Voodoo Six Explained

Voodoo Six
Landscape:Yes
Origin:London, England
Genre:Hard rock
Years Active:–present
Label:Cadiz Music, Spinefarm Records, Powerage, Locomotive Records
Associated Acts:Judas Priest
Current Members:Tony Newton
Matt Pearce
Joe Lazarus
Nik Taylor-Stoakes
Tommy Gentry
Past Members:Richie Faulkner
Dave Cavill
Henry Rundell
Chris Jones
Luke Purdie
Craig Price

Voodoo Six is a British hard rock band formed in the summer of 2003 by bassist Tony Newton and guitarist Richie Faulkner.[1] The current line-up of the band consists of Nik Taylor-Stoakes (lead vocals), Matt Pearce (guitar), Tony Newton (bass), Joe Lazarus (drums) and Tommy Gentry (guitar).[2]

History

The band was conceived by bassist Tony Newton (ex-Dirty Deeds)[3] and guitarist Richie Faulkner following a brief stopover by Newton in Los Angeles for production work. Upon his return to England, he and Faulkner began recruiting members for the band, before starting on the club circuit. In 2005, supplemented by drummer Dave "Grav" Cavill, vocalist Henry Rundell, and second guitarist Matt Pearce, they opened for Iron Maiden at the Hammersmith Apollo.[4]

Their first album, "Feed My Soul" was released the following year.[5] This was later re-mixed and re-issued as "First Hit For Free" in 2008,[6] which also featured a new song, "Faith". By this time, Faulkner had left the band, his place being taken by Chris Jones. Faulkner later joined Judas Priest.

By the time of the band's next release, the 2010 EP "A Little Something For You", Luke Purdie had taken over on vocals. Purdie is notable for being the grandson of late entertainer Bruce Forsyth.

The "Fluke?" album followed shortly after,[7] although Cavill left after the subsequent tour and joined Tank, with Joe Lazarus taking over on drums. This line-up recorded the "Falling Knives" EP in 2011, which was followed by the 2013 album "Songs To Invade Countries To".[8] The band supported Iron Maiden on the European leg of their Maiden England World Tour and subsequently headlined their tour throughout Europe in 2014.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]

Purdie left the band after this tour, his place eventually being taken by Nik-Taylor Stoakes. By the time of recording their 2017 album "Make Way for the King", Chris Jones had also departed, leaving Matt Pearce to record all the guitar parts on the record. Craig Price assisted them on a European tour ahead of the album's release and was later confirmed as a full-time member of the band.

Notable performances

Voodoo Six have performed at four separate Download Festival festivals (in 2006,[19] 2008,[20] 2012[21] [22] and 2013[23]) and at Sonisphere Festival in 2010.[18] [24] They also toured with Iron Maiden as the main support band on their European Maiden England World Tour.[13] [14] [15] [18] [25] After performing back at Sonisphere in 2014 they embarked on a European Tour.[26] [27]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artist Biography by Corey Apar . . 24 March 2014 . 24 March 2014 .
  2. News: Big News – Album release & PledgeMusic campaign. 27 April 2017. Voodoosix.com. 24 August 2017.
  3. http://www.ram.org/music/articles/deedsinterview.html Interview with Tony Newton of Dirty Deeds at www.ram.org, 17 July 1997
  4. Web site: Voodoo Six. Discogs.com. 25 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Voodoo Six – Feed My Soul. Discogs.com. 25 August 2017.
  6. Web site: Voodoo Six – First Hit For Free. Discogs.com. 25 August 2017.
  7. Web site: Voodoo Six – Fluke?. Discogs.com. 25 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Voodoo Six – Songs To Invade Countries To. Discogs.com. 25 August 2017.
  9. Web site: MAIDEN REVELATIONS . maidenrevelations.com . 10 March 2021 . 10 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210115145320/https://maidenrevelations.com/2013/05/27/on-tour-maiden-england-world-tour-2013-kicks-off-in-spain/ . 15 January 2021 .
  10. Web site: MAIDEN ENGLAND TOUR - 2013 . ironmaiden.com . 10 March 2021 . 10 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20171009084615/http://ironmaiden.com/tours/maiden-england-tour---2013 . 9 October 2017 .
  11. Web site: Voodoo Six to tour UK . Classicrockmagazine.com . 10 April 2014 . 19 January 2014 .
  12. Web site: Voodoo Six Announce UK Tour! . Tbfmonline.co.uk . 10 April 2014 . 2 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140315171101/http://tbfmonline.co.uk/2014/01/02/voodoo-six-announce-uk-tour/ . 15 March 2014 .
  13. Web site: Biography . Voodoosix.com . 24 March 2014 . 24 March 2014.
  14. Web site: Voodoo Six Announce European Tour With Iron Maiden AND NEW ALBUM RELEASE . Voodoosix.com . 26 March 2014 . 26 March 2014.
  15. Web site: Voodoo Six and Lauren Harris AND NEW ALBUM RELEASE . Voodoosix.com. 26 March 2014 . 26 March 2014.
  16. Web site: Line Up Poster AND NEW ALBUM RELEASE . Voodoosix.com. 26 March 2014 . 26 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811104657/http://sonisphere.co.uk/line-up-poster/ . 11 August 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  17. Web site: Six reasons to see Voodoo Six at Buskers tomorrow . Dundee.stv.tv . 10 April 2014 . 14 March 2014.
  18. Web site: Voodoo Six set to release new album via Spinefarm and announced as main support for Iron Maiden . Valkyrianmusic.com . 10 April 2014 . 24 April 2013.
  19. Web site: Download Festival 2006 . Downloadfestival.co.uk . 10 April 2014 . 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140403014303/http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/history/2006 . 3 April 2014 .
  20. Web site: Saxon, Voodoo Six, The Galvatrons and Fighting With Wire are among the latest acts confirmed for Download. . Virtualfestivals.com . 10 April 2014 . 6 May 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140505181939/http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/4718 . 5 May 2014 . dead .
  21. Web site: Download Festival Stage Times Are Live Go Go Go . Metalhammer.co.uk . 10 April 2014 . 1 June 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130725023844/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/download-festival-stage-times-are-live-go-go-go/ . 25 July 2013 .
  22. Web site: OODOO SIX ANNOUNCE DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL APPEARANCE AND DATES WITH ADRENALINE MOB . Metaltalk.net . 10 April 2014 . 31 May 2012.
  23. Web site: Download Festival 2013 . Downloadfestival.co.uk . 10 April 2014 .
  24. Web site: Voodoo Six (performer's page) . Efestivals.co.uk . 10 April 2014 .
  25. Web site: Voodoo Six announced support act Scott Stapp . Rocknreelreviews.com . 10 April 2014 . 26 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140505180510/http://www.rocknreelreviews.com/voodoo-six-announced-support-act-scott-stapp/ . 5 May 2014 .
  26. Web site: Line up poster . Sonisphere.co.uk . 10 April 2014 . January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811104657/http://sonisphere.co.uk/line-up-poster/ . 11 August 2014 . dead . dmy-all .
  27. Web site: Shows. Voodoosix.com . 25 September 2014 . September 2014.
  28. Web site: Voodoo Six Feed My Soul . Spirit-of-metal.com . 10 April 2014 .
  29. Web site: Discovery . . 24 March 2014 . 24 March 2014.
  30. Web site: Albums . Voodoosix.com . 24 March 2014 . 24 March 2014.

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