Vanna (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Vanna


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Origin = Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Genre = Metalcore
Post-hardcore
Years_active = 2004 - Present
Label = Epitaph Records
URL = [http://www.vannatheband.com/]
Current_members = Chris Preece
Nicholas Lambert
Evan Pharmakis
Shawn Marquis
Chris Campbell

"Vanna" is a metalcore band from Boston, MA. Their first full length album, Curses, was released on April 24, 2007.

History

The band formed in December, 2004 by both guitarists Evan Pharmakis and Nick Lambert. The duo recorded their first Demo in a dorm room at MassArt, using a drum machine. Soon after, they recruited drummer Brandon Davis (who at the time was playing guitar for the band Therefore I Am), bassist Shawn Marquis, and vocalist Joe Bragel. They then recorded and self released their first EP entitled "This Will Be Our Little Secret". It was stated by bassist Shawn Marquis that only four or five pressings of forty copies each were produced. The five song EP quickly helped the band gain a strong local fan base. It was this EP that got them noticed, and on November 15, 2005 the band was signed to Epitaph Records. In March 2006 they released a Therefore I Am/Vanna Split 7", of which only 500 hand numbered copies were pressed (100 pink colored vinyl, 100 blue and 300 white). They then began recording their debut album, "The Search Party Never Came" in February 2006. During the recording process, Vanna decided to part ways with original vocalist Joe Bragel. Nick filled in and took over on vocals for the recording of that album. After the departure of Joe and the release of their debut record in June 2006, they recruited Chris Preece as a full time vocalist.

After the release of "The Search Party Never Came", The band toured for the whole summer and fall, and on October 25, 2006, they traveled to Seattle, Washington to record their first full length album with Producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Norma Jean, The Fall of Troy, Pearl Jam). They recorded through November, 2006 and up until December 19, 2006. In February 2007 after recording the album, the band began touring again with The Esoteric and played a few dates on the 2007 Epitaph Tour. Their debut full length "Curses" was released on April 24, 2007. On February 18, 2007, Curses was leaked onto the internet on two occasions via filesharing sites.

On February 15, 2008, drummer Brandon Davis played his last show as a member of Vanna and parted ways with the band during a tour with Knives Exchanging Hands and My Hero Is Me. Brandon states that there is no bad blood between anyone and will go to future Vanna shows. The band finished up the tour with fill-in drummer and good friend of the band, Ryan Seaman. As the band began writing their second full length, they recruited Chris Campbell as the full time drummer. Chris Campbell joined Vanna from the New Hampshire based band, The Jonah Veil, where he also played drums. This came during the process of The Jonah Veil ending their band and playing their last show. Chris Campbell played his debut show at The Living Room in Providence, Rhode Island on March 22, 2008.

The band is currently still working on writing the newest album. Bassist Shawn Marquis stated at The Living Room on March 22, 2008 that the band has finished writing five new songs for the record up to this point. Recently, the band had been recording demos for the upcoming album with Eric from the Franklin, Massachusetts based band Astrea out of his studio in Franklin. Guitarist Evan Pharmakis said recently that they have completely finished about 12 songs up to this point for the new record. Steve Evetts will produce the album (Every Time I Die, He Is Legend, The Dillinger Escape Plan), and the band will be in California recording from July 15th through August 24th.It is said that the new album will be released February 2009.

Members

Current

*Chris Preece - Vocals (2006 - Present)
*Nicholas Lambert -Guitar
*Evan Pharmakis - Guitar/Vocals
*Shawn Marquis - Bass (2005 - Present)
*Chris Campbell - Drums (2008 - Present)

Former

*Joe Bragel - Vocals (2005 - 2006)
*Brandon Davis - Drums (2005 - 2008)

Discography

LPs

External links

* [http://www.vannatheband.com/ Vanna's Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/vanna Vanna's Official Myspace Page]
* [http://www.epitaph.com/artists/artist/208/ Epitaph listing for Vanna]