Bio

Vertigo Venus is like putting Dead Kennedys, New Order, and Twisted Sister into a blender and hitting “Awesome”.

Based out of Albuquerque, NM, Vertigo Venus has a unique sound unlike that of any other; powerful and energetic, the band meshes Punk Rock, Industrial and Metal to create a Synthpunk hybrid that your ears haven’t yet heard.

Fronted by Jeff Cannon (Vocals/Keyboards), and brother Chris Cannon (Guitars/Backing Vocals), the band is rounded out by Ken Cornell (Bass), brian botkiller (Drums/Percussion) and Jess Crockett (Keyboards).

Vertigo Venus is not a band to be trifled with; with Jeff’s frontman antics reminiscent of Iggy Pop and Freddie Mercury (only bitchier) and an energy between the members not common in most bands, they kick out high-energy original tunes including “Monday Mourning”, “Everybody Down”, and the ultra-catchy, sing-along-like-you-mean it “Punk Rock Cheerleader”.  One thing is for sure; you won’t soon forget a Vertigo Venus live show.

Live?  Yes, quite alive.  Vertigo Venus isn’t like every other band on a stage, having played alongside the likes of Chemlab, My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult, Captured! By Robots, Voltaire, and more. With a sound that will take you from Punk to Glam Dance faster than you can say “Brutal”, the band truly takes the stage and gives the crowd what they’re looking for.

As the band opened for Mindless Self Indulgence and The Birthday Massacre in 2008, they saw first-hand the fruits of providing a truly entertaining experience for their fans.  Merchandise sold out immediately, putting the band’s first CD, “Sing Pretty!” out of print.  Their second outing, “Run for your Lives” (on Tommy T’s DSBP Records), is close to following suit. Their shirts and stickers can’t be kept on the shelves of popular stores in Malls and on the internet. The third album, “Success or Suicide”, takes the band to a new level with Producer Joey Belville and a powerful energy in every song.  Fans are rabid for Vertigo Venus’ sound and persona, and it shows in their huge following on the internet and in bars, clubs and venues around the U.S.  The band tours and plays well over sixty shows per year.

Vertigo Venus has kept busy outside bars as well, taking on the role as The Angry Inch in The Vortex Theatre’s 2008 stage production of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch”.  Stepping into the iconic role, they delivered; a two-month run garnered reviews calling the production as visionary as the original, with more heart in the music than any other incarnation.  The band’s versatility and creativity shined through in creating a new and fresh image for the world-renown production, and delivering a consistent and quality live show five nights a week.

Vertigo Venus are consistently looking to write fresh, innovative and creative music with heart and soul behind it.  This is a band who loves what they do.  The bond between the five members has only grown in the time they’ve been together, and will only continue as such as they work to be the best at what they do. If you’re looking for a band that can deliver on all fronts, you want Vertigo Venus.