See you again soon and thanks so much for the awesome photoshoot.
This afternoon, the band continued to rehearse for the upcoming shows, write more songs and refine lyrics. A little free-jam and a bit of fun expected tonight to celebrate. Pretty psyched about being here in Seattle and even more excited about the upcoming shows this week. The local bands supporting the show have been extremely cool (thanks Pangea and Tygerr's Lair) and the promoters have been awesome so far (thanks Dana, Adam, Andy!)
Anything weird about Seattle so far? Yeah... where did ALL the people go?? The traffic on the highways and on the ferry were unusually light!! Either everyone's on vacation or everyone's unemployed!! Weird.
OPEN AUDITIONS Got the drive? Got the desire? Got the voice? One of Vegas’ own METAL creations: “Control the Chaos” is taking submissions for a new lead vocalist position! As the band enters final production stages on our follow-up release and rehears
AS FALL BEGINS TO SET IN AND THE LEAVES START TO CHANGE, YOUNG VEGAS ROCKERS, "CONTROL THE CHAOS" EXPLODE INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A HOT NEW CD ENTITLED "TACTICAL MANEUVER" THE BAND'S SECOND RELEASE WITHIN SIX MONTHS. TO SUPPORT THE NEW RELEASE, CTC HAS SIMULTANEOUSLY LAUNCHED SPECIFIC BRANDING THROUGH THE NEW ADDITION OF AN OFFICIAL CTC SKATE TEAM, WITH EQUIPMENT AND APPAREL DESIGNS TO MATCH.
"THE GUYS HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY BUSY PREPARING FOR THIS RELEASE. IT'S QUITE AN ACHIEVEMENT TO FINISH RECORDING, LAUNCH A NEW APPAREL LINE AND MANAGE A NEW STREET TEAM (SKATE TEAM) ALL IN THE SAME DEADLINE. THESE GUYS ARE ON FIRE AND A VERY TACTICAL BUSINESS TEAM," STATES ED FASSIO, BAND MANAGER.
"TACTICAL MANEUVER" IS SLATED FOR RELEASE THANKSGIVING 2009. WORLD-WIDE DISTRIBUTION WILL INITIALLY LAUNCH VIA ITUNES WITH SPECIFIC NEW MARKETS TARGETING ITUNES MEXICO AND JAPAN VIA TUNECORE'S RELATIONSHIP WITH WIRELESS GIANT, NOKIA.
IN OTHER NEWS, CTC FURTHER EXPANDED THEIR INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT, EXPERIENING RECORD DOWNLOADS IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AND INCREASED FANPLAY VIA POPULAR ONLINE MUSIC CATALOG SITES: RHAPSODY AND JANGO.
STAY TUNED FOR NEW VEGAS SHOW DATES AND ADDITIONAL TOUR STOPS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW LAUNCH. EARLY RUMORS THAT A THIRD ALBUM IS IN THE WORKS FOR CHRISTMAS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED. HOWEVER, SPECIFICS ARE STILL BEING DISCUSSED....
November 20th, 2009 - (Las Vegas, NV - USA)
AS FALL BEGINS TO SET IN AND THE LEAVES START TO CHANGE, YOUNG VEGAS ROCKERS, "CONTROL THE CHAOS" EXPLODE INTO THE HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A HOT NEW CD ENTITLED "TACTICAL MANEUVER" THE BAND'S SECOND RELEASE WITHIN SIX MONTHS. TO SUPPORT THE NEW RELEASE, CTC HAS SIMULTANEOUSLY LAUNCHED SPECIFIC BRANDING THROUGH THE NEW ADDITION OF AN OFFICIAL CTC SKATE TEAM, WITH EQUIPMENT AND APPAREL DESIGNS TO MATCH.
"THE GUYS HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY BUSY PREPARING FOR THIS RELEASE. IT'S QUITE AN ACHIEVEMENT TO FINISH RECORDING, LAUNCH A NEW APPAREL LINE AND MANAGE A NEW STREET TEAM (SKATE TEAM) ALL IN THE SAME DEADLINE. THESE GUYS ARE ON FIRE AND A VERY TACTICAL BUSINESS TEAM," STATES ED FASSIO, BAND MANAGER.
