By Greg Maki German act Venues underwent significant lineup changes—new singer, new guitarist—in the aftermath of its 2018 debut, “Aspire,” and on album number two, “Solace,” they’ve resulted in a tighter, heavier—and better—version of the band. Impressively, the band has upped the intensity without sacrificing any melodic sensibility—thank new singer Lela Gruber and her hypnotic,... Continue Reading →
German modern metal band Venues has shared the NSFW video for "Mountains" from its upcoming album,“Solace,” due Aug. 27, 2021, via Arising Empire. Pre-orders for the album, including limited colored vinyl, are available here. In cooperation with videographer Marius Milinski, the story that began in videos for their previous singles "Rite of Passage,'' "Shifting Colors" and "Uncaged Birds"... Continue Reading →
German band Venues has seen its share of adversity since releasing its debut album, “Aspire,” in 2018, losing its singer mid-tour and later a guitarist. Then, after enlisting new singer Lela Gruber (discovered at a Steel Panther show) and guitarist Valentin (the best friend of the former guitarist), the COVID-19 pandemic hit just as work... Continue Reading →
