Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    
    I've got the new album too, it smokes!!!!
    
    How do you pronounce the lead guitarists name ??? She is gorgeous.....
    
    -Tony

    I've seem the vid on "Trash or Smash" on MTV, I called six times
    and voted for smash, pretty jammin tune"
    
    
    the devil dog 
    
     

    I liked the video but it's still hard for me to take an all girl
    band serious.  I know what I hear, and it sounds good, but Heavy
    Metal is kinda like football - a guy sport.  I guess the Go-Go's
    and The Bangles ruined any hopes for me to see the light.  Now I
    like a girl singing while the guys blast out the music .... I'll
    give Vixen a B- (they sound real good to be all girls ....)
    
    
    			Mr Scary II

    
    	Vixen, well, yea they're pretty hot and should if not already
    	be added to the "Hunkettes of HM"
    
    	All I've seen or heard so far is the vid, and it pretty damn
    	good, but like Jerry, I agree with the sound part and all but
    	the image and agressivness should be left to the ones that do
    	it right. I mean if there's anything I dislike is a girl that
    	acts like a man. that's the last thing we need in HM is a bunch
    	of "She-men" running around. 
    
    	Overall Vixen's got my vote for a up and coming HM band and
    	as long as the music good I can get over the rest.
    
    	Hollywood...............IMO! 

Vixen played in Boston last night - anyone go? Can we get a review?

cat

    So no one jumps all over Scary for being a Chauvanist I'll agree
    with him.  I've seen Vixen on MTV, the first time I saw them I thought
    "is this some kind of joke".  I like the song they do and can take
    them much more seriously if I don't see them.  
    
    It is nice to finally hear a decent all female band in H_M but it
    will take a lot getting used to.
    
    Rae

                
                Re: .5
                
                I was there .  .  .  but you're not going to like
                my review :-)
                
                Actually, I don't  know  a  great deal about this
                band, but looking at it from a musicians point of
                view,  the  singer actually sounded  pretty  good
                live, the bass player wasn't bad,  but  the other
                two can go.
                
                Supposedly  the bassist teaches (!) at BIT.    As
                far as I could tell BIT better not stand for BASS
                INSTITUTE  OF TECHNOLOGY (although I can think of
                some others it *may* stand for).
                
                The guitarist  went  to  Berkley  (must have been
                going to hang out with the guys that go to school
                there . . .)
                
                The funny thing was yesterday, Mark Parento (sp?)
                got  on WBCN and asked,  "When  are  those  sluts
                going on tonight?"
                
                - Rob
                
                And by the way, none of  them  were  really  that
                great  looking  when  viewed from close up.    In
                fact, most of them were kind of ugly.  Oh well.
                
                

    
    
    	I finally got to hear "Edge of a Broken Heart" by this
    	band.  I thought it was okay, nothing spectacular.  I
    	guess what I found odd was that they would use the name
    	of a song that Bon Jovi had out not too long ago...
    
    	Tig~~
    

    re -1 and that is???
    
    
    the devil dog who does not own a Vixen album.

    
    
    	Edge of a Broken Heart, Dawg.  I know it's Monday, 
    	but put your brain in drive, okay?  (^8
    
    	Sorry if the -2 reply was confusing.  What I meant
    	to say was that I was surprised that this band 
    	came out with a song that had the same title as
    	the one Bon Jovi came out with not too long ago.
    	
    	Or didn't I already say that same thing?!
    
    	Tig~~
    (^8
    

    No you said the same thing, I thought you might be refering to
    something different. Let's just forget the whole mess and I'll go
    back to sleep. #-)
    
    
    the devil dog sez "Its too early!!!" 

    
        Saw the 'Edge ...' video last night:  YOW!!
    
        The guitarist, bassist and (especially) lead singer are
        GORGEOUS!!
    
        The drummer's OK, as well as the song.  The last thing on
        my mind last night was the music.  8^)
    
                                                       GTI
    

	I went to see Scorpions in Marseille and their opening was made by
	those girls. I never heard them before the concert, which is something
	I usually dont' like coz you don't recognize any song :-)

	But they were great :

		- excellent sound
		- lot's of energy, they warmed up the place very well
		- they look attractive but I was not very close to the stage
		  so I wouldn't bet on that, anyway is it important ?
	
