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VolkoV

~VolkoV~
unleash the beast within...

About Me

A new sound...VolkoV is a perfect hybrid. Heavy Metal that hits fast and hard, and yet melodically constructed with emotion and purpose. Colored with the tonal depth of ethnic and middle-eastern scales and harmonies; as well as ethnic instruments and percussion, flutes, hand drums, didj's, and classical orchestration, that work to create a very natural, organic, and earthy element in the sound. However this is then contrasted by industrial synths, distorted drums sounds, techno pads and electronic drum elements that add a very gritty and synthetic compliment to the organic tones; all of which are delivered by the powerful force of VolkoV's Heavy Metal base. Basically, we are somewhat unclassifiable... The influinces behind the conception and songwriting are as varied as the sound itself; from old school thrash and the New Wave of American Heavy Metal, to Goth/Industrial and Hard House club tracks, to Native American, Celtic, Classical, New Age, and even Film Scores. We're electric, but we're also acoustic. We're heavy, but we're also melodic and deep. We're synthetic, but we're also organic and alive! We will never allow ourselved to be bound by the limitations and expectations of any single genre... Metal and melody, electronic and organic, united into a single howling vision!...Rather like our mascot... Themologically, there is a very primal, anamistic quality in every human being, and that gets expressed through our sound. There is an animal spirit that dwells within each of us, just as there is an inner child, but most people try to drown and destroy this part of themselves out of misunderstanding; and through this effort, they end up crippled and neutered as spiritual beings. VolkoV was always intended to have a 'werewolf' theme, and Brandon coined the phraise 'Were-Metal' as a play on words. Some of VolkoV's material is drawn from the lives and the world around us all; but mostly we focus on the Supernatural, the Occult, Mythology, Spirituality... VolkoV is about the hidden things; the dark things that humanity fights tooth and nail to remain blind to around us as well as within... People stagger through life already half dead, half blind, and half deaf; and we want to deliver a massive "WAKE THE FUCK UP!" with our music. Yeah, we may sing about love and broken hearts now and then, but that's just life, it's the pain that metamorphoses into inspiration; but VolkoV is also about Death, about Life! About abuse, neglect, freedom, confinement, honor, good, evil, joy, hate; about the duality and polarity present in every aspect of reality!~Brandon (The Wolf)~
~Jorge (The Panther)~
~Xavier (The Dragon)~
-~VolkoV~-http://www.myspace.com/volkovband
http://www.purevolume.com/volkovband
Seeking:Bassist - Majority of basslines already written for existing songs, must be familiar and comfortable with 5 strings basses, Drop A and Drop B tunings, and be willing to contribute to the writing process.All band members must be willing to contribute to the writing process, not have any interfering drug problems, and be absolutely serious about the passion and power of music.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/3/2006
Band Website: volkovband.com
Band Members: Brandon (Neo) - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Orchestration, Keyboards, Recording, Production. (Recording Bass)

Jorge - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar.

Xavier - Drums

Influences: Brandon: Disturbed, Godsmack, Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, Ra, VAST, Kan'Nal, Staind, Chevelle, Evanescence, Nine Inch Nails, Voodoo & Serano, Lamb of God, Bach, Iced Earth, Niyaz, Loreena McKinnett, Breaking Benjamin, Dimmu Borgir, Flyleaf, Dir En Grey, KMFDM, A Perfect Circle/Tool, Lacuna Coil, Howie Day, Linkin Park, Rammstein, Trivium, Queens of the Stone Age, Stabbingback, Razed In Black, & so many more...so many...Jorge: Metallica, Pantera, Rage Against the Machine, Shadows Fall, Lamb of God, Slayer, Megadeth , Joe Satriani, Zack Wylde, Iced Earth, Jimi Hendrix, Buckethead, Michael Angelo Batio.Xavier: Lamb of God, Shadows Fall, Slipknot, Point One, Mastodon, 3inches of Blood, Pantera, Mudvayne, Godsmack, Static-X, Manntis, Die By Day, Basic Survival Mode, Amon Amarth, Prince, Stabbingback, Dave Grohl, System of a Down, Stone Sour, Metallica

Dime; You live always in our memory, in our dreams; and every night on the stage... You are our Fallen Angel... R.I.P.
Sounds Like: Nothing you've ever heard before...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

VolkoV - "You Walk Alone"

Howls to everyone out there in Myspace-land!   I finally can announce the almost completion of a brand new song.   After dealing with months of creative blockage, Stabbingback&rsqu...
Posted by VolkoV on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:15:00 PST

Where the @$%! are we?

Getting ourselves straightened out I think. The remaining members of VolkoV turned out to have things we each need(ed) to sort out for ourselves. Brandon's Absence has taken quite a chunk out of ...
Posted by VolkoV on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:48:00 PST

Brandon Leaves For Colorado

Should i say its a sad thing? In some ways, yeah. But this guy is taking care of his business. Brandon is going to be a Father to his child, which is a beautiful thing. We are gonna work even harder t...
Posted by VolkoV on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:03:00 PST

Ups and Downs...

Well, first... THE UPS! Brandon just purchased a Mac Mini, and will be fully outfitting it with Logic Pro, Absynth, and a spanky new Presounus Firestudio!   Now, we can finally put toge...
Posted by VolkoV on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:34:00 PST

VolkoV fighting for Wolves in Washington!

Last night, Xavier and I drove (and ferried) out to Sequim, WA to participate in a planning session where the State of Washington is consulting it's citizens to find their ideas and concearns regardin...
Posted by VolkoV on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:53:00 PST

Rising from the Ashes...

Last night Xavier and I were at practice and in very quick succession constructed a brand new song.   I have been making a great deal of progress overcoming my personal demons and hold-backs...
Posted by VolkoV on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:31:00 PST

Sad news

We regretfully wish to announce the departure of our bassist, Joey.   We are parting on good terms, though the rest of the band is sad to see him go.   Life has thrown a lot of shi...
Posted by VolkoV on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:10:00 PST

INSANELY HAPPY XAVIER IS!!!!

So, I got Lucky and had the opportunity to meet someone VERY IMPORTANT TO ME TODAY...... ...
Posted by VolkoV on Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:18:00 PST

Live Earth Concert

Unfortunatly, we were at practice and were unable to watch this event; though we would like to continue to support the mission of the Live Earth Concert. At the website, you can watch excerpts from th...
Posted by VolkoV on Sun, 08 Jul 2007 12:40:00 PST

Party at X's on 6/23

On Saturday night there was a party at my place for my birthday and my band mates helped to make it a very special night for me by not only showing up, but hooking me up with a bit o drum gear I've be...
Posted by VolkoV on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:12:00 PST