Korn guitarist James “Munky” Shaffer has announced a new experimental electronic project called Venera. The band released their debut song, “Swarm”, last month, but there was no information on where the track originated from.
On Wednesday, it was revealed that Shaffer and composer/filmmaker Chris Hunt are behind the project, and the band’s self-titled debut will arrive on October. The pair also released the album’s first single/video, “Hologram,” featuring guest pianist/vocalist Rizz of the band Vowws.
“‘Hologram’ emerged quickly from our first session together,” reads a press release. “A nearly unchanging drum machine pattern nested in warbling guitars. We don’t interact much with holograms but they seem to offer an image of an alluring emptiness and light, which resonates well with the universe we are driven to explore.”
A band bio reads: “Los Angeles-based James Shaffer and Atlanta-based Chris Hunt converged in early 2022 in downtown Los Angeles while working on songs for singer Xhoana X. Their kindred interest and backgrounds in dramatic texture, electronics and experimentation inspired an improvisation-based recording process which seeks to explore a sonic universe defined by evolving atmosphere, cinematic noise and select collaborations with other artists.”
