La-Ventura is a female fronted
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melodic metal band based in the
Netherlands. It was founded by ex-
Orphanage drummer Erwin Polderman and vocalist Carla van Huizen in 2005. Its sound is characterized by groovy drum beats, raunchy riffs and melodic female vocals.
History
2006–2012
The band terminated their agreement with Razar Ice Records in July 2007 --- just two months before the planned release date for their first album, and continued the production themselves. Their first album, ''
A New Beginning'', debuted on October 6, 2007, and the band signed a record deal with the American-based
Renaissance Records in January 2008. The album was officially released in North America on March 18, 2008.
The band shot a video for their first US single, "Trefoil".
2013–present
A second album, ''
White Crow
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'', saw an independent pre-release for the Benelux in 2013. Recorded at the MII Recording Studio in France, mixed and produced by Didier Chesneau and mastered by Bruno Gruel at Elektra Mastering. In November 2013, the band officially announced the signing of a license deal with Ravenheart Music Records for the UK/Ireland and Valkyrie Rising for the territories Germany/Austria/Switzerland. A digital release of the single "Song for an Idiot" was released on 15 November 2013. In March 2014, the album was officially released in Europe.
On October 31, 2014, an official videoclip of "Song for an Idiot" was released.
YouTube - LA-VENTURA - Song for an Idiot (Official music video)
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On November 7, 2015, the EP ''2.0'' was released.
Line-up
;Current members
*Carla van Huizen - vocals
*Sascha "Saz" Kondic - guitar
*Michael "Mike" Saffrie - bass
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*Stefan Simons - drums
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;Previous members
*Marco van Boven - keyboards
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*Erwin Polderman - drums
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*Renzo van Poecke - drums
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Discography
;Studio albums
*2007: '' A New Beginning''
*2013: ''White Crow
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;EPs & singles
*2009: ''Breaking the Silence'' (EP)
*2013: ''Song for an Idiot'' (single)
*2015: ''2.0'' (EP)
;Demos
*2006: ''Trefoil''
References
External links
La-Ventura's Official Website
La-Ventura
on Encyclopaedia Metallum
La-Ventura on Facebook
La-Ventura
on ReverbNation
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Dutch heavy metal musical groups
Dutch gothic metal musical groups
Dutch musical quartets
Musical groups established in 2005
Musical groups from Zeeland
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