LORD VOLTURE 2011
‘The majestic of a lordship, the velocity and power of an electrical charge and the beastly ruggedness of a scavenging vulture’
LORD VOLTURE is a heavy metal band hailing from The Netherlands founded by vocalist David Marcelis. After an explosive take-off in 2010 with the release of their debut album BEAST OF THUNDER and an intensive touring schedule, the band rapidly rises to find themselves in the frontier of Dutch Heavy Metal. The album thunders through the global metal community and reviewers worldwide count BEAST OF THUNDER among the major releases of 2010 (10/12 Ancient Spirit, 88/100 Digital Steel, 85/100 Mario’s Metal Mania, 4/5 Maximum Metal, 9/10 Maxirock, 8.5/10 Metal District, 4/5 Metal Rules, 86/100 Metal To Infinity, 87/100 Metalfan, 5/7 Mindview, 8/10 My Global Mind, 80/100 Zware Metalen, 95/100 Steel and Fire Records). LORD VOLTURE’s sound and style is said to resemble US power metal masters JAG PANZER, ICED EARTH, CAGE and VICIOUS RUMORS. The band’s ever growing reputation opens doors to many headline performances, as well as support shows for BLAZE BAYLEY, James Rivera’s SABBATH JUDAS SABBATH, TOKYO BLADE, CONQUEST OF STEEL and PICTURE.
With the release of the band’s second full-length NEVER CRY WOLF in November 2011 LORD VOLTURE progresses to the next level without abandoning their traditional sound nor the uncompromising energy that characterizes the debut album. Containing upbeat thrash tracks, eloquent epics as well as catchy rockers the new album is even more dynamic in nature and yet again, the reviews speak for themselves (10/10 Planetmosh, 10/10 Sweden Metal, 88/100 Lords Of Metal, 9/10 Metal Express Radio, 92/100 Metalfan, 8/10 Metalize.me, 91/100 Metal To Infinity, 8.5/10 Metal1.info, 8.5/10 PowerMetal.de, 9/10 Terrorverlag). The tradition to invite a renown guest set on BEAST OF THUNDER with ANNIHILATOR’s Jeff Waters is being continued on NEVER CRY WOLF with no one less than CAGE singer Sean Peck. But also the LORD VOLTURE members themselves show their worth. The piercing mid and high register of singer David, the shredding solos of guitar duo Paul Marcelis/Leon Hermans and the pounding rhythm machine of bass player Simon Geurts and drummer Frank Wintermans deliver all ingredients for the ultimate metal sound. For all who bear a heart of steel, LORD VOLTURE is a definite MUST! |
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David Marcelis - Vocals
Former/Other bands: Judas Rising, ex-Methusalem, ex-Conquestador, ex-Purgatory/Retaliate
Profession: geosciences PhD researcher
Best LV show: Beukfeest (25 Sep 2010), Aaltjesrock (29 Oct 2011)
Favourite LV songs: The Wolf at your Door, Wendigo, Celestial Bodies Fall
Favourite artists: Judas Priest, Halford, Iced Earth, Primal Fear, Cage, Savatage, Nevermore, Saxon, Agent Steel, Queensrÿche, Manowar, Jag Panzer
Special interests: nature and landscapes, history, science-fiction, Stephen King novels
Gear: Sennheiser EW100 wireless condensator microphone, Roland MS-1, Behringer FCB100
Discography:
Lord Volture - Never Cry Wolf (2011)
Lord Volture - Beast Of Thunder (2010)
Conquestador - Promo May 2005 EP (2005)
Retaliate - Forgotten Tales single (2005)
Purgatory - The Green Angel LIVE EP (2004)
Purgatory - Loud Enough For A Deaf Man To Hear LIVE EP (2003)
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Paul Marcelis - Guitars
Former/Other bands: Up The Irons, Mercyful Fake, ex-Bay Area Thrash Team, ex-Purgatory/Retaliate
Profession: law and jurisprudence
Best LV show: Beukfeest (25 Sep 2010)
Favourite LV songs: Korgon's Descent, Into the Lair of a Lion, The Motherland, Built for the Kill
Favourite artists: Megadeth, Annihilator, Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Exodus
Special interests: history (of war), Family Guy, The Simpsons, South Park, Czech Republic
Gear: Jackson KV2 USA select, Gibson Voodoo X-plorer USA, Charvel So-Cal, Engl Invader 150,
4x12" Celestion V30 Custom cabinet, Dunlop Crybaby from Hell, Line 6 Pod XT
live, stageClix Pack, Elixir strings, Clayton inner-lock strap, Clayton custom LV picks
Endorsements: Steve Clayton, stageClix
Discography:
Lord Volture - Never Cry Wolf (2011)
Lord Volture - Beast Of Thunder (2010)
Retaliate - Forgotten Tales single (2005)
Purgatory - The Green Angel LIVE EP (2004)
Purgatory - Loud Enough For A Deaf Man To Hear LIVE EP (2003) |
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Leon Hermans - Guitars
Former/Other bands: BURN, Johnster, ex-Up The Irons, ex-Blast Phemous
Profession: guitar teacher, engineer-producer
Best LV show: Beukfeest (25 Sep 2010)
Favourite LV songs: Taiga, Hearts Of Steel
Favourite artists: Dio, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Heaven & Hell, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden
Special interests:
Gear: Fender Strat H1 Hot Rails, Jackson Dinky, Jackson RR, Marshall MA-50H,
Marshall Vintage Modern Cabinet, stageClix Jack, Dunlop Crybaby Wah, Boss Me-50 Floorboard, Clayton custom LV picks
Endorsements: Steve Clayton, stageClix
Discography:
Lord Volture - Never Cry Wolf (2011)
Lord Volture - Beast Of Thunder (2010)
BURN - Universal Justice (2010)
BURN - Lords Of Metal/Danger Zone single (2008)
BURN - Lost In Space EP (2007)
BURN - Hardrock Las Vegas single (2006)
BURN - I demo (2004)
Johnster - Out Of Space EP (2010)
Johnster - Here She Is EP (2008)
Blast Phemous - Blast Phemous EP (2009)
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Simon Geurts - Bass
Former/Other bands: Mercyful Fake, ex-Murdering Monk
Profession: music management, (job) consultant
Best LV show: Beukfeest (25 Sep 2010)
Favourite LV songs: Celestial Bodies Fall, The Motherland
Favourite artists: Exodus, Megadeth, Nevermore, Mercyful Fate, King Diamond,
Annihilator, Judas Priest, Mastodon, Amon Amarth
Special interests: beer, (Dutch) deep frying, watching sports, snowboarding, partying
Gear: Yamaha TRB5 bass, Hartke HA3500 amp, Hartke 410TP cab, stageClix Pack
Endorsements: stageClix
Discography:
Lord Volture - Never Cry Wolf (2011)
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Frank Wintermans - Drums
Former/Other bands: Substance, L.A. Jazzcombo, ex-Dream Catcher, ex-Mindstorm
Profession: health sciences, music, drums
Best LV show: Beukfeest (25 Sep 2010)
Favourite LV songs: Into the Lair of a Lion, Retaliation, Built for the Kill
Favourite artists: Avishai Cohen, New Cool Collective, Gojira, Tool, Textures,
Cynic
Special interests: running, cycling, snowboarding, television
Gear: Mapex drums, Meinl/Paiste cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, Tama pedals, Remo Heads
Discography:
Lord Volture - Never Cry Wolf (2011)
Substance - Unreality EP (2011) |
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