Kinke Miedema - vocals
Ronald Bleys - guitar
Niels Harkink - bass
Steven de Sterke - drums
Influences
Black Sabbath, King Crimson, Deep Purple, The Cult, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Tool
Sounds Like
According to audiences and journalists: Black Sabbath, Bad Religion, Rainbow, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Iron Maiden, Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Yes, Tool, Led Zeppelin, Dizzy Man's Band, The Darkness, Blue Oyster Cult, Marillion, Megadeth etc. etc. ....... what do you think ?
NEWS
Maida Vale contributes to a compilation CD with 15 female fronted metal bands. The CD, entitled 'Ferocity and Femininity', features bands from the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, Norway and the Netherlands. The CD was compiled and produced in the US by David Melanson and was released by Anthem Records NL in July 2008. The Maida Vale contribution is a new version of 'Remote control' in which the vocals have been redone and new guitar lines have been added. 'Ferocity and Femininity' is sold through the Femme Metal Store and Amazon in the UK. It is also available from RMS records and CD Baby.
This beautiful promotion video containing samples of all participating bands was made by Ene from Finland.
Thanks to Carrie Sharp of Femme Metal Records the Ferocity and Femininity CD will be distributed throughout the UK by Code 7 via Plastic Head March 2nd 2009.
BIOGRAPHY
Maida Vale is based in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The band plays heavy rock with lots of melody and tongue-in-cheek humour. The band members are Kinke Miedema (vocals), Ronald Bleys (guitars), Niels Harkink (bass) and Steven de Sterke (drums).
Maida Vale has a large collection of original material. The first releases, Moscow Delight (2002) and Prefab Bliss (2004), enjoyed many positive reviews ("This band has guts" .... "Interesting band with a clearly distinguishable original sound" .... "The band combine progressive rock, metal and punk in an inimitable manner").
The band has been compared to acts such as Iron Maiden, King Crimson, Tool, Dead can Dance, Depeche Mode, Yes, Rainbow, Frank Zappa, Bad Religion and The Darkness. This by no means implies that the band plays that many different styles. The band has its own sound, which for different people triggers different associations. Some call it underground, others progressive rock. Female singer Kinke Miedema, who joined the band in 2005, has added a new dimension to the Maida Vale sound which has become more powerful and more diverse. This can be heard on the maxi single Neo-Bliss (2005) which contains a remake of 3 Prefab Bliss tracks.
Maida Vales lyrics often cover actual themes and may be full of humour. There are songs about mind-numbing TV addiction, senseless hate between racial groups and the stupefying focus on materialism. But there are also weird love tales, salesmen selling wet dreams, nightmares coming true and an epic on the eternal battle between man and mouse. Lots of variation, as can be found in the music.
† Thanks for joining the band-site. Hows your summer been going? I enjoyed checking out your site. I'm starting on CD #2 & 3 'Insurrection' & 'Fire'. As well I'll be posting a new song-track soon. We just brought in a vocalist Quimby Lewis (ex-Skullview) & drummer Jasin Marxx (ex-Dreamzfate). T-Shirts are now avaliable. All the Best to you this year. Anytime you want to chat, drop me a line or leave us a comment. Take care, Nikko
Our first album "King of the Universe " is available on Brennus website! YESSSSS! A fucking metal album ! Enjoy yourself and get on with it ! http://www.brennus-music.com/boutique
Thanks for the add Maida Vale! so glad to be your friend, check out our profile and tell us what you think! put a rough sample of Peripheral Complex pt.2 up check it out!!! Operation Chronos
Hey, just stopping by to see how life has been treating you? I hope you've enjoyed the Instrumental songs. Your sites pretty cool. I'm starting on CD #2 'Insurrection'. As well I'll be posting a new song-track soon. We just brought in vocalist & drummer. All the Best to you this year. Anytime you want to chat, drop me a line.
Zaterdag 11 april is het zover: We vs. Death presenteert haar nieuwe album 'A Black House, A Coloured Home' in Tivoli, de Helling. Gasten: TokTek & Jelle Buma, I am Oak.
Je kan de volledige plaat nu al downloaden bij Mininova. En wil je de eerste zijn met het kunstige pakketje in huis? Bestel 'm dan nu voor slechts 10 euro.
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