Artist description Queensryche meets Queen meets Skid Row............Webster's Dictionary defines the word "Vogue" as meaning "trend" and the word "Rogue" as meaning "rebel". So, it should come as no surprise that when speaking of Vogue's Rogues, you have an act with the conviction to follow its own path. An act that creates its own trend, not follow the current one. An act that is not afraid to take the lyrical high road. Besides the typical songs of lust, love and heartbreak, VR also is not afraid to take a stand on the social and environmental issues plaguing the world today. Even though the subject matter may be bleak in songs such as these, they are presented with a positive and optimistic outlook which captures the essence of what this act is about. VR approaches its songs with musical aggressiveness and lyrical pleas to reform not conform. VR takes great pride in its approach and their slogan "Lyrics that make you think, music that rocks your soul". Their aggressive yet positive approach makes Vogue's Rogues a very unique act in today's musical climate.

Music Style Hard rock

Musical Influences 80's hard rock, Queensryche, Bon Jovi, Warrant, Extreme, Queen, Ratt, Kiss, Megadeth, Crue, Poison

Similar Artists Queensryche,Queen,Kiss,Extreme,Skid Row,Crue,Warrant

Artist History The band was formed by vocalist Vogue in 1989. At that time he put together what was to be one of many different line-ups. His quest for the right chemistry in a line-up was achieved in 1992 when he found what he was looking for in band-mates - music and attitude wise. This line-up consisted of Vogue on vocals, the awesome talent of Doc on drums, the multi-talented CC Stone on bass, and a guitarist who unfortunately left the band due to personal reasons. They headed into the studio to work on a demo EP of 6 songs titled "Who's Laughing Now?". It was released in December of '92 to positive reviews, airplay and an enthusiastic response from their International fan base. At that time, they were voted onto a Top 5 position in a reader's poll of favorite unsigned bands in a Florida based fanzine. This led to VR signing with the N.Y. based independent label World Conquest Records in 1995. VR released its debut album later that year titled "Desecration of an Innocent World", with original line-up members Vogue on vocals/keys and Doc on drums, it also introduced the artistic stylings of Dermot Davies on guitar, and a bassist was hired for the recording. C.C. Stone had been released from the band in 1994 in an amicable parting of ways due to personal reasons but he re-joined the band and replaced the departed Dermot Davies on guitar for VR's brief tour in support of the album. Vogue's Rogues first and only single off the debut album, titled "Get a life!" received good airplay on hard rock and college radio nation-wide. It also hit #3 on the Euro-wide Radio Marabu Network. A tour dubbed the "Innocent World" tour stormed through the NorthEast U.S. in early '97. Bands go through evolutions musically and personally as time goes on and Vogue's Rogues is no different. Thus Vogue's Rogues "the band" became VR 2.0 focusing solely on Vogue as a singer/songwriter. With the name change comes a change in the music, going from it's hard rock to a hybrid hard rock/industrial metal sound. A new album titled "Alpha" will be released in November 2003. Visit our website for more info on VR 2.0, the music, bios, merchandise and much more!

Group Members Current member: Vogue (vocalist/songwriter) Former VR members (as found on the songs off the album "Desecration of an Innocent World): Doc (drums), Dermot Davies (guitar).

Albums Who's Laughing Now?, Desecration of an Innocent World

Location Bronx, New York - USA

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