Atlanta's newest metal discovery: VOR

Rider of Theli · April 17th, 2009, 05:06 PM

Atlanta melodic progressive metal fans rejoice!

Pathfinder Promotions proudly brings you VOR!!!

Patrick discovered these guys a couple of weeks ago and we were pleasantly surprised that such a gem has been hiding on the southside of Atlanta for all these months. But now that they've been uncovered, we're bringing them to the Local venue on Friday April 24th. So come on out and make these guys feel welcome to the Atlanta Metal Scene. And pick up their 12-song cd for an astounding 5 BUCKS!!! The cost of the $8 show and a cd is less than most cd's at Best Buy.

Ascension · April 17th, 2009, 10:13 PM

Good stuff...and home grown...under the radar. If l can get back to GA next week, I'll try to make this.

Gunstar9 · April 17th, 2009, 11:16 PM

Oh goodness. I want to move to Atlanta. Now.

Palabra de Dios · April 18th, 2009, 02:30 AM

Shit yeah dude. Good vocalist too, which is what I look for in most local up and coming bands like this. Good stuff, really.

SkiBumMSP · April 18th, 2009, 10:22 AM

This is sweet! To bad I am a bit far away to go to this. Would love to at least get a coy of the CD, though. This would be a perfect band for getting to play the PP showcase.

PatrickHoyt · April 18th, 2009, 12:18 PM

This band consists of some of the nicest guys you'll ever talk to. They're talented and they're just starting to get their feet off the ground in the local scene. I was truly impressed by their style and the amount of passion they include in their music. They're not just one those bands that are a band for the hell of it, they're dedicated and it definitely shows in their music and their attitudes.

I was thoroughly impressed when I first heard them and just knew they could make a good impact within the scene and I'm stoked to see people really diggin their sound. This is definitely going to be one of those premiere bands that Pathfinder Promotions will help out in any way we can to help get them more attention around Atlanta and hopefully on a regional level as well.

7thSaviour · April 18th, 2009, 05:55 PM

I'd love to go, but next weekend's already booked up. See y'all on the 2nd, though.

RagerX · April 19th, 2009, 09:47 AM

Hey All- Rob from VOR here. Just wanted to say thanks for all the positive feedback and kind words. I hope to meet some of you on the 24th at The Local!

Ascension · April 20th, 2009, 09:29 PM

Curious...any other bands on this bill?

PatrickHoyt · April 20th, 2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ascension

Curious...any other bands on this bill?

the other bands consist of Ad Victorian, Wednesday If Not Before, and Burial Night.

I haven't checked any of those bands out yet, but I'm not holding my breath on anything spectacular.

RagerX · April 20th, 2009, 10:23 PM

We should be hitting the stage around 10PM...not sure when the other bands are playing yet though.

Rider of Theli · April 24th, 2009, 04:59 AM

anyone who plans to attend VOR's debut, send RagerX a PM with your first and last name and number of tickets needed. You'll be added to a WILL CALL list for $8 advance tickets at the door (usually $10).

Patrick, Jim, Sean, Pam, Esa (in case you can make it), you're all already on the list.

CYA there around 9:30PM!

7thSaviour · April 24th, 2009, 08:26 AM

Have a great time, y'all! Sure wish I could go! See ya next Saturday!

edgeofthorns · April 24th, 2009, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickHoyt

Wednesday If Not Before

OK...let's review. We have Bullet For My Valentine, Deathcab for Cutie, Story of the Year and now we have...........Wednesday If Not Before!

Where in the hell do these kids come up with these band names?

Back in the 70's, 80's and 90's bands wanted a person to remember their names, but now they just want to come up with tongue twisters!

Silly, silly kids.

~Brian~

RagerX · April 24th, 2009, 10:16 AM

VOR will be hitting the stage at 9:45PM playing a 1 hour set. The first band (Burial Night) dropped out, thus the change. Hope to see you there!

esa · April 25th, 2009, 10:57 AM

Great band -- and their first gig!

Rider of Theli · April 25th, 2009, 11:11 AM

fantastic shot there Esa! Thanks so much for making it to the show.

And thanks to all of you who could make it out last night to welcome these guys to the Atlanta Metal Scene. VOR did a great job on stage! Everyone I spoke to during and after their set seemed to agree. And they'll only improve from here, so watch for more shows coming up.

esa · April 25th, 2009, 11:38 AM

Gallery and slideshow

RagerX · April 25th, 2009, 02:42 PM

Thanks to everone who made it out to Marietta last night. You all made it a truly memorable experience for us. Esa - those pics are amazing. Thanks a million man. Hoyt/Patrick - thanks for getting us this show...we had a blast. Looking forward to many more to come. Pathfinder Promotions ROCKS!

