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VAN GUNN
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LOS ANGELES, California
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   VAN GUNN: General Info
Member Since1/24/2006
Band WebsiteVANGUNN.COM
Band Members


MARTIN -- VOCALS
HIGH -- GUITAR
BERT -- DRUMS
BOY -- BASS
WARD -- KEYS

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Record LabelRetone Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About VAN GUNN

Where to begin?? The story of Van Gunn is far beyond ordinary, and started about 10 years ago (what??? TEN years???.....yup, ten fucking years).

Martin, Boy and Ward found themselves in a small town in the Netherlands, rocking on everything from AC/DC to ZZ Top. Unable to hear the real rock on the radio or played by any new bands, they decided to start their own band at the age of 13. After writing some songs and some in and outs of new members, they found their missing members (guitar-shredding High and skin-banging Bert) and their unique sound. They were ready to take over the Universe.

But the Universe was not ready for them. Yet. Although they received awesome fan response at their early gigs in Holland, they felt there was no real rock scene, and the majority of people just did not get where the guys were going. As High recalls: "Most people listened to Techno or the Backstreet Boys. Which made us scream in frustration!!"

"Well," Martin said one day, "if no one's gonna be able to appreciate us here, we might as well go to the place where most of rock 'n roll happened: Los Angeles. Everybody who wants to go: raise your hand. Anybody who's against it: you're out... end of story." The guys all decided to pursue the dream they started 7 years earlier, packed their bags and guitars, and just went.

Of course it wasn't all that easy. They moved to the worst part of Long Beach (little did they know), lost their instruments, went totally broke and even had to move back to the Netherlands to save enough bucks to go back to LA again. "We lost almost everything we had. But we still had the band, a killer show, and what we believed to be great songs. We vowed to never give up our dream." says Boy.

When they'd saved enough for the plane tickets, they flew back to LA again. This time they were gonna succeed. After living on the streets for a couple of days, they found a tiny 1-bedroom apartment in Hollywood. With $50 between the five of them, they found themselves some shitty jobs and started playing as soon as they could.

Still rock wasn't what it used to be.. even in LA. What the fuck was going on??!!! Well, that just made the mission even more important. Nothing and nobody was gonna stop 'em now.

After doing more and more gigs, things started to get exciting. Something special was going on, and people were feeling it. Soon the band got an offer by Steven Melrose to sign them with Retone Records, and landed themselves a publishing deal with Peer Music. "It's awesome to have finally found people that still have faith in the real stuff..." says Ward.

They immediately started recording their first album. Bert: "We did almost everything ourselves; we wrote, played, engineered and produced the whole thing, up to the orchestra arrangements". For the mixing they brought in top-producer Evan Frankfort (Orson, Biohazard). The boys worked at five different studios, sometimes three at the same time, to make an album that will kick everyone's ass.

Van Gunn is finishing up the album as we speak. It will soon be released on iTunes, all over the US and later also Europe with Retone Records.




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VAN GUNN's Friends Comments
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Skakie

Karel Wiersma



Dec 12 2008 6:45 PM

Ey!

When are you guys gonna tour europe? Cause when you guys play in Holland, I will be there!:P

Later

Skakie
Mark Slaughter

Mark Slaughter



Feb 2 2009 11:46 PM

Thanks for your friendship.
Peace and Light,
M
(lost boy) LoSt GiRl...

(lost boy) LoSt GiRl...



Aug 22 2008 2:16 PM

HEY
Just to let U know, I will never tire of "Looking thru me"
It haunts ME.
"
U
DeDudes

DeDudes



Aug 7 2008 12:39 PM

Hi Van Gunn!
We zijn n bandje uit Maastricht;) we kennen jullie via n vriend van ons, Hans, ikwou ff zegge dat jullie ram gave muziek maken we hebben zelfs jullie album;) LETS ROCK THE STATES GUYS ;)veel suc6
FritsnJelle (DeDudes)
NiKki♥ ^ ^

