Band Bio
We are Vision Serpent, and we are a metal band out of Hopewell, New York. We are made up of 5 members, James Bennett on vocals, Chris Passarella on drums, Jason Hoppe on bass, PJ Harte, and Sean Wood on guitars. Our music revolves around a blend of death and thrash metal with hints of groove metal mixed in. Our influences range anywhere from Black Sabbath and Cannibal Corpse to Neurosis and Periphery. We incorporate elements from all of our influences to create a sound that is our own. Check out the links to some of our music.
Our first show...EVER. We opened for Shattered Sun and Sister Sin on their day off from Mayhem Fest.
This was the preliminary round of the Pop vs Not Competition. Bands were competing for a spot on the Souled Out Fest main stage on Halloween.
Taking the stage and introducing Poughkeepsie to Hatchet, Family Ruin and Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, formerly of the Misfits, we invaded the Punk community and drove everyone mad. We got to meet some really cool people and received lots of compliments from those in attendence.
This was the final round for Pop vs Not. The rules for the competition were changed in light of the overwhelming talent in the running for the top spot. A second place winner was created as a result. The first place winner was chosen by the judges and the second palce winner was chosen by the audience. We got second place.
After winning second place at Pop vs Not, we were given the honor for opening the stage for another Mayhem Fest Alumni: Sworn In. This time, we got our chance to play the annual festival in Poughkeepsie. Souled Fest included renowned artists The Bunny and The Bear, Escape the Fate, A Skylit Drive, Sirens and Sailors and Vanna.
Our year has been going strong so far. Performing as direct support for Never Say Die (Black Sabbath tribute) we debuted our Mayan God inspired "Blood Trip". Obsidian and Blind Spectrum opened the show and performed terrific sets, providing everyone an escape from the tragic news happening in France.
Join Vision Serpent on their last show of the year as direct Support for Never Say Die, NY's ideal Black Sabbath tribute and Sanctuary, New Englands premier Iron Maiden tribute. Opening the show is the hard hitting Striven.
The Loft is hosting a New Year, New Talent Showcase. We are the headliners with No Worries, 4SM and The Stingrays. New Year, new beginnings and fresh start to get a rockin.
Join local acts Feed The Addiction, Dark After Dawn, Stealing Deadwood, Oshian and Vision Serpent. Come check out our first gig outside Poughkeepsie and maybe hear a few new bands to love. Tickets are $10
Opening for Sludge Factory(Alice in Chains tribute) with 4SM, Stingrays and No Worries. Tickets are $10 through us and day of the show. Message on facebook or email us for details.
Sludge Factory (Alice in Chains tribute) is headlining The Chance and they are giving Vision Serpent, 4SM, No Worries and The Stingrays the opening slots. More details to come from us in the coming weeks and tickets can be bought through us and the link.
Second show at the Skyline Event Center for us. Playing with One Day Waiting, Feed the Addiction, Stealing Deadwood, Deadly Nights and Winter's Burden. Doors open at 5:30, tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door.
Children of Bodom and Havok are being joined by Vision Serpent on their off date with their tour with Megadeth. Ticets are $20 through us and we will work with you.
Devil in Gods Country (Lamb of God tribute) is coming to Poughkeepsie to put a black label on the town and walk through hell. Vision Serpent is coming along for the ride and to spread our metal music.
We are playing in another battle of the bands competition where the winner gets to play the ROck n Derby festival in upstate NY just outside Albany. Lineup includes the heavy Lamb of God, Anthrax, Megadeth, Ghost and so many more.
Mayhem Fest Alumni: Texas Hippie Coalition is bringing Sons of Texas to Poughkeepsie for an evening of heavy metal and southern hospitality. Joining them as support are the local heavyweights Vision Serpent and One Day Waiting. Tickets are $15 in advance and DoS
Supporting Show No Mercy (Slayer Tribute Band) and introduced our new Rhythm Guitarist for the first time.
The DCC Media Group put on a DCC at Nite party with live music and video games. We are the headlining act.
We played with The Lysine Contingency and More of Myself to Kill in support of Traverse The Abyss at a local pizza shop. Breaking out of the box and playing where ever possible to spread our music.
Played a benefit show hosted by our friends One Day Waiting. Proceeds went to a local charity for a family in Hyde Park, NY. Ourselves, EVERWAR, St. Maria, Blue Movie and Stealing Deadwood played in support of One Day Waiting who headlined.
Played another powerhouse local showcase with Xero Tolerance, Stealing Deadwood, Feed the Addiction and Another Day's Armor.
First out of state show. Lineup supporting Abnormality included Dick Vomit, us, Te Kalliste, Deadtide and Dead City Crown.
We were supporting Doyle along with Element A440, Two Fisted Law and N.A.S.H.
Part 2 of DCC at Nite with our friends In Memoriam and Alliteration. Headlining once more with more video games and pizza
Playing with Enfold Darkness, Invoking the Abstract, Assayer, The Fall of Chernobyl and Imperial Crypt in our debut in Southern Jersey.
Porcelain Helmet with St. Maria and Vacant Lot
Supporting The Pain Method
Supporting The Power with Assault on the Living and Sworn To Vengeance
Supporting Doyle
Our EP release show alongside Porcelain Helmet, and Bridge The Void
Supporting Judas Priestess with Sabretooth, Signs of Madness, and Rain of Kings
Supporting Soulfly and Nile with Dark After Dawn and Displacer
Supporting Trauma with Knight Terror, and Eat Lead
Supporting One Day Waiting with Everwar, Years Apart, As Within So Without, Crimshaw
Supporting The Pain Method's release show with Lobster Chicken, Defcon-1, and Blud Red Roses
Supporting Exmortus with the Absence, Hatchet, Blackfast, and Deadtide
Supporting The Pain Method with Despyre and Painmask
Supporting Minotaur's Redmeption and Last Pharoah
Supporting Devildriver with Jinjer, Raven Black, and Dark After Dawn
Supporting Raven with Marcazo
Supporting One Day Waiting with Everwar, Breach the Asylum, Lions at the Gate, Element 13, and Traverse The Abyss
Supporting Soulfly with Kataklysm and Incite
Supporting Daughter Chaos with America's Deathbed, Korotory, Burn The Skies and Less Than None
Supporting Whitechapel with Dying Fetus, Revocation, Fallujah, Spite, Uncured, Buried Above Ground
Supporting Venom Inc. with Exmortus and Homewrecker
Supporting Flotsam and Jetsam and Dead By Wednesday with Last Pharoah, and Deveria
Supporting Deicide with Origin, Jungle Rot, The Absence, and March To Victory
Supporting Byzantine with Promises Unsaid, Sacred Ash, and Mad Phoenix
Supporting Kataklysm with Exhorder, Krisiun and Hatchet
Supporting Warbringer and Enforcer with Ritualizer, One of the Last, Dark After Dawn, Sacred Ash, and Final Siege
Supporting MOD with The Silencer and Midnite Hellion
Supporting Inanimate Existence with Krosis, Territory
Supporting One Day Waiting with Breach The Asylum, Everwar, Absence Of Despair, Downfire, Rapture, Ultrafire and Generation Underground