July, 2010:
Confirmed to play Ronnie James Dio Memorial Tribute/ Cancer Benefit in New Jersey on Aug 27:
Please join us for a night of celebration in honor of the legendary Ronnie James Dio, in a night of great music, metal & memories... Proceeds go to the Stand Up and Shout Ronnie James Dio Cancer Fund.
Featured artists for the night are:
1) Cookiehead 8PM
2) D.M.Z. 10:00PM
(Candle Light Vigil, Moment of silence) 10:50PM
3) Voodoo Terror Tribe 11:05PM
4) E5150 (Black Sabbath Cover Band "THE DIO YEARS" 12:00AM
April, 2010:
* VTT SUMMER 2010 US TOUR ANNOUNCED!!!
Today, we announce VTT's Summer 2010 US tour that will kick off in New Jersey on May 1st. We are very excited to finally be hitting the road in support of our new CD "Symptoms of Sin". We look forward to rocking with all the metalheads and sharing the stage with different great bands all across USA...!
Here are the dates!
VICTIMS OF SIN USA TOUR 2010
5/01 - Clifton, NJ @ Ding Batz
5/15 - Akron, OH @ Annabell's
5/16 - Allen Park, MI @ Simon’s After Dark
5/17 - South Barrington, IL @ The Rock Room
5/18 - St. Louis, KS @ Felix's
5/19 - Lincoln, NE @ Knickerbockers
5/20 - Tulsa, OK @ Shenanigans
5/21 - San Antonio, TX @ Zombies
5/22 - Arlington, TX @ Dreamworld
5/23 - Austin, TX @ The Headhunters
5/25 - Birmingham, AL @ The Nick
5/26 - Clarksville, TN @ The Warehouse
5/27 - Asheville, NC @ The Boiler Room
5/28 - Bluefield, WV @ The Rock-It Club
5/29 - Richmond, VA
5/30 - Philadelphia, PA @ Lava
6/06 - East Patchogue, NY @ East End Hot Rods
* "Symptoms of Sin" was reviewed by HOT INDIE NEWS
"...VTT SYMPTOMS OF SIN SELF-RELEASED VTT display a versatile hard rock style that spans a few decades on their nine-track affair. Pumping out modern metal melodies a la Trivium with an electronic pulse not unlike that of Mudvayne or Static X (“Never Died Before”) while retaining the classic rage of acts like WASP (“You’re My Punishment”), this troupe’s cavalcade of strong riffs is sprinkled with a bevy of intriguing acoustic flourishes (“Looking For Serenity”, “Deleted Scenes”) providing the album a proper foundation that supports its constant switches in mood and atmosphere. Developing a style where Nu metal immediacy collides with metalcore’s rhythmic chug yet doesn’t forget to consult the vintage blueprint from where both were spawned, VTT’s gritty sensibilities and memorable hooks hit hard and are bound to leave an impression on anyone with an ear for the sound of today’s aggression. –Mike SOS..." Click here to read the rest...!
March, 2010:
* VTT was featured at ALTSOUNDS
"...VTT TEAM UP W/ BIOHAZARD GUITARIST FOR NEW RELEASE: "SYMPTOMS OF SIN"
New Jersey hard rock band Voodoo Terror Tribe, a.k.a. "VTT", have released their third album "Symptoms Of Sin" with production assistance from Billy Graziadei, of Biohazard and Suicide City. Tour dates across the U.S. to promote the release are soon to be announced..." Click here to read the rest...!
* VTT was featured at ANTIMUSIC
"...New Jersey hard rock band Voodoo Terror Tribe, a.k.a. "VTT", have released their third album "Symptoms Of Sin" with production assistance from Billy Graziadei, of Biohazard and Suicide City. Tour dates across the U.S. to promote the release are soon to be announced..." Click here to read the rest...!
