Verona On Venus, the industrial/goth project featuring guitarist Mike Spreitzer (ex-DevilDriver), have officially expanded their lineup. Among the new additions are guitarist Neal Tiemann (Carnifex, ex-DevilDriver), drummer Austin D’Amond (Chimaira, ex-DevilDriver), guitarist Lucas Kanopa (Audiation) and bassist Ovo. With this news, the band have also shared a new video for their new song “Pretty.”
Spreitzer commented:
“The song finalizes the first chapter of Verona on Venus. Now that I have a full band, my focus will solely be on playing live. I have a long history with Neal Tiemann and Austin D’Amond. Our chemistry as musicians and friends is something I could never lay to rest. Lucas Kanopa and I have known each other for many years and he was at the top of my list as a potential guitarist for VoV. His skill level is above and beyond my expectations. Our bassist Ovo, well, Ovo is Ovo.”
He also added:
“‘Pretty‘ is a dark love song about a hypothetical scenario where a couple, captivated by one another, abandon their faith in humanity, witness the demise of civilization, and live happily as the last two people on Earth.
The idea was inspired by an experiment called Universe 25 where rats were used to compare their behavior in high-density environments versus low-density environments.
The rats demonstrated how excessive overcrowding could lead to social breakdown, aggression, and population decline. This process is known as a ‘behavioral sink.’”
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