"TACTICAL MANEUVER" IS SLATED FOR RELEASE THANKSGIVING 2009. WORLD-WIDE DISTRIBUTION WILL INITIALLY LAUNCH VIA ITUNES WITH SPECIFIC NEW MARKETS TARGETING ITUNES MEXICO AND JAPAN VIA TUNECORE'S RELATIONSHIP WITH WIRELESS GIANT, NOKIA.
IN OTHER NEWS, CTC FURTHER EXPANDED THEIR INTERNATIONAL FOOTPRINT, EXPERIENING RECORD DOWNLOADS IN THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER AND INCREASED FANPLAY VIA POPULAR ONLINE MUSIC CATALOG SITES: RHAPSODY AND JANGO.
STAY TUNED FOR NEW VEGAS SHOW DATES AND ADDITIONAL TOUR STOPS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN SUPPORT OF THE NEW LAUNCH. EARLY RUMORS THAT A THIRD ALBUM IS IN THE WORKS FOR CHRISTMAS HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED. HOWEVER, SPECIFICS ARE STILL BEING DISCUSSED....
July 3, 2009 (Las Vegas, NV – USA) Las Vegas’ #1 Teen Heavy Metal band, “Control the Chaos” completed production today on their first full-length feature music video for the debut single “The Blackened Sunrise” a rebellious anthem documenting the group’s endurance over opposition. Filmed on location in strategically assigned areas across southern Nevada, the music video features a compelling storyline with stunning edits, picturesque settings and visuals, presented at an adrenaline bursting pace.
“The song has so many dramatic moments both musically and lyrically,” stated Ed Fassio founder of the group’s management firm (Itchy Metal Entertainment) and band manager. “In order to capture the essence of the band, the genre’s branding and the tonal elements of the song, we needed strong direction and fresh artistic elements. For this reason, we decided to collaborate and embrace a partnership with Hartley Entertainment Group for this debut. David and Daniel’s visual interpretation of this song is just an amazing display of revitalized cinematography. This project looks to rebirth the importance of creating relevant roles for music video through developed characters and relevant storyline. We wanted something revolutionary and this sets the bar very high.”
David J. Hartley, founder of Hartley Entertainment Group is an accomplished local artist, independent film director and music producer on the Las Vegas entertainment scene. His firm is a full service production house featuring high-end pre and post-production resources and specialists. Through Mr. Hartley, the band was introduced to rising film director Daniel Chandia. Mr. Chandia’s resume includes direction over several independent projects, and most recently a team recipient of this year’s coveted Vegas’ 48 Hour Film Festival Award for “Best Editing” for the short film “Forget Me Not”.
“This is some of the best work I’ve ever done and I’m very proud of this project for CTC,” says Chandia.
“It’s all about the art of allowing things to come together perfectly,” added Hartley. “This is all possible because of the collective contributions of everyone involved with Control the Chaos. Perfect days.”
The full video release will feature a world-premiere to be broadcast through several different media forums including promotion through traditional print, radio and television media along with presentations through popular social networking channels including the band’s official website, MySpace, YouTube, Facebook and ReverbNation websites.
CTC will also release the feature on DVD which will include additional bonus footage showcasing the making of the video and band insight on the inspiration for the music and theme for “The Blackened Sunrise”. The retail product will also showcase director, producer, management and fan commentary along with production notes and exclusive still images captured during film production.
For more information about Control the Chaos including official world premier dates & times, please visit the official band website at www.ctcrox.com and MySpace at www.myspace.com/controlthechaos7744
For more information on David Hartley and the Hartley Entertainment Group, please visit www.hartleyentertainmentgroup.com
Additional information and projects by Daniel Chandia can be found at www.myspace.com/shamalamachanman
Control the Chaos is officially managed by Itchy Metal Entertainment
