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New Benefit Project CARR JAM – 21 To Celebrate Legacy Of Late Eric Carr

Posted by tarjavirmakari on June 1, 2021

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Sweden’s VELVET INSANE have announced a new project “Carr Jam – 21”, celebrating the legacy of the late ERIC CARR.

VELVET INSANE stated:
“We’re incredibly proud to announce “Carr Jam – 21”.
A new project to celebrate the legacy of the late Eric Carr (KISS 1980-1991). Eric tragically passed away 30 years ago and we wanted to do something special. Together with some of the most well known and KISS inspired musicians, we’re going to record and release 2 songs written by Eric Carr + 1 KISS related bonus song. All proceeds from the sales will be donated to St. Jude’s Children Hospital.

The people behind the project are: Gustav Kronfelt (video producer), Jolle Atlagic (Electric Boys, The Quill), Jesper Lindgren (Velvet Insane), Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper) and Martin Ekelund (Bonafide).

We will release more members but also more info about how this is going to be launched later this year!
Stay tuned, more news coming soon…”

VELVET INSANE Team Up With Dregen & Nicke Andersson For New Single ‘Backstreet Liberace’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 14, 2021

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Swedish rockers VELVET INSANE goes wam bam glam and wrings the clock back to 1973 in the new music video for “Backstreet Liberace” and with guest appearances from Dregen and Nicke Andersson of The Hellacopters on the track, the Swedish glam rockers are in good company.

The band comments:

“We feel very proud about this song and that it breathes and swaggers like it was made in London 1973, but with the modern sound of today.

Smooth pop harmonies pumped up by heavy drums and barbed wire guitars, and with a chorus that hits you right where it hurts. On top of it all we got Dregen and Nicke Andersson from The Hellacopters to jump in the back seat, giving us a helping hand in our purpose to keep rock ‘n’ roll alive. It can’t get any better than that!”

Watch the music video here:

The track is written by the legendary Sulo Karlsson of the Diamond Dogs who also has produced and wrote the tracks together with the band on the upcoming album “Rock ‘n’ Roll Glitter Suit”.

The eleven-track long album manifests Velvet Insane as a rock act to count on for years to come. “Rock ’n’ Roll Glitter Suit” is released via Wild Kingdom on July 16.

Hear the single and pre-order the album at: https://orcd.co/bakstreet-liberace

VELVET INSANE Sign Deal With Wild Kingdom/Sound Pollution

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 29, 2021

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Swedish glam rockers VELVET INSANE have inked a record deal with Wild Kingdom/Sound Pollution and are set to release their new album “Rock ‘n’ Roll Glitter Suit” this coming summer.

”It feels inspiring and exciting to have signed a deal with Wild Kingdom. After working our asses off for years jumping around on different record companies it feels like we finally found our home. Wild Kingdom got the distinct rock ’n’ roll vein that we all love. Together we have made this glammy high energy rock ’n’ roll album that we feel very proud of. A wam bam beat that will knock you of your feet.”

Rock ‘n’ Roll Glitter Suit is released via Wild Kingdom on July 16th.
Pre-Order the album: https://orcd.co/rock-n-roll-glitter-suit

VELVET INSANE’s Charity Project SAVE THE NOIZE Single And Video Out Now

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 23, 2021

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SAVE THE NOIZE is a charity project started by the glam rock band VELVET INSANE and Rasmus Harnesk Wiklund (Hårdrock – För Fan! – Podcast, Veritas). The project is in benefit of the “Musikerförbundets” crisis foundation and involves some of the biggest nordic artists within the genre of rock & hardrock, coming together to record a song where all the income goes to the previously named foundation. The idea was born during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has stricken hard against everybody, not to say the least against musicians in Sweden and around the world.

SAVE THE NOIZE is a modern and socially relevant hardrock song. A big refrain, catchy melody and power, is the focus to give the feeling of musicians and culture creators in Sweden as well as around the world, coming together for a common cause. To support and help each other.

Listen and make a difference! The song is out NOW!

Watch below the SAVE THE NOIZE video: (premiere at 10.00 Friday, Swedish time).

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/Savethenoize

Music: Erik Modin.
Lyrics: Erik Modin & Martin Sweet.

Artwork by Michelle Rudolfsson.

