For those who want to know whats going on in the crazy world of VOICE OF ADDICTION DyingScene.com founder Dave Buck put out his top ten albums of the year and Voice Of Addiction made the cut at number 5! http://dyingscene.com/news/dying-scene-founder-dave-bucks-top-10-punk-albums-of-2017 Hey everybody!! We have been busy over here with V.o.A. First off meet the new dudes!! Andy Ducey on Drums and Ricky Hendrix on Guitar I am excited to announce the new full length is here!! buy your copy here http://voiceofaddiction.com/store and stream it at https://voiceofaddiction.bandcamp.com/album/the-lost-art-of-empathy-2 Stay tuned for an upcoming music video for "Dead By Dawn" and the full-length feature documentary "PUNK BAND" starring Voice Of Addiction coming out summer 2018. UPCOMING SHOWS: #chicago FRI FEB 2 Refuse Fascism Benefit - Voice Of Addiction / Eske / Firecat / Torch the Hive / Jason Swearingen (turnspit) www.facebook.com/events/395573120886723 @ Liar's club *3/29 Lansing MI @ Mac's Bar *3/30 Detroit MI @ New Dodge Lounge *3/31 Grand Rapids MI @ Tip Top Deluxe *4/5 St Louis MO @ Fubar *4/6 Springfield MO @ Outland Ballroom *4/7 Columbia MO @ TBA *4/28 Harvard IL @ Bartime *5/4 Chicago IL @ Liar's Club West Coast Tour! May 10 - June 10  www.facebook.com/events/1494856750813911 *5/10 Omaha NE @ Lookout Lounge *5/11 Ft Collins CO @ HELP!! *5/12 Co Springs CO @ Triple Nickel Tavern *5/13 Denver CO @ TBA *5/14 Albuquerque NM @ HELP!! *5/15 Tucson AZ @ HELP!! *5/16 TEMPE AZ @ Yucca Tap Room *5/17 Flagstaff AZ @ HELP!!  *5/18 Las Vegas NV @ Double Down Saloon - Las Vegas *5/19 Riverside / San Bernardino CA @ HELP!! *5/20 Los Angeles CA @ The Redwood Bar *5/21 Long Beach CA @ Blacklight District Lounge *5/22 San Diego CA @ HELP!! *5/23 Tijuana MEX @ mi pueblito bar *5/24 Santa Barbara / Bakersfield CA @ HELP!! *5/25 Santa Cruz CA @ TBA *5/26 San Jose CA @ Caravan Lounge San Jose *5/27 Berkeley CA @ 924 Gilman *5/28 Crockett CA @ Toot's Tavern *5/29 Sacramento CA @ HELP!! *5/30 Reno NV @ HELP!! *5/31 Eugene OR @ HELP!! *6/1 Portland OR @ Twilight Cafe and Bar *6/2 Bremerton WA @ TBA *6/3 Olympia / Bellingham WA @ HELP!! *6/4 Vancouver CAN @ HELP!! *6/5 Seattle WA @ TBA *6/6 Spokane WA @ TBA *6/7 Missoula MT @ HELP!! *6/8 Bozeman / Billings MT @ HELP!! *6/9 Fargo ND @ TBA *6/10 St Paul MN @ Caydence Records & Coffee email: JohnnyX.wbp@gmail.com *6/23 DIVE FEST Moline IL *6/30 Indianapolis IN @ Melody Inn Canadian and East coast tour 9/27 - 10/21 A lot more regional shows will be announced within these dates as well stay tuned!! http://VoiceOfAddiction.com www.facebook.com/VoArockers http://twitter.com/VoArockers http://voiceofaddiction.bandcamp.com/ www.instagram.com/voiceofaddiction PRESS:  I did a LIVE On-Air interview with Artist First Radio. You can check it out here: www.artistfirst2.com/ArtistFirst_Music_Special_2017-11-15_Voice_Of_Addiction.mp3 Getting some love from NOIZZ Webznie out of Spain  https://noizzwebzine.blogspot.com.es/2017/12/escucha-lo-nuevo-de-voice-of-addiction.html Featured on UP Close and On Fire with S and K Ep 38  www.spitfireandkickazz.com/up-close-and-on-fire-with-s-and-k-ep-38-threatpoint-and-voice-of-addiction "The newest release from Voice Of Addiction proves that the band still has plenty to say and the talent to continue making music that lets their voice be heard." The Rustbelt Chronicles  http://therustbeltchronicles.com/cleveland-native-ian-tomele-and-voice-of-addiction-release-new-album   Review Fix & Justin Lugo sit down with Ian Tomele, singer and bass player for Voice of Addiction, to talk about their latest album The Lost Art of Empathy, do-it-yourself punk ethics, and the Evil Dead 2.​http://reviewfix.com/2017/12/review-fix-exclusive-voice-addictions-ian-tomele Thanx Anarcho Punk for including us in their top ten of 2017! "GAAAWD DAMN, I love some politically charged, anti-establishment punk and this Chicago based trio can hang with the best of them."  http://dyingscene.com/news/ds-staff-picks-anarchopunks-top-ten-albums-of-2017 Got a #review in #china!! Thanx Toutiao www.toutiao.com/i6504833189993775630 hour long non-stop #local #chicago year end round up from Chicago Music Guide https://soundcloud.com/chicagomusicguide/sounds-of-chicago-2017-year now in rotation in France on Netradio www.netradio.fr woohoo!! We made Rock In Chicago's founder Erik Oldman's top ten releases of 2017 www.rockinchicago.org/post/169451821137/erik-oldmans-top-10-of-2017 kick off 2018 on the W.O.A. Best Of’ #spotify playlist https://open.spotify.com/user/11141668184/playlist/0TtRJdLhm6tqWX4yOUjI8F?si=XaIPPb66SG287MtadrkcDA "Harnessing the power of 1980s thrash punk mixed with 1990s underground power/aggression, the guys in this band sure know how to belt 'em out. " review in #babysue & #LMNOP http://babysue.com/2018-Jan-LMNOP-Reviews.html#anchor260033 interview on Radio One Chicago WLUW 88.7 FM #chicago http://radioonechicago.com/voice-of-addiction "there’s a certain familiarity that made The Lost Art of Empathy so easily relatable. Add to it the call-to-arms singalong choruses and the tight musicianship, it’s no wonder Voice of Addiction draw such immediate praise. " review in Jersey Beat www.jerseybeat.com/jamesdamion.html  CHECK OUT OUR STORE: www.VoiceOfAddiction.com/store The Lost Art of Empathy CD available at www.VoiceOfAddiction.com/store   Dead Horse Long Sleeve T available at www.VoiceOfAddiction.com/store Skull T available at www.VoiceOfAddiction.com/store Puppet Master T available at www.VoiceOfAddiction.com/store V.o.A. Hawk logo T available at www.VoiceOfAddiction.com/store​  "Modern Day Meltdown" CD / Vinyl / Digital available in the store at www.VoiceOfAddiction.com/store "Reduce Reuse Resist" full length CD / Vinyl / Digital  available at www.VoiceofAddiction.com/store Shopping Cart T almost sold out! at www.VoiceOfAddiction.com/store   "Molotov Children at Bank" Zip-Up Hoodie available at www.VoiceOfAddiction.com/store Two E.P's re-issued on one CD!! available at www.VoiceOfAddiction.com/store  As well as Patches, Shot Glasses, Koozies, Stickers and more available at www.VoiceOfAddiction.com/store          FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO KNOW WHATS GOING ON WITH V.O.A. -Ian  JohnnyX     V.O.A.