VOODOO SIX
BARFLY, LONDON
Two decades ago, a melodic hard rock band this good had it easy. A few support tours, a major label deal, stardom. Simple. Now, Voodoo Six have to grasp and gasp for every step forward. Fortunately, they have a work ethic to match their considerable ability. From the moment they kick in with the rousing Crawl, it’s clear Voodoo Six are special. A hint of Zeppelin, a touch of Whitesnake, a slice of Leppard – with enough to appeal to NWOBHM traditionalists, yet also to Foo Fighters devotees. A band who have what it takes to stride alongside giants.
Voodoo Six already have memorable songs – Feed My Soul, Shine On while those new ones aired tonight – Show Me The Way and Killer display real development. They have impressive twin-guitar interludes, and a 21st century rock god in frontman Henry Rundell. There’s even a stirring power ballad in Mistaken.
In this more demanding era, to suggest Voodoo Six will become a major force is as sensible as walking barefoot through sulphuric acid. But....what the hell, get those shoes off! (8)
Malcolm Dome
VOODOO SIX
FREEBUTT, BRIGHTON
29.09.08
KKKK
NEW SCHOOL OLD SCHOOLERS SHOW THEIR METTLE. AND METAL.
Voodoo Six are up against it tonight. Upon taking the stage, vocalist Henry Rundell announces that due to their bassist tearing ligaments in his hand, they will be playing sans bass – but luckily they have two things on their side: a brace of good songs and a bucketful of charisma. Like Stone Gods, the band draws heavily from rock’s past yet avoid being a mere throwback, and the likes of Crawl, Shine On and Break My Fall all hit home so hard that the lack of bass is easily overlooked. The frock-coated Rundell’s performance is commanding, shifting between a soulful croon and Rob Halford-esque shrieks seemingly effortlessly, and guitarists Matt Pearce and Chris Jones shred themselves stupid alongside hurling out some seriously walloping riffs. And with heads bobbing and arses shaking all around the room, victory is definitively snatched from the jaws of defeat.
Dan Slessor
Band: Voodoo Six
Type: Festival
Download 2008
Review
Voodoo People
Tue Jun 17 10:34:11 2008
Rated 10 out of 13 [details]
by Ben Blundell
Voodoo Six are laying down a classic rock sound in the Gibson Tent this Sunday; something that is quite refreshing after all the annoyingly bad death metal bands that have graced this stage so far. What does this London based band have in store for us?
Well, clean, well sung vocals for starters. It's no wonder this band has supported Iron Maiden in the past. Despite only being around for a couple of years, lead singer Henry Rundell certainly has a good voice and seems to bear a strange resemblance to Baron Samedi with his half face white makeup and well tailored suit. He has an impressive range and can scream rather well.
To begin with, the sound has all the hallmarks of rock; catchy riffs, a bluesey feel and clean vocals. It's got that certain sense of sleaze that, although not as pronounced as, say, the Backyard Babies, is certainly there. There's a good mix between the rhythm and lead guitarists; they play off well against each other. The crowd are certainly enjoying it, with plenty of bouncing and applause. "Feed my Soul" moves away from the classic rock trend to darker and heavy edge which gives a nice counterpoint to the performance.
A solid performance from Voodoo Six. They have the talent and a good sound. It'll be interesting to see where this band goes from here.
VOODOO SIX @ MADAME JOJO'S, SOHO
Komodo Rock rating
9.8
out of 10
Reviewed by:
Lindsay
Voodoo Six
Venue
Madame JoJo's
Date
March 12, 2008
If the London rock scene needed a kick up the ass, Voodoo Six would be the band to do it. Apart from the thrusting energy of their driving riffs (which also happen to be the best out of any English band currently on the scene), Voodoo Six perform with ease, with class and with absolute authority.
Henry's vocals could easily rival those of, dare I say it, Bruce Dickinson. He not only owned the stage, he knew he owned the stage, as well as every person watching. As a frontman he's effectively confident and classically enticing.
Matt and Chris on guitars form a jaw-dropping, spine-shaking duo looking entirely unpretentious, as if to say, "what's the big deal? These complicated and catchy riffs are easy for us."
Tony and Grav on bass and drums were tight, flawless and essentially rock n' roll perfection, creating a thrilling catalyst of rhythm for the rest of the band.
The sound of Voodoo Six is a new genre of hard rock that is forceful and driving. They have an image and style that is completely unique unto themselves. Everything about them screams rock n' roll and they certainly don't hold back, nor should they. If ever there is a band that deserves the ultimate in success, it would be Voodoo Six.
OVERALL RATING 9.8
PERFORMANCE 10.0
SOUND 10.0
CROWD RESPONSE 9.0
OVERALL 10.0
VOODOO SIX
Bradford Gasworks, 18 April 2008
Hot on the heels of impressive reviews for their re-mixed, re-released debut album "First Hit For Free", Voodoo Six are embarking on a busy touring schedule where they will travel up, down, and across the country a few times over the next 6 weeks. Later in support of Blaze Bayley, but for now warming things up for the Tygers Of Pan Tang.
This band has all the right ingredients to make an impact in 2008; talent, charisma, cracking songs, and the willingness to put in the hard work required. Right from the off it is 100% effort focused on converting new fans and getting the all important word-of-mouth endorsements. Having a charismatic, flamboyant front man such as Henry Rundell doesn't hurt, and when that charisma is supplemented by the set of vocal chords he has… success cannot be far away!
It doesn't stop there, the guitar work of Chris Jones and Matt Pearce is exemplary - solid riffing throughout interspersed with alternating solos. Tony Newton on bass and Grav on the stool provide the underpinning rhythm section that includes some downright dirty bass licks that do their best to rip your body to pieces.
As a whole, the band interact well on stage, with main man Henry (complete with make-up reminiscent of early Marillion / Pallas appearances) taking the central role without detracting from, or dominating the rest of proceedings. He even ventured off into the bar area mid-song to try and encourage some of the less enthusiastic punters to join in.
The music itself is twin-lead guitar driven heavy rock in the classic style, but with more modern elements included. Current single "Faith" is a riff-tastic classic in the making, but my personal favourite both live and on the album is "No Friend Of Mine", which allows Henry to fully demonstrate his vocal capability. But don't listen to me… listen to V6 - buy the CD and get out to one of the shows, you won't be disappointed.
If there is any justice in the music business world today, then the next time V6 are on tour they will be the top billing (hopefully towards the end of 2008). They could just be the band to herald the beginning of the new, new wave of British heavy metal.
Review by Ian Pollard
Get Ready to Rock
VOODOO SIX
Crewe Limelight, 4th September 2008 inc. audio interview with Tony HERE