Villain Of The Story

Villain of the Story

Formed in 2014, Minneapolis Minnesota's Villain of the Story can be described as a modern spin on 2010's metalcore fused with 2000's radio rock. To date the band has released 4 studio albums and an EP, amassing 75+ million plays across all platforms.

After self-releasing an EP, their debut album 'Wrapped in Vines, Covered in Thorns' was released through Stay Sick Recordings in 2017. During this era the band landed an opening spot on I Prevail's 'Lifelines' tour. A year later the band was released from their contract with Stay Sick and followed things up with 'Ashes' in 2018 (featuring the fan favorite closing track, "Peace of Mind").

After two years of battling through the many obstacles independent bands face, Villain of the Story kept up their DIY ethics to self-release 'Bloodshot' in late 2020 (featuring the fan favorites “Stuck" and "Bloodshot"). With the release of ‘Bloodshot’ the band finally began feeling a sense of momentum, which led to the next era of Villain of the Story.
"Losing Control" premiered in December of 2021, alongside their signing announcement with Out of Line Music. The song has gone on to become the band’s breakout track leading to their strongest performing album to date, “Divided” (July 2022). After a decade of writing and performing music, VOTS continues to evolve and push themselves as songwriters on their next body of work. Ranging from raw emotions with soft and expressive storytelling, to intense and chaotic energy with a massive sound, the upcoming record from Villain of the Story beautifully showcases every aspect of the band at their best.