Voodoo Six

The band was conceived by bassist Tony Newton (ex-Dirty Deeds)[http://www.ram.org/music/articles/deedsinterview.html Interview with Tony Newton of Dirty Deeds at www.ram.org, 17 July 1997] and guitarist Richie Faulkner following a brief stopover by Newton in Los Angeles for production work. Upon his return to England, he and Faulkner began recruiting members for the band, before starting on the club circuit. In 2005, supplemented by drummer Dave "Grav" Cavill, vocalist Henry Rundell, and second guitarist Matt Pearce, they opened for Iron Maiden at the Hammersmith Apollo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/2003177-Voodoo-Six|title=Voodoo Six|website=Discogs.com|access-date=25 August 2017}}

Their first album, "Feed My Soul" was released the following year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Voodoo-Six-Feed-My-Soul/master/1200786|title=Voodoo Six – Feed My Soul|website=Discogs.com|access-date=25 August 2017}} This was later re-mixed and re-issued as "First Hit For Free" in 2008,{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Voodoo-Six-First-Hit-For-Free/master/698803|title=Voodoo Six – First Hit For Free|website=Discogs.com|access-date=25 August 2017}} which also featured a new song, "Faith". By this time, Faulkner had left the band, his place being taken by Chris Jones. Faulkner later joined Judas Priest.

By the time of the band's next release, the 2010 EP "A Little Something For You", Luke Purdie had taken over on vocals. Purdie is notable for being the grandson of late entertainer Bruce Forsyth.

The "Fluke?" album followed shortly after,{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Voodoo-Six-Fluke/release/6532423|title=Voodoo Six – Fluke?|website=Discogs.com|access-date=25 August 2017}} although Cavill left after the subsequent tour and joined Tank, with Joe Lazarus taking over on drums. This line-up recorded the "Falling Knives" EP in 2011, which was followed by the 2013 album "Songs To Invade Countries To".{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Voodoo-Six-Songs-To-Invade-Countries-To/master/1081463|title=Voodoo Six – Songs To Invade Countries To|website=Discogs.com|access-date=25 August 2017}} The band supported Iron Maiden on the European leg of their Maiden England World Tour and subsequently headlined their tour throughout Europe in 2014.{{cite web |url = https://maidenrevelations.com/2013/05/27/on-tour-maiden-england-world-tour-2013-kicks-off-in-spain/ |title = MAIDEN REVELATIONS |website=maidenrevelations.com |access-date = 10 March 2021 |date = 10 March 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210115145320/https://maidenrevelations.com/2013/05/27/on-tour-maiden-england-world-tour-2013-kicks-off-in-spain/ |archive-date = 15 January 2021 }}{{cite web |url = http://ironmaiden.com/tours/maiden-england-tour---2013 |title = MAIDEN ENGLAND TOUR - 2013 |website=ironmaiden.com |access-date = 10 March 2021 |date = 10 March 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171009084615/http://ironmaiden.com/tours/maiden-england-tour---2013 |archive-date = 9 October 2017 }}{{cite web |url = http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/voodoo-six-for-uk-tour/ |title = Voodoo Six to tour UK |website=Classicrockmagazine.com |access-date = 10 April 2014 |date = 19 January 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://tbfmonline.co.uk/2014/01/02/voodoo-six-announce-uk-tour/ |title=Voodoo Six Announce UK Tour! |website=Tbfmonline.co.uk |access-date=10 April 2014 |date=2 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315171101/http://tbfmonline.co.uk/2014/01/02/voodoo-six-announce-uk-tour/ |archive-date=15 March 2014 }}{{cite web |url = http://www.voodoosix.com/biog/ |title = Biography |website=Voodoosix.com |access-date = 24 March 2014 |date = 24 March 2014}}{{cite web |url = http://www.voodoosix.com/voodoo-six-to-support-iron-maiden-on-european-tour/ |title = Voodoo Six Announce European Tour With Iron Maiden AND NEW ALBUM RELEASE |website=Voodoosix.com |access-date = 26 March 2014 |date = 26 March 2014}}{{cite web |url = http://www.ironmaiden.com/voodoo-six-and-lauren-harris.html |title = Voodoo Six and Lauren Harris AND NEW ALBUM RELEASE |website=Voodoosix.com|access-date = 26 March 2014 |date = 26 March 2014}}{{cite web |url = http://sonisphere.co.uk/line-up-poster/ |title = Line Up Poster AND NEW ALBUM RELEASE |website=Voodoosix.com|access-date = 26 March 2014 |date = 26 March 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140811104657/http://sonisphere.co.uk/line-up-poster/ |archive-date = 11 August 2014 |url-status = dead |df = dmy-all }}{{cite web |url = http://dundee.stv.tv/articles/268456-six-reasons-to-see-voodoo-six-play-buskers-in-dundee/ |title = Six reasons to see Voodoo Six at Buskers tomorrow |website=Dundee.stv.tv |access-date = 10 April 2014 |date = 14 March 2014}}{{cite web |url = http://valkyrianmusic.com/2013/04/24/voodoo-six-set-to-release-new-album-via-spinefarm-and-announced-as-main-support-for-iron-maiden/ |title = Voodoo Six set to release new album via Spinefarm and announced as main support for Iron Maiden |website=Valkyrianmusic.com |access-date = 10 April 2014 |date = 24 April 2013}}

