Venom Lords formed in Chicago in 2004. They like zombie movies, cocktails, rock, country, swing, metal...you name it. Husband / wife duo Dan and Gina Knapik share guitar duties and love. Amy Anderson sings harmonies, plays bass (she don't use no pick) and dreams endlessly about a place in Wisconsin called Thunder Lake. Scott Gibson plays the drums and enjoys long walks on the beach as he tells bad jokes to...himself.Want to know more? Seriously? Email us...venomlords@venomlords.
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Venom Lords draw parallels between the zombies of George A. Romero and the atrocities of George W. Bush on Dead Hate You, a dozen tales of grounded, run-for-your-life punk. Singer/guitarist couple Dan and Gina Knapik play a kind of new-dawn proto emo without being sappy. “Waiting For The End†and “Another Hell†peek out the window, lock the door, say their goodbyes, but somehow stay fast and in love. “Zombie House†closes with whispered twee, proving fatalism can be kind of cute, too (if a bit silly). (www.venomlords.com) – Mike Meyer, August, 2007, Illinois Entertainer
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There aren’t enough good bands out there with a really sexy frontwoman. But search no further than Chicago’s own Venom Lords and Gina Knapik. With her husky and ’80s-esqe rock whine set to catchy drum beats and guitar riffs you can just imagine her stomping her way over man after man to get what she wants. In a world of too much over-production, the straight out of the garage quality seems to lend itself to this particular group and the heavily structured rock they lay down. Particularly notable is the slow rocker “Texas Kills†and the disturbingly catchy “Parachute Pants.†With a little more refinement and a clear vision, this is a band to keep your eye on. (Kate Harding), March 2008 -lovechicago.org www.venomlords.com
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"No one seems to be able to agree on just genre what their sound falls into (New wave? Punk? Garage rock? Mod? None of the above? All of the above?), but what everyone seems to agree upon is that the band’s sound is winning more and more fans through slap-happy live sets and a winning mixture of menace and drunken silliness."
-Chicagoist.com - November 2006 - Jim Kopeny
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"Formed by veterans of the Pillowmints and Not Rebecca, The Venom Lords are another two-girl, two-guy quartet, but they're aiming for more of a stripped-down and danceable New Wave of New Wave sound: You can tell by the black shirts and white ties, as well as by the song structures, which are part Blondie or Joan Jett and part early '90s English shoegazer rock. They haven't quite perfected their sound on their self-titled eight-song EP, but guitarist-vocalist Gina Knapik has personality to spare, and she and Dan Knapik unleash a powerful two-guitar attack on songs such as "Parachute Pants" and "Witch King." The Chicago foursome hits the road for a show at Viele's Planet, 126 E. Jefferson in Springfield, at 7 p.m. Saturday. You also can check them out at www.venomlords.com."
-Chicago Sun-Times March 2006- Jim Derogotis
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"Rising from the ashes of countless other bands (Not Rebecca, Pillowmints), Chicago quartet Venom Lords manage to sound simultaneously polished and fresh from the garage. Vocalist Gina Knapik straddles the line between Christina Martinez (Boss Hog) sexy and Elizabeth Elmore (The Reputation, Sarge) crush worthiness. Torrid guitar romps like "Orkansas" and "Texas Kills" are immediately road-trip worthy and "Michellica" and "So Precious" prove that even though the hooks are subtle, they're also numerous and consistent. With nary a speed bump to be found, this self-titled long player reeks of promise and a black lipstick kiss."
-Illinois Entertainer-Feb. 2006
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"If Nancy Sinatra were to smoke opium while cruisin down the highway in a cherry red 1968 Oldsmobile convertible, you'd have the Venom Lords. Rising up out of the murky waters of the Chicago music scene, the Venom Lords are perhaps the best band you've never heard of. The lead guitar and bass lines on songs like "Hart Island" are strong without being overpowering and seem to wrap around the sexy vocals like a dusty, old mink stole you find in your attic. With lyrics like, "...car broke down, no one else around..." "Texas Kills", the title track off their forthcoming CD, is a song that clearly defines what this band is about. It's soulfull and meloncholy without trying to be gothic. Gina's sex kitten vocals bring you along on her road trip down dirty back roads, while Dan and Amy's guitars fill the night air accompanied by Jon on the drums that dance off the undercarriage like so much loose gravel. In a scene full of so much watered down and corporate punk/emo/surfpunk, The Venom Lords are laying rubber on hot asphalt as they take you on the roadtrip of your life."
-Sean B. (San Diego)
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� Cds now available!! You can pick up the full-length either at a show...or get one online here.
� Also...of course we add other bands as friends...we love swapping shows..we'll play anywhere. Seriously. We find great new bands ALL the time on myspace. If you add us...we will not add a stupid banner with a huge fucking picture of ourselves saying,"Thanks for adding the Venom Lords" . Fuck that. If you add one of those stupid banners..we'll delete it. Or if you post a big ol' picture of a handbill in our comments...you can go scratch.DO NOT PIMP YOUR SHOWS IN OUR COMMENTS!!!! They will be deleted. It's fucking rude. We don't do that shit....love, gina...dan...amy...scott
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Both of these photos were written and directed by Seth Sherwood. Live band shot in Chicago, all other footage shot in L.A.
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