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Caustic Casanova is a power trio operating out of America’s proud capital city (of rock!), Washington D.C. Consisting of virtuoso thunder drummer Stefanie Zaenker, electric guitar shredmaster/vocalist Michael Wollitz, and bowel shaking bass baron/vocalist Francis Beringer, The CC (as they are affectionately known by their devoted fans) has been tearing up stages and studios alike with their unique brand of diverse, heavy music since their inception on the campus of The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in 2004.Beginning as a group holding their rehearsals in the deserted 13X11 bedroom space of an unfurnished apartment, The CC quickly became renowned throughout the Tidewater Virginia area for their electrifying and exhilarating live shows. To this day, seeing a CC live gig is nothing short of an enlightening experience; the band never plays the same set twice, and rarely leaves the stage without shedding at least a little blood and a few layers of clothes. So impressive in the Hampton Roads area were these early live performances that the CC’s initial two year burst of activity culminated in being named “Williamsburg’s Finest Band†by Submission Magazine, and in the recording of Caustic Casanova’s first ever professional studio album, the six song effort Dichotomies, released in spring 2006 to glowing reviews.Sadly for true music enthusiasts everywhere, the summer of 2006 saw the band go on an extended hiatus to pursue other interests. Is it a coincidence that the music industry’s malaise worsened and its decline accelerated during this time period? Probably not—dark days indeed.However, Caustic Casanova was to return once more to music, and they returned with a vengeance—better than ever. On April 1, 2008 the reunited CC released their first ever full-length studio album, a fourteen song, seventy-two minute tour de force entitled Imminent Eminence. Running the musical gauntlet from alternative anthems and post-rock processionals to bossanova beats and stoner rock sludgefests (with the occasional finger picked classical piece, for good measure), and featuring insightful and striking lyrical ruminations on various subjects ranging from the romantic lives of 16th Century Venetian painters to the complexities of 21st Century zoning ordinances in Pensacola, Florida, Imminent Eminence is in every possible way a remarkable album.As always, to the uninitiated the question must surely then become: with a plethora of musical options at hand, why care about this particular band? The answer is quite simple: because this band cares about their craft in a fashion rarely seen in the modern musical landscape. Their passion is palpable. How many live shows do you see where the singer alternately croons like Morrissey, struts like Toby Keith, and wails to the heavens like Robert Plant? Where the guitar and bass take turns sounding like Joey Santiago jamming with Geddy Lee, and Kevin Shields melting faces with Nick Oliveri? Not many, my friends, not many.****Caustic Casanova has gigged extensively in the DC and Baltimore metro areas since returning to live performances in summer 2008. They have been described as “riff royalty†who possess “…an air of optimism and freshness…that's been lacking from the music scene for well over a decade now.†Caustic Casanova has been critically compared to many diverse groups, ranging from the B-52s and Black Sabbath to Pixies and Primus. Their numerous influences span the rock and roll spectrum, from post punk pioneers The Smiths to heavy blues rock revivalists Clutch. They have plans to tour extensively and, of course, record a follow up to Imminent Eminence.
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