VIRUS IV (BE)

Renaut Van Oeyen

The band was founded by Samuel Arkan in 2006 with the complicity of Magali Luyten, joined afterwards Renaut Van Oeyen and François Brisk. The compositions show themselves effective and the band occurs successfully on stage during live gigs. Dark Sun is the name of this first album released in May 2008 at Pervade (Thundering Records) and is truly welcomed by the worldwide press! Virus IV is preparing its second album for 2009, also now together with a new member on bass, Christophe Babin.

Virus IV shows its affection for true power metal from the American continent, reminiscent to good old Vicious Rumors, Annihilator, Warrior and Warlord, injected with the new found élan of European metal acts like At Vance and Hammerfall. On top the band has been fuelled by the driving force and nu grooves of acts like Disturbed and Oomph! Meaning; it is melodic hard driving metal with a forceful drive! VIRUS IV has a pure melodic music and atmosphere, some great percussion work. All with intense power and lots of drama, the music of the band sounds from the school of Rammstein with marching riffs over a forceful stomping marching beat, and floating bridge leads powers up the dark and gloomy ambiance.

Virus IV cooperates with Mayones on full endorsement basis. Renaut Van Oeyen uses a customized version of our Regius 7 model. The guitar features Flamed Maple top with Ankh symbol custom painting, EMG active pickups, and Q-Parts knobs and straplocks.

After playing on many different guitars I wanted to have my guitar as I conceived and Mayones gave me this chance! The Mayones’s luthiers are very talented and they have faithfully reproduced any details of my guitar customisation The final result is more impressive than what I expected!

There is not the slightest defect. The neck-thru-body construction is very confortable to play on and the ebony fingerboard gives a killer effect ! The sustain is simply amazing ! All that with the EMG pickup gives me a powerfull sound ! My first steps on stage with my Ankh model was great!

The guitar is so easy to play that I can devote myself entirely to my visual performance! In summary, this guitar is the best 7 strings through its precision, finish and ease of play!!!"