	They play for 40mn, we've got a Bass solo that was excellent IMO, and
	a very good drums solo (better than Rarebell and its electronic kit)
	The lead singer has a good voice, and knows how to make you rock and
	sing along with her. The guitarist was ok.

	A very nice show from VIXEN, IMO.

	Didier "See, we got some concerts sometimes over here, but not much :-(" 

    
        Well, Vixen opened for The Fixx last night on an MTV concert
        hour (8-9PM), and I got it on tape.
    
        I watched a little of it, and they sound good live!!  I was
        kinda surprised.
    
        I'll hafta watch the rest and see what else they do.
    
                                                       GTI

    
       I liked how they had the whole crowd yelling "ROCK ME"
     and the lead singer said somthing like "Hey, this is a 
    family show and I can hear what your saying, I know what 
    whats on alll your minds."
    
       What could they have been saying?????????
    
    /Bill    ;-)
    

    
    I saw VIXEN live at Summer's on the beach in Ft. Lauderdale
    earlier last week...
    I was really impressed by both their sound live, their 
    show-personship, and their ability. 
    The drummer (Roxy) and bassist (name escapes) were VERY good,
    and the band was really tight and together. They all have 
    good voices, and were a very enjoyable band to see.
    
    Oh, I was also impressed by their looks. They look JUST as good
    live....
    
    /Motorbreath...no I'm not glad to be back

    
        Bassist = Share Pederson
    
                                                       GTI
    

                
                Yak!!!!!   They  are QUITE ugly live.  So Summers
                is having HM  nights  again.   Great!  I'll be in
                Ft. L after the 26th or so.
                
                - Rob-
                

    
    Nope - I see them live and they were gorgeous.
                           
    Are your eyes going in your old age Rob ??  8^)
         
    -Tony

    I thought they were pretty hot looking... 
    but I had swallowed about 3 pitchers of Bud by then, and 
    had been in the bright sun all day...
    
    /Motorbreath...weather's awesome there right now Rob

                
                My eyes are just ducky!  YUK!  Vixen!  Barf!
                
                (Not in here, this is a Mercedes)
                
                :`)
                
                

    
                                   My opinions
    
    
      1. Talent - I feel that Janet has a very good voice. It's pleasing
    to listen to and has a good tone. Share is also a desent bass player,
    seems to know her sh*t. As for Jan, I feel the best solo on the
    tape is "Desperate" and that was done by Vivian Campbell. I won't
    even get into my opinion of the drummer Roxy.
                 Most of the songs weren't written by the group so I
    would imagine that their songwriting is lacking.
    
      2. Looks - I met Janet (lead singer) last year and she was very
    pretty. Had no make-up on either. You could tell she is older than
    they make her out to be in the videos. Very nice person. She acted
    real shy and was very nervous talking to my friend and I. Didn't
    get to meet anyone else in the band but the only other one I feel
    is pretty is Jan the guitarist.
    
    
         
                    
                                                  Digitally yours,
                                                                  R.C.
    

    I heard/saw the new video from the new LP today on MTV.  I liked it. 
    Not thrashy, but not quite as bubble gum either. I wouldn't buy the
    album, but I'd probably record someone elses !   8^)
    
    The drum set in the vid is cool - it's got the front forks of a
    motorcycle in between the bass drums, a real lo-rider effect. I still
    think the drummer is Vinnie Vincent in drag - check it out !
    
    Scary (who never knew Vinnie could play drums ...)

    I heard the new song on the radio Wednesday and thought it wasn't too
    bad.  Not overwhelming, but listenable.
    
    Like Scary, I wouldn't buy the album, but I wouldn't change the station
    either.
    
    gh

    
    Yeah, doesn't sound too lame.  Lead guitarette is a babe!
    
    J-Dot

     
    
       The thing I hate about their new video is the drummers new kit,
    with a harley front and back end. I doubt she could even ride a
    hog. Their styles really changed compared to their first album.
    They don't look so sl*tty anymore..
    