7thSaviour · April 27th, 2009, 09:16 AM

I hope to see you guys play sometime this year. Great pics as always, Esa!

PatrickHoyt · April 28th, 2009, 09:46 AM

New songs Greyscale Grace and Absolve from VOR's debut album have been uploaded to their myspace page.

http://www.myspace.com/vorrocks

7thSaviour · April 28th, 2009, 09:48 AM

Hoyt, has VOR been booked for any future ATL gigs this year yet?

LadyK · April 28th, 2009, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edgeofthorns

OK...let's review. We have Bullet For My Valentine, Deathcab for Cutie, Story of the Year and now we have...........Wednesday If Not Before!

Where in the hell do these kids come up with these band names?

Back in the 70's, 80's and 90's bands wanted a person to remember their names, but now they just want to come up with tongue twisters!

Silly, silly kids.

~Brian~

Oh, I don't know.... half the time people can't spell my band's name:

Rider of Theli · April 28th, 2009, 04:07 PM

Kadria - it looks like they may have used all of the 'A' placards for Angie Aparo's and Barbara Gehlmann's names.

The least they could have done was add an upside down 'V' to your name to make it right.

Rider of Theli · April 28th, 2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thSaviour

Hoyt, has VOR been booked for any future ATL gigs this year yet?

yes Clay, look for announcements within the next week or two for shows at The Local Venue and the Vinyl to include VOR and other quality metal bands.

April 17th, 2009, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rider of Theli Son of the Staves of Time Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hiram, Ga Posts: 2,841	Atlanta's newest metal discovery: VOR Atlanta melodic progressive metal fans rejoice! Pathfinder Promotions proudly brings you VOR!!! Patrick discovered these guys a couple of weeks ago and we were pleasantly surprised that such a gem has been hiding on the southside of Atlanta for all these months. But now that they've been uncovered, we're bringing them to the Local venue on Friday April 24th. So come on out and make these guys feel welcome to the Atlanta Metal Scene. And pick up their 12-song cd for an astounding 5 BUCKS!!! The cost of the $8 show and a cd is less than most cd's at Best Buy. __________________ rebuilding the Atlanta Traditional Metal Scene... one stage at a time "People who lack the strength to be themselves are always trying to tear down those who do."

April 17th, 2009, 11:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gunstar9 Skeletor Goes to Mars Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 439	Oh goodness. I want to move to Atlanta. Now. __________________ Death is the first dance, eternal

April 18th, 2009, 02:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Palabra de Dios Heavy Metal Weatherman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Joseph, MO Posts: 1,511	Shit yeah dude. Good vocalist too, which is what I look for in most local up and coming bands like this. Good stuff, really. __________________ I have one Desire Let it be A Pestilence upon your lands A Plague upon all your houses It is my wish To Enslave all your people The soil enriched with their Blood To Burn your places of Worship Our Gods shall become your Gods -- Primordial, "Gods to the Godless"

April 18th, 2009, 10:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
SkiBumMSP Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 671	This is sweet! To bad I am a bit far away to go to this. Would love to at least get a coy of the CD, though. This would be a perfect band for getting to play the PP showcase. __________________ Steven Konopa Fredericksburg, VA Proud co-sponsor - DGM - ProgPowerUSA XI Proud co-sponsor - Sabaton - ProgPowerUSA X Play it HARD! Play it LOUD! Keep it METAL! Metal and Klipsch - match made in heaven!

April 18th, 2009, 12:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
PatrickHoyt Son of Hoyt Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 897	This band consists of some of the nicest guys you'll ever talk to. They're talented and they're just starting to get their feet off the ground in the local scene. I was truly impressed by their style and the amount of passion they include in their music. They're not just one those bands that are a band for the hell of it, they're dedicated and it definitely shows in their music and their attitudes. I was thoroughly impressed when I first heard them and just knew they could make a good impact within the scene and I'm stoked to see people really diggin their sound. This is definitely going to be one of those premiere bands that Pathfinder Promotions will help out in any way we can to help get them more attention around Atlanta and hopefully on a regional level as well. __________________ Power/Prog/Rock Vocalist Patrick Hoyt Myspace Former Bassist of Theocracy The Official Theocracy Myspace Pathfinder Promotions Right Hand Man/Talent Scout. Proud Sponsor of Zephaniah for Pathfinder Metalfest 2009

April 17th, 2009, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ascension Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Last Frontier Posts: 1,841	Good stuff...and home grown...under the radar. If l can get back to GA next week, I'll try to make this.

