Velcra
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Velcra is a Finnish
industrial metal/electronica group, established 2000. Their music features female vocals (both clean and distorted) on a background of heavily distorted guitars and marching beats with heavy use of sample loops.
to release a full-length CD. In 2002, Velcra released their debut CD, Consequences of Disobedience
. The singles "Can't Stop Fighting" and "My Law" helped the band rise to #5 on the Finnish charts. Velcra also released single CDs for the songs "Big Brother" and "Test Animals". In 2005, the band released their second full-length CD, Between Force and Fate
, and the single "Our Will Against Their Will" hit #3 on the Finnish charts. Since then, the band has made two more music videos, one for "Memory Loss" and one for "The Bong Song". Between Force and Fate
is unlike Consequences of Disobedience
in that the band dropped the catchy pop choruses from their music altogether. This gives the album a much heavier sound, which is evident in songs such as "For My Loneliness I Pay". In June 2006, drummer Mikko Herranen
left the band to focus on his other band RUST
. On 30 May 2007 Velcra released their third album Hadal in Finland and on iTunes. Videos of "Quick and Dirty" and "Dusk Becomes a Dawn" were released in 2007. The latter song has also been released as a single. In early 2008 Tomi Koivusaari left and Timo Hänninen joined the band.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
industrial metal/electronica group, established 2000. Their music features female vocals (both clean and distorted) on a background of heavily distorted guitars and marching beats with heavy use of sample loops.
History
They soon signed to Virgin RecordsVirgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
to release a full-length CD. In 2002, Velcra released their debut CD, Consequences of Disobedience
Consequences of Disobedience
Consequences of Disobedience is the debut album by Velcra released in 2002.-Track listing:# "My Law"# "Big Brother"# "Shine For Me"# "Not Against Me"# "Solar Red"# "Tension"# "Removed"# "Can't Stop Fighting"# "Made To Fail"# "Test Animals"...
. The singles "Can't Stop Fighting" and "My Law" helped the band rise to #5 on the Finnish charts. Velcra also released single CDs for the songs "Big Brother" and "Test Animals". In 2005, the band released their second full-length CD, Between Force and Fate
Between Force and Fate
Between Force and Fate is the second album by Velcra released in 2005.This album has been released with the Copy Control protection system in some regions...
, and the single "Our Will Against Their Will" hit #3 on the Finnish charts. Since then, the band has made two more music videos, one for "Memory Loss" and one for "The Bong Song". Between Force and Fate
Between Force and Fate
Between Force and Fate is the second album by Velcra released in 2005.This album has been released with the Copy Control protection system in some regions...
is unlike Consequences of Disobedience
Consequences of Disobedience
Consequences of Disobedience is the debut album by Velcra released in 2002.-Track listing:# "My Law"# "Big Brother"# "Shine For Me"# "Not Against Me"# "Solar Red"# "Tension"# "Removed"# "Can't Stop Fighting"# "Made To Fail"# "Test Animals"...
in that the band dropped the catchy pop choruses from their music altogether. This gives the album a much heavier sound, which is evident in songs such as "For My Loneliness I Pay". In June 2006, drummer Mikko Herranen
Mikko Herranen
Mikko Herranen is a Finnish hard rock multi-instrumentalist best known for being the singer/bass player and frontman of the rock band RUST.-RUST:...
left the band to focus on his other band RUST
RUST (band)
RUST is a post-grunge/metal band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 2001. Their debut album, Softly, was released in Finland in August 2004 and it reached Top 50 on the national album chart with promising reviews on music papers, magazines and web magazines in Europe. Finland's top nationwide Rock...
. On 30 May 2007 Velcra released their third album Hadal in Finland and on iTunes. Videos of "Quick and Dirty" and "Dusk Becomes a Dawn" were released in 2007. The latter song has also been released as a single. In early 2008 Tomi Koivusaari left and Timo Hänninen joined the band.
Members
- Jessi FreyJessi FreyJessi Frey is the vocalist, and together with O.D. the founder, of the industrial/metal/electronic band Velcra. Her singing style ranges from very aggressive and rough rap metal vocals to melodic, emotional expression .She is now currently the product manager of Nokia.-External links:*...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - O.D.O.D. (musician)O.D. is one of the founders of the industrial/metal/electronic band Velcra. He has worked on samples/programming and guitars on the band's first two albums and is the main producer on their third album.-External links:*...
- programming, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s - Ramonius - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- DJ FreakDJ Freak-Musical career:DJ Freak has released over 50 albums to date. The labels span from his own label, Hard Of Hearing, to other hardcore techno record labels such as Storm Records Scotland, Dr. Freecloud's Mixing Lab, Boneheddz, and B.E.A.S.T. Records.-Hard Of Hearing:In the early 1990s, DJ Freak...
- keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
s, samplingSampling (music)In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically... - Timo Hänninen - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
Former members
- Teb Bonnet - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- 2001-2005 (moved to LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
to study Arts Management and to pursue a solo career) - Mikko HerranenMikko HerranenMikko Herranen is a Finnish hard rock multi-instrumentalist best known for being the singer/bass player and frontman of the rock band RUST.-RUST:...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- 2001-2006 (left for his other band RUSTRUST (band)RUST is a post-grunge/metal band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 2001. Their debut album, Softly, was released in Finland in August 2004 and it reached Top 50 on the national album chart with promising reviews on music papers, magazines and web magazines in Europe. Finland's top nationwide Rock...
) - Wille Hartonen - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Tomi KoivusaariTomi KoivusaariTomi Koivusaari is the rhythm guitarist and former vocalist of the Finnish metal band Amorphis.He started playing at the age of 12, his first band was Violent Solution formed in 1987, with him on guitars and vocals, Esa Holopainen on guitars and Jan Rechberger on drums. The band played thrash...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(concentrated on his other band AmorphisAmorphisAmorphis is a Finnish heavy metal band started by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other types of genres, which include heavy metal, progressive metal, and folk metal...
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Discography
- Consequences of DisobedienceConsequences of DisobedienceConsequences of Disobedience is the debut album by Velcra released in 2002.-Track listing:# "My Law"# "Big Brother"# "Shine For Me"# "Not Against Me"# "Solar Red"# "Tension"# "Removed"# "Can't Stop Fighting"# "Made To Fail"# "Test Animals"...
(2002) - Between Force and FateBetween Force and FateBetween Force and Fate is the second album by Velcra released in 2005.This album has been released with the Copy Control protection system in some regions...
(2005) - HadalHadal (album)-Track listing:All tracks written by Jessi Frey and O.D.# "The Big Sleep" – 5:58# "White Knuckle Mountains" – 6:18# "New Recruit" – 3:51# "Dusk Becomes a Dawn" – 3:40# "Dead End Lane" – 4:32# "We Must Start Again" – 5:35# "Nautifungus" – 2:18...
(2007)