February, 2010:
* "Symptoms of Sin" was reviewed by PURE GRAIN AUDIO
"...Symptoms of Sin is the newest release from New Jersey Metal outfit VTT. The band comes out of the box hard and heavy on the opening track, “The Victim” and the mauling does not let up until the very last tune, “World of Lies.” Packaged between these two songs are six other unbelievably, straight ahead metal tunes, plus a radio edit of “Wake of the White Devil”) that are fast, heavy and designed for one thing; getting the listeners up and snapping their necks for the duration...
Stylistically I do not necessarily feel that VTT have created anything fresh and innovative with this disc, but there are some songs that stand out as being quite good, solid metal tunes. The opener, the previously mentioned tune “The Victim,” is one of these songs. It is also the song I like the most on the disc, mainly because it is super aggressive and in your face. I also really dig “Wake of the White Devil” because there is a fairly catchy chorus coupled with the aggressiveness that makes it a more enjoyable listen.
From a production standpoint, at times, I feel the overall production gets a bit muddy and cluttered and some of the instrumentation and or vocals are hard to make out but I still dig what these guys are doing and I give them props for what I believe is overall a successful attempt. Symptom of Sin is a fairly decent effort and an album that I think will garner the band a bit of attention in the metal world..." Click here to read the rest...!
* VTT was at NEUFUTUR MAGAZINE
"...New Jersey metallers VTT confirms show W.A.S.P. gig in March, preps summer U.S. tour...
New Jersey’s VTT is proud to announce a confirmed March 12 show in the band’s home state of New Jersey alongside legendary American metal band W.A.S.P. on their headlining trek. Plans are also underway for a tour of greater America later this year, most likely this summer; details will be available on that trek shortly.
In the meantime VTT will continue playing in and around the Northeastern US, continuing to support its third album, ‘Symptoms Of Sin,’ an eight-track effort of driven alt-metal produced by friend and Biohazard/Suicide City vocalist-guitarist Billy Graziadei at Underground Sound Studios (Sick Of It All, Life Of Agony, Pantera). Several tracks from ‘Symptoms of Sin’ are now online at the band’s MySpace page. The band’s latest music video, for ‘Symptoms’ lead track “The Victim” is also online – and currently featured at Ultimate-Guitar.com.
VTT previously released ‘Alone In Pain,’ in 2007, and 2005’s ‘Mandala’ under the VooDoo Terror Tribe moniker, but ‘Symptoms Of Sin’ marks the debut of the shorter, acronym name. “The acronym better represents our new approach, and is iconic in its own way,” guitarist Emir Erkal recently stated in an interview. “While in a way we’re a tribe, the term ‘terror’ doesn’t usually apply.” ‘Symptoms Of Sin’ also sees the recording debut of new VTT vocalist Gil PZ, a Texas native who recently relocated to the band’s New Jersey headquarters..." Click here to read the rest...!
* VTT was interviewed by NOISE CREEP
"...VTT Teamed Up With Biohazard Guitarist for New Album...
Being in a working hard rock band without the muscle of a label behind you is a grind, and few people know that better than VTT. The New Jersey quartet formed in 2005, but the band's members are veterans of the music scene there. Lead by guitarist Emir Erkal, VTT have been slugging it out on the East Coast club circuit for the past few years, and things are finally beginning to pay off for them.
The best thing to happen to the band was getting Biohazard and Suicide City guitarist Billy Graziadei to produce their new album, 'Symptoms of Sin.' The hardcore hero gelled well with the group, getting the best performances VTT have ever laid down on tape. Another blessing has been new vocalist Gil PZ. The Texas transplant injects their new material with boundless energy and character. Noisecreep recently caught up with Erkal and he let got us up to speed with everything VTT..." Click here to read the rest...!
* VTT was featured at HARD ROCK NIGHTS
"...New Jersey metallers VTT confirms show W.A.S.P. gig in March, preps summer U.S. tour...
New Jersey’s VTT is proud to announce a confirmed March 12 show in the band’s home state of New Jersey alongside legendary American metal band W.A.S.P. on their headlining trek. In addition to the high-profile gig at Sayreville’s Starland Ballroom, two New York shows are also lined up, Feb. 10 and March 27, respectively. Plans are also underway for a tour of greater America later this year, most likely this summer; details will be available on that trek shortly.