Purdie left the band after this tour, his place eventually being taken by Nik-Taylor Stoakes. By the time of recording their 2017 album "Make Way for the King", Chris Jones had also departed, leaving Matt Pearce to record all the guitar parts on the record. Craig Price assisted them on a European tour ahead of the album's release and was later confirmed as a full-time member of the band.

Voodoo Six have performed at four separate Download Festival festivals (in 2006,{{cite web|url=http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/history/2006 |title=Download Festival 2006 |website=Downloadfestival.co.uk |access-date=10 April 2014 |year=2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140403014303/http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/history/2006 |archive-date=3 April 2014 }} 2008,{{cite web |url = http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/4718 |title = Saxon, Voodoo Six, The Galvatrons and Fighting With Wire are among the latest acts confirmed for Download. |website=Virtualfestivals.com |access-date = 10 April 2014 |date = 6 May 2008 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140505181939/http://www.virtualfestivals.com/latest/news/4718 |archive-date = 5 May 2014 |url-status = dead }} 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/download-festival-stage-times-are-live-go-go-go/ |title=Download Festival Stage Times Are Live Go Go Go |website=Metalhammer.co.uk |access-date=10 April 2014 |date=1 June 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725023844/http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/download-festival-stage-times-are-live-go-go-go/ |archive-date=25 July 2013 }}{{cite web |url = http://metaltalk.net/news2012-2/2012032.php |title = OODOO SIX ANNOUNCE DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL APPEARANCE AND DATES WITH ADRENALINE MOB |website=Metaltalk.net |access-date = 10 April 2014 |date = 31 May 2012}} and 2013{{cite web |url = http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/history |title = Download Festival 2013 |website=Downloadfestival.co.uk |access-date = 10 April 2014 }}) and at Sonisphere Festival in 2010.{{cite web |url = http://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/bands.php?BandID=12836 |title = Voodoo Six (performer's page) |website=Efestivals.co.uk |access-date = 10 April 2014 }} They also toured with Iron Maiden as the main support band on their European Maiden England World Tour.{{cite web|url=http://www.rocknreelreviews.com/voodoo-six-announced-support-act-scott-stapp/ |title=Voodoo Six announced support act Scott Stapp |website=Rocknreelreviews.com |access-date=10 April 2014 |date=26 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505180510/http://www.rocknreelreviews.com/voodoo-six-announced-support-act-scott-stapp/ |archive-date=5 May 2014 }} After performing back at Sonisphere in 2014 they embarked on a European Tour.{{cite web |url = http://sonisphere.co.uk/line-up-poster/ |title = Line up poster |website=Sonisphere.co.uk |access-date = 10 April 2014 |date = January 2014 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140811104657/http://sonisphere.co.uk/line-up-poster/ |archive-date = 11 August 2014 |url-status = dead |df = dmy-all }}{{cite web |url = http://www.voodoosix.com/shows/ |title = Shows|website=Voodoosix.com |access-date = 25 September 2014 |date = September 2014}}

• Feed My Soul (2006){{cite web |url = http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/album-groupe-Voodoo_Six-nom_album-Feed_My_Soul-l-en.html |title = Voodoo Six Feed My Soul |website=Spirit-of-metal.com |access-date = 10 April 2014 }}
• First Hit for Free (2008){{cite web |url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/voodoo-six-mn0001041561/discography |title = Discovery |website=AllMusic |access-date = 24 March 2014 |date = 24 March 2014}}
• Fluke? (2010){{cite web |url = http://www.voodoosix.com/albums/ |title = Albums |website=Voodoosix.com |access-date = 24 March 2014 |date = 24 March 2014}}
• Songs to Invade Countries To (2013)
• Make Way for the King (2017)
• Simulation Game (2020)

• A Little Something for You (2010)
• Falling Knives (2011)
• Lead Me On (2014)

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