    			             Doug(who account doesn't get notes)..

    
    Roxy Petrucci!?!?!  A MODEL?!?!?!
    
    

    I could believe that they were constructed as a group, but they all
    play their own instruments and (as far as I know) write their own
    music.  They also perform live (not lip synch).  Given that at least a
    couple of them were schooled in music, I rather doubt that they were
    all models.  
    
    And that drummer has DAFS (the Dreaded Ace Frehley Syndrome).  I've
    never seen a model with that...  8^)
    
    gh

    
       I saw this band about a year ago and they played really well, and
     
    each took a decent solo!! The bass player is hot stuff!!

    I read an interview with the guitarist (Jan Kukamunga...) in Marshall
    Law (the Marshall amp mag), and she said SHE put the band together...
    got the bassist Share from Berklee, got singer Janet from an audition,
    and Roxi said she wanted to join the band after seeing one of their
    gigs.
    
    RE: Roxi and DAFS...HAHAHAHA

                If any  of  them  were  models, it was either for
                Kibbles 'n' Bits or Chuck Wagon...
                
                I sw them  at  Narcissus  and they were BOGUS!!!!
                As someone else in  here said, the nasty DAFS was
                abound!!
                
                - Merlin -
                

    If she can't picture Ace (and who in their right mind would WANT to?),
    then the words in the acronym won't help much.
    
    It's severe facial scarring from acne, ok?
    
    gh

    Is V a girl band and are they OK looking or is this topic about
    something else?

                
                Yes, V is an all pigdog band... :')
                
                If paint  did  Ace  in,  why didn't it bother the
                rest of 'em?    Maybe just really sensitive skin,
                but then again, maybe he had it before the makeup
                even and covered it...
                
                

    re: .-1
    
    Yeah, Vixen is an all female band.  From what I've seen they are all
    relatively easy on the eyes (if you're into looking at females).
    
    gh

                Look at 'em up close in person...
                
                Yuk...
                
                

    Oh come on Rob, they're not *that* bad.  I haven't seen them up close
    myself, but Skip has some good, fairly close up, photos of them from
    one of their shows in this area a year or so ago that look pretty nice.
    
    gh (who has no room to talk about ugly people)

Really man, Vixens latest album cover made me pant a little...
They look pretty good to me...

jc (Who sez Greg and I are seeing things from a different light)

    Same light, varying amounts ....
    
    Scary (who thinks they look palatable from a distance ...)

    
    
    	Re- Shawn Ace's face got that way from a bar fight in wich he got
    slashed with a broken beer bottle.
    
    	Roxie Petatruccie(sp?) is the nads but she was better in Madame X.
    
    	M
    	 B

    re.51
    
           You bet, roxy isn't that bad, but she should get rid of her
    Harley Davidson drum kit. I would love to take the guitarist on
    for a night of wining and dining, and some other stuff I can think
    of..
    
    						Doug..

    
    Yup!  The guitarist(ette?) is a BABE!!! 8*>
    
    SoHong

     I had a chance to see this band. I didn't think they looked that bad,
    especially the guitarist. They didn't sound that bad either. I believed
    the were an opening band for Poison. One of the better female bands I
    have seen.
    
    							The KER
    

    
    
                The first time I saw vixen was their video, "On the
    edge of a broken heart" and I went gaga when the lead guitarette
    stared into the camera during one of the clips. That has to be one
    of the sexiest facial poses I've ever seen. Every time I see it,
    I melt in the lazy boy. I wish she would pose for playboy, and put
    My active imagination to rest..
    
    							Doug..

    
    	The first time I saw Vixen was in one of those Hard-Body movies.
    
    Now, the >Hard< part, was it sequel number 1,2 or 3 ?  I give up! :*)
    
    	If you don't know, it was one!
    
    B.A.
    

    re.last
    
         I think it was hard bodies#1..
    
    							Doug..
    

    
    	"Vixen" was in Hardbodies I [I rented it last night to check].
    
