The Veer Union Launch Into 2025 With "Welcome To Dystopia" Album

The Veer Union have launched into 2025 with the release of the their new album, “Welcome To Dystopia”.  The 8 song, apocalyptic themed album by the Vancouver BC, Canada based group includes previously released hit singles “Empirical”; “Is This How It Ends”, and the title track, which included a guest appearance by rising rockers Silent Theory.

The focus track for the LP is “No Excuse” which excoriates leaders around the world for leaving the poor, middle class and working class behind in an evolving world – in order to help the wealthy grow their net worth to obscene levels.  An ominous spoken word intro explodes into driving guitars, buoyed by a hypnotic piano and synth melody line that are propelled forward by thunderous drums with a chugging, relentless rhythm.

The Veer Union says “No Excuse’ is a powerful rallying cry that exposes the deep-rooted betrayal of the working class by those in power. For decades, our leaders have decimated the middle class by outsourcing our manufacturing base, leaving communities to struggle while the wealthy elite thrive. At the same time, governments have colluded with big tech to suppress dissent, using cancel culture and censorship as tools to control the narrative.

They continue “Endless wars have claimed countless innocent lives, torn nations apart, and yet, the only ones to benefit are those at the top. We’ve endured lockdowns, had our freedoms stripped away, and watched our futures grow uncertain. The dream of prosperity has been ripped from us, leaving today’s youth with little more than a dim outlook for a better tomorrow.  The rise of AI and robotics threatens to further control, weaponizing technology to erode autonomy.  But in this age of information, people are waking up exponentially to the reality of our situation—and they’re demanding accountability from those who’ve betrayed us. All hope is not lost… Yet."

About The Veer Union:

The Veer Union is a Vancouver, BC, Canada Hard Rock/Metal band that released their 1st album independently in 2006.  They landed a record deal with Universal Records USA in 2008 and garnered their 1st Top 10 Active Rock Radio Single with their critically acclaimed song “Seasons” in the US and Canada. Since then The Veer Union has amassed 360,000+ social media followers and has collectively sold over 225,000 Albums and has over 190 Million Streams Worldwide. They have achieved 12 Top 40 Singles on the Billboard Rock Radio Charts, and have 10+ million cumulative video views on Youtube.

Known for their dynamic live shows, TVU plays an average of 100 shows per year. They’ve toured with RED, Puddle Of Mudd, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Hinder, Saliva and Alesana, among others.  A spring 2025 North American tour is in the works, with dates to be announced in the 1st quarter.

The Veer Union is:

Crispin Earl (Lead Vocals/Producer)

Ryan Ramsdell (Guitar)

Ricardo Viana (Drums)

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The Veer Union Share Team With Silent Theory for "Welcome To Dystopia?"

The Veer Union have teamed up with Silent Theory for the release of the title track to their upcoming album, “Welcome To Dystopia”.  The song is the 3rd single from the themed LP, and is the follow up to recent hits “Empirical” and “Is This How It Ends”.

“Welcome To Dystopia” is a socially conscious melodic metal song about the chaotic state of the world, fueled by rapidly advancing technology. It features propulsive guitars and thunderous drums with a relentless heavy rhythm that never lets up.

The Veer Union says “For the past 40 years, technological advancements in robotics have integrated into our daily lives. As governments worldwide hasten to incorporate robotics into military and law enforcement uses, it is crucial for humanity to remain vigilant and informed about the capabilities, potential consequences and the agendas of those in charge of these technologies. The situation is both awe-inspiring and alarming. When Silent Theory agreed that they were in on this track we were so stoked! When we got into the studio with them there vibe was amazing and when Dakota started throwing down his parts, we knew this was gonna be something special. Working with Dakota and the Silent Theory boys was an honor and a pleasure”.

Dakota Jerns of Silent Theory adds “This song feels like a statement from the point of view of a spectator watching the world burn. When I heard Crispin's parts, I took them as someone not recognizing the world they once knew and reluctantly coming to terms with this new reality. I wanted to write my parts from the perspective of someone who couldn't wait for society to collapse. Mirroring that reluctance with willingness. We sat down and worked these parts out together and when we come together in that final chorus, it's as if those two ideas merge and I really like that”.

