Velvet Viper rose out of the ashes of Zed Yago and released a debut album back in 1991. An additional longplayer followed before a hiatus took over. Jutta Weinhold and bandmates returned in 2017 and a streak of release followed. Two years after having delivered the ‘Cosmic healer’ album, Velvet Viper has a new album... Continue Reading →
VELVET VIPER unveil second single from the upcoming album
Velvet Viper will release their newest longplayer 'Nothing Compares to Metal' on July 21st, 2023. It will be the band's sixth studio album and it will be released via Massacre Records. With 'Invisible Danger' and first single has been revealed already and now follows the title track. "It's time again for some appreciation! Here is... Continue Reading →
CD review VELVET VIPER ‘Cosmic Heaker’
After having unchained re-issues of the two Zed Yago classics 'From Over Yonder' and 'Pilgrimage', Velvet Viper release a new longplayer called 'Cosmic Healer'. It's the fifth album from Velvet Viper and it features ten songs plus an acoustic version of 'Götterdämmerung', originally from the 'The Pale Man is Holding a Broken Heart' album. Fans... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: ZED YAGO’s debut will be re-issued in August
UPDATE: Zed Yago's sophomore album 'Pilgrimage' will be re-released on August 21st too. Also re-mastered by Alex Krull, Zed Yago's second longplayer will come via Massacre Records. One of the timeless highlights in German Heavy Metal has been released in 1988, came from a band called Zed Yago and some of you might remember their... Continue Reading →
ZED YAGO’s debut will be re-issued in August
One of the timeless highlights in German Heavy Metal has been released in 1988, came from a band called Zed Yago and some of you might remember their debut 'From Over Yonder'. Acclaimed by fans and media the album still belongs to the musical pearls of Metal. 'From Over Yonder' wasn't easy to get over... Continue Reading →
CD review VELVET VIPER ‘The Pale Man Is Holding A Broken Heart’
(6/10) The moment Jutta Weinhod announces a new album, in the meantime with her band Velvet Viper, there's some hope to get a continuation of what started with the sensational Zed Yago debut. To take it right away, also this time the 'From Over Yonder' stays untouched. Weinhold has a pretty unique voice, a gift... Continue Reading →








