Victims In Ecstacy
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Victims in Ecstasy were an unsigned rock band from Phoenix, Arizona
who were active between 1998 and 2001.
. Their style of music was, according to themselves, “New School Arena Rock”. They took influence from bands such as Mary’s Window, Faith No More, Guns N Roses and Plastic Princess. To stand out and differentiate themselves from other local bands in the area they often sported dresses and wore make-up onstage.
Mark Matson of Sipping Soma worked alongside the band to produce the album. Both “Believe” and “New Taste” featured in the Top 10 (industrial/metal/new wave) on www.Mp3.com
In July 2000 VIE struck a deal with V&R distribution which made “Chinese Pornography” available in Best Buy stores across the United States.
Track Listing:
1. New Taste
2. Injected
3. Nothing
4. Ass+Fuck=57
5. Believe
6. Fragile
Track Listing:
1. Euphoria
2. Cold Again
3. Atmospheric Textures
4. sdrawkcaB
5. New Taste
6. Beautiful
7. untitled
8. White Box Therapy (Heroine)
9. White Box Therapy (Radio Edit)
They appeared on “Mutations: A Tribute to Alice Cooper” where they did a version of “Welcome to My Nightmare” and on “Tribute of the Year: A Tribute to Faith No More” where they covered “Strip Search”.
November 2001 saw them line up a sponsorship deal with Pepsi, which ran the song "New Taste" on radio ads for the company's energy drink Amp.
VIE have also shared the stage with bands such as Linkin Park, Disturbed, KMFDM, Alien Ant Farm, Sinnistar, Guttermouth, Jack Off Jill, Life of Agony, The Genitorturers, Pyschotica, Life Of Agony, Dope, Drain STH, Vanilla Ice, Pitchshifter, Primer55, Switchblade Symphony and Geniforturers.
On June 24, 2001 their concert was webcast by Hollywoodmusic.com
2000 – New Times Showcase Award for “Most Likely to Make it Big”
2001 – New Times Showcase Award for “Best Hard/Modern Rock”
2001 – New Times Showcase Award for “Most Likely to Make it Big”
2001 – Aim Award for “Best Fashion”
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
who were active between 1998 and 2001.
Formation
Victims in Ecstacy were formed in 1998 in Phoenix, Arizona by Jim Louvau and Andy GeroldAndy Gerold
Andy Gerold is a professional multi-instrumentalist and is best known as a former bassist of Marilyn Manson.-Early life:...
. Their style of music was, according to themselves, “New School Arena Rock”. They took influence from bands such as Mary’s Window, Faith No More, Guns N Roses and Plastic Princess. To stand out and differentiate themselves from other local bands in the area they often sported dresses and wore make-up onstage.
Chinese Pornography
April 2000 saw the band release their eagerly awaited debut album, “Chinese Pornography” to positive reviews.Mark Matson of Sipping Soma worked alongside the band to produce the album. Both “Believe” and “New Taste” featured in the Top 10 (industrial/metal/new wave) on www.Mp3.com
In July 2000 VIE struck a deal with V&R distribution which made “Chinese Pornography” available in Best Buy stores across the United States.
Track Listing:
1. New Taste
2. Injected
3. Nothing
4. Ass+Fuck=57
5. Believe
6. Fragile
White Box Therapy
Victims in Ecstacy spent most of 2001 at Sound Vision studios recording what was to be their second album, “White Box Therapy”, with producer/engineer Michael Beck. White Box Therapy was released in March 2002. This album saw Andy Gerold assume the position of drummer with Ken Bergeron taking over guitar duties.Track Listing:
1. Euphoria
2. Cold Again
3. Atmospheric Textures
4. sdrawkcaB
5. New Taste
6. Beautiful
7. untitled
8. White Box Therapy (Heroine)
9. White Box Therapy (Radio Edit)
Tribute Albums
Victims In Ecstacy featured on two tribute albums.They appeared on “Mutations: A Tribute to Alice Cooper” where they did a version of “Welcome to My Nightmare” and on “Tribute of the Year: A Tribute to Faith No More” where they covered “Strip Search”.
Television & Media
In early 2000 Victims In Ecstacy appeared on MTV's programme Fanatic.November 2001 saw them line up a sponsorship deal with Pepsi, which ran the song "New Taste" on radio ads for the company's energy drink Amp.
Live performances
VIE performed regularly at the Atomic Cafe in Phoenix. They performed at the opening of Phoenix club The Machine and while recording their second album, White Box Therapy, they were invited to play on the Preaching to the Perverted tour along with Pigface, Gravity Kills and Godhead.VIE have also shared the stage with bands such as Linkin Park, Disturbed, KMFDM, Alien Ant Farm, Sinnistar, Guttermouth, Jack Off Jill, Life of Agony, The Genitorturers, Pyschotica, Life Of Agony, Dope, Drain STH, Vanilla Ice, Pitchshifter, Primer55, Switchblade Symphony and Geniforturers.
On June 24, 2001 their concert was webcast by Hollywoodmusic.com
Awards
1998 - New Times Showcase Award for “Best Industrial Band”2000 – New Times Showcase Award for “Most Likely to Make it Big”
2001 – New Times Showcase Award for “Best Hard/Modern Rock”
2001 – New Times Showcase Award for “Most Likely to Make it Big”
2001 – Aim Award for “Best Fashion”
Band members
- Jim Louvau– lead vocals
- Andy GeroldAndy GeroldAndy Gerold is a professional multi-instrumentalist and is best known as a former bassist of Marilyn Manson.-Early life:...
– 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...
, drums - Jim Kaufmann– 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...
- Jared Bakin– bass
- Ken BergeronAbigail Williams (band)Abigail Williams is an American metal band, originally from Phoenix, Arizona, but now based in Los Angeles. Formed in 2004, the group would suffer constant changes to their line-up...
(credited as Ken Virii on Chinese Pornography) – bass, 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... - Danny Diaz– drums