Venia
Venia is a melodic metal band from Finland with female vocals. The band takes influences from a wide range of metal genres such as power, thrash, prog and heavy metal. The music is also spiced up with some occasional violin.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Venia got its start in 2002 when guitarists Viktor and Jere started jamming together and seeking more band members. The lineup was finally completed in the spring of 2004 with vocalist/violinist Veronica, drummer Daniel and bassist Juhani. The summer was spent recording a first demo titled "Genesis", which was released at Venia's first concert that fall and sold out a year later.
In 2005 Venia recorded their first official studio album, a MCD titled "In Our Weakness" that was released via Bombworks Records. It was a step towards a heavier, more aggressive sound and included more thrash metal influences as well as some extreme vocals. By the end of 2006 Daniel decided to leave Venia, but the band nevertheless started recording their first full length album with Daniel agreeing to record the drums as his final band duty.
Now, two years later, Venia together with Open Grave Records / NePlusUltra Music proudly present "Victory by Surrender" - a strong debut album that combines the best elements of the "Genesis" demo and "In Our Weakness" MCD while featuring more hooks, more melody, more violin, more heavy riffing, more soaring vocals and more VENIA than ever before.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
We are playing around Finland whenever possible. Hopefully sometimes even outside Finland.
Your musical influences
Tourniquet, Iron Maiden, Deliverance, Rob Rock, Jacobs Dream, Saviour Machine, Dream Theater, Oratorio, Terapia, Metallica, Stryper, Mokoma etc...
What equipment do you use?
Marshall, Peavey, Boss, Charvel, ESP, Laney, Ibanez
Anything else?
We are currently looking for a drummer!
