"Original it is very unique...man, I think I need therapy just from listening to this!" (from bullz, Portsmouth, New Hampshire)
"I dig the wild female vocalist in front of metal... makes me a little tingly...We need more of this on the radio!" (from - mashiara27 Weirton, West Virginia)
"AWESOME...Truly awesomeGreat vibe. I love the song changes and the woman's voice is right on. Band is very tightThey got it all. Now go find a record deal, tour, and let everyone know who you are." (from - RAMSEY01, Bucyrus, Ohio)
"Original it is very unique...man, I think I need therapy just from listening to this!" (from bullz, Portsmouth, New Hampshire)
VIE IS A SONIC CIRCUS OF MELODIC AGGRESSION DISPLAYED WITH INTOXICATING ENERGY AND UNYIELDING PASSION!
VIE was formed in March of 2005. After a short time together, this five piece female-fronted alternative metal / hard rock band has been awarded Rock City News' "Outstanding New Band" and "Outstanding Female Front Person," LA Music Awards Indie Front Person of the Year and All Access Magazines Best Male Guitarist, featured on the cover and in several issues of Rock City News, and performed in some of the most famous and prestigious clubs in Los Angeles and opened for Kittie, Calico System, Arthemetic of War and Art of Chaos. VIE's first full length cd "Black Market Prophecy" will be released in May 2006.
Members Brian Brown (guitar) and David Rodgers (drums) had been playing together in a former band for 3 years when they decided to venture in a new musical direction, without limitations, to create a sound that would separate them from the pack. They immediately started looking for the right musicians with which to explore and create. After many auditions, they knew they had found the perfect front person and collaborators when Noa (vocals/lyrics), Jose Hernandez (guitar), and Mike Tsouris (bass) entered the studio. From the very first rehearsal, they knew they had something unique. Songwriting seemed almost effortless, and within a few months, VIE had no questions about the material, the band, and the outcome of their musical vision. They had created something their own.
VIE is an enigma of musical diversity. Musical moods range from the beautifully haunting to desperately frantic to sexually inviting, saturated with dissonant sounds and unconventional chord structures and rhythms, all set in a commercially viable format.
VIE is something truly new and original, with each member having completely different backgrounds, influences and musical tastes. Those differences are what make VIE. With the powerful yet vulnerable voice of Noa, the unconventional chording of Brian, the haunting textures of Jose, the innovative avant garde style of Mike, and the intricate, solid rhythms of David, VIE is a definite "must see and hear". Are you ready to experience VIE?
LET THE COMPETITION BEGIN!
YES Everywhere
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