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Vexing Souls

About Me

You do not have a soul.
You ARE a soul....you have a body.
WAR FOR SOULS
Vexing Souls started in 2007 as a husband and wife duo . . . the result of many years of musical experimentation by Steve Burris. Incorporating heavy guitar, bass, keyboards and drum machines, the music takes on a melodic-metal sound with gothic influences. Just imagine if the bride of Frankenstein teamed up with Ozzy. It's good and creepy!
Steve has been a musician for many years, performing as a member in several different local bands in the greater Cincinnati area. Unsatisfied with merely playing other artists' music, he constructed a home-studio in order to focus on creating his own unique style of original music. The clean, melodic vocals and thought-provoking lyrics are written and performed by Judy Burris. Many of the songs have a double meaning, so listen closely and see if you can pick them out.
After the release of their first album, Vexing Souls was joined by drummer Chris Voynovich in 2008, who will replace the drum machines previously used on the "Shadows of the Past" album. With the recent addition of bass guitar player Rob Mounce, the band is finally complete and busy preparing for live performances. The shows are going to be awesome!
Chris is also a custom jewelry designer specializing in sterling silver rings and pendants. Check out some of his rings on our new "jewelry" photo album on this page. His creations are on sale now at our official band site:
www.VexingSouls.com
Our music is also available at :
cdBaby
Amazon
napster
iTunes
Rhapsody
Digstation
GreatIndieMusic
TradeBit
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Member Since: 7/5/2007
Band Website: www.vexingsouls.com
Band Members: Steve Burris ~
guitar, vocals, keys
(studio) guitar, bass, keyboards, drum machines

Judy Burris ~
vocals, keyboards

Chris Voynovich ~ drums
custom jewelry designer

Rob Mounce ~ bass guitar

BAND MANAGER
Wayne Richards

VISUAL EFFECTS
Ivy Voynovich

Influences: Within Temptation - Kamelot - Lacuna Coil - Evanescence - dark romantic beauty and melodic goth metal
Sounds Like: ...The bride of Frankenstein meets Ozzy...

~ THE NEW SOUND OF GOTHIC UNDERGROUND ~

MR. HYDE

Record Label: Vindicate Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Music to Die for

Vexing Souls has made it into our first international publication.  The book is called "Music to Die for, the international guide to the last great underground scene" by author Mick Mercer.  Look for ...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:07:00 GMT

What is Love?

To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not e...
Posted by on Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:57:00 GMT

* * Great Show * *

Our first show was so much fun!   Thanks to all of those friends and fans that came to support us.  We didn't finish unloading the trailer at home until 3am!  We were exhausted, bu...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:49:00 GMT

! Our first show !

Our songs are rehearsed, the lights and smoke machine are ready, our band is complete, and we have finally scheduled our first live show!  It is on Friday Dec. 12 at Wizard's Pool Room in Lawrenc...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:43:00 GMT

Coffee With Jesus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKr8-Apcfu8 Is this your prayer life?
Posted by on Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:44:00 GMT

* Great News *

We are very excited to share this news.  The company that printed our album and manufactured our discs, Oasis (we highly recommend them for their fast and professional services), put together a c...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:53:00 GMT

We finally have a drummer !

After many long months of searching and auditioning candidates, we are very pleased to announce a new edition to our band.  Chris Voynovich has joined us as our new drummer.  He has ple...
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 20:04:00 GMT

"War for Souls" airplay

In case you missed it last time....our song "War for Souls" will be on Dale's show Thursday night May 8.  Check it out!   One of the songs from our "Shadows of the Past" cd will be ...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:56:00 GMT

On the radio

One of the songs from our "Shadows of the Past" cd will be played Thursday night, March 13, 2008 on an internet radio station called Open Grave Radio.  We want to give a shout...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:09:00 GMT

Good and Evil

A science professor begins his school year with a lecture to the students, "Let me explain the problem science has with religion." The atheist professor of philosophy pauses before his class and then ...
Posted by on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:29:00 GMT