bio - INTERVIEWS
Country of origin:
China
Location:
Beijing (1998-2012); Los Angeles, United States (2013-)
Status:
Active
Formed in:
2003
Genre:
Extreme/Folk Metal
Lyrical themes:
Politics
Current label:
Unsigned/independent
Years active:
1998-2003 (as Masturbation), 2003-2012, 2013-present
Known as Masturbation (恣慰) during 1998-2003. Released a demo "It Is I" (祂就是我) under that name in an industrial/noise style. Then changed name to Voodoo Kungfu (Chinese: 零壹, lit. Zero One).
In June 2012, after finishing their last China tour, the band split up and Li Nan left the country to study voice principle at Berklee College of Music. In November 2013, he revived the band with a complete new line-up in the United States of America. Li Nan now resides in Los Angeles.
Voodoo Kungfu also lists manager Veronica Ricci ("K") as band member.
Compilation appearance(s):
2007 "Chian", on Look Directly Into The Sun China Pop 2007. Invisible China Records.
MEMBERS
李难 Vocals (2003-2012, 2013-present)
See also: ex-恣慰
Gregg Cash Bass (2015-present)
Zac Morris Drums (2015-present)
See also: Silent Civilian, ex-Kauze (live), Ugly Kid Joe, ex-Last Great Nation, ex-Thrown into Exile, ex-White Empress
Ike Kawaguchi Guitars (2015-present)
See also: ex-Viscera
DISCOGRAPHY
零壹豪运专场 (Live in Haoyun) Live album 2006
Voodoo Kungfu Full-length 2008 1 (80%)
零壹与中国民乐 / Voodoo Kungfu with the Traditional Folk Orchestra Live album 2010
黑暗世界音乐 / Dark Age Full-length 2011
Bruce Lee Single 2015
Theocracy Single 2017
Man of Determination Single 2017
Tibet Single 2018
Raining Blood Single 2019
Mongol Single 2019
Pai Mei Single 2019
Saw Single 2019
Only Gods Can Judge Me Single 2019
Born on June 4th Single 2019
Celestial Burial Single 2019
Scourge of God Single 2019
Sea of Laughter Single 2019
Celestial Burial Full-length 2019
Mongolian Stallion Single 2019
Rule by Legalists Single 2019
Get Up Stand Up Single 2019
Karma Single 2020
Strange Fruit (Feat. Lane Shi Otayonii) Single 2020