These events along with the onset of “grunge” rock delayed the release of The Voodoo You Love until it found a home on Perris Records. Sony then fired the staff at Epic and released many of the bands on the Epic label including Roxx Gang. The band opted out of that deal with Virgin and we signed with CBS/ Epic which was bought by Sony shortly after we signed. The reason for the time gap between the first Roxx Gang record and The Voodoo You Love was that Virgin offered to make a second record to be released on their Charisma label. It was produced by the band with Carl Canedy ( The Rods, Anthrax) and was mixed by Jon Mathias ( Dickie Betts, Ian Hunter, Manowar). Kevin Steele, lead vocalist of Roxx Gang, “ The Voodoo You Love was the second Roxx Gang record. The Sam Phillips family ( Elvis, Johnny Cash) company Select-o-Hits in Memhis TN contacted Perris Records about this Roxx Gang release and started a long time distribution deal with hundreds of Perris Records artist that still carry’s on 28 years later. Their new CD has the potential to break the band all over America.” A European rock magazine said, “ The Voodoo You Love” is the fireworks of rock-n-roll the future of 90’s glam starts here.” “ The Voodoo You Love” went on to be one of the biggest selling CD in the history of Perris Records. They’ve amassed quite a following in that state with their powerful live shows. Radio And Records said, “ Roxx Gang are Florida’s premier hard rock band. This CD leaned the band back toward it’s original blues-rock roots that were hinted at on songs like “Ball-N-Chain,” “Red Rose” and “Fastest Gun In Town” on “ Thing You’ve Never Done Before.” “ The Voodoo You Love” received great reviews. Roxx Gang first signed with indie label Perris Records in 1995 and released their much anticipated second CD entitled “ The Voodoo You Love”. “ Perris Records announces the reissue of the Roxx Gang CD “ The Voodoo You Love” on February 17th. This reissue features a bonus track “Magic Carpet Ride”. Michael Brandvold Marketing‘s press release indicates in part (with slight edits):
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