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Voltaire
Acoustic / Alternative / Gothic

Neo-Victorian gypsy pirate vaudville band



NEW YORK, NEW YORK
United States

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Last Login:  11/24/2009
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   Voltaire: General Info
Member Since1/25/2005
Band Websitewww.voltaire.net
Band Members Voltaire-vocals/guitar
Gregor Kitzis-violin
Matthew Goeke-cello
Kiku Collins-Trumpet, Clarinet
George Grant-bass
Glenn Sorino- drums
Stephen Moses- drums
Grisha Alexiev- drums
InfluencesRasputina, Morrissey, Tom Waits, Cab Callaway, Danny Elfman
Sounds LikeSORRY: I've had to take down the clips of my songs "Brains" and "Land of the Dead" featured on The Cartoon Network show The Grim Adventures of Billy And Mandy because YouTube keeps deleting them (on account of it being against their rules to post video that you do not own the rights to.)

X-Mess Detritus: My creepy Christmas movie with Gerard Way narrating:


HAPPY BIRTHDAY (My Olde Friend) MUSIC VIDEO!


Happy Birthday (My Olde Friend) Sneek Peek! Behind the scenes!

Viva Calaca: An animated video for Day Of the Dead!


VOLTAIRE ON FOX NEWS-2006


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Rocking audiences across the land on the Maiden Voyage tour! Compliments of Draikette!



NEW CD! "TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA" now on CD BABY .com!
Also available as DIGITAL DOWNLOADS!!!
VOLTAIRE: To the Bottom of the Sea

Record LabelMars Needs Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
Darq Salem, Massachusetts
Feb 6 2010 8:00P
Drakecon Rogers, Arkansas
Feb 19 2010 8:00P
The Wicked Winter Mad Tea Party Renaissance Faire Somerset, New Jersey
Feb 20 2010 8:00P
The Wicked Winter Mad Tea Party Renaissance Faire Somerset

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   About Voltaire


Voltaire and Deady star in an ALL NEW adventure on ADVENTURE QUEST WORLDS, playing every hour through the weekend of Friday, November 13th! PLAY AT http://www.aq.com Voltaire-Promo-DayDeady-390 voltiare-poster



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VOLTAIRE BIO:

Voltaire is often described as a modern day renaissance man. He is a singer/ performer, creator of comic books, animation and toys.

As a musician, he is a songwriter whose music can best be described as a collection of murder ballads, tongue-in-cheek exercises in the macabre, with just enough bawdy songs about Star Trek and Star Wars to keep a Con audience rolling in the aisles. Many know him for his song "Brains!" from the Cartoon Network show "The Grim Adventures of Billy And Mandy".
Voltaire's live shows, whether solo or with his skeletal orchestra, are highly theatrical -full of stories and games. The theatrical quality of his performances is not surprising; Voltaire has been directing commercials and animating short films for the last twenty years.
Inspired by the films of Ray Harryhausen (Jason and the Argonauts, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad), Voltaire began animating at the age of ten on a super8 camera. At that time, he says, "no three dimensional object was safe. My brother's action figures, my sister's dolls, silverware, etc . . . If it was missing, chances were that it was in the basement in front of my camera." Voltaire has created dozens of animated spots for MTV, The Sci-Fi Channel, and many more (including most recently Fangoria TV).
Eventually commercials proved to be too short for his storytelling desires and so Voltaire embarked on a new career as a comic book creator. His first comic book series, "Chi-Chian" (a dark Cinderella story for the 31st century) was picked up as an animated web series by the Sci Fi Channel's website (www. scificom/chichian). It won The Flash Forward's People's Choice Award and greatly widened Voltaire's audience.
Other notable comics and books by Voltaire include "Oh My Goth", "What is Goth?" "Paint it Black-a guide to Gothic homemaking" and most recently, "DEADY". The latter includes collaborations with Clive Barker, James O'Barr, Neil Gaiman, Billy Tucci, David Mack and many other luminaries of the spooky comics realm.
In 2004 Hong Kong's Toy2R introduced Voltaire to the world of urban vinyl by making a toy of his comic book character, DEADY. It was an instant hit and lead to a string of other Voltaire toys including a line of "Pocket Goth" plush toys for Toy Network that can be found at all major amusement parks and crane machines at Walmart, Toys R Us, etc..
For more information on Voltaire's music, comics, animation and toys visit: www. voltaire.net



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XOXO, Manda.

XOXO, Manda.



Nov 24 2009 7:15 PM

Lots of love, hope you have a great Thanksgiving! :)
♈. [o:o] . ♂

Truckstop Cassette tape



Nov 24 2009 3:16 AM

Will have to pick that up for my little boo
▪▫†Alice Ladykiller†▫▪

▪▫†Alice Ladykiller†▫▪



Nov 22 2009 3:55 PM

I purchased your key necklace and got it in the mail today, I love it!

