Von Doom Is Now Endorsed By...

Hey guys,

It pleases me to inform you all that we are now endorsed by Dirtbag Clothing! Specializing in clothing for the Metalhead in all of us, Dirtbag Clothing offers great t-shirts, hats, shoes, and many accessories! This company also stands behind great bands who influence us, such as Megadeth, Machine Head, Shadows Fall, Black Label Society, Mudvayne, and Disturbed, just to name a few!

What does this mean for Von Doom?

With Dirtbag's support, we will soon be able to offer all of our fans great new merchandise, like t-shirts, stickers, wristbands, and hoodies! We'll keep you all posted on when we will have new merchandise available, but until then, please check out their web site, and don't forget to take a look at what they already have to offer!



In other news, we now have a great new forum on vondoomband.com, generously supplied by our webmaster/photographer August. Feel free to swing by the new forum and leave us your thoughts, questions, and whatever else you're inspired to leave!

Stay Tuned,

Billy Serocki

PS: Don't forget to follow us on Twitter!

Http://www.twitter.com/vondoomband

More Show Dates/Update

Greetings to all eager Von Doom fans and friends! Here's what's new with Von Doom:

The wait for the return of Von Doom to the stage is almost over! Our first show back in almost eight months is on Oct. 20th, which is just around the corner! This will be our only all ages show for a little while, so all of you underage fans out there, this show is the one for you! We will keep you all posted on any all ages shows to come.

Besides our new line-up's debut on Oct. 20th, we have many more shows coming up, including our first out-of-town show in Milwaukie, OR at the Oak Grove Tavern with Titarius on Oct. 24th. This will be a free show, so come on down and have a drink with us! After that, on Oct. 28th, we kick off the night at the Ash Street Saloon in Downtown Portland with Prime Minister Sinister and Shelter Red. Then, on November 14th, Von Doom visits Vancouver, WA, as we take the stage at Pepper's Taqueria & Bar with Excruciator and Fates Collide (Mexican food, booze, and Metal...a perfect combo). Shortly after, Von Doom returns to the Hawthorne Theatre on November 18th for a "4 bands for $4" concert (21 & Over) featuring Ex Nihilo, Excruciator, and Seclorum. Finally, on December 10th, Von Doom arrives at the Tonic Lounge with Vancouver, WA Metalheads From Ashes and instrumental progressive hard-rockers Whether. More dates are in the works, and as usual, we will be letting you all know where Von Doom goes next.

Our newest members, Dan and Jason, have been working very hard to make things sound awesome, and they have been doing just that. We are sure that the new material we will be debuting at our next show will not disappoint.

Keep your eyes peeled for more updates as they are made available. We'll see you all soon!

Stay Tuned,

Billy Serocki

Von Doom's New Vocalist/Now Booking Shows!

Von Doom fans and friends, the wait for new developements is over! Here's what's going on:

The search for our new vocalist has officially ended! After many auditions, all of whom showcased great potential and talent, we decided on a man whos drive, initiative, and overall great talent could not be overlooked. Jason Hooker, the man who was our "behind-the-scenes" guy, creating our graphic design work, primarily, is now the new voice of Von Doom! This charismatic, energetic, and overall killer chap will no doubt help to usher in a new dawn for this band. We hope to be recording footage of our new frontman at work very soon, so keep checking back for new developements!

Our new drummer, Dan Ruelas, has been kicking ass on both old and new material, and we cannot wait to get on stage again to show you all just how far we are coming! Dan has been staying true to the old material, so fans of our former drummer Justin's intricate nuances will be pleased. The new material we are working on has a lot of really aggressive energy, and Dan has been really helping to bring that out. You will all get a chance to see for yourself very soon. Which brings me to the next subject...

...we are currently prepared to start scheduling shows any time after October 20th! Got a show you think we would fit the bill for? Want to throw down on stage with Von Doom? Well we are ready to hear what you have to offer! Hit us up at vondoomband@hotmail.com or just message us on our myspace page! We look forward to your proposals!

As usual, keep your eyes open on our page for more updates, as business is surely going to pick up soon!

New line-up, new songs, new gear, new voice. Von Doom is back...for real this time!

Stay Tuned,

Billy Serocki (Lead Guitar)

Von Doom Seeks Vocalist!

Due to circumstances beyond the control of either the band or himself, Christian Collins has stepped down as vocalist. We wish him the best and we hope to see him again once Von Doom hits the town again.

That being said, it is time to begin the search for Von Doom's new vocalist! Do you or anyone you know have great talent for Metal-style vocals? Drop us a line at vondoomband@hotmail.com or send us a message via our myspace page! Here's what we are looking for in our next vocalist:

- A good screaming range (lows, mids, higs). Singing with heat is a plus.
- Stage experience is also a plus. Great energy is a must.
- Must be able to attend two or more practices each week in North Portland.
- Professional equipment is a plus (i.e. microphones, PA, etc.).

Influences: Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, All That Remains, Shadows Fall, Trivium, etc.