NiKki♥  ^ ^



Aug 17 2008 6:18 AM

hey guys~
long time no talk^^
HAIRROXX

scott dowers



Jun 29 2008 3:12 PM

bbeeerrttt!!!
hhiiighhh!!!!
mmmaaarrtttiin!!!
wwwaaarrrddd!!!!!
bbboooyyy!!!!
films, Music and promotions= success

Christiaan Adams



Jun 2 2008 11:17 PM

HEY WASSUP FAM..I LOVE THA MUSIC..IM GIVING OUT DEALS ON MUSIC VIDEOS AND DOCUMENTARIES MAN..MY CONTACTS ARE ON MY PAGE..ILL SHOW U EXAMPLES OF MY WORK..GOD BLESS..KEEP DOING YOUR THANG MAN.
What's the Story Morning Glory?

What's the Story Morning Glory?



May 23 2008 5:26 AM

you know... i REALLY miss you guys...
HAIRROXX

scott dowers



May 8 2008 11:05 PM

van gunn rock!!!!!!
Roy G.

Roy Grutters



May 5 2008 2:32 PM

Same here... ;)
CHELSEA

CHELSEA



Apr 29 2008 9:13 PM

Fuck, I miss Van Gunn. Fuck. WTF.
DEEP IMAGE by Adriana Torres

DEEP IMAGE by Adriana Torres



Mar 15 2008 10:23 PM

i think we all miss your brand of crazy. whats up? all i hear is crickets....
cricket cricket..
Official VAN GUNN Fansite

Official VAN GUNN Fansite



Mar 9 2008 11:08 AM

of couuuurseee. you deserve every bit of appreciation yall can get!

keep me updated!
el

el



Mar 7 2008 2:40 AM

THANK YOU for the friendship. Sounds good! All the best to you. :)
Official VAN GUNN Fansite

Official VAN GUNN Fansite



Mar 7 2008 7:46 AM

heeeey jullie!

ik vind wel dat jullie een boodschap moeten achterlaten voor hier op de fansiteee.
de layout zuigt maar whatever, er komt een betere. :)

LOVE YOU AND ROCK ON
Carmen

Carmen



Feb 20 2008 6:43 PM

Hi Guys,

How are you? It has been kinda quiet around you lately! Any shows coming up soon? I need a dose of Van Gunn!!! xoxo
JUNI

JUNI



Feb 21 2008 4:44 PM

Hi guys!
Thank you for the add.
I bought your album last year.
Great music!
Keep on Rockin'!!

Greetings from Japan.
GAS-CAN™

GAS-CAN™



Feb 17 2008 7:56 AM

HEY GUYS HOW'S EVERYTHING? ME, STILL MIXING AT JC'S. LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE AGAIN. PEACE, GASCAN
Martin

Martin



Feb 12 2008 11:10 AM

Yoo Thanks man ik ben blij dat je de track tegek vind, ofschoon het nog sterk verbetert moet worden natuurlijk! Tegek om de bergen in te gaan man, ik kan niet wachten tot we daar zijn! Ik had bedacht dat we gelijk een paar hits opnemen, dan kunnen we tenminste heel de dag bij the central hangen!
Ik hou via deze page wel contact met je, Groetjes Martin
Martijn

Martijn



Feb 7 2008 7:19 PM

hey jongens

alles goed daar???
komen jullie weer un keer naar Nederland? nja mijn vraag was waar ik eigenlijk het nummer paradise kan vinden? ik heb het ooit gehoord en ik vind het echt te gek? het blijft in mijn hoofd hangen. hebben jullie het ergens op een album staan ofzow????

succes verder!

Martijn.
Dahlia♥兔子

Dahlia♥兔子



Jan 7 2008 2:59 PM

heyyy boys >o<
i'm in china ,can i buy your album????
dahlia
Nightstörm European Emissary

circle sacred



Dec 30 2007 11:54 PM

Be well and safe Friends and Family
Wish you happy holidays and everything you ever wished to come true:)
poppyflower4

poppyflower4



Dec 31 2007 9:49 AM

Happy new year!!!
Sha

Sha



Dec 25 2007 6:29 AM

Merry Christmas
iChannel

iChannel



Dec 24 2007 1:12 AM

Playing Here to Break the Rules right now!!!

Masulla
iChannel.fm
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