Taken from the Volcom mailout: “Yes that’s right folks, we’ve signed on an alien band from the Morning Star, better known as the planet Venus. Combining high energy speed rock-n-roll, sweat drenched heavy metal, and ass-shaking punk gospel, Valient Thorr came to Earth in the year 2000 crash landing their spaceship in North Carolina on their way to Washington D.C. Their ship and time machine were severely damaged. Since then they’ve been making their way across the US and Canada trying to convince the saddened populace to believe in the true power of their own sweat and the ultimate energy in real rock n’ roll. Sharing the stage with countless killer Earth bands, the Venusians have been making true believers out of Earthlings for years.”