Good to Die Records

Good to Die is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington. Good to Die is owned and operated by Nik Christofferson and is distributed by the Burnside Distribution Corporation in Portland, Oregon. Good to Die releases records from acts in the underground rock scene of the Pacific Northwest including Sandrider, Gaytheist, Rabbits, and Kinski.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Good to Die Records
Founded2011 (2011)
Distributor(s)Burnside Distribution Corporation
Country of originU.S.
LocationSeattle, Washington
Official websitegoodtodierecords.com

History

Good to Die was founded in June 2011. During the first year, the label released a number of albums, including those by Sandrider, Rabbits, Dog Shredder, Monogamy Party, Deadkill, Brokaw, Absolute Monarchs and Gaytheist.[8]

In 2016, the label organized a five-year anniversary party, featuring many of the company's signed acts and a reunion of the Absolute Monarchs. [9]

Selected artists
  • Absolute Monarchs[10]
  • Blood Drugs[11]
  • Brokaw
  • Constant Lovers
  • Deadkill
  • Dog Shredder
  • Gaytheist
  • Kinski
  • Maximum Mad
  • Merso
  • Monogamy Party
  • Old Iron
  • Rabbits
  • Sandrider

Release history
Artist Title Year Catalog # Format
Monogamy Party Pus City 2011 GTD001 10" Vinyl / Digital
Sandrider Sandrider 2011 GTD002 12" Vinyl / Digital
Brokaw Interiors 2012 GTD003 10" Vinyl / CD / Digital
Dog Shredder Brass Tactics 2012 GTD004 12" Vinyl / Digital
Absolute Monarchs 1 2012 GTD005 12" Vinyl / CD / Digital
Deadkill 7" 2012 GTD006 7" Vinyl / Digital
Gaytheist Stealth Beats 2012 GTD007 12" Vinyl / Digital
Rabbits Bites Rites 2012 GTD008 12" Vinyl / Cassette / Digital
Gaytheist Hold Me...But Not So Tight 2013 GTD009 12" Vinyl / Digital
Monogamy Party False Dancers 2013 GTD010 12" Vinyl / Digital
Sandrider Godhead 2013 GTD011 12" Vinyl / Digital
Deadkill No, Never! 2014 GTD012 12" Vinyl / Digital
Constant Lovers Experience Feelings 2014 GTD013 12" Vinyl / Digital
Sandrider / Kinski Sandrider + Kinski 2015 GTD014 12" Vinyl / Digital
Blood Drugs Blood Drugs 2015 GTD015 12" Vinyl / Digital
Gaytheist / Rabbits GAY*BITS 2015 GTD016 12" Vinyl / Digital
Merso Red World 2016 GTD017 12" Double Vinyl / Digital
Gaytheist Let's Jam Again Soon 2017 GTD018 12" Vinyl / Digital
Old Iron Lupus Metallorum 2017 GTD019 12" Vinyl / Digital
Maximum Mad Dear Enemy EP 2017 GTD020 Cassette / Digital
Sandrider Armada 2018 GTD021 12" Vinyl / Digital

References
  1. Baumgarten, M. "Good to Die is Good to Go", 10-26-2011
  2. "Hamm, T. "Good To Die Records Is Stockpiling Rock Talent, But What's Next for Seattle's Newest Heavy-Rock Label? ", 10-25-2011". Archived from the original on 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  3. Seling, M. "The Godfather", 4-18-2012
  4. McKraken, T. "Good To Die Records: Year One, A Retrospective", 10-12-2012
  5. Cook, B. "Sandrider Album, FINALLY" 6-22-2011
  6. Smith, O. "Sandrider & Kinski split EP proves guitar rock alive & well" 2-27-2015
  7. Cook, B. "Check Out a Split Interview with Sandrider and Kinski About Their Split LP and Whether Grunge Is a Dirty Word" 2-16-2015
  8. "Good To Die Records: Year One, A Retrospective". Redefine, Oct 11th, 2012. by Thad McKraken
  9. "Weekly Worth It 6-6-16". Seattle Passive Aggressive, June 6, 2016. James Ballinger
  10. "Interview: Absolute Monarchs". Verbicide, by Thomas Pizzola | April 2nd, 2012
  11. "Interview: Blood Drugs". The Stranger, by James Ballinger | January 14th, 2015
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