Velvet Cacoon
| Company type | Musical project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Josh |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon , United States |
| Products | Black metal music |
Velvet Cacoon is a black metal band originating from Portland, Oregon, United States, known primarily as a fabricated musical project. The founder, Josh, has openly referred to the group as a "complete deception" and is infamous for orchestrating multiple hoaxes and appropriating compositions from other artists.
History
Established in 1996, Velvet Cacoon did not release any material publicly until 2002. The scarcity of verifiable information provided by its members results in a narrative that merges reality with fabrication. Instances of confirmed song plagiarism have led to disappointment within the fanbase.
Josh stands as the only verified participant and claimed to have created an instrument dubbed the "dieselharp," described as a diesel engine-powered guitar recorded underwater—a claim later acknowledged as fictitious. Additionally, he has advocated for the usage of dissociative substances such as dextromethorphan.
The band ceased activities in December 2009. Following this, Josh initiated a new musical endeavor named Clair Cassis, which produced a vinyl album released by Full Moon Productions in 2010 along with two EPs distributed through Khrysanthoney Co.
Studio releases
- Dextronaut (2002)
- Music For Falling Buildings (2002)
- Chapelflames (Red Steeples) (2003)
- Genevieve (2004) Full Moon Productions
- Northsuite (2005) Full Moon Productions
- Dextronaut (Remastered, 2006) Full Moon Productions
- Atropine (2009) Full Moon Productions
- P aa opal Poere Pr. 33 (2009) Starlight Temple Society