KICKIN VALENTINA plays loud unapologetic rock n roll. The band is quickly gaining attention while growing a
solid fan base across the US and abroad. On August 11, KICKIN VALENTINA released their second full length
album “Imaginary Creatures” on Mighty Music, which debuted on 5 different Billboard charts (Heatseeker
Albums #16, Heatseekers South Atlantic #5, Independent Albums #30, Hard Rock Album Sales #11, and Rock
Album Sales #42). The band once again chose to work with renowned Producer/Engineer Andy Reilly (Bruce
Dickinson, UFO, Asia, The Quireboys) at Muse Productions in Atlanta. In September 2017, KICKIN VALENTINA
will support the German band Nitrogods on the “BBQ Roadkill” tour with 9 shows in Germany, and then set
out on their own headline tour of Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, and Denmark. Powerplay Magazine (UK)
states, “It’s hard to name a recently-released album in this genre that rivals this. Highly recommended.”
KICKIN VALENTINA was formed in 2013 by guitarist Heber Pampillon and drummer Jimmy Berdine. After
meeting vocalist Joe Edwards (whose distinctive style has been described as a “diamond in the dirt”), they
began writing and rehearsing, then recruited bassist Chris Taylor to round out the lineup. The band was
quickly picked up by Atlanta based indie label Highway 9 Records and released their debut self-titled EP in
October 2013. In August 2015 KICKIN VALENTINA signed with Danish hard rock/metal label Mighty
Music/Target Group and released their first full length album “Super Atomic” to rave reviews around the
world. "We are excited to continue our relationship with Mighty Music/Target Group for the release of our
second full length album "Imaginary Creatures." In 2016 we completed successful tours of the U.S. and
Europe in support of our debut album "Super Atomic." We can't wait to play new places and meet our diehard
fans around the world in 2017" states bassist Chris Taylor.
KICKIN VALENTINA has been busy touring America and opening for artists as diverse as Buckcherry,
Queensryche, Pop Evil, Fozzy, Skid Row, Red Dragon Cartel, Sebastian Bach, Doro, Eve to Adam, Faster
Pussycat, Nonpoint, Kix, and LA Guns to name a few. In May 2016 KICKIN VALENTINA embarked on their first
European tour performing in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Denmark (Nordic Noise
Festival). In addition to their own headlining shows, they are also actively playing a variety of music festivals
including Rock Fest (WI), Monsters of Rock Cruise, Lario Music Festival (Italy), Farm Rock (IL, TN & GA),
Soundwave (MD), Rock n Skull (IL), Wolf Fest (CO), Skull Fest (NE), Summer Rock Party (IL), and Outskirts 53
Music & Bike Fest (GA).
KICKIN VALENTINA has received press in major publications throughout Europe and Japan such as Burrn,
Young Guitar, Classic Rock, Sweden Rock, Legacy, Fireworks, Metalized, Aardshok, Metal Hammer, Deaf
Forever, Rock Hard, Rock It, Powerplay, and countless online magazines around the world. They were
nominated for – and won – the prestigious 2014 GA Music Award for “Rock Band of the Year,” and in 2015
they won the GA Music Award for “Video of the Year” for their single “Wrong Way.” Their song “Get Ready”
is being used by the Jacksonville Axemen Rugby Team for promotional commercials and played during home
games, and is also on the soundtrack for the new movie “Hair I Go Again” directed by Steve McClure and
produced by Kyle Kruger. Both “Get Ready” and the standout track “Alone” will be featured in the new
action horror movie and soundtrack “Altered” from award winning film director Kely McClung.