April 18th, 2009, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
7thSaviour CLAY Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NORTH GEORGIA, U.S.A. Posts: 5,128	I'd love to go, but next weekend's already booked up. See y'all on the 2nd, though. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/7thSaviour FB: Clay Cartwright

April 19th, 2009, 09:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
RagerX VOR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 25	Thanks Hey All- Rob from VOR here. Just wanted to say thanks for all the positive feedback and kind words. I hope to meet some of you on the 24th at The Local!

April 20th, 2009, 09:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ascension Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Last Frontier Posts: 1,841	Curious...any other bands on this bill?

April 20th, 2009, 10:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
RagerX VOR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 25	VOR Show We should be hitting the stage around 10PM...not sure when the other bands are playing yet though.

April 24th, 2009, 04:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
Rider of Theli Son of the Staves of Time Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hiram, Ga Posts: 2,841	anyone who plans to attend VOR's debut, send RagerX a PM with your first and last name and number of tickets needed. You'll be added to a WILL CALL list for $8 advance tickets at the door (usually $10). Patrick, Jim, Sean, Pam, Esa (in case you can make it), you're all already on the list. CYA there around 9:30PM! __________________ rebuilding the Atlanta Traditional Metal Scene... one stage at a time "People who lack the strength to be themselves are always trying to tear down those who do."

April 24th, 2009, 08:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
7thSaviour CLAY Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NORTH GEORGIA, U.S.A. Posts: 5,128	Have a great time, y'all! Sure wish I could go! See ya next Saturday! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/7thSaviour FB: Clay Cartwright

April 24th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
RagerX VOR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 25	Slight change VOR will be hitting the stage at 9:45PM playing a 1 hour set. The first band (Burial Night) dropped out, thus the change. Hope to see you there!

April 25th, 2009, 10:57 AM	#16 (permalink)
esa Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 356	Great band -- and their first gig! __________________ http://esa.ahola.net

April 25th, 2009, 11:11 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rider of Theli Son of the Staves of Time Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hiram, Ga Posts: 2,841	fantastic shot there Esa! Thanks so much for making it to the show. And thanks to all of you who could make it out last night to welcome these guys to the Atlanta Metal Scene. VOR did a great job on stage! Everyone I spoke to during and after their set seemed to agree. And they'll only improve from here, so watch for more shows coming up. __________________ rebuilding the Atlanta Traditional Metal Scene... one stage at a time "People who lack the strength to be themselves are always trying to tear down those who do."

April 25th, 2009, 11:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
esa Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 356	Gallery and slideshow __________________ http://esa.ahola.net Last edited by esa : April 26th, 2009 at 10:38 PM.

April 25th, 2009, 02:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
RagerX VOR Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 25	Thanks to all.. Thanks to everone who made it out to Marietta last night. You all made it a truly memorable experience for us. Esa - those pics are amazing. Thanks a million man. Hoyt/Patrick - thanks for getting us this show...we had a blast. Looking forward to many more to come. Pathfinder Promotions ROCKS!

April 27th, 2009, 09:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
7thSaviour CLAY Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NORTH GEORGIA, U.S.A. Posts: 5,128	I hope to see you guys play sometime this year. Great pics as always, Esa! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/7thSaviour FB: Clay Cartwright

April 28th, 2009, 09:46 AM	#21 (permalink)
PatrickHoyt Son of Hoyt Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 897	New songs Greyscale Grace and Absolve from VOR's debut album have been uploaded to their myspace page. http://www.myspace.com/vorrocks __________________ Power/Prog/Rock Vocalist Patrick Hoyt Myspace Former Bassist of Theocracy The Official Theocracy Myspace Pathfinder Promotions Right Hand Man/Talent Scout. Proud Sponsor of Zephaniah for Pathfinder Metalfest 2009

April 28th, 2009, 09:48 AM	#22 (permalink)
7thSaviour CLAY Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NORTH GEORGIA, U.S.A. Posts: 5,128	Hoyt, has VOR been booked for any future ATL gigs this year yet? __________________ http://www.myspace.com/7thSaviour FB: Clay Cartwright

April 28th, 2009, 04:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
Rider of Theli Son of the Staves of Time Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hiram, Ga Posts: 2,841	Kadria - it looks like they may have used all of the 'A' placards for Angie Aparo's and Barbara Gehlmann's names. The least they could have done was add an upside down 'V' to your name to make it right. __________________ rebuilding the Atlanta Traditional Metal Scene... one stage at a time "People who lack the strength to be themselves are always trying to tear down those who do."