About The Veer Union:

The Veer Union is a Vancouver, BC, Canada Hard Rock/Metal band that released their 1st album independently in 2006.  They landed a record deal with Universal Records USA in 2008 and garnered their 1st Top 10 Active Rock Radio Single with their critically acclaimed song “Seasons” in the US and Canada. Since then The Veer Union has amassed 350,000+ social media followers and has collectively sold over 200,000 Albums and has over 180 Million Streams Worldwide. They have achieved 12 Top 40 Singles on the Billboard Rock Radio Charts, and have 10 million cumulative video views on Youtube.

Known for their dynamic live shows, TVU plays an average of 100 shows per year. They’ve toured with RED, Puddle Of Mudd, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Hinder, Saliva and Alesana, among others.  A spring 2025 North American tour is in the works, with dates to be announced in the 1st quarter.

About Silent Theory:

Silent Theory is an American rock band from Moscow, Idaho, founded in 2010.  The band found national recognition in 2016 with the single "Fragile Minds" which charted both on rock radio and YouTube, becoming the band's first video to reach over 1,000,000 views. They have since continued to chart at Active Rock Radio with “Watch Me Burn" , "Shaking Cages", "The Price" , and “Flicker”.

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THE VEER UNION Team with JODY BLACK on Alt-Metal Cover of BILLIE EILISH “You Should See Me In A Crown”!

Vancouver, BC Canada based, Alternative Rock band THE VEER UNION has joined forces with ROCK SHOP RECORDS label-mate JODY BLACK to cover the dark, 2019 BILLIE EILISH hit single, "You Should See Me in a Crown"! With the single produced by the band's lead vocalist, CRISPIN EARL, and video directed by JULIEN BOUFFARD, the alt-pop hit has been reconstructed with explosive vocals while building on the emotional horror of the original with monster guitar riffs and grinding, gut wrenching bass. "You Should See Me in a Crown" is the newest single off of the band's forthcoming album, Covers Collection Vol.2, which is set to release September 1, 2023 via ROCK SHOP RECORDS!

“At the core of our artistic journey lies a relentless pursuit of versatility. Our constant drive to push the boundaries, not only for ourselves but also for those who support us, is deeply ingrained in our approach. When we decided to take on Billie Eilish’s 'You Should See Me In A Crown,' we knew we were venturing into the shadows of a truly dark and track. Billie’s unique vocal delivery posed a challenge we couldn’t replicate, leading us to embrace the darkness and craft our own rendition. As a result, this cover became the heaviest track we have ever released. Collaborating with our good friend and label mate, Jody Black, was an absolute pleasure, and his contributions enriched the entire experience, making it a moment of collaborative unity that we will forever cherish.” - THE VEER UNION

Purchase / Stream “You Should See Me In A Crown” Online

The Veer Union is a Vancouver based Hard Rock band that formed in 2004 and released their first independent album titled Time To Break The Spell in 2006. The band quickly gained notoriety after winning a spot in the CFOX 99.3 Vancouver Seeds radio competition in 2006. In 2008 The Veer Union landed a record deal with Universal Records USA where they achieved a Top 10 Active Rock Radio Single with their critically acclaimed song “Seasons” in the USA and CANADA. Since then The Veer Union has collectively sold over 150,000 Albums and also reached over 150 Million Streams Worldwide and had 12 TOP 40 Singles on the Billboard Rock Radio Charts.

The band’s 2018 Album Decade II (produced by the bands lead vocalist, Crispin Earl) contained Billboard Chart Top 40 Single’s and has been streamed over 27 million times on Spotify alone. The most notable track off the album, "Living Not Alive," reached #21 on the Billboard Charts Top 40 in the United States, amassing over 10 million streams, received over 2 million Views on YouTube and the album itself has sold over 10,000 units.

