BLUE VELVET
Biography


The Blue Velvet was born in 1999 from the meeting Dohg (vocals, programming, synt and guitar) and Andy Head (guitar and synthesizer) with the intention of creating a musical genre that was a hybrid of industrial metal and electronics. Like its inspiration, you can make the names of Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Skinny Puppy, Einsturzende Neubauten, etc.. The band’s name was taken from a famous film by David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet” where the band was inspired by the scenery and the atmosphere of evil that the director has created in the film.The first two members of the band immediately began to create new pieces with various sound experiments. After a short time Malcom11 joined the band (bass and programming) that gave inspiration for the creation of the first two concept EP of the band called “43/XXX” (2003) and “XXXXXX/0003” (2004). In these “EP” were two songs (revisited in the debut album) and various sound experiments. After some live, the band decided to close the studio to record the full length “The Third” which came out in 2006. In this same year he joined the band DarkendDawn (drums / electronic drums).
With this new line-up with the album “The Third” critics acclaimed Blue Velvet through music magazines such as Grind Zone, Ascension Magazine, Chain DLK, and various webzines. At the same time the label “Koldfinger” (by Stefano Rossello) decided to support the band and distribute them worldwide.
In the meantime,Blue Velvet were called to be part of two compilations, the “Decadence” (released in 2008 still published by Koldfinger) together with bands like Spiritual Front, Bahntier, Alien Vampires, The Frozen Autumn, Macelleria Mobile di Mezzanotte, XP8 and  another called “Industrial Underground V.3” published in 2009 by the American Quickstar Productions. After a long series of concerts and collaborations (Murderdolls, XP8, Voice of Masada, Higthlord, Sky Lark) acts to create a large number of supporters.The band decided to evolve even starting to work on a new fully electronic album called 
“Rotation “(2009). In this album the band has been able to express their  musical experience and sound creating songs that range from drum and bass to industrial and ebm (new-school) to techno. The album breaks the mold of previous production while maintaining the sound tends to obscure that act as a filter between the chaotic moments of particular passages and quieter. 
The process  of composing the nine tracks  began with a remix included in the previous album, but the desire was to complete it  with new instruments. The desire to expand our compositions  in unusual musical territory has been reflected in this production. The push was driven by  experimentation in  electronic areas  more than in the past without losing sight of their industrial influences. Rotation is full of rhythmic melodies and synths researched details.
The creation was completely entrusted to the audio software to ricreate a virtual mood in a complete synthetic imagination. In live shows   the band mix up  with success sounds from  software synthesizers, virtual sequencers and electronic drum pads. With semi-movable metal structures used to hold the keyboards, laptops, and strofe-lights. 
Even the look has changed everyone’s wearing  cyberg uniforms created by the “designer” Sonia Jurlina (Revolver Tyre) . The purpose of all  live shows  is to give  emphasis  and bring out dazzling moves by shocking the viewer, making the live shows, unique and innovative.
Thanks to ‘Rotation’The Blue Velvet  had a very positive feedback from music critics had several interviews and reviews (Chain DLK, Rockerilla, Climbing Magazine, Ritual, Zillo magazine Side-Line, Italy Dark, Cyber Angel, Synthetic Sensation etc. ...). In 2010 they  took part in the compilation “Different Part 8” (2010 Austria) promoted in various Austrian and German radio. In France, the single from Rotation “Gods Are Created With a Meter” on the radio Electraumatisme was considered the best single of  2009. This has meant that last year they have landed in France playing for “Convulsione Sonores” sharing the stage with Chrysalide and “Operation of the Sun”, while in Italy they were on the stage with Xotox ,Tying Tiffany and collaborating on various remixes from international artists.
The band after being brought to our attention at the international level, are called on to produce songs for the soundtrack of the documentary film “Il futuro del mondo passa da qui - City Veins,” which won the Joris Ivens Award in the “International Competition Premiers Films “in Cinéma du Réel (International Documentary Festival, Paris, 2011).




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