In January 2001 Kevin Stewart (304) and Ines Lehmann (316) founded V2A. In Spring 2002 was the first time V2A were performing live at Zeche Carl in Essen (G.I.P.) Germany and afterwards followed a show at the Wave-Gotik-Treffen in Leipzig Germany. Straight after they signed their recording contract with the label Trisol.
Their music is tough-minded hard EBM / Industrial / TBM. In Autumn 2002 their first album EBM was released worldwide and V2A started to play on many shows and stages all over Europe and through their fascinating energetic and exhaustless live shows the V2A fan base grew enormously. In 2005 live drummer Matthew Hawkes (654SMO) became a member of the band.
After six years the band switch to the new label Biohazzard Records based in Germany (part of the Danse Macabre Group) and in March 2009 released their second album - Mechanized Infantry – which accomplished several weeks in the top 10 albums of the German DAC / GEWC charts and DUC in the Netherlands. Their songs had finally conquered dance floors around the world!
In Autumn 2010 the band signed over to their new label - NOITEKK - which is devision of Black Rain Media Group based in Germany. Staring off with the release of the special composed christmas song: "Christmas Day Virus" - which is part of the Black Snow - Vol. 2 compilation by Black Rain.
April 2010 the 3rd album Machine Corps was released world wide and was voted voted "Best album Europe 2011" in Germany - plus V2A was featured on BBC Radio which followed a 30 minute live recording session, studio interview, album release and been put forward to play the legendary Glastonbury Festival...
Since 2010 V2A are becoming big players in the scene which they confirm by the numerous headline shows, a continuously growing fan base and a European tour supporting Combichrist in 2012!
The universe has no end - lock and load... and see you at Alt-Fest!