We hope to hear from you soon!

- Billy Serocki (Lead Guitar)

Von Doom - The New Line-Up

Hello again to all of our loving fans/friends out there! It's been a while since you have all had an update on the workings of Von Doom, and we have quite the update to give!

The search for our new drummer has ended, and we are proud to announce the arrival of former Destination: Oblivion drummer Dan Ruelas to the ranks! We believe that he is the perfect fit for tackling the heavy duties of learning the old songs, as well as getting our latest material ready. He looks forward to meeting and rocking out with you all very soon!

Our new material is going in a fresh new direction. So many influences are starting to show in our new music, which got all of us in the band considering what could make our music sound the most alive, the most dynamic, and above all, the most brutal it can be. Which brings us to the latest change in the band:

Ali Dika, our vocalist of nearly two years, will no longer be performing with us. With Ali we have played approximately fifteen shows, recorded our debut EP, and established the band we have worked so hard to make. This was an entirely professional decision, and was in no way based on any sort of personal grudge between the band and Ali. We greatly appreciate all the work he put into this band, and his work/material will not go without notice. We wish him luck on his future endeavors, and hope that he finds success.

It is with tremendous excitement that we announce the arrival of former Our Own Blood vocalist Christian Collins to the band as our new vocalist! His abrasive, aggressive, and energetic vocal and live performance style is exactly what we know will be the perfect compliment to our new songs, as well as breathe new life into the old. He cannot wait to get on stage again, and neither can we!

We will keep you all posted on when you can hear new material from the new Von Doom line-up, as well as when we will be having our first show. Keep your eyes peeled!

New line-up, new gear, new songs, new voice. Von Doom is back!

Stay Tuned,

Billy Serocki (Lead Guitar)

Justin's Departure/Zsentient Podcast

Hello to all friends and fans out there on the interwebs! Here's the latest on Von Doom:
It is with displeasure and sadness that we report to you all that Justin Vaughn, the master of the sticks that we have had the pleasure of sharing the stage with show after show, will be stepping down from his position in the band. We wish him the best of luck in Colorado, soon to be his new home.
With the departure of Justin at hand, it is time to hold auditions for the next drummer of Von Doom! If you or anyone you know think you have what it takes, please message us, respond to this blog, or e-mail us at: vondoomband@hotmail.com. Here's some of the specifications for our applicants to consider:
- Proficient in fast double-bass pedaling
- Must be able to learn all material thoroughly (isolated drum tracks will be provided)
- Must be able to attend practices (located in North Portland) every Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon, at the least
- Gear will be provided at practice space (gear is based on a "if you break it, you must replace it" philosophy)
Von Doom has been popping up in many places around the internet, and the latest is the Zsentient Metal Radio Podcast! Check out/download the latest podcast featuring us and many other talents at these locations (check out past podcasts while you're at it!):
http://zsentient.podomatic.com/
http://www.rockingboy.com/html/radio.html
http://www.esnips.com/web/zsentient
http://www.myspace.com/zsentient

We will be getting in more reviews of our debut EP "Second Sight" very soon, among other interesting articles from near and far, so keep your eyes open on our page! Until next time...
Stay Tuned,
Billy Serocki (Lead Guitar)

Update (1-20-09)

Hello to all! Here's an update on the workings of Von Doom:

As you may or may not have heard, our debut EP "Second Sight" is now available! A big thanks goes to Jason Hooker and Dave Wolfe for making this all possible. Without you guys, there would be no EP, and it would be a lot harder to be "Von Doom". A thanks also goes out to all of you who showed up to the CD release party and/or bought the EP, Raina and Kaycee for helping out that night, and big props to Brandon (the newest addition to the band) for tearing it up on stage (everything sounded massive!). The release party was a great time, and there will be pictures of the show posted soon.

Our brothers in Metal, Our Own Blood, are throwing their CD release party at the Hawthorne Theatre on Saturday, January 31st, and we anticipate an awesome night of Metal crazyness, so try not to miss this one! Check out the concert calander for more info!

We also have another show coming up on Thursday, February 26th @ the Satyricon. Tickets will be $8 from any one of us or $10 at the door. More information will be posted on the concert calander when all of the bands are confirmed. As usual, I will let you all know when that happens.

If you were wondering just where to pick up the new EP, I have listed them below. Every digital outlet should have our EP uploaded by February 24th.

Thanks for reading. More news coming soon!


Stay Tuned,

Billy Serocki (Lead Guitar) 

2nd Avenue Records
400 SW 2nd Ave
Portland, OR 97204-3404
Phone: (503)-222-3783

3158 E. Burnside
Portland, Oregon 97214
Phone: (503)-231-8926

Downtown Location:
1313 W. Burnside
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503)-274-0961

Eastside Location:
1931 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland OR 97232
Phone: (503)-239-7610

Music from "Second Sight" also available (starting February 24th) at these digital outlets:

iTunes

Rhapsody

Napster

eMusic

GroupieTunes

Amazon MP3

Lala

Shockhound

Amie Street