Finding a vocalist always proves to be tough. Spanish national Daniel answered an ad posted by Gerd and the audition blew the guys away. Now it was time to scour Vienna in search of a competent drummer! Eventually Mike came along with his tight drumming skills and his larger-than-life personality and sense of humour. He brought along a whole wealth of hardcore influences which would surely be thrown into the mix.

After a few months of strenuous hard work the efforts eventually paid off. The band unleashed upon the masses their début album, cleverly titled “Deception Unveiled”. A musical project way too hard to accurately label within a metal scene which unfortunately has become stagnant and predictible down through the last few years. The avid metal connoisseur will instantly pick up the hard rock, heavy, stoner, groove and thrash metal influences yet at the same time will concede that the guys keep a sense of cohesion, giving their sound a whole sense of unity and personality throughout. The lyrics are thought-provoking, getting the listener to embark on a labyrinth of thoughts upon each listen.

But then in late October – when the CDs had just been pressed – Erik dropped the bombshell that he was leaving the band for personal reasons. This came as a shock to the band as it was extremely hard to see such a talented musician go. The band then started literally scouring the whole of Vienna looking for the right fit – not an easy task. Finally it was in mid-December that the band pouched Jaavka, originally from Mongolia. Versatile, with a jaw-dropping sense of melody and a through-and-through metal guy. Ever since the guys have once again and band practice never sounded better!

VoD are 100% ready to burst onto the scene to give the metal (and rock) listener a breath of fresh air with their ambitious amalgamation of styles, moods and vibes.

VoD are sure ready to take off – you’re more than welcome to join them on this exciting journey.