Satanic Surfers & Venerea to play Willemeen in October
03-05-2024Satanic Surfers have already left quite a mark on the worldwide-scene, steadily increasing their position as a 90's version of the Hard-Ons. Having established themselves as one of the leading European melodic punk bands worldwide, yet being nowhere near mainstream popularity, the band has received massive underground success and a cult-status comparable to that of Agent Orange or JFA - in Europe that is.
Brought up on a mix of old timers such as SNFU, Misfits, Descendents and RKL, the guys picked their hilarious name for it's references to two of their biggest influences; Misfits and Hard-Ons. 'Satanic' is for Glenn Danzig of course, and 'Surfers' to pay tribute to the Hard-Ons old school surf-punk attitude. Either way, the Satanic Surfers definitely succeed in their effort to create a memorable name.
Forming in 1989 from vocalist/drummer Rodrigo and bass player Tomek's old band, and adding guitarists Magnus and Fredrik to solidify the line-up, Satanic Suffers would, in true D.I.Y-fashion, release their first album "Skate to Hell" in December 1993 (later to be re-issued by Bad Taste Records). The European punk rock equivalent to Epitaph, Burning Heart Records soon got aware of the bands amazing sound and increasing popularity and picked up the band for a loose-fit relationship (that pretty much allows the band to release material where they want). Releases like "Hero Of Our Time" and "Going Nowhere Fast" became classic in the same vein as the super popular No Fun At All and Millencolin.
Venerea first rose to infamy during the Swedish mid-nineties punk boom, with genre-defining albums such as Both Ends Burning, Shake Your Booty and One Louder. They have toured extensively through Europe as well as occasional visits to Asia and North America, alternating headlining stints with festivals and package tours such as Vans Off The Wall, sharing stages with everyone from SNFU and Bad Religion to NoFx and Propagandhi. Now on tour with Satanic Surfers.
In October Satanic Surfers & Venerea will be playing at Willemeen with main support Drunktank:
18/10: Arnhem, NL - Willemeen