The story of the Swedish rockband Velveteen Queen begins in 2021 when 4 guys meet at high school and decide to start a band, soon the singer Samuel Nilsson also joins who immediately moves to Gothenburg and then things are going fast for the band and a lot is happening in a short time.
Despite their youth, these talented individuals, all aged between 20 and 23, have accomplished more than most bands dream of. Already in March 2022, they released their debut single “Trauma” on Spotify and other digital services and with only four singles released, Velveteen Queen has already managed a lot, such as playing at some of Sweden’s biggest festivals such as Sweden Rock Festival, Skogsröjet Festival, Kristianstad Rockfest, Malmöfestivalen and toured through Sweden with Nestor and has been a member of Hardcore Superstar on several occasions. Velveteen Queen also released their first self released vinyl “The Theater Sessions” in February in conjunction with the Nestor tour. The band has just finished recording their debut album, which will be called “Consequence Of The City”. The first singles released before the album were “Take Me Higher” and “Barrel Of A Gun” released in late 2023 and in January 2024 “Dreamer” was released. On April 19, “Bad Reputation” will be released, which will be the last single before the album release. Videos have also been made for each of the songs that are released in connection with the respective release, both videos are filmed by Patrik Ullaeus (rEvolver Film) who made videos for, among others, In Flames, Arch Enemy, Europe, Evergrey, September, Amaranthe, Amorphis, Hammerfall, Dream Evil, Dimmu Borgir, Children Of Bodom, Kamelot, TSOOL and more. The album is being recorded in the prestigious Crehate Studios, where iconic records from bands such as In Flames, Halo Effect, Crash Diet, Hank Von Hell and others have been recorded.Velveteen Queen takes audiences by storm with their raw sound that harkens back to the late 80’s and early 90’s with inspiration from legendary bands such as Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver.The music industry predicts a bright future for Velveteen Queen and it’s only a matter of time before one of the major record labels takes notice of this young Swedish band’s raw talent and undeniable energy.Are you ready to take your rock experience to new heights? Join Velveteen Queen on this exhilarating musical adventure. Stay tuned and get ready to rock like never before! Release date: May 3, 2024
1. Barrel Of A Gun
2. Trauma
3. Bad Reputation
4. Consequence Of The City
5. Stranger In The Mirror
6. Take Me Higher
7. Last Sensation
8. You Can’t Take This
9. Kenny’s Blues
10. Dreamer