Kristy Venrick - vocals, lyrics, melodies, programming - (Columbus, OH) Eric E. - live keyboards - (New York, New York) Andreas K. - live keyboards, guitar and drums - (Columbus, OH)
formerly - Steve Laskarides - keyboards - (Phoenix, AZ - (from 1996-2006) formerly - Yana K. - live keyboards - (Phoenix, AZ) - (from 2005-2006)
Influences
Everything from German Industrial to Trance, 80's New Wave, EBM, Futurepop, Electronic Dance, Alternative and even a little Middle Eastern.
Sounds Like
Garbage meets BT & Paul Van Dyk? A little VNV Nation, Covenant, Seabound, Funker Vogt, and Decoded Feedback merged with Evanescence? Or maybe Madonna mixed with William Orbit and Nine Inch Nails?
Want to hear more songs from THE AZOIC? Visit our record label's website for soundclips and more!
Like what you hear? Please support us by purchasing one of our CD's via our US label, Nilaihah Recordshere:
Or purchase it in Europe through Infacted Recordingshere.
Please note: If you want to contact the band, please use direct EMAIL as listed from www.nilaihah.com. The band does *not* directly check this page as time does not allow. We apologize for any inconveniences and thank you for ALL your support!
THE DIVINE SUFFERING - [1997] Worm Records
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BIOGRAPHY
The Azoic are a female fronted Electronic Dance / Industrial EBM band originally based in Columbus, Ohio and officially began in February 1996. In 1998, they signed to Nilaihah Records and began their journey...
After 3 releases in North America, "Where Broken Angels Lie", "Forward" and "Conflict", The Azoic grabbed the attention of the German label, Infacted Recordings. On February 2, 2004, The Azoic debuted in Europe with their release, 'Forward + Conflict', which sold out in 6 months! They quickly made a mark and moved up to the no. 4 spot on the DAC [German Alternative Charts] and no. 2 on the DUC [Dutch Alternative Charts]. In 2004, The Azoic released their fourth full-length CD, 'Illuminate' and continued to polish their trademark style, even adding a cover of "Obsession", the 80's Animotion classic, with guest vocalist Frank Spinath of Seabound.
After a video game release (featuring "Conflict (Turmoil Mix)" on Microsoft XBox's 'Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3' alongside vocal appearances featuring Kristy and several shows across the US and Europe, The Azoic continued to ascend. With 5 full-length releases, 2 EP's, 2 tours and over 50 shows, RMP chartings [US], 4 on the DAC charts + bullet on Native25 [Germany], 2 on the DUC charts [Netherlands], several magazine and webzine interviews (such as Zillo, Sonic Seducer, Side-Line, DNA Six, Industrial Nation, Gothic Beauty), a video, and appearances on numerous compilations, both nationally and internationally, The Azoic continued at the forefront of their genre.
Early 2007 brought a change in the Azoic's line-up, as Steve stepped down to pursue other projects. Kristy is continuing forward with new live members and shows across the US and Mexico. 2007 will also bring the release of 'Re:Illumination [the mixes] as a new album is completed for early 2008, Once again, even despite a short respite, The Azoic prove they are not about to slow down!
[Kristy has also contributed vocals for Neuroactive (Finland), the Parallel Project (USA), Hungry Lucy (USA), Epsilon Minus (Canada) and many more...]
Hi The Azoic Hope you're having a good weekend Just giving you the heads up on our new single out soon exclusive to beatport (preview on our page) copy the link to subscribe and get it 1st! Breaks and House mix's keep the beats blazing respect Angel + Trudi x
FORWARD+CONFLICT - [2004] Infacted Recordings
CONFLICT
FORWARD
WHERE BROKEN ANGELS LIE
THE DIVINE SUFFERING - [1997] Worm Records