In the meantime VTT will continue playing in and around the Northeastern US, continuing to support its third album, ‘Symptoms Of Sin,’ an eight-track effort of driven alt-metal produced by friend and Biohazard/Suicide City vocalist-guitarist Billy Graziadei at Underground Sound Studios (Sick Of It All, Life Of Agony, Pantera). Several tracks from ‘Symptoms of Sin’ are now online at the band’s MySpace page. The band’s latest music video, for ‘Symptoms’ lead track “The Victim” is also online – and currently featured at Ultimate-Guitar.com.
VTT previously released ‘Alone In Pain,’ in 2007, and 2005’s ‘Mandala’ under the VooDoo Terror Tribe moniker, but ‘Symptoms Of Sin’ marks the debut of the shorter, acronym name. “The acronym better represents our new approach, and is iconic in its own way,” guitarist Emir Erkal recently stated in an interview. “While in a way we’re a tribe, the term ‘terror’ doesn’t usually apply.” ‘Symptoms Of Sin’ also sees the recording debut of new VTT vocalist Gil PZ, a Texas native who recently relocated to the band’s New Jersey headquarters..." Click here to read the rest...!
* VTT was interviewed by METAL MANICS
"...Voodoo Terror Tribe or VTT have declared as this year being “their year” and why wouldn’t it be? The band’s latest addition “Symptoms Of Sin” and music video “Victim” are just the icy on the cake for these adrenaline junkies and they will surly become a heavy duty addition to the already very pop rock/metal franchise that has increased since the very beginning. VTT’s guitarist Emir Erkal spoke to me via email discussing VTT’s formation, latest album, video and upcoming whereabouts as to what’s in-store for the 2010 term..." Click here to read the rest...!
January, 2010:
* "Symptoms of Sin" was featured at ABSOLUTE PUNK
* VTT is confirmed to play with one and only W.A.S.P. in Sayreville, New Jersey on Mar 12. Tickets are on sale now and Click here to get yours now: BUY ONLINE
* "Symptoms of Sin" was reviewed by SMN NEWS.com
"...New Jersey act VTT unleash that heavy metal we all love and grew up to know so well. VTT’s latest, Symptoms Of Sin, has this classic rock/metal vibe to it while kicking a ton of ass at the same time! With loads of heavy distortion, melodic heavy metal, and some acoustic breaks making up the majority, VTT is a heavy hitter and one to be reckoned with. The beauty of Symptoms Of Sin is that VTT really makes the most out of their melodies, and is able to create an album full of quality songs, not worrying about being the fastest, br00talest, or most technical band out there. Whether hitting heavy with the metal assaults or unleashing an alternative metal side, VTT’s song structure is solid.
Diving into Symptoms Of Sin, there are plenty of singles to rock your socks off such as “You’re My Punishment”, and “Never Died Before”, which give a raw yet accessible approach. Make sure you take note of Gil PZ’s vocal delivery, because this guy can growl, howl, and everything in between, putting that extra exclamation mark in their music! VTT also knows their traditional thrash pretty well, where they let that shine in “Wake Of The White Devil”. Whatever method of attack they take, even with the hearty doses of alternative metal, VTT seems to use it to their advantage well.
Symptoms Of Sin unleashes a ton of soul, rock and roll, and most importantly, the classic metal that we all seem to take for granite these days. Take a second, pause, and check back into metal’s roots, and Symptoms Of Sin in a way acts like a reminder to the glory days, with a classic sort of evil in the mix. Fans of loud heavy metal need to check out VTT now..."
* "Symptoms of Sin" was reviewed by METAL MANIACS.com
"...New Jersey go getters VTT, formed within the time that was 2005 and brought with them something that no other band could possible dish out which was music. Wait what? All bands can do that can they not? Well some can and some cannot it all depends on how much impact that particular band can portray.
When comes to the essence that is VTT this being their third accomplishment to date, “Symptoms of Sin”, who knows what should be expected of their musical obsession. Well for one, you get presented with a total of eight tracks with a bonus feature oh my! What? Could that possibly be? It’s the band’s official video of the track entitled “The Victim”.
