Voice Of Addiction

Genre: Rock
Secondary Genre: Punk Chicago, Illinois USA Contact

Voice Of Addiction takes on the attitude that the punk rock revolution instilled in us, but infuses it with genre-mashing breakdowns. V.O.A.'s music has an immense presence that builds tension and releases it at the most opportune times.

Artist Information

Biography

Late 2010 Voice Of Addiction re-issued 2 sold out albums onto a combined double album. Their 4th release "Reduce Reuse Resist," a full length, came out Digitally in May, CD in June & Vinyl in July 2011. Tracked/mixed/mastered at boutique studio Stranded on a Planet with our producer Scott Fritz. V.O.A. realizes how important the live show is to their career playing 100+ gigs in 2009, 2010 & 2011 including the U.S. summer tour done in conjunction with nine12 Records & Wrecking Ball Production, to promote the new album, Reduce Reuse Resist. V.O.A. has also been hosting the Chicago Punk Night for over 3 years, bringing in the best in local, regional and national punk bands. Signed with Wrecking Ball, Canadian American Records & GO Diy Records, publicist team Rainmaker Media Group and distro with Hell City Records.
Voice Of Addiction has played over 500 shows in 7+ years of existence.

Instrumentation

Ian Tomele - Bass, & Vocals
Andy Petty - Drums

Discography

*"Voice Of Addiction" S/T Full length 2004: featured on WZRD FM Chicago along with a live set on air. Songs featured on the Skratch Magazine Comilation volume 27 and distributed nation-wide
*"EP 2005," Featured on isound radio, featured on fearless Radio FM, Streaming on both official Voice Of Addiction websites
*"A New Religion" 2006 summer Streaming on both voice Of Addiction official websites, still gets airplay online and locally
*"Re-evolution" March 08, streaming on all our online profiles, receiving radioplay online, locally and in college markets
*Re-pressing of last two album combined 2010
*Reduce Reuse Resist released July 2011 Streaming on VoiceOfAddiction.com and has been receiving worldwide airplay, online and college.

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Audio

Lyrics

Video

Photo Gallery

  • Viking Crew

  • Under The Bridge

  • Down The Hatch

  • Unicity Festival

  • Milwaukee

  • VoA Mutiny

  • V.o.A. Hawk logo

  • Reduce-Reuse-Resist album cover

    Download print quality (high-res) version
  • Ian-Kinsey Brige

  • Ian B&W1

  • MontyPython Face

  • Press shot-andy

  • OneSheet12-11COVER

  • OneSheet12-11BACK

  • Press shot-ian

Press

  • Skope Magazine Review [+ Show ]

    Politically-charged punk outfit Voice of Addiction self-admittedly have no intention of putting thei...

  • Crossover Review [Germany] [+ Show ]

    Voice Of Addiction come from Illinois and have compiled a bouquet of colorful tunes for us (sometime...

  • Rock and Roll Guru review [+ Show ]

    Packed with more style changes than a Victoria’s Secret fashion show, Chicago’s Voice Of Addiction h...

  • Blokner Reviews [+ Show ]

    Voice Of Addiction are newer act on local Chicago, Illinois and USA punk/post punk/underground scene...

  • Swift Reviews [+ Show ]

    Illinois band Voice of Addiction has encapsulated energy, poeticism and overall their clear and evid...

  • Nov 28 2009 live show review [+ Show ]

    Hey, blogspot readers, time to work off those extra holiday pounds with Voice Of Addiction! Forget h...

  • Resonating Message of Voice of Addiction [+ Show ]

    Rage rock may not be the most common way to get a message across, but if it's done right it stands a...

  • Stimulates, reverberates, and titillates. [+ Show ]

    In tune and on task. Voice Of Addiction comes together like clock work. Even in practice they never ...

  • Voice Of Addiction - re-Evolution [+ Show ]

    To be honest, when I received Chicago band Voice of Addiction’s “Re-evolution” in the mail to review...

Setlist

the set list of V.O.A. is usually around 35-40 minutes. Although V.O.A. has played anywhere from 25 minutes to two hours.

Basic Requirements

Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
Jun 9, 2012 Saturday 9:00 PM The Reptile Palace Oshkosh, WI, US
Jun 12, 2012 Tuesday 9:00 PM Liar's Club Chicago, IL, US
Jun 30, 2012 Saturday 9:30 PM The Mutiny Chicago, IL, US
Jul 14, 2012 Saturday 2:30 PM 140 E Phillips Road Griffith, IN, US
Sep 8, 2012 Saturday 9:00 PM Melody Inn Indianapolis, IN, US