What’s being said about Vertigo Venus?
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“It has the quick chord changes, rapid tempo and antiestablishment attitude of a punk band, but there’s more to Vertigo Venus. The band could also be considered an industrial act or an electronic outfit. Punk is a genre that embraces change and encourages the defiance of convention. That’s exactly what Vertigo Venus has done with synthesizers and metal riffs.”
Weekly Alibi, “Best of Burque” (voted Best Punk Band, 2009)
“Jeff Cannon growls, sings falsetto and generally makes ’80s-inspired synth-rock vocals seem like second nature. When Cannon and Vertigo Venus took on the role of glam punk rockers The Angry Inch in The Vortex Theatre’s production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, theater and music lovers took notice.”
Weekly Alibi, “Best of Burque” (Jeff voted Best Vocalist, 2009)
“The bass player is an underappreciated musician. Unless it’s Queen and Bowie’s “Under Pressure,” a bass line often goes unnoticed, blending into a song’s soundscape. But BoB bassist pick Ken Cornell injects the “vroom” in Vertigo Venus’ driving punk, stealthily switching on your brain’s dance-and-thrash setting.”
Weekly Alibi, “Best of Burque 2009″ (Ken Cornell voted Best Bassist)
“Beside banging the skins with the greatest of ease, Brian Botkiller is a regular Svengali at pulling for BoB votes through the Internet’s many spidery arms of networking. Way to drum/organize, Botkiller!”
Weekly Alibi, “Best of Burque 2009″ (brian botkiller voted Best Drummer)
“This is one of those bands that you just have to see live to fully appreciate. This is crazy fun and playfully obnoxious cyberpunk and industrial rock. Lots of dirty fun for those who like bnads such as MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE, ELECTRO SIX, and ANGELSPIT.”
- Listener Crazotology, via Amazon.com (Dec, 2009)
“A fine rock band”.
- Barry Gaines , Albuquerque Journal (Nov 26, 2008)
“Fans of bands like The Gothsicles or the aforementioned Mindless Self Indulgence, not to mention classic punk and New Wave, are encouraged to check out this one-of-a-kind act. ”
- Matthew J. , Grave Concern Zine (Mar 17, 0008)
“You can tell that these boys know where they want to go. They make it rather obvious that they are not afraid of anything. From their lyrics to their originality of their music. Sing Pretty and Vertigo Venus are sure to go straight to the top.”
- Synderella, Synderella
” You’ll hear so many varied influences on this CD, from the techno-pop of Jeff’s keyboards to the ruins of Detroit death metal of Chris’ guitar, all with the undercurrents of their childhood near 8 mile and in the shadows of Motown.”
- Salvadore Pinkman, Salvadore Pinkman
www.graveconcernsezine.com to see a review about our 2nd cd Run for your Lives.