Participating musicians:
Velvet Insane
Jesper Binzer (D-A-D)
Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper, Solo, Roxie 77, Casablanca)
Guernica Mancini & Majsan Lindberg (Thundermother)
Pontus Norgren (Hammerfall)
Åge Sten Nilsen (WigWam, Solo, Ammunition)
Peo Thyrén (Noice, Easy Action, Sha-boom)
Martin Sweet (Crashdiet, Sweet Creature)
Tony Harnell (Solo, Starbreaker, Lovekillers, Westworld, TNT)
Nina Söderquist – (Solo, Heartwind)
Georg Härnsten Egg (Dynazty, Joe Lynn Turner)
Marcus Berggren
Jimmy Strimell (Ex. Dead By April)
Love Magnusson (Dynazty, Joe Lynn Turner)
Matti Alfonzetti (Skintrade)
Scarlet
Eric “Cat Casino” Bäckman (Deathstars)
Olof Wikstrand (Enforcer)
Danny Rexon (Crazy Lixx)
Dag “Hell” Hofer (Bullet)
Jens Westin (Corroded)
Trond Holter (Wig Wam, Jorn)
Pontus Sköld (Wildness)
Adam Holmström (Wildness)
Erik Forsberg (Wildness)
Rasmus Harnesk Wiklund & Jens Werner (Veritas)
Mikael Blanc (Degreed)

Glam Rockers VELVET INSANE Launch Charity Project SAVE THE NOIZE, Single Out April 23rd

Posted by tarjavirmakari on April 15, 2021

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Swedish glam rockers VELVET INSANE, together with Rasmus Harnesk, have launched a charity project SAVE THE NOIZE. The single will be released 23/4 digital, and you can pre-save it here: https://orcd.co/save-the-noize

The project is in benefit of the “Musikerförbundets” crisis foundation and involves some of the biggest nordic artists within the genre of rock & hardrock, coming together to record a song where all the income goes to the previously named foundation. The idea was born during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has stricken hard against everybody, not to say the least against musicians in Sweden and around the world.

Line-up:
Jesper Binzer (D-A-D)
Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper, Solo, Roxie 77, Casablanca) Guernica Mancini & Majsan Lindberg (Thundermother) Pontus Norgren (Hammerfall)
Åge Sten Nilsen (WigWam, Solo, Ammunition)
Peo Thyrén (Noice, Easy Action, Sha-boom)
Martin Sweet (Crashdiet, Sweet Creature)
Tony Harnell (Solo, Starbreaker, Lovekillers, Westworld, TNT) Nina Söderquist – (Solo, Heartwind)
Georg Härnsten Egg (Dynazty, Joe Lynn Turner) Marcus Berggren
Jimmy Strimell (Ex. Dead By April)
Love Magnusson (Dynazty, Joe Lynn Turner)
Matti Alfonzetti (Skintrade) Scarlet
Eric “Cat Casino” Bäckman (Deathstars) Olof Wikstrand (Enforcer)
Danny Rexon (Crazy Lixx)
Dag “Hell” Hofer (Bullet)
Jens Westin (Corroded)
Trond Holter (Wig Wam, Jorn) Wildness
Rasmus Harnesk Wiklund & Jens Werner (Veritas) Mikael Blanc (Degreed)

Audio Interview With VELVET INSANE: Vocalist Jonas Eriksson Talks “Break Out of Eden” EP, Touring …And Ice Hockey

Posted by tarjavirmakari on December 10, 2015

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VelvetInsane-2015

Interview by Tarja Virmakari

VELVET INSANE, since its inception in October 2013, the young boys had become one of Sweden’s hottest unsigned band where the debut EP “Youth On Fire” got a break in particularly in countries such as Thailand, Japan and Australia, where the latter country was visited for a tour over February 2015 and Japan in October. Since their return from Australia, the band was in a creative process when it comes to songwriting and the development of their artistic concepts, something you notice on the band’s newest EP “Break out of Eden”, released on June 6th 2015.

Just a couple of days prior to the band’s UK tour, Tarja Virmakari had a chance to interview VELVET INSANE vocalist Jonas Eriksson, talking about their “Break out of Eden”, touring, future plans …and Ice Hockey. To discover all Jonas revealed to Tarja, join the chat below.