Band Biographies: Ventruss

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Metalcore outfit Ventruss stops at nothing to push their hard-hitting sound into various directions while staying true to their southern charm. Their blend of Melodic Metalcore, Nu Metal, and even taking influences from Hard Rock comes with influences ranging from Trivium, Avenged Sevenfold, Killswitch Engage, and more. Formed in 2012 by vocalist Ben Jewell, the band has cut its teeth sharing the stage with contemporaries like HELLYEAH, All That Remains, Cannibal Corpse, Tetrarch, and Superjoint. Since 2018, the lineup has consisted of vocalist Ben Jewell, guitarists Shawn Saizan and Jesse Newman, and drummer BJ Davidson. Before landing a management deal with MVK Music Group, the band has released two independent extended plays with Come Alive (2014) and Ventruss (2019) having been critically acclaimed and opening avenues for their independent success. The 4 piece metalcore outfit has entered the studio 2020 looking for a dual EP, issuing their first release under MVK Music Group.

Band Members:

Ben Jewell - Vocals

Shawn Saizan - Guitar

Jesse Newman - Guitar/Vocals

BJ Davidson - Drums