Venturia (band)

Lore & Background

The band began recording the debut album, 'The New Kingdom', in 2004; partly at Artsonik studios in Switzerland and partly at X-fade studios in France under the guiding eyes of Kevin Codfert, who also mixed the album. The album was finalized in August 2005. In late 2005 Venturia signed a management deal with Danish-based metal agency Intromental, and shortly afterwards a deal with Lion Music for the release of 'The New Kingdom' was in place; it came out on April 28, 2006. In 2007, Venturia was invited by Swiss Television TSR to record a one-hour live show. In late 2007, Venturia went to Switzerland and began recording their second album, 'Hybrid', at Artsonik studios, recorded by Carryl Montini and mixed by Kevin Codfert and Carryl Montini.

Reader's Guide

Venturia occupies a distinctive niche in French progressive metal through its dual-vocalist format, pairing a male pop/rock-style singer with a female clean vocalist. This approach, conceived after the departure of original singer Olivier Segura, set the band apart from many contemporaries. Their debut album 'The New Kingdom' (2006) was highly acclaimed by media and led to a management deal with Intromental and a release on Lion Music. The band's significance lies in their melodic yet aggressive sound and their ability to secure a live broadcast on Swiss Television TSR in 2007. Their second album 'Hybrid', recorded in late 2007, continued their collaboration with keyboardist Kevin Codfert (Adagio) and engineer Carryl Montini. Venturia's legacy is tied to their innovative vocal interplay and their role in the French progressive metal scene of the 2000s.

Did You Know?

• Venturia was formed in 2000 by guitarist Charly Sahona and drummer Diego Rapacchietti.
• Male vocalist Marc Ferreira is a solo artist from New York City.
• The band's debut album 'The New Kingdom' was released on April 28, 2006 via Lion Music.
• In 2007, Venturia was invited by Swiss Television TSR to record a one-hour live show.