So you pretty much get entangled with a handful of goodies when you come across this so-called “Symptoms of Sin”. “The Victim”, also just so happens to be the opening tune that introduces you to what this band can exactly do. The guitars and vocal chords are in a fair balanced grip that they balance out the whole layout of the song that plays off to being this heavy duty song of such progression the music backing it all up is obscene.
“You’re My Punishment”, “Never Died Before”, and “Wake of the White Devil” all go hand in hand with one another. One source being that all of the music portrayed within these selections showcases itself to being nothing more than again some heavy duty but more raw material matter that overrides the whole album’s display purposes. Plain and simple the music is an aggression of brutality that contains this rock n’ roll vibration with heavy metal influence wrapped around giving it that much needed breath of fresh air.
VTT is rest assured that there isn’t anything that these rock n’ rollers cannot do. Just give them the time and chance to sock it to you..."
December, 2009:
* New video posted: VTT rocking with Billy Graziadei of Biohazard live on stage:
* Check out "Symptoms of Sin" review by BRAVEWORDS.com
"...VTT Releases Third Record; Schedules Special Show With BIOHAZARD
New Jersey’s VTT has announced the recent release of the band’s third full-length record, Symptoms Of Sin, an eight-track effort of driven alt-metal produced by friend Billy Graziadei (BIOHAZARD, SUICIDE CITY) at Underground Sound Studio.
In support, a handful of of tracks from the release are now online at the band's MySpace page, along with the music video for the album's lead track, 'The Victim'.
VTT has also scheduled a special show this weekend with Biohazard as part of the band's 20th anniversary tour stop December 12th at Crocodile Rock in Allentown, PA, to support the release and once again share the stage with the metal luminaries.
Meanwhile, Symptoms Of Sin features a live track from the band's 2007 album, Alone In Pain, a radio edit, and the aforementioned video for 'The Victim'. The video is not only available online, but also on the digipack CD pressing of Symptoms Of Sin, offering fans a true enhanced experience.
"We poured everything that we had and everything that we have become into this record,” VTT guitarist Emir Erkal says. “It was meticulous, grueling, stressful and insightful, but we found a new sound. It's been quite a long road, and now we wanna prove to the fans that it's all been worth it..."
* VTT is confirmed to play The Keystone Hard Music Fesival, w/ BIOHAZARD and other great bands, at Crocodile Rock Cafe in Allentown, PA on Dec 12th. Check out the Shows page for more info...
November, 2009:
* Check out "Symptoms of Sin" review by INANNA NAKED.com
* “The Victim” is the first video from our new CD "Symptoms of Sin", which is available now! The video was directed by Shottie of Shotwell Productions in New Jersey in the summer of 2009. We are all very excited about the upcoming debut of this video, the first single from our new CD. Check it out...!
October, 2009:
* New CD "SYMPTOMS OF SIN" Available Now...! ...THE DAY IS FINALLY HERE! Our new CD "Symptoms of Sin" is available now! We are VERY proud of this CD and hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Here are just some of the awesome places you can get it: VTT STORE iTUNES AMAZON RHAPSODY LALA See you at the shows...!
* CD RELEASE PARTY
VTT will be playing a special Record Release party on October 23rd, at Ding Batz, in Clifton, NJ. This is to celebrate the upcoming release of their new CD"Symptoms of Sin", out October 10th. This special show will be also the video premier of the new single "THE VICTIM" and you don't wanna miss this special screening either...!
Also appearing: ASHES OF YOUR ENEMY & WICKED SOCIETY
+ A very special guest
+ Free Food
+ More Suprises...! Pre Order one of the VTT Special Packages and get a FREE TICKET to this show...!
September, 2009:
“Symptoms of Sin” is almost here! Starting this Monday September 14th you will be able to preorder our upcoming “Symptoms of Sin” CD which is set to be released on October 10, 2009.
