November 23, 2024

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VENREZ TO SUPPORT THE LEGENDARY ALICE COOPER IN JUNE


One of rock’s top true living legends, Alice Cooper, has invited one of rock’s top young bands, Venrez, to open a string of tour dates in June. The eight-date Venrez/Alice trek begins on June 11th in Charleston, South Carolina, and will conclude on June 22nd in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Comprised of singer Steven Berez (whose last syllables of his first and last name serve as the group’s nom de plum), guitarists Jason Womack and Alex Kane, bassist Michael Bradford, and drummer Ed Davis, the Los Angeles-based group recently issued their debut full-length, ‘Sell the Lie,’ via Monarch Music Group, LLC (distributed through Megaforce/RED/Sony) on February 28th, 2012, and are fresh off a month’s worth of dates opening for Fuel.

The Hard Rock Haven website has raved about the new disc, comparing specific songs to the likes of the Beatles, Alice in Chains, and Zakk Wylde, before concluding, “Overall, ‘Sell The Lie’ by Venrez has a huge classic guitar sound that is infectious.” Additionally, BlogCritics offered further praise – “This is a band that rocks. It’s a debut album that ought to get them quite a bit of attention.”

Lastly, Berez offers fans a hint of what to expect from the band on these upcoming Alice Cooper dates. “Venrez live is a very special rock show. All the members are amazing players and showmen. We go on feel a lot, and every live show is slightly different than the other – much like a Rolling Stones or Aerosmith concert. It’s big, in your face, captivating, and sexy as f*@k!”

VENREZ/ALICE COOPER TOUR DATES:

Mon June 11 Charleston, SC / North Charleston PAC
Tues June 12 Knoxville, TN / Tennessee Theater

Wed June 13 Dayton, OH / Fraze Pavilion

Fri June 15 Kansas City, MO / The Midland

Sat June 16 St. Louis, MO / The Pageant

Sun June 17 Burlington, IA / Steamboat Days Fest

Tue June 19 Louisville, KY / Iroquois Pavilion

Sun June 22 Raleigh, NC / Raleigh Amphitheater

Sources:

venreztheband.com

www.facebook.com/venrez