Do you happen to have any ringtones? I'd love one for my phone.
Melon-Knee

Melon-Knee



Nov 20 2009 5:20 PM

X-Mess Detritus-OFFICIAL!!! is truly fantastic!!!  What a wonderful sentiment and how glorious that Gerard Way narrates your spectacular presentation!!!  I am so excited to share this with all my friends and family this holiday season!!!  Huge Hugs to both you and Gerard - your words are so refreshing!!!

Raven BloodGood

Raven BloodGood



Nov 20 2009 5:20 PM

oh how I wish you would play in Sunnyvale Ca, there are no good bands around here. Have a wicked day, stay cool and sexy
Stephen

Stephen



Nov 20 2009 8:16 AM

When are you going to do a Mozzer cover then ???  When are you going to come to England ?  Far too talented for your own good. Bahh !!!
Greatness thrusts itself into our lives

David Rodriguez



Nov 20 2009 8:16 AM

I love your music Voltaire keep rocking
Greatness thrusts itself into our lives

David Rodriguez



Nov 20 2009 8:16 AM

ill give you my brain if you come to chicago to pick it up :)))
The Dagger in Your Back

Steve Colonna



Nov 20 2009 12:46 AM

I went to your show at the Elysium in austin on the 5th (broken leg and all) as usual it was amazing. I never get tired of that drinking game! Btw next time bring more merchandise. at least i finally filled that hole in my soul that could only be filled with a bootleg deady!
kat

kat



Nov 19 2009 7:13 PM

I would like to invite you all to my Wedding!  It will be Dec 12th the
2nd Sat of Dec it starts around 3pm so be there around 1 or 2. and stay
till whenever It is going to be a Ghoustbusters themed wedding in my
sisters back yard in Cypress. If you would like to come or send
something plz let me know so I can send you the address. I should be having my girlie party the night before still working on everything.
Richard is my everything. I love him so much.

Jessica Ball



Nov 19 2009 2:26 AM

Post "Brains" on your Myspace music player so I can add it to mine! I love that song ever since I first heard it on Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy! I didn't even know it was a Voltaire song!
Valistien

Logan Wilson



Nov 17 2009 11:55 PM

oh realy? i cant belive i diddint know...  well i guess ill have to get to see you next time maybe ill be able to go someplace else aswell instead of staying in michigan
Valistien

Logan Wilson



Nov 17 2009 8:06 AM

i know you probably get "come to this state alot" and im sorry for that but im gonna ask you any ways... can you come to michigan lolz by the way keep the good work up
Greatness thrusts itself into our lives

David Rodriguez



Nov 16 2009 4:49 AM

Voltaire your the greatest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
keep rocking hope one day you come to chicago
†Lydia Deetz† ♥

†Lydia Deetz† ♥



Nov 15 2009 3:09 AM

Saludos caballero Voltaire!

¿Cómo ha estado?

Espero muy bien!

Le deseo todo lo mejor para usted y todos los que se encuentran acompañándolo siempre!

Es usted una maravilla!!

Saludos cordiales desde México...

Se le estima y quiere mucho!
Verdigris Massacre

Verdigris Massacre



Nov 15 2009 12:50 AM

Thanks for accepting, hope you enjoy the music
Courtney

Matos Nancy



Nov 14 2009 6:40 PM

Good morning,

thanks for the add..happy to have you as a friend here.

Have a great week ahead!

Ritter der Dunklen Sonne; Xusha Von Zetsumei

Xusha Von Zetsumei



Nov 14 2009 3:18 AM

Good fortune to you. Love your music, and Phenominal preformance for AQW.
Tony DeVeto

Anthony DeVeto



Nov 14 2009 3:09 AM

just showin some love
Negative Princess*~*To Late For My Happy Ending*~*

Negative Princess*~*To Late For My Happy Ending*~*



Nov 14 2009 1:08 AM

The Adventure Quest Worlds Friday the 13th event is SOOO epic! Much love.
Christy

Christy Peabody



Nov 13 2009 9:30 PM

Hey Voltaire! Are you ever gonna do shows in Germany? I just got stationed here a couple of months ago and would love to see you perform here! By the way, your wife and you look beautiful together. Congrats!
chumoy

chumoy Zombie Master



Nov 13 2009 5:51 AM

Voltaire eres Grande!

Me quede con ganas de ir a tu presentacion en mexico por estar en la zombie walk mx que fue el mismo dia.

Eh visto videos de tu presentacion en youtube y se ve que estuvo genial
,  espero que regreses pronto para poder ver tu show en vivo.

sale, salu2

Cammy K.

Camron K.



Nov 11 2009 5:49 PM

So, I was on my PS3 today, downloaded Qore... DEADY IS IN IT... They were talking about vinyl toys and I saw Deady, I got all giddy.

It was all about the inspiration for Mod Nation racers.
FRANK MAYNARD

FRANK MAYNARD



Nov 10 2009 2:51 AM

Hi
Thx 4 D add
sound nice here!
cheers
MyChƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

Mych Stranger



Nov 10 2009 2:18 AM

hola:)
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