3 awesome pre-sale packages are available and each features exclusive material:
Package #1 includes:
• Enhanced CD in Digipack including "The Victim" Video
• Vinyl sticker
Package #2 includes:
• Exclusive T-Shirt
• Enhanced CD in Digipack including "The Victim" Video
• Vinyl sticker
Package #3 includes:
. Free Ticket to the Record Release Party at Ding Batz in Clifton, NJ on October 23, 2009
• Exclusive T-Shirt
• Enhanced CD in Digipack including "The Victim" Video
• Vinyl sticker
August, 2009:
VTT are proud to announce "Symptoms of Sin" as the title of their new release, which is currently set to be released on October 10, 2009. The blistering new CD was produced by Billy Graziadei (Biohazard, Suicide City) and mastered by UE Nastasi at Sterling Sound NYC. "Symptoms of Sin" Track Listing:
01. The Victim
02. Light Divided
03. You're My Punishment
04. Never Died Before
05. Wake of The White Devil
06. Looking For Serenity
07. Deleted Scenes
08. World of Lies (Live)
09. Wake of The White Devil (Radio Edit)
* The Victim (Official Video)
Pre-sale packages are coming soon with exclusive material: This new CD comes in DigiPack together with the video for "The Victim", the first single from "Symptoms of Sin". So, pre-order your copy and be the first to watch the new video...
July, 2009:
VTT is now on Twitter! Follow them for latest information and updates! Click here to follow VTT on TWITTER
May, 2009:
VTT is filming a new video for "THE VICTIM" from the upcoming release with director SHOTTIE, which will be ready for your viewing soon... In the mean time, enjoy some photos from this VIDEO SHOOT ...!
April, 2009:
VTT getting into Underground Sound Studios in NJ with Billy G (Biohazard / Suicide City) in May'09 to record their new, yet-untitled, EP...
March, 2009:
Last show before the new record is confirmed to be with SUICIDE CITY (featuring Billy G of BIOHAZARD and Jenn (ex-KITTIE)) and more great bands, at DING BATZ in Clifton, NJ on Apr 17th...
February 23, 2009:
Confirmed to play "The Battle for MUSIC AS A WEAPON TOUR w/ DISTURBED & KILLSWITCH ENGAGE": A total of 14 bands are battling for a slot to play with Disturbed, Killswitch Engage, Lacuna Coil, and Chimaira on the "Music As A Weapon Tour" stop at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, NJ. VTT is one of those bands. The "Battle for Music As A Weapon Tour" is taking place at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ on Sunday, March 29th. Check out the
SHOWS page for more info and get your tix here to get a FREE 3-song CD and other surprises...!
February 12, 2009:
We're excited and honored to be chosen as the ARTIST OF THE MONTH of February 2009 by DIRTNAP ENTERTAINMENT of Massachusetts:
Voodoo Terror Tribe: Alternative Metal at its Finest
By: Cailan Bennett
Voodoo Terror Tribe is an Alternative Metal Band from New Jersey U.S.A. The band was founded by original members Emir Erkal (guitar) and T-Bone (drums). Later, they would be joined by Harry Dullys who would become the new vocalist and Primer who is the bass player. In the current lineup, Gil PZ has since taken over vocal duties for the band…
…So if you like metal that is unique, with great melodies, kick ass tight, sharp, ripping subterranean riffs, high pitched guitar licks, marching-off-to-war styled percussion, insane drums, powerful and solid melodic vocals darkened by brutal screams, bass attacks then you need to give this band a listen. You will not be disappointed…
…If after reading this review you are still not convinced, then come out to The Lucky Dog Music Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts U.S.A. on February 27, 2009 and see for yourself, as they will be performing at the 2nd "JAGFest" pre-party, it will undoubtedly be a great time…
January 30, 2009:
New year, new voice, new tribe, new tunes: Finally finished some new recordings, which are just samples to present you the new Voodoo Terror Tribe and posted on MySpace. So check'em out while we're working on the new album and bringing more shows to you…!
January 5, 2009:
New England Tour confirmed for late Feb - early Mar 2009, covering MA, NH, RI, CT. Check out the
SHOWS page for more info.
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