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01/08/07 Johnny Violent has been diagnosed with ulcerated oesophagitis after nearly two years of severe intermittent chest pain and nausea, along with the odd prescription drug hell that would've packed non-hardcore artists off to rehab. "I didn't really want to bring it up but it's gone on too long now. It was misdiagnosed a couple of times, then it would clear up and come back again. Meantime, stomach acid has been burning a lovely big hole in my chest." The oesophagitis was eventually detected via an endoscopy - a stomach examination with a camera that carries a six month waiting list on the UK's National Health Service. "I'm getting drug treatment now which'll hopefully clear it up in the next few months." Team UVR news will keep you posted. Expect a full JV interview where he will discuss his future plans in the next few weeks. Right now head over to the mobile section to pick up new ringtones, produced under the influence of Prozac. Not that you'd guess to listen to them…
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| 28/08/06…ARGGGHHHH!!! Due to unforseen Local Authority regulations Ultraviolence regrets to inform that the Alexandra Palace/Lost Playground show has been postponed with a replacement gig either at Alexandra Palace or an alternate venue to take place at an unknown date. Refunds are available from point of sale, - please keep a duplicate of the ticket to be eligible for free offers and/or discounts for future events. | |
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07/05/06 - Little Sap Dungeon release their "Empty Rooms Breathe Heavily" remix album on the 1st of June featuring an Ultraviolence mix of top track "Goblin Corridor" as well as mixes by Mick Harris, Circuit Surgeon and others. Released jointly on the Dungeon/Backscatter labels, check their respective websites at dungeon-recordings.com & backscatter.biz .
You can hear Johnny spinning his mix himself at Industry in Belfast this Saturday - the club was christened a few months ago by the great Lenny Dee and the night features DJs spinning a variety of extreme music genres - should be fun. Johnny will also be playing an all new UV track "The Photographer," probably with new versions of "Stigmata" and "Blow Your Fucking Mind" as well as new hardcore from Holland and the States, older material and some surprises. Meanwhile Allezbleu continues her DJ residency at Inferno, Electric Ballroom, London on the first Friday of every month.
On a more annoying note Ultraviolence is once again without an agent or a manager. "If anyone has balls they'll find out my phone number and apply that way!" exclaimed Johnny about the vacant position(s). Ideal applicants will be experienced, well connected, and show a willingness to just get on with it. |
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| 18/07/05
- Videodrome Internet artist and animator Mata has made an animated music video for the classic Ultraviolence "boom, hiss and clang" anthem I Am Destructor. Check www.matazone.co.uk/animpages/ultraviolence.html to view the impressive results and why not leave him a nice message while you're there. |
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| 29/06/05
- Ultraviolence Reactivated Ultraviolence are now completely free of any obligation to Earache Records and are working on new material with the line-up familiar to those of you who caught the live shows six months or so ago. Mel Allezbleu joins the band as permanent angle grinder and vocalist - indeed she and Johnny were spotted Ultraviolence regular haunt Rubber Biscuit studios recently, recording yelping, whips, industrial machinery and vocal samples that will please fans of tracks such as Masochist. Charlie Sanderson will continue to provide vocals both live and in the studio but cannot be considered a permanent member of the band due to commitments to her own band Urban Space (check them out at www.urbanspacelab.com ) as well as her theatrical work. So a duo and a half then. Should make for an interesting photo shoot come August... The live shows will also be coming in thick and fast...already confirmed to play The Garage on the 8th October Ultraviolence will be all over the UK in the Autumn playing new and classic tracks - please place any suggestions on the message board As well as new Ultraviolence material Johnny has been mixing ace US horrorshockanddoom merchants Little Sap Dragon. Check them out at www.dungeon-recordings.com. |
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| 9/11/04
- Girl Powered TeamUVR.com news is happy to announce the recruitment of a new Ultraviolence live angle grinder in the shape of the exotically named Allezbleu who has sent sparks flying at numerous international fetish events as well as Infest and Whitby where this photo was taken. Feast your eyes on this, unworthy person...
This means that Ultraviolence live shows will be made up of predominantly female performers. A deliberate move towards feminism for the band? "It just sort of happened like that," Johnny Violent told us "although it should add a new element to some of the tracks. Female empowerment is totally cool by me." He then spoilt it all by adding "That's why I'm fat and have short hair!" Whilst Johnny isn't especially fat he will certainly look rather burly compared with his shapely new recruits. Debuting in Bristol on 19th Nov. |
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| 31/10/04
- Get the Charlie. Ultraviolence now has a new live vocalist named Charlie Sanderson who will be making her debut at the Bristol show 19/11/04. She's totally cool so please give her a nice welcome if you're coming down. Johnny has written up the story of her recruitment in the diary section in the style of, um, a '70s exploitation movie. Click here to read. |
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| 30/10/04
- Oh FUCK! Unfortunately, the live date in Leeds 05/12/04 has been cancelled due to circumstances completely beyond the control of Ultraviolence. Nonetheless, Johnny would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" he said. There will be more shows in the Midlands and everywhere else in the new year as well as Birmingham this year, although this has now been moved to 10/12/04 due to circumstances etc...Ultraviolence will now be playing in Aberdeen 04/12/04 - full details to follow. |
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| 12/10/04 - Rewind...Due to time spent re-mastering the "Blown Away" CDs to remove a track (see "Jumping Ship") the release date has been put back to the 6th of December. Earache Records have assured Johnny that the new date is realistic and will be adhered to. | |
| 4/10/04
- And now the good news... Ultraviolence Live dates for the end of this year are coming through thick and fast - check gigs/releases for details. |
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Jumping ship... |
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17/09/04 - New Ultraviolence Album Revealed!
TeamUVR.com news can exclusively reveal the track list for the Ultraviolence - "Blown Away" retrospective double compilation CD; Disc One (best of remasters) 1/
Hardcore Motherfucker Disc Two (mixes of other artists/by other artists/exclusive tracks) 1/
OLD - The Two of Me (Thermo Amphetamine mix) All
tracks are remastered using the latest digital technology - this
is a VERY loud record. With a 22nd of November release date being
set by Earache Records, TeamUVR.com news tracked down Ultraviolence
main man Johnny Violent; |
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| 16/09/04
- The Kat has Fled! It is with some regret that TeamUVR.com news announces that long standing Ultraviolence live singer Katty Heath will no longer be appearing with the band due to commitments with Ministry of Sound's dance act Bent and her own band The Herb Birds. Katty's excellent vocals could be heard at UV shows 1998-2002 as well as top UV tracks "Elektra" and "Speed and Distance." Keep tabs on her activities at www.herb-birds.co.uk and www.bent-world.com . A replacement will be announced shortly - watch this space. |
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| 15/09/04
- Return of the Diary Ultraviolence's Johnny Violent has exclusively informed TeamUVR.com News that his online diary is making a comeback, with the first instalment in over a year featuring him single-handedly taking a train from Nottingham to Edinburgh whilst writing his thoughts on his forthcoming album. So why the long gap, we asked him. "Well," he mused "there hasn't been much going on and there's only so much I can write about drink and mountain bikes. And anyway..." he continued defensively "...it's better than what your diary would be like if you wrote one!" When pressed on the issue of his long yet stupidly out of date biography Violent was last seen hiding behind his bear squealing "SOON! SOOOON!" |
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