    	However, it seems to be a previous version of the band.  In
    	1984, Vixen seemed to be:
    
    	Janet Gardner		Lead vocals
    	Jan Kuenhemund		Lead guitar
    	Pia Miacco		Drums?
    	Lauri Hedlund		Bass?
    	Tamara Ivanov		Rhythm guitar
    
    	I definitely recognized Jan K., and I think Janet Gardner is
    	still the lead singer.  Lauri Hedlund sounds familiar, so it
    	seems that Pia and Tamara were dropped in favor of Roxxi on
    	drums in the present line-up.
    
    	Can anyone confirm the new members?
    
    							GTI
    

    Yeah, Vixen has had MANY a band line-up change in it's time!!!

    re .58
    
    Don't know about the other members, but I do know that Pia Maiocco
    played bass, not drums.  I know her from a long time ago.  My mother
    went to school with her mother in Sweden when they were kids.  Pia's
    married to Steve Vai now.  And I'm invited to her sisters wedding
    reception Saturday.  Maybe... just maybe... Steve'll be there!  I
    doubt it though.
    
    BTW  I used to be WFOVX5::JENKS, but the guys account that I was using
    has been re-claimed by him, so now I have to use this krappy acount! :)
    
    
    � Ken �
    
    
     

    
    
            O.k, This is the current Vixen lineup:
    
              Janet Gardner: Lead vocals
    
              Jan Kuehnemund: Lead Guitar, Backup Vocals
    
    	      Share Pederson: Bass Guitar, Backup Vocals
    
     	      Roxy Petrucci:  Drums
    
    							Doug..
    

    stevie vai? 

    Yep, Stevie Vai!  Pias mentioned in the thanks on many of his albums. 
    With DLR, and without.  On Passion and Warfare it says something like
    "to the lights of my life, Pia Vai, and Julian Angel Vai"  ( I guess
    that's his kid.)  Pia is the one who says "This isn't just a dream" and
    "and that's not just greasy kid stuff" on the album.  And "just go for
    it" on Flexable.
    
    � Ken �
    

    Sorry to digress, but I *love* that song on "Flexable" with the "just
    go for it" line!  That's got to be one of my all time favs!!
    
    gh

    
    
             Has Vixen released their new album " Rev It Up"? I haven't
         seen it at strawberries yet. I saw the first video for it,
         " How Much Love ", Not bad for a video..
    
    							Doug..

    For anyone in the Toronto area, Vixen will be playing at Rock'n Roll
    Heaven, October 9.
    
    Grant

    Vixen was on Rock Line last night.  Apparently, Janet appeared in a movie
    or two that she thought was not appropiate to discuss on the radio. 
    She also appears in a movie called Hard Bodies.  Jan may appear in this
    movie as well.
    
    Share Pederson teaches at MI in L.A.
    
    Grant

    
    
          If you ask me, Roxy sounded more intelligent. She also has a
    nicer voice. How does one enroll in the MI? How does one get to call
    rockline and get in. I tried for 45 min. to talk to vixen, but i got
    busy signals..
    
    							Doug..

    I know nothing about MI.  I see advertisements for it in Guitar For the
    Practicing Musician.  I'll take a look and see if there is a place to
    write to, or call for more information.
    
    As for phoning Rockline, I don't know how it works.  I have never tried
    phoning Rockline.  But, I have phoned in at a local radio station and
    won tickets to see Rush.  I did this by phoning.  Upon hearing the busy
    signal, I hung up and phoned back.  This time I phoned the wrong number
    and had to redial.  On the third try, I got through and won.  Perhaps I
    was just lucky, or perhaps you have to phoning and hanging up.
    
    Grant

    Vixen has split into two hostile camps:
        JAnet Gardner and Share Pederson vs. Roxy Petrucci and Jan
    Kuehnemund. "Creative differences" is the cause..........
      Geffen Records was ready to sign the band , but got wise to the
    internal struggle and passed. Both factions want the name....
    
         Frizkid
    

    Jan Kuehnemund had the name VIXEN forever...it has always been HER
    band, and she recruited the other three members over time.  I
    don't see how Share and Janet expect to get their paws on it?!?

Share is sleeping over tonight...
:)