Dupree was the only member of Void to continue his music career after the band, guesting with Soundgarden , Moby , and Dave Grohl in the 1990s and 2000s, and performing as a member of the bands Earth Eighteen, Hater , 3rd Secret and Sleep . In 2011, Dischord Records…
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With Finnegan insisting the band needed multi-track recording facilities, Void chose not to continue releasing material through Dischord, and instead made a deal with Touch and Go Records in mid-1983. The group recorded an album’s worth of material; however, the band members were drifting in different musical directions including glam…
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In mid-1982, Void began touring across the Northeast, most notably at the CBGB music club, and introduced characteristics of heavy metal into their music, which became influential in originating punk metal fusion. Initially, this blend arose organically, and was further explored on the split album Faith/Void Split with fellow D.C.…
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Void first performed in D.C. at a Wilson Center hardcore festival organized by Bad Brains , where the group was one of 15 bands present. The band was notorious for its live act, which thrived off Weiffenbach’s chaotic stage persona and his manic vocals. Additionally, Void’s sound was marked by…
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Inspired by punk rock bands the Teen Idles and Minor Threat , Void—a name which referred to Black Sabbath ‘s song ” Into the Void “—was formed in 1979, and consisted of an interracial lineup unique to the era, featuring high school students Jon “Bubba” Dupree (lead guitar), John Weiffenbach…
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