Artist description A band that pushes the musical boundaries just that little further. Intense driven guitars are fused with electronic beats and baselines. Intricate, brooding verses sit alongside huge, epic choruses. The result is something which sounds fresh and inspiring.

Music Style alternative industrial rock, electronic, drum'n'bass, metal, experimental

Musical Influences industrial, metal, rock, drum n'bass, electronica, alternative rock

Similar Artists nine inch nails, metallica, aphex twin, filter, prodigy, pitchshifter, depeche mode

Artist History A track by the band was used in a tv ad shown across Europe on MTV, VH1, The Box, Trouble and the Cartoon Network. The advert was for a bike show (Bike Show 2000) and was shown between 15th-28th April 2000. European satellite and cable viewers were be able to view it on their televisions. In June 2000 Perfect Virus was named 'Demo Of The Month' in 'The Mix' magazine and also appeared on the cover CD. See below for the review. An Australian television program used a Perfect Virus track to accompany one of their stories. The snow-boarding program was called 'The Snow Show' and was aired on Prime and Seven Melbourne in Australia and on Sky Sports in the UK. Perfect Virus received on-screen credit while the article on Sun Valley was being shown. A New Zealand company which produces in-car mp3 players is using some of the bands tracks as presets on their systems. The player also comes with a CD ROM with links to the Perfect Virus homepage.

Group Members Neil Sahgal

Instruments vocals, guitars, bass, samplers

Albums Fetus (2000)

Press Reviews ‘The Mix’, June 2000 (issue 77), ‘demo of the month’: Kinda industrial these guys-with a smattering of drum ’n’bass, and some very credible pop sensibilities to boot. An exceptionally well-selected drum loop kicks things off to perfection before maniac guitars, wonderfully squelchy basses and what can only be described as grooves to die for enter the mental fray. Without wishing to defame the Perfect Virus crew, there’s an energy present here akin to Jesus Jones and Tears For Fears, but, unlike those guys today, it’s fortunately not locked in a time capsule. Taking influences that are obviously close to the heart of Perfect Virus is paramount; and these stretch from Nine Inch Nails to Filter and Aphex Twin. Strange combinations, perhaps, but ones that slot wonderfully into the whole ethos at work here. In terms of production and general feel, it’s a joy too: all the parts are well selected and well thought-out. Ya know when U2 did Pop, or even Achtung Baby! yet retained all their credibility? Well, that’s kind of what Perfect Virus are about. All they need to do now is get their asses on the road, get some serious rawk attitude, and get back into a studio with that whole attitude exaggerated and even more credible. Neil Sahgal, the ReBirth and Logic Audio Platinum brains behind PV is in a seriously strong position to really make a stab at having a style named after him. And with a bit more dedication, it's only gonna be a matter of time.

Additional Info Homepage: www.perfectvirus.com You can download a bunch of cover version

Location Liverpool, Merseyside - United Kingdom

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