Venia was an American

Christian hardcore Christian hardcore or Christcore is a subcategory of hardcore punk bands which promote Christian belief. The method and extent of doing so varies between bands. Christian hardcore bands have often openly stated their beliefs and employ Christia ...

band from

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. The band started making music in 2006 and disbanded in 2012. The band released two

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, ''Convictions'' in 2008, and ''Frozen Hands'', in 2009, with

Blood and Ink Records Blood & Ink Records is an American independent record label that specializes in Christian punk and Christian hardcore music. The label was founded in Richmond, Virginia, in the spring of 2002. The label has worked with such bands as Soul Embrace ...

. Their subsequent release was an

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, ''I've Lost All Faith in Myself''.

Background

Venia was a

band from

, where they were a musical entity from 2006 until their disbandment in 2012. The last known line-up for the band, was vocalist, Chad Urich, guitarists, Ben Kocinski and John McCully, Jr., bassist, Chanse Goetz, and drummer, Matt Bakken, while their former members before this were guitarist, Ben Beecken, and bassist, Matt Norris.

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2006 with their first release, ''Frozen Hands'', a

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, that was released on July 14, 2009, from

. Their subsequent release, an

extended play An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.

, was released on November 29, 2010, by Blood and Ink Records.

Members

Last known line-up * Chad Urich – vocals * Ben Kocinski - guitar (formerly of Torn) * John McCully, Jr.- guitar * Chanse Goetz- Bass * Matt Bakken - drums ;Former members * Ben Beecken - guitar * Matt Norris - bass * Mat Roberts - bass/vocals/keyboard

Discography

Studio albums * ''Convictions'' (2008) * ''Frozen Hands'' (July 17, 2009, Blood and Ink) EPs * ''I've Lost All Faith in Myself'' (November 29, 2010, Blood and Ink)

References

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