Viva La Burn to take a permanent hiatus

Viva La Burn to take a permanent hiatus, to work on some new musical projects.

The band say 'We may be back in the future, only time will tell'

The Travesty - Special Acoustic Bonus track added to the new EP!

A one off acoustic song called 'The Travesty' has been added to our new EP 'Songs For Outsiders', it can also be downloaded on its own from bandcamp for free. It's an exclusive to Bandcamp so won't be available on any other services or sites.

Plus watch the video above showing the making of the track in Viva La Burn's Lounge Studio!

Gig News

We're please and honoured to be playing our first gig for a while, and all the more pleased it's for such a good cause. We'll be playing at the Doll's House, Abertillery supporting PissViper with Dread Bolt, Mordrake, Lacertilia, Clarity As Arson, Pilgrim and Witness to the Reform to raise money and awareness for the The Sophie Lancaster Foundation. It's on Saturday 10th of October so please support the event, support the cause!!! See you there.

New EP 'Songs For Outsiders' Released on Bandcamp

Our new EP is finally available for download at Bandcamp for a tiny 2 Dollars or £1 something, and will also be available very soon on iTunes, Spotify and for the first time a physical release through Amazon.

In 2015 we set off in earnest to record an EP, with gigs on hold and all brains on full power in pre-production we wrote the best six songs we could. Recorded over two studios from March to August, here is the result 'Songs For Outsiders', Hope you Enjoy... 

It's very much an EP of two halves, with the Boneyard Session of tracks 1-3 Recorded at the Boneyard Studio, Neath and The Pitchblack Session with tracks 4-6 Recorded at Pitch Black Studio, Swansea 

The bandcamp download also comes with PDFs of the CD artwork if you wish to print your own Jewel case artwork.

Stay tuned for Video, T-shirt and more release news coming soon!

EP News

Its been a while since our last update, but we're pleased to tell you we've just finished a three day studio session at the amazing Boneyard Studio in Neath. We've recorded three new tracks to finish the EP, they're called 'The Sea Grave', 'The Indian Proverb' and 'The Second Definition'.

The EP is going to be called 'Songs for Outsiders' and will be split into two halves, 3 tracks recorded at Pitch Black Studio in Swansea, and the 3 latest tracks recorded at the Boneyard. There may even be a bonus remix track and an acoustic bonus track, only time will tell.

Big thanks to Andy and Phil at Boneyard Studio and their amazing skills!

We're hoping the EP will be released in September so keep posted for that, and in the meantime here are some photos of us making some good old fashioned Heavy Metal!

New Music Video for 'The Burden'

Free download of the track at http://vivalaburn.bandcamp.com 

Vodcast March 2015

Vodcast Time!!!!!! Chris explains what we've been up to recently. There is a lot of pressure in the studio which may explain why he ends the Vodcast the way he does!

Viva La Burn back in the studio (at last)

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We've been away for a quite a while writing new songs, but we're back recording at Pitch Black Studio in Swansea recording the first part of our new planned 6 track EP! It's a very exciting time and we hope to share some new material with you soon. We're recording with our new bassist Jason of course, and an additional lead guitarist Gavin!

The new stuff is sounding heavy and more in your face than previous releases, we hope you're going to like them. We really hope we have another top ten hit in Belgium, where as you know we're massive! :)

Here are some studio pictures, so you know we really are hard at work making heavy guitar based music!

Lineup changes to the band, and please welcome new Bass Player Jason!

Pictured above : Viva La Burn post gig photo with new lineup taken at GwidwHw Cafe Bar. From Left to right : Jason (Bass), Neil (Drums), Chris (Vocals), Joss (Guitar), Gavin (Guitar) 

Gavin formerly of bass playing duties has moved to guitar, and Jason has joined to play bass guitar.

New Digital Release 'Theory'

Music video for 'Viva La Burn' track

This video was shot as part of the Music Video A Month project Directed by Natalie Clements and Tracey Campbell

http://musicvideoamonth.wordpress.com

New music video for 'Dysthymia'

New music video for our song 'Dysthymia'

The Thrill Hammer EP including 'Dysthymia' is available to download for free or donation at Bandcamp!!

Download our new digital release 'Thrill Hammer' for free

Our second studio effort 'Thrill Hammer' is now available for free, or you can choose to pay an amount of your choice. Featuring 3 new tracks and artwork you can download in the format of your choice from here our bandcamp page

Watch out for a music video coming soon to promote the track 'Dysthymia' and possibly another vodcast.

Please feel free to share, and spread the word.

Gig updates and Recording News!!

Ok, some good news and some bad news. First the good news.....We've finished recording 3 new tracks which sound amazing in my ears, our Stoner Rock sound subverted a little by some NWOBHM and Old School Thrash vibes. Should be available next week after mastering is complete for free download, call it an early Xmas present!!! 

 Now the bad news.....Our December the 1st BOTB gig at Bogiez has been rescheduled and unfortunately we're unable to make the other Semi final heat dates, so we're out of the competition. Good luck to the other bands though.

But on a positive note, our gig in January is confirmed at the Full Moon, details on facebook : https://www.facebook.com/events/491703330861421/

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Studio Update

We'll be heading into the studio at the end of this month, to record 3 new tracks. Yes 3 brand new songs, in time for Christmas.

The current plans are to record 'E is for existence', 'Dysthymia' and 'Viva La Burn'. The new stuff is sounding quite old school Thrash in parts, some still with a Stoner groove so watch out, we'll be posting the finished tracks for Free download in December!!!!

Gigs Update

Details of three forth coming gigs are now available on our gigs page.

Next gig Sunday 4th at the Croft in Bristol, with two rooms of metal/rock bands, should be good.

Autumn Update - Recording / Gig News

Hi, Here is a quick update for October.

We have booked some studio time with our good friend Meirug Hailstone from Reel Time Studios in November to hopefully record 3 new tracks, including our self titled song 'Viva La Burn', 'E is for Exsistence' and one new track which is yet to be decided but possibly an old school Thrash Sounding one.

We're currently trying to reschedule our Bristol 'The Croft' gig which is no longer happening on Nov 4th as I understand. We will be playing Bogiez (Cardiff) again shortly after getting through to the semi finals of the Molten Magazine Battle of the bands!

Stay tuned for more details soon!

Gig at Bogiez Rock Club Thursday 4th October

https://www.facebook.com/kiki.bridges#!/events/137133406431690/

Starts early at 7pm.

Gigs in August

Sunday 26th - The Full Moon Cardiff - All Dayer Event - Opens at 2pm. We will be on stage shortly after.

Monday 27th - Bogiez Rock Club - Molten Battle Of the Bands - 7pm Start.

Music Video for 'Death Star Heart'

Chris looking more disturbing than normal!!!