I Rock – Velvet Chains

Nothing breaks through borders and brings us together quite like rock music does. It transcends generations and crosses any and all lines. Velvet Chains harness this unifying energy through their own brand of unpredictable and undeniable hard rock anchored by hypnotic melodies and punchy instrumentation. Representing three countries, the Las Vegas-based quintet draws on the individual personalities of Chilean vocalist Ro Viper and bassist Nils Goldschmidt, Brazilian guitarist Lahi Cassiano, and American guitarist Von Boldt and drummer Jason Hope. Formed in 2018, the group initially thrived in the Las Vegas scene, developing a following through endless gigging. They further stoked buzz with 2022’s Morbid Dreams EP highlighted by “Last Drop,”. They lit up the stages of Rock Fest, Blue Ridge Rock Festival, and Summer Breeze Open Air Brazil Festival in addition to joining bills with Stone Temple Pilots, The Winery Dogs and Saint Asonia. They toured South America, opening for Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators on The River Is Rising Tour in 2024. V13 professed, “Their heavy riffs, blasting beats, and towering vocals are well-suited for the arena rock sound that they have become known for.” The band garnered a newfound notoriety thanks to their headline-making cover of Elvis Presley’s “Suspicious Minds” and spent 9 weeks on the Active Rock Top 40 charts with “Stuck Against the Wall.”