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Venturous on Pipe Bomb Radio NYCBen from Venturous joins Ricky and Lars for a long overdue interview about the band’s history, songwriting process, touring goals, and the sound that shaped their latest material. The conversation also goes beyond the music, touching on Ben’s influences, vocal technique, favorite venues, hobbies, and the story behind his guitars.In this episode, Ben shares how Venturous started in 2012, how the lineup evolved, and why Louisiana’s local scenes helped shape the band’s identity. They also dig into the creative process behind songs like “Talladega,” “Serpent,” and “Relinquished,” plus what it takes to move between harsh vocals and clean singing without wrecking your voice.Key topics

• Ben’s backstory and the formation of VenturousStarted in 2012 while Ben was still in high school
• First show was at Frankie’s Burgers in Lafayette, Louisiana
• Band began building momentum around 2014 with shows at House of Blues New Orleans and other regional venues
• How the Venturous name came togetherOriginally called Embrace Goodbye
• Later shortened and reshaped from the name Venturous, inspired by Ventress, Louisiana
• Ben explains the local significance and why the spelling changed
• Lineup changes over the yearsBen has been the only constant member
• Jake is the other original member, though he took time away and later returned
• Sean, BG, and Jesse each joined in different eras as the band grew
• Major releases and milestonesFirst EP Come Alive came out in 2014
• Self-titled EP followed in 2019
• Current EP The Serpent was written during the pandemic and released the year before the interview
• The band’s regional rise and touring historyOpened for acts like Hell Yeah, Gemini Syndrome, Thousand Foot Krutch, and Twelve Stones
• Played notable venues across Louisiana and Mississippi
• Ben says a European tour remains a bucket-list goal
• What shaped Venturous’ soundThe band members grew up in different towns and came from different musical lanes
• Influences range from hard rock and radio rock to hardcore, grindcore, and shred-heavy music
• That mix helps explain the band’s variety and range
• Ben’s earliest vocal and musical influencesA Christian boy band called Plus One was the first thing that made him want to sing
• Puddle of Mudd’s Come Clean and “Blurry” were major early turning points
• Linkin Park, especially Hybrid Theory and Meteora, was the biggest catalyst for pushing him into rock and metal
• How Ben writes lyricsBen writes all the lyrics
• Most songs begin instrumentally with Jesse and Sean
• He records ideas on his phone, lets the music marinate, then writes when inspiration hits
• Some songs, like “Talladega,” came together fast, while others took years
• Songs that connect most with fans“Talladega” and “Alone in the Dark” are fan favorites
• “Come Alive” still gets played because it remains a strong live track
• “Relinquished” stands out as one of the more complex and creatively different songs
• Vocal technique and stage performanceBen explains the difficulty of s