After a vigorous year and a half of touring (With bands like Red, Puddle of Mudd, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Alesana, and Saliva) the band released Covers Collection Vol.1 (with front-man Crispin Earl producing it). Their version of Halsey’s "Nightmare" exploded on YouTube and reached 1 Million Views in the first 30 days, climbed to #25 on The Billboard Charts in the United States, and has been streamed over 10 million times across all digital platforms.

In 2020 the band began releasing singles from their album Quarantine Collaborations (produced by the bands lead vocalist Crispin Earl) with three tracks quickly reaching Top 40 status on the Billboard Charts in the United States. On December 17th 2021 Quarantine Collaborations was released in its entirety and within its third week of release it surpassed the 8.5 Million Stream mark.

In April of 2022 the band released their critically acclaimed album Manifestations (produced by the bands lead vocalist, Crispin Earl). The Singles “Standing My Ground” and "From The Fire In You" were instantly added to the Spotify Editorial Playlists Kick Ass Metal, Adrenaline Workout, Top Of The Core, All New Metal, 3TO Metan! and Newcore”, with “Standing My Ground” debuting in the #1 Position on New Core.) The Manifestations album coincided with a North American tour and to this day has gone on to garner more than 15 Million Streams world wide.

In 2023 the band began releasing cover songs off of their forthcoming album Covers Collection Vol.2. As to be expected, the band kept people guessing with covers from artists ranging from Tiesto and The Weekend to My Chemical Romance and Linkin Park. Covers Collection Vol.2 will be released in its entirety in the late summer of 2023. Fans can expect a new album of original songs from The Veer Union sometime in 2024.

Check Out THE VEER UNION Official Music Video for Inspiring New, Heavy Rock Anthem, "Standing My Ground" off of Upcoming Album, 'The Butterfly Effect', Via Rock Shop Records

Vancouver, BC Canada based, heavy rock band THE VEER UNION has released the bombastic music video for their newest single, "Standing My Ground". Produced by front-man CRISPIN EARL, "Standing My Ground" is the band's first single off of their forthcoming, new album, The Butterfly Effect, due out in 2022.

"When you’re knocked down to the lowest point in your life you really have two choices; you can roll over and die or you can face your demons head on. Sometimes you have to dig the deepest you ever have to find the strength to get up, to keep fighting and to push the hardest you ever have to get your life, dreams and/or your sanity back on the trajectory required to find the happiness and sense of accomplishment we all seek. ‘Standing my Ground’ is the heaviest track we’ve every released. It’s an anthem for those who are about to, or have almost lost everything. It serves a reminder that no matter what, no matter how huge the adversity may be, keep going.” – THE VEER UNION

Purchase / Stream "Standing My Ground" Online

THE VEER UNION's 2018 Album, Decade II (produced by the band’s lead vocalist, Crispin Earl), contained 4 Billboard Charts Top 40 Singles and has been streamed over 27 million times on Spotify alone. The most notable track off the album, “Living Not Alive”, reached #21 on the Billboard Charts Top 40 in the United States, amassing over 10 million streams, received over 2 million Views on YouTube and the album itself has sold over 10,000 units.

After a vigorous year and a half of touring (With bands like Red, Puddle of Mudd, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Alesana, and Saliva) the band released Covers Collection Vol.1 (with front-man Crispin Earl producing). Their version of Halsey’s “Nightmare” exploded on YouTube and reached 1 Million Views in the first 30 days, climbed to #25 on The Billboard Charts in the United States, and has been streamed over 10 million times across all digital platforms.

In 2020, the band began releasing singles from their album Quarantine Collaborations (produced by Crispin Earl), with three tracks quickly reaching Top 40 status on the Billboard Charts in the United States. On December 17th 2021, Quarantine Collaborations was released in its entirety and, within its third week of release, surpassed the 8.5 Million Stream mark.

In January of 2022 the band surprised fans with the announcement of yet another new Single, “Standing My Ground” (produced by Crispin Earl). The track is available January 14th, 2022, and is accompanied by an official video as well as a promise from the band that “'Standing My Ground' will be the heaviest track we’ve ever released.” The Veer Union will be headlining The Rock Shop Records Tour that is slated to kick off 2022. The full list of tour dates will be announced soon.

