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‘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 PRIMAL FEAR, FIREWIND, BLAZE BAYLEY, VANDERBUYST, James Rivera’s SABBATH JUDAS SABBATH, TOKYO BLADE and PICTURE.
With the release of the band’s second studio album 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 (2005-2009, 2012-present)
Methusalem (2005-2006)
Conquestador (2004-2005)
Retaliate (2005)
Purgatory (2000-2004)
Profession: remote sensing scientist
Favourite LV songs: Wendigo, Minutes To Madness, Time Will Tell
Favourite artists: Judas Priest, Halford, Iced Earth, Primal Fear, Cage, Savatage, Nevermore, Saxon, Agent Steel, Queensrÿche, Manowar, Jag Panzer, Vicious Rumors
Special interests: nature and landscapes, outdoor sports, board wargames, science-fiction, historical 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 (2005)
Retaliate - Forgotten Tales (2005)
Purgatory - The Green Angel (2004)
Purgatory - Loud Enough For A Deaf Man To Hear (2003) |
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Paul Marcelis - Guitars
Former/Other bands:
Judas Rising (2012-present)
Up The Irons (2010-present)
Mercyful Fake (2008-present)
Bay Area Thrash Team (2009)
Retaliate (2005-2006)
Purgatory (2000-2004)
Profession: law and jurisprudence researcher
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
Endorses: Steve Clayton, stageClix
Discography:
Lord Volture - Never Cry Wolf (2011)
Lord Volture - Beast Of Thunder (2010)
Retaliate - Forgotten Tales (2005)
Purgatory - The Green Angel (2004)
Purgatory - Loud Enough For A Deaf Man To Hear (2003) |
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Leon Hermans - Guitars
Former/Other bands:
BURN (2003-present)
Johnster (2008-present)
Up The Irons (2010-2011)
Blast Phemous (2008-2009)
Profession: guitar teacher, engineer-producer
Favourite LV songs: Taiga, Hearts Of Steel
Favourite artists: Dio, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Heaven & Hell, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden
Special interests: cigars, whiskey, collecting CDs/LPs, visiting concerts, British detectives, going out with friends
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
Endorses: 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 (2008)
BURN - Lost In Space (2007)
BURN - Hardrock Las Vegas (2006)
BURN - I (2004)
Johnster - Out Of Space (2010)
Johnster - Here She Is (2008)
Blast Phemous - Blast Phemous (2009) |
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Simon Geurts - Bass
Former/Other bands:
Mercyful Fake (2009-present)
Murdering Monk (2003-2004)
Profession: job consultant
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: Spector NS5H2 bass, Yamaha TRB5 bass, Hartke HA3500 amp, Hartke 410TP cab, stageClix Pack
Endorses: stageClix
Discography:
Lord Volture - Never Cry Wolf (2011) |
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Frank Wintermans - Drums
Former/Other bands:
Substance (2009-2012)
Jazzcombo Ludwig Attevelt (2007-2011)
Dream Catcher (2009-2010)
Mindstorm (2005-2007)
Profession: drummer, BSc Health Sciences
Favourite LV songs: Taiga, Time Will Tell, Retaliation
Favourite artists: Avishai Cohen, New Cool Collective, Gojira, Tool, Textures,
Cynic
Special interests: running, cycling, snowboarding
Gear: Mapex Pro-M drums, Meinl cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, Tama Iron Cobra pedals, Evans drumheads
Discography:
Lord Volture - Never Cry Wolf (2011)
Substance - Unreality (2011) |
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