Vernian Process



"Stained glass memories of a broken dream A time for progress, a time of steam Chimneys billowing across the sky A time of conquest, a time to die."

- "Vagues De Vapeur"

A self-described "steamwave" band originating from San Fransisco.

Emphasis on self-described.

They're a highly eclectic group. Vernian Process mix Punk Rock, New Wave, Industrial, Darkwave, Deathrock, Trip-Hop, Dream Pop, Cabaret, Goth Rock, Neo-Classical and many other genres. Their songs tend to be highly narrative, often story-like and intricately poetic. They are highly Steampunk, also.

Core members:
 * Joshua A. Pfeiffer (lyrics and vocals)
 * Martin Irigoyen (guitar, production, mastering)
 * Janus Zarate (bass)
 * Brian Figueroa (guitar, keyboard)
 * Eugene Dyer III (percussion)

Guest members include:
 * Erica "Unwoman" Mulkey
 * Heather Yager

Vernian Process and their works contain examples of:
""Allow me to introduce: Heather on keyboards, Peter on bass, Ash on guitar, Erica on cello, Martin our fucking psychotic guitar player, and I'm Josh...and we like Goth music if you can't tell!""
 * Afterlife Express: "The Last Express"
 * Awesome McCoolname: Unwoman. Need I say more? There are quite a few to choose from here.
 * Circus of Fear: Their single, "Something Wicked (That Way Went)" is about one of these. Just guess what book the song is based on.
 * Diesel Punk: Their dress and promotional posters often evoke a very Art Deco dieselpunk feel.
 * Epic Rocking: "The Maiden Flight", a beautiful piece, clocking in at 13:53.
 * Gratuitous French: Vagues de Vapeur. It means "Waves of Steam", which is itself a lyric which comes up a good bit (as opposed to the French version, which is only in the title). We'll forgive them because the song is so awesome.
 * Her Heart Will Go On: And on. And on. And on, in the song "Her Clockwork Heart" where the narrator/MadScientist gives his lover a clockwork heart.
 * I Am the Band: In the early days. Vernian Process started out as a solo project.
 * Neoclassical Punk Zydeco Rockabilly: Actually, they kind of ARE.
 * Ocean Madness: An odd, quasi-example in the song "The Exile", the narrator claims to be the sea. So, less the ocean making someone mad so much as amplifying it.
 * It's because the narrator is Captain Nemo.
 * Ominous Pipe Organ: "Vagues de Vapeur," for the last minute of the song. Once lampshaded by the lead singer at the end of a show:


 * One of Us: Definitely. They not only create soundtracks for their favourite games, they also based a song off of the Unhallowed Metropolis RPG.
 * Steampunk: So much.