Current line-up

Chris Lotesto - guitar/vocals

Chuck White - drums/percussion

A wise person once said, "the only constant in this world is change,” and in May of 2006, the members of ION VEIN, were faced with one of the biggest changes of their career….

After releasing two albums, Beyond Tomorrow (1999 Majesphere) and Reigning Memories (2003 Majesphere/Now&Then), and garnering much international acclaim, the writing for the third album, sparked by the addition of Chuck White on drums in late 2003, and the return of original bassist Brian Gordon in early 2004, proved to be the most inspired, unique, aggressive, and energetic music to date, the new ION VEIN began to take shape!  However, as things progressed, this new found sound and energy, also lead to the realization that these songs needed something different, something out of the ordinary and something totally unique vocally…..so, "where in the hell are we going to find that???”

Guitarist/founder, Chris Lotesto explains:  "After 10 years, two albums and many great memories with a singer that was your best friend, it was unfathomable to even imagine him not being a part of this next chapter of ION VEIN but we just had to move in a different direction, the new material called so strongly for it and we felt so strongly about the material that we had to make the incredibly difficult decision to part ways and search for a new vocalist/frontman."

Working once again with Grammy winning producer/engineer, NeilKernon (Judas Priest, Nile, Nevermore), the new album is laden with infectious grooves, catchy hooks, dynamic shifts and intense "in-your-face” musical and rhythmic energy, to create a magically sonic experience that has been missing from modern heavy music for far too long.

ION VEIN combines the classic metal influences of bands such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica and Pantera with contemporary elements similar to System of a Down and Slipknot to create a unique and heavy sound.  The band definitely comes to life on-stage,with a massively polished aural assault, which has been captivating large audiences around the Chicagoland area with a show that you truly DO NOT want to miss!

Band History Coming Soon!