2 SHADOWS Teams with THE VEER UNION on Out NOW Via ROCK SHOP RECORDS!

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“Scratching At The Surface” Premiered with Metal Insider

Canada based Hard Rock / Metal band 2 SHADOWS has released the official music video for their newest single, "Scratching At The Surface," via ROCK SHOP RECORDS. Co-written and Produced with CRISPIN EARL from THE VEER UNION / ROCK SHOP RECORDS, "Scratching at the Surface"

“Scratching At The Surface is about people making you out to be something you’re not. The song describes the pressure of defining yourself in an environment where people tend to take one look at you and assume they know who you are; and they’re often wrong”. - 2Shadows

“The first moment I heard the 2 Shadows demos, I knew that this was a band that I wanted to sign to Rock Shop Records. It was a lot of fun Producing and Co-Writing on this track and in the end it turned out even better than I had hoped. I'm super stoked I got to also sing on the track, I’m just very grateful to have had this opportunity!” - Crispin Earl - THE VEER UNION

2 Shadows is a four piece Metal band based out of Vancouver, Canada, consisting of members Glen Bridden (Lead Vocals), Tryst Germaine (Guitars), James Holder (Guitars), and Mitch Harsch (Drums). The band was founded in 2015 and for the last five years they have been meticulously and methodically honing in their craft, leaving no stone unturned. Inspired by house hold name acts such as Slipknot, Rammstein and Marilyn Manson, the band is also inspired by the modern breed of Metal acts such as Motionless In White, Asking Alexandria, Bad Omens and Avenged Sevenfold. 2 Shadows is a combination of the most modern sounding Metal blended with visually theatrical imagery, creating a duality that is the core essence of the band. Lead Vocalist, Glenn Bridden, "Our live show is just as important to us as our music. We try to make our live show a visual representation of our music. We are constantly building and evolving our stage show so our fans can always expect something different and exciting!"

In 2018, after playing locally and regionally for three years, 2 Shadows ventured out on a National Tour across Canada and began garnering attention from Metal fans and industry professionals alike. With the completion of their first National Tour under their belts, the band was hungry to get back work in the studio and elevate their overall game.

In 2019 the band began working on a new EP, entering into the studio with Singer/Songwriter/Producer/The Veer Union Front man, Crispin Earl, to streamline the bands sound and bring it to that of International level. After the completion of the EP, the band was ecstatic to announce they inked a deal with Rock Shop Records and will be releasing a brand new track, "Scratching At The Surface", (including a feature vocal performance by The Veer Union Front man), on Friday, November 13th, 2020. 2 Shadows will be releasing the new EP in the summer of 2021 and will be out on the road, in its support, both Nationally and Internationally.

The Veer Union has collectively sold over 150,000 Albums and also reached over 100 Million Streams Worldwide and has 11 TOP 40 Singles on the Billboard Rock Radio Charts. The band's last album (2018) Decade II (produced by the bands lead vocalist, Crispin Earl) contained 4 "Billboard Chart Top 40" singles and has been streamed over 18 million times on Spotify alone. The most notable track off the album, "Living Not Alive," reached #21 on the "Billboard Top 40 Rock Charts" in the United States, accumulating over 10 million streams, received over 1.8 million Views on YouTube and the album itself has sold over 10,000 units. After a vigorous year and a half of touring (With bands like Red, Puddle of Mudd, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Saliva) the band has taken time to write and record their next album with their front-man, Crispin Earl, producing it. In 2019 the band released their very first ever covers EP entitled Covers Collection Vol.1. Their version of Halsey's "Nightmare" exploded on Youtube and reached over 2 Million Views within the first 4 months, climbing to #25 on "The Billboard Rock Charts" in the United States and has been streamed over 3.5 million times. THE VEER UNION is set to headline the ROCK SHOP RECORDS tour in summer of 2021, stay tuned.