OTTO's DAUGHTER Void Of Course CD

Hostile, antagonistic industrial music has gone from underground subcult to recognized commercial form, thanks to Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Skinny Puppy, Consolidated, and others. But there are still new places to go with it for an aspiring singer/performer with venom in her veins such as Jacqueline Van Bierk. Like Trent Reznor's dominant vision in his group, her pawprints are all over this debut, Void of Course, not only writing and singing the songs, but also establishing credits on every instrument played save the drums (she prefers to collaborate on the rampant, schizophrenic samples and drum loops). Her vocals are never quite sinister but always ominous, matching the unrelenting abhorrence and disrelish of nasty songs such as "Fistful of Lies" and the anything-but-hushed "Hush." If Dracula were real, he might not be a goth fan -- he might instead want to daunt and intimate visitors to his infernal lair with this invidious whip-lashing. Brutally uncompromising. (P.O. Box 8198, N. Bergen, NJ 07047; jhod2@aol.com) ~ Jack Rabid

Otto's Daughter "Female fronted Aggressive, Energetic and Melodic Rock with in your face vocals. It's a bit of Punk, Pop, Rock and Industrial/Goth without one overpowering the other". -Peppermint Mag.UK-Otto's Daughters style and sound came about when European transplant Singer/Songwriter Jacqueline van Bierk and Californian native HH Gadget (Drummer/Songwriter) started collaborating. Otto's Daughter came alive as a full band in October 1998.The debut "Void of Course", released in October 1999, was added to over 250 College Radio Stations nationwide and has gotten write-ups in local, national and International Music Magazines and E-zines. The band has been featured on many music sites, including MP3.com "woman in rock" and Cdstreet.com.The second album "Renew", mixed by Neil Kernon, who's worked with bands like Queen, Queensryche, Rorschach Test and many others, was released in May 2002 and has received positive reviews nationwide. "Renew" is currently receiving College Radio Airplay. The Songs "B" and "Stripped" are spinning on WDHA' s " Girl Power Hour", NJ's biggest Rock Station. Otto's Daughter, originally from NYC, currently relocated to LA . The band has played at NYC's CBGB's, Downtime, The Continental, Webster Hall, Irving Plaza, The Elbowroom, Philadelphia's Trocadero Theatre, The Balcony, New Orleans Wax Museum, Dixie Tavern, The Hard Rock Café, The Middle East in Boston, MA and many others.The band has an energetic and entertaining live show. Jacqueline van Bierk grabs everyone's attention with her aggressive and powerful stage persona. The album "Renew" is being distributed by Metropolis. Otto's Daughter is currently in the studio writing new material and preparing for live performances in the LA area."I did find myself spellbound, the pipes of Jacqueline van Bierk, a sultry temptress whose delicious voice reminds me of Siouxsie. Most of the numbers here would sound just fine coming out of the radio" -Bill Ribas NYRock.com 12/2002"The crunch and grind of a hardcore metal band , the dark, moody feel of NIN and the sultry emotive vocals of Veruca Salt. A great disk with huge potential" David Goff/Indiego Music 08/2002"If this band were a stock I would put a lot of money into it because they are going to take off" -Jason Smith, Fan 2003"Renew" has enough pop hooks, instrumental flair and sinister underpinnings to seduce any unsuspecting modern rock listener" -Kevin M Mathews/ Power of Pop 07/2002"Otto's Daughter provides listeners with music that is mysterious and slightly dangerous. Dark in nature without giving in to the gloom and doom feel." -Gothicvixen.net 05/2002"A righteous slap of cyber erotic pop-metal" -Ken McIntyre/The Sleezegrinder 04/2002"Strong vocals and punchy tunes with strong rock attitude" - Pat Hawkes-Reed/Legendsmagazine"A superb promising young act" -Rockmetalbands.com 04/2002"Try this music on and you'll find rhythmic industrial stitches holding together throbbing bas